St Ann’s Concert Series Church
DATE: Wednesday 06 April 2022, 1PM
PROGRAMME:
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Variations on the name “Abegg” in F major Op 1
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Ballade
ENRIQUE GRANADOS
Goyescas
- Los Requiebros
Nye Hughes-Watts piano
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LEOŠ JANÁČEK
String Quartet No 2 ‘Intimate Letters’
- Andante
- Adagio
iii. Moderato
- Allegro
Finlayson Quartet
Julia Sandros-Alper violin
Georgina Finlayson violin
Nadia Eskandari viola
Lucy McLuckie cello
PERFORMER BIOGRAPHIES:
Nye Hughes-Watts piano
Nye Hughes-Watts is a pianist in his fourth year of undergraduate studies at the RNCM, studying with renowned pianist and tutor, Frank Wibaut. Originally from the London borough of Lewisham, he first began studying piano at 8 years of age, and a couple of years later, he was offered a music scholarship at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College.
After finishing his A levels, Nye began attending Royal Northern College of Music in September 2018, and has been involved in various concerts and events, including a recent Thursday lunchtime concert showcasing contemporary music from composers Graham Fitkin and Sarah Gibson.
Finlayson Quartet
Julia Sandros-Alper violin
Georgina Finlayson violin
Nadia Eskandari viola
Lucy McLuckie cello
The Finlayson Quartet is a vibrant young ensemble formed in 2021 at the Royal Northern College of Music. They came together through a shared interest in delivering exciting interpretations of classical repertoire and exploring lesser-known works by contemporary composers. Whilst at the RNCM, they have had the opportunity to work with several international and inspiring coaches, including Donald Grant, Pavel Fischer, and Petr Prause. They are currently looking to take part in various music festivals, programming a blend of folk, classical and contemporary repertoire and bringing it to more diverse audiences and venues.
As a quartet, they are committed to doing community projects and inspiring creativity through education. Through the RNCM, they have had the opportunity to work with children in the Galaxy House Mental Health Unit at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, and they are also all ambassadors for the Benedetti Foundation.
Individually, they have had experience playing in festivals including London Jazz Festival, Manchester International Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, and the BBC Proms. They have also attended residencies with the Manchester Collective, performed chamber music with Yo-Yo Ma, and played with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra.
All artists courtesy of the RNCM
