Read MoreBorn into a musical family, I was always surrounded by various different musical sounds at home. My mother, who is a soprano, used to be a director at a private music academy in Seoul so I naturally spent a lot of my time there as a child; watching her teach and perform, getting instrumental and theory lessons of my own, generally using the musical space there as my playground.
Named “a very special talent” by Murray Perahia, London-based Russian pianist Konstantin Lapshin is an accomplished musician with a unique artistic vision. A prize-winner in numerous international competitions, Konstantin completed his Master of Music degree at the Royal College of Music in 2009 on a full scholarship studying with Vanessa Latarche.
Read MoreErik Dippenaar studied music at the University of Stellenbosch and at the Royal College of Music in London, where he received his concert diploma in harpsichord and piano in 2008.
Read MoreBorn in 1992, Elena began her violin studies at age 7 with Professor Ara Vartanian, giving her first concert at the age of 8. Since she was 9 she has been part of different orchestras. In 2001 she joined the Orchestra of Young Soloists of Malaga offering with the same concerts as soloist of authors such as Vivaldi, Bach, Komarovsky and Accolay.
Read MoreVenezuelan/Italian pianist Luis Parés enjoys an international career as a soloist and chamber musician having performed in numerous countries in Europe, Asia, North and South America. He has appeared at the most prestigious British venues, including the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall and Bridgewater Hall among many others.
Read MoreAnna began her musical studies in Ireland before training at the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Royal College of Music in London. Whilst at the College she studied with Itzhak Rashkovsky and was awarded many prizes including the college’s prestigious Mills Williams Junior Fellowship and the Tagore Gold Medal which was presented to her by Prince Charles. She also won the Raymond Fox Bursary from the UK’s ‘Making Music Society’ and the Serena Neville prize from the Concordia Foundation.
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