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Grand Finale
Saturday July 28th 2012 - 20h30
Eglise St. Jean-Baptiste
Lorraine McAslan (Violin) - Victor Sangiorgio (Piano)
The Fejes String Quartet - Leo Nicholson (Piano)
Martin Yates (Piano)
Programme:
Please note the programme may be subject to change
Fejes String Quartet
Formed in 2006, the Fejes Quartet first came to know each other as members of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. A chance opportunity to work together as a quartet established a musical collaboration of the highest standard, and they quickly gained a reputation for their lively performances and engaging approach, resulting in invitations to perform at music societies throughout Scotland. During the 2010 season, concerts included the RSAMD chamber series and a performance at Pollock House Arts Society to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
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Lorraine McAslan
Lorraine McAslan is one of Britain’s foremost violinists. Born in Glasgow, she trained in London as a pupil of David Martin at the Royal Academy before moving to New York at the age of seventeen, on the recommendation of Isaac Stern, to study with Dorothy DeLay at The Juilliard School. Since then she has shared the concert platform with many of Britain’s greatest orchestras including the London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Royal Scottish National, Royal Philharmonic...
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Victor Sangiorgio
“Poetic Perfection” was how Victor Sangiorgio’s London debut was hailed by The Times. Similar critical and public acclaim has continued to greet both his public performances and recordings. Magazines such as Gramophone have used words like ‘irresistible’ and ‘superbly colourful’ to describe his growing discography.
Born in Italy, he moved to Perth, Western Australia at the age of four and began his musical training there.
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Leo Nicholson
Leo Nicholson studied at the Purcell School of Music with Ilana Davids, and at the Royal Northern College of Music Junior Department with Jonathan Middleton. He continues to study with Douglas Finch, at Trinity College London, where he previously studied with the late Yonty Solomon.
In November 2009, Leo won Trinity's John Longmire Beethoven Competition, and competed in the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe's Intercollegiate Competition.
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Fejes String Quartet
Formed in 2006, the Fejes Quartet first came to know each other as members of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. A chance opportunity to work together as a quartet established a musical collaboration of the highest standard, and they quickly gained a reputation for their lively performances and engaging approach, resulting in invitations to perform at music societies throughout Scotland. During the 2010 season, concerts included the RSAMD chamber series and a performance at Pollock House Arts Society to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
More >>
Lorraine McAslan
Lorraine McAslan is one of Britain’s foremost violinists. Born in Glasgow, she trained in London as a pupil of David Martin at the Royal Academy before moving to New York at the age of seventeen, on the recommendation of Isaac Stern, to study with Dorothy DeLay at The Juilliard School. Since then she has shared the concert platform with many of Britain’s greatest orchestras including the London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Royal Scottish National, Royal Philharmonic...
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Victor Sangiorgio
“Poetic Perfection” was how Victor Sangiorgio’s London debut was hailed by The Times. Similar critical and public acclaim has continued to greet both his public performances and recordings. Magazines such as Gramophone have used words like ‘irresistible’ and ‘superbly colourful’ to describe his growing discography.
Born in Italy, he moved to Perth, Western Australia at the age of four and began his musical training there.
More >>
Leo Nicholson
Leo Nicholson studied at the Purcell School of Music with Ilana Davids, and at the Royal Northern College of Music Junior Department with Jonathan Middleton. He continues to study with Douglas Finch, at Trinity College London, where he previously studied with the late Yonty Solomon.
In November 2009, Leo won Trinity's John Longmire Beethoven Competition, and competed in the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe's Intercollegiate Competition.
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