Strings
String players work towards acquiring a solid technical foundation and, as well as developing their skills as soloists, will become accustomed to working as part of a group. Senior string players have the opportunity to audition each year for the chance to perform a short recital in a Solo Instrumentalists’ Concert held annually in the Wigmore Hall as well as for concerto opportunities.
String master classes take place regularly with outstanding visiting artists such as Lewis Kaplan, Erick Freedman, Felix Andrievsky, Igor Ozim, Ralph Kirshbaum, Sylvia Rosenberg and Steven Doane. In Summer 2012 there was a series of classes as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations given by Zakhar Bron, Natalia Gutman, Alina Ibragimova, Craig Ogden and The Brodsky String Quartet.
Orchestral playing has an important place in string players’ programmes. There is a Junior String Orchestra, Sinfonia for players in the Middle School, and Symphony and Chamber Orchestras for pupils in the Sixth Form.
Charles Sewart – Head of Strings
c.sewart@purcell-school.org
Charles Sewart – Head of Strings
c.sewart@purcell-school.org
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Teachers:
Pal Banda - Cello Alexander Boyarsky - Cello Natalia Pavlutskaya - Cello Neil Tarlton - Double Bass Francesco Mariani - Guitar Ian Jewel - Viola Susie Meszaros - Viola/Violin Berent Korfker - Violin Antonio Cucchiara - Violin Sadagat Mammadova-Rashidova - Violin Carol Slater - Violin Nathaniel Vallois - Violin Carmel Kaine -Violin Charles Sewart - Violin |
Audio extract
The Trout Quintet (1st Movement) - Franz Schubert
Purcell School students at the Wigmore Hall, April 2012 |
