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SUMMARY:JOEL MUNDAY violin & JULIAN TREVELYAN piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JOEL MUNDAY\n  \nJoel is joined by pianist Julian Trevelyan as part of our America250 season\, for a recital of works by Amy Beach\, Adams and Gershwin. Joel studied at the Royal College of Music and is now a Tillett Trust Debut Artist\, recently appearing with the London Mozart Players for Mozart’s Violin Concerto No.1. \nStill Suite for Violin & Piano\, Op. 3\nAdams Road Movies for Violin & Piano\nBeach Romance for Violin & Piano\, Op. 23\nPerkinson Louisiana Blues Strut\nGershwin/Heifetz ‘Porgy & Bess’ for Violin & Piano\n \n  \n\n*Joel and Julian appear courtesy of The Tillett Trust as part of its DEBUT programme \n \nEvent sponsor: Nigel O’Mara \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JOEL MUNDAY\n 
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/joel-munday-violin-julian-trevelyan-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:DANIEL HOHM euphonium & HARVEY DAVIES piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR DANIEL HOHM\n  \nGerman euphonium player\, Daniel Hohm\, studied for his Masters at the Royal Northern College of Music\, winning the prestigious RNCM Concerto and twice appearing in its Gold Medal Final. Together with pianist Harvey Davies\, his varied ‘From Dance to Dream’ Festival programme will include works by Fauré\, Hummel and Mahler. \nNakahashi TOCcatA\nFauré Après un rêve\, Op. 7\, No. 1\nMeechan Devil’s Duel\nAlfvén Vallflickans Dans\nHummel Fantasy for Euphonium & Piano\nDeddos Rabecando\nMahler Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen \nSparke Harlequin  \n* Daniel appears by kind permission of the RNCM \nEvent sponsor: Jill Sutton \n  \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR DANIEL HOHM
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/daniel-hohm-euphonium/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:JAMIE COCHRANE piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JAMIE COCHRANE\n  \nPianist Jamie Cochrane is equally at home as a concerto soloist or chamber musician. A Tillett Trust Debut Artist\, his recent successes include first prize at the 2024 Norah Sande Award and runner-up at the Bromsgrove Competition 2025. \nSchubert Piano Sonata in A major\, D.959\nGodowsky Passacaglia in B minor \n \n*Jamie appears courtesy of The Tillett Trust as part of its DEBUT programme \n  \n \nEvent sponsor: Nigel O’Mara \n \n  \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JAMIE COCHRANE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/jamie-cochrane-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T153000
DTSTAMP:20260519T142703Z
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SUMMARY:SAMRAT MAJUMDER guitar - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR SAMRAT MAJUMDER\n  \nScottish-Indian guitarist Samrat is a 2026 Classic FM ‘Rising Star’ and a YCAT artist. This season\, he performs across the UK\, culminating in a debut recital at the Wigmore Hall\, as well as in concerto with the de Havilland Orchestra. His Festival programme will include works by Dowland\, J. S. Bach and Schubert. \nde Narváez Canción del Emperador\nDowland Praeludium & Fantasia No. 7\nJ.S. Bach Lute Suite No. 2\, BWV 997\nSor Grand Solo\, Op. 14\nGranados (arr. Refik Kaya) Valses Poéticos\nSchubert (arr. Mertz) Drei Lieder\n \n  \n \n \nEvent sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nPhoto: Kaupo Kikkas \nBOOK TICKETS FOR SAMRAT MAJUMDER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/samrat-majumder-guitar/
LOCATION:Church of St Chad\, Saint Chad's Road\, Lichfield\, WS137ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260714T120000
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SUMMARY:ALVIN WONG saxophone & CHICHI LI piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR ALVIN WONG\n  \nAlvin Wong first studied in Hong Kong and is currently a postgraduate student at the Royal Northern College of Music. He is the winner of the RNCM Concerto Competition 2026 and was also a prize-winner at the Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition 2025. He has performed internationally\, including appearances at the World Saxophone Congresses in 2023 and 2025. In this recital\, he performs works by Albéniz\, Iturralde and Cimarosa\, alongside pianist Chichi Li. \nCimarosa (arr. Benjamin) Concerto on Themes by Cimarosa \nMaruice Tableaux de Provence\nRichard Bab Boujloud\nAlbéniz Asturias from Suite Española\nIturrlade Suite Hellenique  \nEvent sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \n*Alvin and Chichi appear by kind permission of the RNCM \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR ALVIN WONG
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/alvin-wong/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260713T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260608T155007Z
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SUMMARY:ANELISE GAMULESCU piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR ANELISE GAMULESCU\n  \nAnelise holds a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music\, finishing her undergraduate studies this summer.  Her musicianship was recently recognized with a 1st and Special Prize at the Elite Musicians International Competition at home in Iasi\, Romania. Here\, she will play works by Debussy Images Book I and Mel Bonis. \nPaladi Theme and Variations \nMozart Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor\, K.310\nDebussy Selection from Images\, Book I\nBonis Selection from Femmes de légende\nToduță Passacaglia (Theme and variations on a Romanian Carol)  \n  \nEvent sponsor: Wendy & Paddy Martin \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR ANELISE GAMULESCU
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/anelise-gamulescu-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T120000
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SUMMARY:ARIEL LANYI piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR ARIEL LANYI\n  \nA previous 3rd prize winner at the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition\, Ariel’s recent highlights include recitals at the Wigmore Hall\, in Spain\, Germany\, Austria and the US. His full-length programme features Beethoven Sonata No. 24\, Debussy Préludes (Book II) and works by Schumann and Respighi. \nBeethoven Sonata No. 24 in F# major\, Op. 78\nSchumann Fantasiestücke\, Op. 12\nRespighi Notturno\n***\nDebussy Préludes\, Book II \n \nEvent sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \n  \n \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR ARIEL LANYI
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ariel-lanyi-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260710T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260710T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T130735Z
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SUMMARY:MAXIM CALVER cello & KUMI MATSUO piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR MAXIM CALVER \n  \nMaxim first gained recognition as a BBC Young Musician Finalist\, making his concerto debut with the CBSO at Symphony Hall. Since then\, he has appeared in venues across Europe\, including a recent 14-concert tour alongside Nicola Benedetti. He is joined here by pianist Kumi Matsuo for works by Debussy and Schumann. \nDebussy Cello Sonata in D minor \nSchumann Adagio & Allegro\, Op. 70\nBridge Four Pieces for Cello and Piano\nBeethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major\, Op. 69 \n  \n \nEvent sponsor: Nigel O’Mara \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR MAXIM CALVER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/maxim-calver-kumi-matsuo/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260709T120000
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SUMMARY:THE PURCELL SCHOOL - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:A talented cohort of students from specialist music school\, The Purcell School\, make Festival debuts to open our 2026 Series\, with pieces for solo piano\, string quartet and piano quintet. Part of our America250 season\, their programme will include works by Prokofiev\, Chopin\, Liszt and extracts from Dvorak’s American Quartet. \nDvorak Excerpts from String Quartet No. 12 in F major\, Op. 96 ‘American’\nProkofiev Sarcasms\, Op. 17\nChopin Etude Op. 25\, No. 5 in E minor \nLiszt Hungarian Rhapsody\, No. 11\nDvorak Excerpt from Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major\, Op. 81\n \n  \nEvent sponsor: Valerie & Chris Cartwright \n  \nLFF Priority Booking Opens: Platinum/Founder/Millennium/Gold – 9th April | Silver/Bronze: 16th April | General Booking Opens: 23rd April \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR THE PURCELL SCHOOL
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-purcell-school/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T123000
DTSTAMP:20250528T134806Z
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SUMMARY:BUTE WIND QUINTET - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nProgramme to include: \nMilhaud La cheminée du Roi René\nMozart Adagio in Bb for Wind Quintet\, K. 411\nVaughan Williams English Folk Song Suite \n\n\nThe Bute Wind Quintet is a multi-award winning ensemble\, whose mission is to promote contemporary and underperformed chamber music. Recent recitals include the Beaumaris Festival\, Cowbridge Music Festival and the Fishguard Music Festival. The group have notably performed for the Royal Society of Musicians\, the University of South Wales Graduation Ceremonies\, and the International Malcolm Arnold Festival. \n\nThe quintet are two-time winners of the June Emerson Wind Music Ensemble Launchpad Prize and have held a two year Artists Residency at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre. The group have given recitals for the Cwmdu Music Concert Series and Concerts at the Crossroads Recital Series. \nIndividually\, Gabriella Alberti flute\, Sam Willsmore oboe\, Hannah Harding bassoon\, Nathan Barker French horn and Meg Davies clarinet have all freelanced with professional orchestras such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Welsh National Opera\, and bassoonist Hannah Harding has joined Sinfonia Smith Square (formerly Southbank Sinfonia) for their 2024/2025 season. \n  \n \n  \nIn memory of David Porter and his quintet\, Dominant Fifth \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/bute-wind-quintet-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T130000
DTSTAMP:20250528T135509Z
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SUMMARY:DANIEL SHAO - Flute - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nPhilharmonia Associate Daniel Shao appears courtesy of the Royal Over-Seas League\, after winning the 2024 ROSL wind final. He will be joined by former Festival Young Artist\, George Todica\, to perform works by performs Debussy\, Mozart and Franck. \nProgramme to include: \nDebussy Syrinx\nMozart Violin Sonata in B-flat major\nFranck Violin (Flute) and Piano Sonata \nDaniel is a British-Chinese flautist\, who studied at the Purcell School\, Oxford University\, and Royal Academy of Music\, graduating from both universities with first class honours and a DipRAM\, and training as a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra. He now enjoys a varied freelance career\, performing and recording with ensembles including the Philharmonia (having been Associate Member 2019-2021)\, London Symphony Orchestra\, London Philharmonic\, Chamber Orchestra of Europe\, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra\, and Royal Scottish National Orchestra. His solo performances have been described as presenting ‘virtuosity\, charm\, and charisma in abundance’ (Ivan Hewitt\, The Telegraph)\, and he has won awards including the Royal Over-Seas League Woodwind Prize\, British Flute Society Young Artist and the Oxford Philharmonic Concerto Competition. As a founding member of Tangram\, he works with other Chinese-associated artists to explore issues of diasporic identity. \nRomanian concert pianist George Todica completed an Artist Diploma degree from the Royal College of Music in 2019 and a Masters of Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2017. George made his Wigmore Hall debut in October 2018 as a Tillett Trust Young Artist\, and his recent competition successes include the Keyboard Prize in the 2022 ROSL Annual Music Competition\, first prize at the Norah Sande Award in England\, The ‘Stefano Marizza’ Piano Competition Italy\, the Moray Piano Competition in Scotland\, the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales\, 2nd prize at the International Piano Campus Competition in France\, and 3rd Prize at the International Piano Competition Istanbul in 2020.  A former Young Artist at the Festival\, he has also performed at the Trento Philharmonic Hall\, the Mozarteum Salzburg\, the Dôme de Pontoise in France\, St. Martin-in-the-Fields\, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, the West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge\, and at the Buxton and King’s Lynn Festivals. \nKindly supported by  \n \n \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/daniel-shao-flute-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T130000
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SUMMARY:MADELEINE PICKERING - Violin - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nRoyal Academy of Music graduates Madeleine Pickering and pianist Victor Lim celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth in an all-French programme. \n  \nBritish violinist Madeleine Pickering loves to use her performances as a way to bless people with music. Her playing reveals her delight in the rich depth and sweetness of the violin\, and her passion is to use this versatile instrument to offer audiences experiences of imagination and reflection. \nIn 2021\, Madeleine was named a Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artist for Making Music UK. She has given recitals at concert series across the UK and performed many of the major violin and viola concertos. She was recipient of the Len Lickorish Memorial Prize in the strings category of the Royal Overseas League Annual Music Competition 2022\, and has been a member of the Musicians’ Company Young Artist Programme since 2019 when she received the Biddy Baxter and John Hosier Music Trust Special Award. As a student of the Royal Academy of Music in London\, she won all the major internal prizes for her instruments\, including the Theodore Holland Viola Prize\, the Winifred Small Prize for Solo Violin\, and the Martin/Hooton Violin Concerto Prize. \nMadeleine is grateful to play a violin by Giovanni Pistucci of Naples\, dating from c.1920\, generously loaned to her by the Harrison-Frank Foundation in association with J&A Beare. \n  \nDescribed as a pianist with ‘with great possibilities of nuance and perfect flexibility’ (Revista Arta)\, South Korean-British pianist Victor Lim is establishing himself as one of the most versatile and creative musicians of his generation. Following his first public appearance in the televised BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2012\, Victor has performed around the world in the UK\, France\, Germany\, Austria\, Norway\, Denmark\, Romania\, China\, Singapore and South Korea. Victor is a City Music Foundation Artist\, Making Music UK’s Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artist and the winner of the 2021 RNCM Gold Medal. As a musician with tireless curiosity for all genres of music\, Victor’s interest in new music has led to recent work with Thomas Adès\, Graham Fitkin and Stephen Hough. Victor’s affinity with the music of Beethoven has been recognised by two awards from the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe\, whilst he is known to have a great personal passion for the works of Robert Schumann. \n  \nProgramme to include:\nRavel: Violin Sonata No.2 in G major M. 77 –  c.17 mins\nBoulanger: 2 Pieces for Violin and Piano – c. 5 mins\nFaure: Violin Sonata No.1 in A major Op.13 – c. 28 mins \n  \n \nEvent Sponsors Wendy & Paddy Martin \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/madeleine-pickering-violin-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250716T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250716T133000
DTSTAMP:20250528T140446Z
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SUMMARY:JAMES MORLEY - Cello - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nHailed as “Australia’s most exciting young cellist” (Limelight Magazine)\, Switzerland-based Australian musician James Morley works largely as a soloist and chamber musician\, and frequently extends into experimental improvisation\, electronics and post-instrumental performance. \nIn 2024 James was a winner at the live finals of the annual YCAT international auditions at the Wigmore Hall\, subsequently joining their roster. The forthcoming season sees James return to Wigmore Hall for a performance of solo and chamber works with the Manchester Collective\, directed by Duncan Ward. \nHighlights of 2023-24 included giving his solo recital debut at Sydney Opera House Utzon Room\, touring Australia with Jean-Guihen Queyras & Satsuki Odamura for Musica Viva\, solos recitals at Phoenix Central Park Season XI\, Harrogate Festival\, Tempo Rubato\, Klänge\, and with APEX4 for Sydney Festival. He gave his UKARIA solo recital debut at Adelaide Festival 2022 to critical acclaim\, and was a finalist of the prestigious Freedman Fellowship 2020. He is currently completing a Masters of Contemporary Music Performance at the Musik-Akademie Basel\, tutored by Marcus Weiss\, Yaron Deutsch\, Sarah Maria Sun & Mike Svoboda\, and will continue in Ergänzungsstudium in the classes of Thomas Demenga and Imke Frank. \n  \nJames plays the ‘Ex-Robert Barrett’ cello made in 2004 by Rainer Beilharz\, kindly on loan from Professor Mitra Guha\, in memory of her late husband. \n  \nProgramme to include:\nKODÁLY : Sonata for Solo Cello in B minor\, Op. 8\nJ.S. BACH : Suite No. 5 in C minor\, BWV 1011 \n \n  \n \nEvent Sponsors Valerie & Chris Cartwright \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/james-morley-cello-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:ROB BURTON - Saxophone - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nLondon-based saxophonist and artist Rob Burton won the Woodwind Category Final of BBC Young Musician 2018 and went on to secure a place in the Grand Final at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall\, where he performed as concerto soloist with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. \nHighlights since then include appearances as soloist with some of the UK’s leading orchestras\, such as Britten Sinfonia and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra as well as at prestigious international festivals\, including Mecklenburg-Vorpommern\, Leicester\, Cheltenham\, Harrogate\, and Oundle International Festivals. Featured as one of Classic FM’s “Rising Stars 2024: 30 under 30”\, he has performed in prestigious London venues\, namely Wigmore Hall\, St. John’s Smith Square\, St. James’ Piccadilly\, Buckingham Palace\, and Windsor Castle. \nRob previously studied Classical Saxophone on a full scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music with Huw Wiggin\, his master’s degree at the Zürich University of the Arts (ZHdK)\, and is currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music on the prestigious Advanced Diploma degree\, as the first ever saxophonist on this course. \n  \nRob is accompanied by Royal Academy alumnus Mark Rogers \nMark Rogers is an American pianist specialising in vocal and chamber music. He has been a Young Artist at the International Lied Festival Zeist\, Leeds Lieder Festival\, the Ludlow English Song Weekend\, and has played for masterclasses with Christian Gerhaher\, Martin Fröst\, Felicity Lott\, and Lawrence Power among others. \nTogether with regular recital partner baritone Florian Störtz\, they won the Prix de Mélodie at the Concours Nadia et Lilli Boulanger and the audience and First prize at the Helmut Deutsch Lieder Competition. Mark performs recitals regularly with musicians on the Countess of Munster and Philharmonia schemes and has played concerts at Scottish Parliament\, the Malmö Radhuset\, and a series of recitals at Atelier Ferrandou in the south of France with cellist Kristian Chojecki. Previously\, he was the accompanist for BBC Choir of the year Les Sirenes\, and is a staff pianist at Oxenfoord summer school. With tenor Hugo Brady\, he will be on the Oxford Song Young Artist scheme for the next two years. \n  \n  \nProgramme to include works by Clara Schumann\, Piazzolla and Poulenc. \n \nEvent Sponsors: Shirley & Richard Newby \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/rob-burton-saxophone-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:IGNAS MAKNICKAS - Piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nBorn in California and raised in Lithuania\, pianist Ignas Maknickas is now based in London and was a winner at the 2023 Young Classical Artists Trust international auditions. \nOften decorated in competition\, Ignas was winner of the 2024 Award for Keyboard at the Royal Overseas League Annual Music Competition. He also previously won First Prize at the XIX Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Youth in Szafarnia\, First Prize at the XX Piano Competition ‘Young Virtuoso’ in Zagreb\, Third Prize at the Aarhus Piano Competition\, and was a semi-finalist of the 2021 Vendome Prize. \nIgnas has appeared in concerto with many orchestras including the Aarhus Symphony\, Bloomington Symphony in Indiana\, Lithuanian National Symphony and London Mozart Players. In recital he has appeared at prestigious concert halls including the Wigmore Hall and Steinway Hall in London\, Auditorium du Louvre in Paris\, Charlottenborg Festival Hall in Copenhagen and Lithuanian National Philharmonic in Vilnius. \n  \nProgramme (please note change to printed information): \nSchubert Sonata in A major\, D. 664\nSchumann Kinderszenen\, Op. 15\nRemesa Stigmatas – five miniatures for piano\nChopin Nocturnes\, Op. 27\n  \n \n \n  \nEvent Sponsor Nigel O’Mara\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ignas-maknickas-piano-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:PURCELL SCHOOL - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nStephanie Qiao\, born in China in 2008\, is currently studying under William Fong\, a renowned pianist\, educator and professor at the Royal Academy of Music. \nIn 2024\, Stephanie joined the Purcell School. She has won numerous awards in national and international competitions\, including the XII International competitions\, XII International Balys Dvarionas Competition for Young Violinists and Pianists Piano Category B Group First Prize\, and the Gold Award in the Professional Group A of the 5th Liszt International Piano Open Competition. Stephanie has performed multiple solo concerts in Beijing\, Qingdao\, Quanzhou and throughout China\, and collaborated with orchestras on concerto performances. In 2024 she was elected as The Rober Fleming Hannay Memorial Charity Scholar. \n  \nYazdi Madon started learning piano with Robert Crayford-Venn at six years old and in 2017 joined the Purcell School\, where he studies piano with Patsy Toh. It became clearer over the years that he would pursue a career in music. \nYazdi has been invited to play at many events and venues\, including Lincoln’s Inn\, Wigmore Hall and the Carnegie Hall. He has also performed in Munich\, Brussels\, Vienna\, Bucharest\, Tivoli and Verona. He loves the travelling aspect of a pianists’ life. He has won many awards both national and international; most recently in 2024\, this includes first place at EPTA (UK) (under 18s)\, Munich International Piano Competition and Bromsgrove Young Musicians’ Platform (under 18s). \n  \nThe Purcell School is Britain’s oldest music school. Based on the outskirts of London\, in Bushey\, Hertfordshire\, the School provides a rounded education with music at its heart to approximately 190 talented young players\, singers and composers. Entry to the School is based upon musical ability and potential\, not upon background or ability to pay. Students of The Purcell School regularly win scholarships to the best music colleges in the UK and abroad\, and enjoy frequent success in competitions across the globe. \n  \nProgramme to include:\nRavel: Gaspard de la nuit\, M.55: I. Ondine\nJ.S. Bach: The Well-tempered Klavier\, Book II: Prelude and Fugue in A Major\, BWV888\nChopin: Fantasie in f minor\, Op.49 \n  \nIn memory of Caroline Green \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/purcell-school-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:EWAN MILLAR - Oboe - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nEwan is a prominent young oboist building a career in the UK. In 2020 Ewan won the woodwind final of BBC Young Musician\, giving an “exemplary\, richly shaded account” (The Guardian)\, of Navarro’s “Legacy” concerto with the BBC Philharmonic. Since the competition he has been performing as a soloist in recitals around the UK\, including at the Windsor\, Cheltenham\, and Lake District Summer Music Festivals. He has recently been chosen as an artist with both the Tillett Debut Scheme and Countess of Munster Recital Scheme\, helping secure further recital opportunities around the UK over the coming years. As a freelancer\, he has performed as principal oboe with the RPO\, Aurora Orchestra\, Britten Sinfonia\, and London Concertante\, and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic\, Philharmonia\, RLPO\, and Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra. \n  \nEwan’s long-time collaborative pianist is the exciting young soloist Tomos Boyles. Described as possessing a ‘romantic flair and passion that only comes from intense involvement’ (Carol Nixon\, LMC)\, Tomos has performed at numerous prestigious venues including St Martin in the Fields in Trafalgar Square\, the Holywell Music Room in Oxford\, St David’s Hall in Cardiff\, and the Wales Millennium Centre. Recent performances include solo recitals at the Ludlow Piano Festival and the Beaumaris Festival\, and upcoming ones include a chamber recital at Sinfonia Smith Square and a solo recital at Wigmore Hall. \n  \nProgramme to include:\nThea Musgrave – Dawn\nGerald Finzi – Interlude\nFrancis Poulenc – Oboe Sonata\nJS Bach – Weinen\, Klagen\, Sorgen\, Zagen\nSamuel Coleridge-Taylor – Deep River arr. for oboe and piano\nFanny Mendelssohn – Schwanenlied\nAlma Mahler – Leise weht in erstes Blühn\nLili Boulanger – Elle était descendue au bas de la prairie\nRobert Schumann – Wehmut from Liederkreis\nFanny Mendelssohn – Gondellied\nRobert Schumann – Adagio and Allegro \n \n\nIn memory of David Porter\, a life-long amateur oboist \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ewan-millar-oboe-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:TALLAND QUARTET - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nOrla McGarrity violin\nDylan Edge violin\nRebecca Stubbs viola\nNathan Jackson-Turner cello \nThe Talland Quartet\, a versatile ensemble based in Manchester\, are dedicated to sharing their passion for chamber music with others. Formed during their time at the Royal Northern College of Music\, they were chosen to participate in the 23/24 Hans Keller forum in Cambridge\, receiving guidance from Alasdair Beatson\, Richard Ireland\, and John Myerscough. \nHaving received multiple prizes at the RNCM\, they recently competed in the Christopher Rowland Chamber Group of the Year Award. The Quartet were selected to perform at the RNCM’s Original Voices Festival and worked with composer Eden Longson to premiere a new piece at the Enys Chamber Music Festival in August 2023. \nDuring the 2023 Manchester International Festival\, they performed in a pre-show set at Depot Mayfield\, supporting Anna Meredith and receiving coaching on her piece Tuggemo. In August 2023\, they participated in the Delft Chamber Music Atelier\, studying under Donald Grant\, Pavel Fischer\, and Raaf Hekkema. Additionally\, they have had the privilege of learning from Petr Prause\, Mats Zeterqvist\, Sara Bitlloch\, and Henk Guittart. \n  \nThe Talland String Quartet appears by kind permission of the RNCM. \n  \nProgramme to include:\nW A Mozart String Quartet No 19 in C Major “Dissonance” \nFanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E Flat Major \n  \nEvent Sponsor Peter Parsons \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/talland-quartet-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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