Upcoming Concerts

Finlay Heatherington - trumpet

John Sampson - trumpet

Fiona McLean-Williamson - trombone

Robert Newth - horn

Robert Fraser - tuba

Appear courtesy of Classical Musicians Scotland

Nominated as a 2022 Rising Star Artist by Classic FM, Iyad Sughayer was a prize-winner at the YCAT International Auditions in 2021. His second recording for BIS with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Andrew Litton was released to critical acclaim in autumn 2022. 

Appears courtesy of Young Classical Artists Trust

Emma Abbate -piano

Evva Mizerska - cello

Peter Cigleirs - clarinet 

The Zemlinsky Trio is formed by clarinettist Peter Cigleris, cellist Evva Mizerska and pianist Emma Abbate - three soloists, all distinguished in their own right, who come together to explore the rich heritage of Romantic repertoire for clarinet, cello and piano.

Deschanel Gordon Jazz Piano Trio

Deschanel Gordon is making waves on the UK jazz scene winning the BBC Young Jazz Musician competition in 2020. One of the brightest prospects of his generation he has worked with the likes of Mark Kavuma, SEED, Carmen Souza, Alex Hitchcock, Nubya Garcia and Courtney Pine as well as performing with his own trio.

Appears courtesy of Young Classical Artists Trust

Dan-Iulian Druțac – violin

Jure Smirnov Oštir – violin

Emily Newman-Pond – viola

Mike Newman – cello

Ben du Toit – double bass

Meera Maharaj – flute

Laura Roberts-Campbell – oboe

Joel Roberts – horn

Steph Yim – clarinet

Hugh Woolley – bassoon

Born out of a love of chamber music, the Manchester-based Meliora Collective strives to celebrate the shared joy of music making, both with audiences and amongst themselves. Founding members, Meera and Steph dreamt up this ensemble in the midst of the pandemic, following many years of friendship and a long-held desire to launch a flexi ensemble of this nature.

The versatility afforded by their set-up - consisting of five string and five wind players - allows for intriguing programming, spanning a range of styles and incorporating concert favourites alongside less familiar but equally enchanting repertoire. Meliora Collective enjoys presenting highly inventive arrangements, ranging from Mendelssohn to Tchaikovsky. This year, they received an award from the Oleg Prokofiev Trust, as well as an RVW Trust award to fund a new commission by award-winning composer, Rafael Marino Arcaro.

As recent graduates of conservatoires including the Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and the Royal Northern College of Music, each of the musicians brings a strong musical identity to the ensemble. The ethos of shared responsibility and collaborative music making is integral to the ensemble.