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
16 March 2025 Robert Wheatley (cello) and Winnie Su (piano)
This German born cellist, Robert Wheatley, is a versatile musician. Having been brought up with classical music, he soon developed a passion for jazz, contemporary music and improvisation.
Robert is at heart a chamber musician. He is a member of numerous ensembles including the contemporary music ensemble S201, the Emmeline Quartet. Crimsom Sunbird and the Theater Filidonia, a collective of young artists consisting of musicians, dancers, actors and installation artists.
Performances have taken him all over the world. He has visited South Korea in 2018 and 2019 appearing at Youngnam Contemporary Music Festival and the Daegu Contemporary Music Festival, Nasz Festival in Poland, Beethovenfest Bonn in Germany as well as many other international stages.
Robert's pianist, Winnie Su, was born and raised in Australia, Winnie was awarded her licentiate Lmus.A diploma at the age of 14 as a student of Margaret Hair. She is currently undertaking postgraduate study in Piano and Music Education at RNCM under the tutelage of Professors Graham Scott and Kathryn Stott. As a passionate educator, Winnie is a deputy tutor at the Junior RNCM and a youth ambassador for the British and International Federation of Festivals. Her accolades include over 80 prizes in festivals and competitions, including the RNCM Concerto Competition, Beethoven Competition, Williams-Howard song prize, Piano Duo Prize and the Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Piano Scholarship. Winnie made her first concerto soloist appearance aged 12 in Sydney, and she has performed in major venues across the U.K and Australia, including the Wigmore Hall, The Bridgewater Hall and Chatswood Concourse. She has made soloist appearances with renowned orchestras including The Hallé, RNCM Symphony Orchestra, Leeds Symphony Orchestra and Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. She would like to extend her deepest gratitude to the Leverhulme Arts Scholarships and the Margaret Allen Piano Award for their generous support in her studies and career. Away from the practice room, Winnie learns to tune and restore pianos as an apprentice technician. She nervously awaits the day she breaks her first string.
Improvisation for solo cello Claude Debussy SonataAndré Jolivet Nocturne for cello and pianoChopin Song selection for cello and piano Britten Suite No.1 for solo cello Op.72. 13 April 2025 Dylan Latham - violin Dylan is from Norwich and his programme, in preparation for an audition, is to be advised. 4 May 2025 Theo Sanders - piano
JS Bach Prelude and Fugue in D minor No.6 BWV 875 Beethoven Sonata in E minor Op.90 No.27Chopin Scherzo No.2 in Bb minor Op.31 Samuel BarberBallade Op.46 Theo is from Norwich and currently studying at the RNCM in Manchester.
18 May 2025 Mariia Zhuravlova - violin and piano
Maria is from Kharkiv and currently studying on a conflict bursary awarded to students impacted by war. She plays music for violin and piano featuring Ukrainian composers little known outside her own country including Skoryk, Silvestrov, Kapustin and Lyatoshynsky. Sunday 1 June 2025 Lewis Isaacs (vibraphone) Lewis is a versatile young musician, an alumnus of the Purcell School, currently studying at the Royal College of Music. His programme is to be advised.
Sunday 20 July 2025 Stanley Butcher (piano) Stanley appeared in the first concert of this series with David Parry in a recital for two pianos. He returns after his first year of study at the RNCM in Manchester for a solo recital.
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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