!Dear Heads of Music, !!I am very excited to announce a fantastic programme of school recitals again this September. !Once again we are offering world-class musicians in your own school at a time to suit you. !In addition to classical cello and violin music, we have a Spanish soprano and guitar, which we thought would be particularly appealing. This could be of interest to students of Spanish as well as music. !We also have a guitar and drum duo who play latin/jazz/funk. !There will be an opportunity after the performances for Q&A. !I do hope you will take the opportunity to see what we have below, and check out the links to the artists. !Please let me know what you would be interested in, and I will do my best to accommodate you. !First come, first served! !Best wishes !!Julie Cuthbert !Trustee Roman River Music !07946 476336 / julie@red-bird.co.uk !!The cost of putting on a Roman River Music school recital can be up to £1,000 in artists fees and other expenses, some but not all of which are covered by our grants. In order to ensure our education programme is sustainable in the longer term, we ask for a contribution of £250 per recital, equivalent to approximately 25% of the costs. We are keen to stress however that this charge is by no means intended to make the events exclusive - our aim to give every child in North Essex access to professional quality music making has not changed - so in the event that you are challenged to raise these funds please speak to us about our discretionary bursaries.

Friday 18 September am                                                                   x 1

!!Alissa Fursova piano

Tim Hugh cello (R)

!!Alissa Fursova Fantasy for cello and piano + talk about composition process, suitable for GCSE & A level students. !!Tim Hugh is a much-recorded soloist and principal cellist of the LSO.

"His beautiful sound is matched by an astounding musicality and sense of musical architecture; every phrase was transmitted with a depth and subtlety rare even from the greatest players."

www.timhugh.co.uk

!Alissa Firsova is a British-Russian composer, pianist and conductor. After winning the BBC Proms/Guardian Young Composer competition in 2001, she received numerous commissions including a Bach transcription for the 2010 Proms festival, which was performed by Andrew Litton and RPO live on BBC 2 and BBC Radio 3. Her music was also performed and toured by Imogen Cooper, Henning Kraggerud, Dante Quartet, Netherlands Blazer Ensemble, Seattle Chamber Players, Philharmonia Soloists, Northwest Sinfonietta and Britten Sinfonia. 

www.alissafursova.com !! 

!

Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 September

[fill from Wednesday pm backwards…]          up to 6 recitals

!Amaia Azcona Cildoz soprano

Morgan Szymanski guitar

Highlights from the exuberant and compelling South American art song repertoire, with British-Mexican guitarist, Morgan Szymanski, a player destined for future glories (Classical Guitar Magazine) with outstanding young Spanish soprano Amaia Azcona Cildoz, who has captivated audiences across Spain and the UK with her beautiful voice and a rare expressive aptitude.

Music to be chosen from –

Manuel M. Ponce EstrellitaManuel de Falla Canciones populares españolasCarlos Guastavino Flores argentinas

Heitor Villa-Lobos Modinha | Bachianas brasileiras No. 5

Antonio Lauro Valses venezolanos

Leo Brouwer Danza característica | Canción de cunaJulio César Oliva Por siempre Sabines Agustín Barrios Una limosna por el amor de Dios Astor Piazzolla Primavera porteña

 

NB may be of interest to Spanish students in addition to music

!http://www.amaiaazcona.com/

http://www.morganszymanski.co.uk

!!

Monday 28 September           x 2

Will McNicol guitarLuke Selby drums

Will McNicol is UK Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2011 winner and Worldwide 30 under 30 Best Acoustic Guitarists 2014

Writing and playing together since September 2013. Luke and Will can be seen throughout 2015 performing across the UK following the success on their 'Hitchhiker' tour in February 2015 following the release of their debut album together.

http://www.lukeselbydrums.co.uk/#!media/c9qbwww.willmcnicol.co.uk

http://romanrivermusic.org.uk/events/event/test-concert-ii/   

wc Monday 28 September         x 2

Elena Urioste violin

Tom Poster piano

Music to be chosen from 

Beethoven Violin Sonata in G major Op. 30/03de Falla Suite Populaire EspagnoleMessiaen Thème et VariationsBrahms Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in G Major Op. 78

ELENA URIOSTE, recently selected as a BBC New Generation Artist and featured on the cover of Symphony magazine, has been hailed by critics and audiences alike for her lush tone, the nuanced lyricism of her playing, and her commanding stage presence. Elena’s debut performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra were praised for their “hypnotic delicacy,” “expressive poise,” and “lyrical sensitivity.”  Elena is flying over from the US to be our 2015 musician in residence.

 http://elenaurioste.com/