Christopher Devine, piano

Saturday 2 October 2010

Christopher Devine was born and raised in the Netherlands in 1982, from a German mother and a Scottish father. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague and presently is continuing his studies in Vienna. Christopher Devine has also won First Prizes at several national and international competitions, such as the Princess Christina Competition and the Young Dutch Musician of 1998 Award.

Sunday 5 December 2010

In a daring break without our piano, Matthew and Guy will play an evening of violin and cello music!  Matthew Trusler is an accomplished recitalist and an avid chamber musician who has performed extensively with leading orchestras, Guy Johnston was the BBC's Young Musician of the Year in 2000.

Their recital will include works by Bach, Kodaly, Bartok and Ravel.

Emmanuel Despax, piano

Saturday 5 February 2011

French pianist Emmanuel Despax studied in France before entering the Yehudi Menuhin School at 13 and then gaining a full scholarship to the Royal College of Music.  More recently, he was awarded 1st prize in the prestigious Dudley International Piano Competition.

Saturday 19 March 2011

Royal Academy of Music scholar Huw Morgan was a BBC Young Musician of the Year finalist and has played as a soloist with many of the world's orchestras.  He will be accompanied by fellow RAM scholar, Timothy End.

Saturday 14 May 2011

Krzysztof Smietana was born in Poland and studied at the Cracow Academy of Music, later moving to London to study at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama where he himself now teaches. He won most of the national awards in Poland and has been a prize-winner in several major international violin competitions.  He will be accompanied by fellow music professor, Colin Stone, who is returning to Breinton after his solo recital earlier this year.