Concerts & Events

The Chagall Ensemble

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What a lovely way to end our season

The Chagall piano quartet with Paul Janes Piano - Catherine Yates Violin - David Aspin Viola and Simon Turner Cello

This is a dinner and concert evening with dinner at 6.30 followed by first set - intermission and dessert followed by final recital

Mozart Piano Quartet in g minor k478

Frank Bridge cello sonata

Interval

Brahms no 2 in A

Catherine Yates Violin

Catherine’s career took a sharp change of direction in 2007, with her appointment as Principal Second Violin with the Hallé. She held this position for six years, combining symphony orchestra life with a busy programme of teaching and chamber music, both as violinist and viola player. After leaving the Halle, she took up her current position at the RNCM whilst continuing to perform regularly as Guest Principal with many leading orchestras, including BBC Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia and Welsh National Opera. She continues to fuel her passion for chamber music and is involved with a number of charitable organisations that support young musicians.

Paul Janes

Paul Janes is a graduate of both the RNCM and Manchester University, having studied on the Joint Course on an Associated Board Scholarship. He was the recipient of prestigious awards at both institutions, as well as several prizes in national and international competitions.

Simon Turner Cello

Simon Turner has been principal cello (no 2) of the Hallé for fifteen years, enjoying tours with the orchestra to China, South America and across Europe, and concerts at the Proms, the Edinburgh Festival and around Britain. He has performed concertos by Dvorak, Elgar,

David Aspin Viola

David Aspin studied at the Royal College of Music with Roger Best and Simon Rowland Jones. He is a founder member of the highly acclaimed chamber group, Chroma, resident at Royal Holloway, University of London. The group has forged an enviable reputation for it’s commissioning of new work, collaborations and education work. His work with chamber groups such as London Chamber Ensemble, Continuum and Psappha include performances at the BBC Proms, touring internationally and recording for CD and radio.

The Pixels Ensemble

Sophie Rosa (violin), Jonathan Aasgaard (cello) and Ian Buckle (piano).

This is a dinner and concert evening starting at 6.30 pm with dinner followed by the first part - intermission and dessert - final recital. £45.00 per guest includes both recital and dinner. Booking essential owing to limited seating.

Programme to be confirmed

Sophie Rosa first garnered attention after winning the Second Prize and Audience Prize at the 2nd Manchester International Violin Competition 2011. She has performed across the UK as a recitalist in venues including the Royal Festival Hall, the Purcell Room, Wigmore Hall and Bridgewater Hall.

Norwegian cellist Jonathan Aasgaard studied the cello at the Barratt Dues School of Music in Oslo with Bjørn Solum. Jonathan won all the cello and chamber music prizes and was a Gold Medal finalist. He received his recital Award in 1998 together with a medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians. In 1999 he was appointed principal cello of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and has since performed more than 25 works for cello and orchestra with the RLPO.

Ian Buckle maintains a varied freelance career working as soloist, accompanist, chamber musician, orchestral pianist and teacher. He enjoys longstanding associations with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.