Celebrating Girolamo Amati
Today (28th February 2019), the astonishing 1629 Girolamo Amati which I play came back from a spot of tlc. An excuse to take some new photos and celebrate this, one of the greatest violins I have ever played.
February 2019
Beginnings – Returning to the Richard Rodney Bennett Solo Sonata
Beginnings – Returning to the Richard Rodney Bennett Solo Sonata 21 02 19 Yesterday, in the midst of a happy day of practice, conversation and coffee, at home by the river in Wapping, I found myself standing in front of…
Preludes & Vollenteries – Upcoming Concerts 2019
Friday March 22nd 6 pm St Botolph without Aldgate Westhoff, Pisendel & Tartini – Sonatas & Suites Peter Sculthorpe – ‘Irkanda 1’ (1955), ‘Alone’ (1978), Serenade (2007) Thursday April 4th 6 pm St Mary Abchurch Wilsmayr, & Biber –…
Lachenmann – ‘Toccatina’ at Lund Contemporary 2019
Lachenmann – ‘Toccatina’ Peter Sheppard Skaerved- Violin (Hill 1900) 10th February Kapellsalen, Paleastra & Odeon Lund Contemporary 2019
Two days in in Lund
Listen up! This weekend, the repertoire for solo violin became six pieces better. I was delighted to bring to the public ear and eye, the fascinating new works which I have been privileged to study over the past few months…
The Kreutzer Quartet at the BVMA Makers Day, Kings Place. 3 2 19
On Sunday 3rd February, the Kreutzer Quartet spent an inspiring day at Kings Place. The British Violin Makers Association holds an annual Maker’s day at the arts complex, which is an opportunity for hundreds of makers, players and enthusiasts, to…