With the profession in unprecedented turmoil, aspiring young musicians are in desperate need of encouragement. This third series of benefit concerts takes place against an uncertain background and is supported by generous private sponsorship and also some seasoned professionals giving their services for which Trustees are extremely grateful
Rodney Slatford OBE, Founding Chairman
Benefit Concerts Fourth Series 2024-2025
Sunday 19 January 2025 at 15.00 Levi Andreassen - double bass
Driven by his desire to push the limits of his instrument, Levi is an avid soloist and chamber musician having recently been awarded 1st Prize at the 2023 ISB Youth Solo Competition. He is currently studying with Caroline Emery at the Royal College of Music in London as a Neville Wathan Full Scholar after having graduated from the Yehudi Menuhin School in 2023
Schumann 5 Pieces in Folk Style Debussy Beau Soir Tabakov Motivy Fauré Elégie Piazzolla Ave Maria INTERVAL JC Bach Adagio Schumann Traumerei Bottesini Capriccio di Bravura
2 February 2025 Hatty Haynes - violin and Charles Wood-Byrne - piano
Hatty is a violinist enjoying a varied musical life performing as a recitalist, chamber musician and orchestral player on both modern and historical instruments.
She has performed extensively throughout the UK at venues and festivals including Wigmore Hall. Barbican, Royal Festival Hall and the BBC Proms.
Beethoven Sonata No 4 in A minor Op. 23 Clara Schumann 3 Romances Op.22 Brahms Sonata No, 2 in A major Op, 100 Debussy Violin Sonata
16 February 2025 The New England Consort A four-part vocal ensemble, based in Greenwich, comprising senior students and alumni of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Programme to be advised.
16 March 2025 Robert Wheatley - cello
This German born cellist is a member of numerous ensembles including the contemporary music ensemble S201, the Emmeline Qartet. Crimsom Sunbird and the Theater Filidonia, a collective of young artists consisting of musicians, dancers, actors and installation artists. Programme to be advised
4 May 2025 Theo Sanders - piano Programme to be advised
18 May 2025 Mariia Zhuravlova - violin and piano A programme of Ukranian music.
Pencilled dates are 2 & 30 March, 13 April, 1 & 22 June 2025. These concerts are in The Old Chapel, Burnham Road, South Creake, NR21 9JF. They all start at 15.00. Tickets £12.00 from 01328 738482, Text 07899 771366 or email to [email protected]. Payment by BACs Sort Code: 52 41 29 A/C The Yorke Trust no 44630417
Light refreshments are included.
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