Music
Chamber Music
Chamber Music Studies is aimed at a small number of pre-existing groups or individuals who wish to hone their listening and interpretative skills in small chamber group combinations. Groups can consist of any combination of three players or more with the group receiving weekly coaching from Principal Study staff and also first preference for coaching with visiting ensembles and artists. Any group interested in this option should contact the Head of Chamber Music. This course is offered at postgraduate level only.
Visiting Ensembles and Artists
Takács Quartet
(International Visiting Artists)
Edward Dusinberre, violin
Károly Schranz, violin
Geraldine Walther, viola
András Fejér, cello
Belcea Quartet
(Quartet in Residence)
Corina Belcea-Fisher, violin
Laura Samuel, violin
Krzysztof Chorzelski, viola
Antoine Lederlin, cello
Endellion Quartet
(Visiting Quartet-in-Association)
Andrew Watkinson, violin
Ralph de Souza, violin
Gabriel Jackson, viola
David Waterman, cello
Recent Department Highlights
Masterclasses: Daniel Philips, Gary Hoffman, Isabel Charisius, David Alberman, Andras Keller
Performances: Lunchtime chamber and song series at the City of London Festival, regular performances before LSO concerts as part of Guildhall Artists at the Barbican, staff and student ensemble performances in Faculty Artist Series
Recent Student Successes
Rhodes Piano Trio: Winner of 2nd Prize at the Melbourne International Chamber Competition, 2011
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Thanihan Jeyapalan
BMus Bassoon
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Grace Yeo
MMus Piano
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Anna Anandarajah
BMus Vocal Studies
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Edward Pick
Postgraduate Piano
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BMus Tuba
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Charlie Mellor
MMus Opera Studies
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BMus Composition
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