Concert Programme 2009

Saturday 25th July

6.30pm

The Vice–Chancellor’s Welcome Reception

(Studio/Upper Foyer, AAC)

Friends of Musicfest, Resident Artists and Summer School Students

8.00pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evening Concert (Great Hall AAC)

Pavel Fischer (violin), Graham Oppenheimer (Viola), Nicholas Jones
(cello),
Juliet Edwards (piano), Philippa Davies (flute), Solstice
String Quartet: Jamie Campbell, Nicholas Shardlow,
Meghan Cassidy,Gregor Riddell

Mozart  Divertimento in Eb for string trio

Interval

Martinu Flute Sonata

Schumann String Quartet in A major, Op.41 No.3

 

10.00pm

Jazz in the Foyer (AAC)

With Richard Turner

 

Sunday 26th July

1.30pm

Lunchtime Concert  (Joseph Parry Hall)

Prizewinners of the Dyfed Young Musician of the Year Competition, Llewellyn
Jones (harp) and Rebecca Griffiths (flute) perform a programme to include
works written by winners of the Dyfed Young Composer of the Year
Competition.

 

2.30pm

Brass Masterclass (Joseph Parry Hall)

With Juliet Edwards (piano)

 

7.15pm

Foyer Music (Lower Foyer, AAC)

Musicfest Brass Ensemble

 

8.00pm

Evening Concert (Great Hall, AAC)

Carducci Quartet: Matthew Denton, Michelle Fleming, Eoin Schmidt-
Martin, Emma Denton with John Anderson (oboe), Laurence Perkins
(bassoon) and John Flinders (piano)
Haydn String Quartet Op. 50 No. 6, ‘The Frog’
Poulenc Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
Gerald Busby New work for bassoon and piano
Bax Quintet for oboe and strings

 

Monday 27th July

1.30pm 

Lunchtime Concert  (Joseph Parry Hall)

Orpheus Winds Quintet (Utah, USA): April Clayton (flute), Geralyn Giovannetti
(oboe), Jaren Hinckley (clarinet), Lawrence Lowe (horn), Christian Smith (bassoon)
David Maslanka Quintet No. 4
Laurence Lowe Reflection for Wind Quintet
Paquito D’Rivera Aires Tropicales

 

2.30pm

Double Reed Masterclass  (Joseph Parry Hall)

John Anderson (oboe), Laurence Perkins (bassoon) with Simon Lane (piano)

 

7.15pm

Foyer Music (Lower Foyer, AAC)

Musicfest Sax Ensemble, directed by Sarah Field

 

8.00pm

Evening Concert (Great Hall AAC)

Carducci Quartet: Matthew Denton, Michelle Fleming, Eoin Schmidt-Martin,
Emma Denton; Graham Oppenheimer (viola), Nicholas Jones (cello), David
Campbell (clarinet), Simon Lane (piano)
Brahms Sextet in Bb, Op.18
David Earl Trio for clarinet, cello and piano** (World Première)
Schubert String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D 810 ‘Death and the Maiden’

 

Tuesday 28th July

1.30pm

Lunchtime Concert (Joseph Parry Hall)

Piano duets with Juliet Edwards and John Flinders
Schubert Fantasie in Fminor, Op. 103, D. 940
Mozart Andante with 5 variations in G major, K. 501
Hindemith Sonata for piano, four hands (1938)

 

2.30pm

Flute Masterclass (Joseph Parry Hall)

Philippa Davies (flute) with Tom Poster (piano)

 

7.15pm

Foyer Music (Lower Foyer, AAC)

Musicfest Clarinet Ensemble  Director: David Campbell

 

8.00pm

 

 

 

 

Evening Concert (Great Hall AAC)

Eleanor Turner (harp), Solstice String Quartet: Jamie Campbell, Nicholas Shardlow,
Meghan Cassidy, Gregor Riddell; David Campbell (clarinet), Philippa Davies (flute),
Graham Oppenheimer (viola)
John Metcalf Mapping Wales for harp and strings
Debussy Sonate en Trio for flute, viola and harp
John Metcalf Septet for harp, flute, clarinet and strings (World Première)
Richard Blackford Clarinet Quintet (World Première)
Ravel Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet and strings

 

10.00pm

Late night Jazz (Great Hall, AAC)

 

Wednesday 29th July

1.30pm

Lunchtime Concert  (Joseph Parry Hall)

Pavel Fischer (violin), Graham Oppenheimer (viola), Tom Poster (piano)
Hindemith Sonata for viola and piano, Op 11 No.4
Janacek Violin Sonata
Chopin Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor Op.58

 

2.30pm

Violin and Viola Masterclass  (Joseph Parry Hall)
Pavel Fischer (violin) Graham Oppenheimer (viola) with Juliet Edwards (piano)

 

7.15pm

Foyer Music (Lower Foyer, AAC)

Southbank Sinfonia Chamber Ensemble
Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op. 115

 

8.00pm

Evening Concert (Great Hall AAC)

The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Wales present a special cabaret-style
evening of jazz music.

 

Thursday 30th July

1.30pm

Lunchtime Concert  (Joseph Parry Hall)

Sarah Field (saxophone), Simon Lane (piano) and
Tom Poster (piano)
Graham Fitkin Jim & Pam, Pam & Jim
Chick Corea Childrens Songs
Harrison Birtwistle An Uninterrupted Endless Melody
Richard Rodney Bennett Three Piece Suite
Michael Nyman Miserere Paraphrase
Richard Rodney Bennett Suite for two pianos
Graham Fitkin Hard Fairy

 

2.30pm

 

3:30pm

Voice Masterclass (Joseph Parry Hall)

Veronica Veysey Campbell with John Flinders (piano)

 

Music in the Museum

Selected pieces by Musicfest Students

 

7.15pm

Foyer Music (Lower Foyer, AAC)

Musicfest String Ensemble directed by Nicholas Jones


8.00pm

Concerto Concert (Great Hall AAC)

In memory of Josephine Marsh (1953-2008) Southbank Sinfonia, conductor Simon Over and James Slater
Pavel Fischer (violin), John Anderson (oboe), Sarah Field (saxophone),
Philippa Davies (flute), David Campbell (clarinet), Tom Poster (piano)
Bach Concerto for violin and oboe in D minor
Mozart Andante for flute & orchestra
Haydn Trumpet Concerto in Eb
Camilleri Andante Molto from Concertino for clarinet and strings
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

 

Friday 31st July

10.00am

 

 

 

1:30pm

Composition Class Showcase (Great Hall and Round Studio)

Students from John Metcalf’s composition Summer School have their short pieces
played and recorded by the Southbank Sinfonia conducted by James Slater.

Lunchtime Concert  (Joseph Parry Hall)

Cello and Piano Recital with Guy Johnston (cello) and Tom Poster (piano)
Mendelssohn Variation Concertantes, Op.17
Miaskovsky Sonata No.1 in Dmajor, Op.12
Mark Anthony Turnage 'Milo'
Martinu Variations on a Theme of Rossini

 

2.30pm

Cello Masterclass (Joseph Parry Hall)

Guy Johnston (cello) with Tom Poster (piano)


7.15pm

Foyer Music (Great Hall AAC)

Southbank Sinfonia Chamber Ensemble

 

8.00pm

Evening Concert (Great Hall AAC)

Musicfest Brass Ensemble and the Musicfest Big Band

 

Saturday 1st August

10.00am

Showcase Concert 1 (Great Hall, AAC)

Selected performances given by course members of the Musicfest Summer School

 

12.00pm

Showcase Concert 2 (Great Hall , AAC)

Performances given by students on the vocal course Summer School,
Director: Veronica Veysey Campbell

 

1.30pm

Showcase Lunchtime Concert (Foyer, AAC)

Saxophone Showcase

 

3.00pm

Showcase Concert 3 (International Politics Building)

Selected performances given by course members of the Musicfest Summer School

 

7.15pm

Foyer Showcase Music

Wind Ensemble Showcase directed by Laurence Perkins

 

8.00pm

Evening Concert (Great Hall AAC)

Southbank Sinfonia with Guy Johnston (cello)
Simon Over, James Slater (conductors)
Neville John Overture, The Triumph of Aberfan
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococco Theme for cello and orchestra
Beethoven Symphony No.7 in A, Op. 92

 

 


 

Tom Poster 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Youth Choir of Wales

Photo by John Gilbey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solstice Quartet 2008

Photo By John Gilbey

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vocal Course 2008

Photo by John Gibey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Violin Course 2008

Photo by John Gilbey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guy Johnston 2008

Photo by John Gilbey