Music on Thursdays
BACH & JAZZ
Anna Hashimoto, clarinet Andrew Saunders, piano |
Supported by: Leatherhead Concert & Arts Society |
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Anna Hashimoto, clarinet
Anna Hashimoto made her London concerto debut at the age of 15 playing Weber with the English Chamber Orchestra at Barbican Centre. She has since been invited regularly as a soloist with the orchestra, most recently at London’s Cadogan Hall. She was the winner of the International Clarinet Competitions in Kortrijk (Belgium) in 2010, in Carlino (Italy) in 2009, and the Young Clarinettists Competition in Tokyo in 2003.
Anna has performed in major venues in the UK, Europe, USA, Mexico and Japan, including South Bank Centre and Wigmore Hall in London, Dvorak Hall in Prague and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. She has played concertos with orchestras such as the English Chamber Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic, Filharmonie Hradec Kralove, Japan Philharmonic, New Japan Philharmonic, Nagoya Philharmonic, and the Chamber Orchestra of the NHK Symphony. She has been broadcast on NHK TV and FM, FM Tokyo, ABC Radio and BBC Radio 3, including BBC Radio3’s ‘In Tune’, NHK-FM’s ‘Best of Classic’ and NHK TV’s ‘Classic Club’ (joint recital with Michael Collins). Anna’s debut solo album ‘A Touch of France’ has had very favourable reviews in UK, USA and Japan.
Anna was born in Japan in 1989, and moved to London six months later. She studied at the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music with Charles Hine, the Purcell School and Royal Academy of Music with the world–renowned soloist Michael Collins. There she was awarded a full Associated Board Scholarship and numerous prizes including the Leverhulme Scholarship, Buffet Crampon Clarinet Prize, and Regency Award on graduation. She was awarded a Meaker Fellowship in 2011, and since 2012 her ensemble 'Atea Quintet' have been Associate Artists in Residence at the Birmingham Conservatoire, where they regularly perform and coach chamber music.
As a soloist Anna has worked with conductors such as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Paul Watkins, Douglas Bostock and Jan Latham-Koenig. She has performed chamber music collaborations with artists such as Michael Collins, Leon McCawley and Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, and string quartets such as Solstice, Alberny, Ciurlonis, Kodaly and Prazak Quartets. As a keen orchestra player she has been a guest principal with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and E flat clarinet with the English National Opera. Forthcoming concerts include concerto performances in Osaka, Hiroshima, Yamagata and Tokyo Symphony Orchestras.
Anna has performed in major venues in the UK, Europe, USA, Mexico and Japan, including South Bank Centre and Wigmore Hall in London, Dvorak Hall in Prague and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. She has played concertos with orchestras such as the English Chamber Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic, Filharmonie Hradec Kralove, Japan Philharmonic, New Japan Philharmonic, Nagoya Philharmonic, and the Chamber Orchestra of the NHK Symphony. She has been broadcast on NHK TV and FM, FM Tokyo, ABC Radio and BBC Radio 3, including BBC Radio3’s ‘In Tune’, NHK-FM’s ‘Best of Classic’ and NHK TV’s ‘Classic Club’ (joint recital with Michael Collins). Anna’s debut solo album ‘A Touch of France’ has had very favourable reviews in UK, USA and Japan.
Anna was born in Japan in 1989, and moved to London six months later. She studied at the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music with Charles Hine, the Purcell School and Royal Academy of Music with the world–renowned soloist Michael Collins. There she was awarded a full Associated Board Scholarship and numerous prizes including the Leverhulme Scholarship, Buffet Crampon Clarinet Prize, and Regency Award on graduation. She was awarded a Meaker Fellowship in 2011, and since 2012 her ensemble 'Atea Quintet' have been Associate Artists in Residence at the Birmingham Conservatoire, where they regularly perform and coach chamber music.
As a soloist Anna has worked with conductors such as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Paul Watkins, Douglas Bostock and Jan Latham-Koenig. She has performed chamber music collaborations with artists such as Michael Collins, Leon McCawley and Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, and string quartets such as Solstice, Alberny, Ciurlonis, Kodaly and Prazak Quartets. As a keen orchestra player she has been a guest principal with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and E flat clarinet with the English National Opera. Forthcoming concerts include concerto performances in Osaka, Hiroshima, Yamagata and Tokyo Symphony Orchestras.
Andrew Saunders, piano
Andrew Saunders studied piano at the Royal College of Music (BMus Hons with the ABRSM scholarship) and at the Royal Academy of Music (MA with the Henry Dixon scholarship from the Worshipful Company of Drapers) graduating with distinction in the final recital and receiving the Academy's LRAM teaching diploma.
Andrew is grateful to many wonderful musicians for their devoted teaching and inspiration, in particular Ian Brown, Adrian West, Niel Immelman, John Thwaites, Tim Horton, Patricia Carroll and for masterclasses with, amongst others, Ian Fountain, Stephen Kovacevich and Martino Tirimo.
As a young student, Andrew took piano lessons from age 9 and was a member of the Crawley Area Music Centre before joining the Junior Department at RCM (on Saturdays) with a Junior Exhibitioner scholarship. At this time, also, he enjoyed playing with the different ensembles and orchestras as a clarinettist and piano soloist at RCM, County level and as an A level student at Christ's Hospital school (CH).
CH has been a hugely important and valued part of Andrew's musical education and he now enjoys working with current students as a part-time visiting piano teacher as well as at other schools locally including Ifield Community College, Hazelwick School (for the West Sussex Music Service), the Rikkyo School in Surrey, Sevenoaks School in Kent and previously at Cottesmore School in Pease Pottage.
Performances in the UK and abroad (Europe) have included concertos by Gershwin, Grieg, Mozart (K.488), Shostakovich (No.2), Tchaikovsky (No.1) and Constant Lambert (the Rio Grande at the Chichester Festivities and at the Barbican in London).
Andrew continues to enjoy performing with friends at different concerts and events, including London venues such as the Purcell Room, St. Martin in the Fields, St John's Smith Square and the Venezuelan Embassy.
Andrew is grateful to many wonderful musicians for their devoted teaching and inspiration, in particular Ian Brown, Adrian West, Niel Immelman, John Thwaites, Tim Horton, Patricia Carroll and for masterclasses with, amongst others, Ian Fountain, Stephen Kovacevich and Martino Tirimo.
As a young student, Andrew took piano lessons from age 9 and was a member of the Crawley Area Music Centre before joining the Junior Department at RCM (on Saturdays) with a Junior Exhibitioner scholarship. At this time, also, he enjoyed playing with the different ensembles and orchestras as a clarinettist and piano soloist at RCM, County level and as an A level student at Christ's Hospital school (CH).
CH has been a hugely important and valued part of Andrew's musical education and he now enjoys working with current students as a part-time visiting piano teacher as well as at other schools locally including Ifield Community College, Hazelwick School (for the West Sussex Music Service), the Rikkyo School in Surrey, Sevenoaks School in Kent and previously at Cottesmore School in Pease Pottage.
Performances in the UK and abroad (Europe) have included concertos by Gershwin, Grieg, Mozart (K.488), Shostakovich (No.2), Tchaikovsky (No.1) and Constant Lambert (the Rio Grande at the Chichester Festivities and at the Barbican in London).
Andrew continues to enjoy performing with friends at different concerts and events, including London venues such as the Purcell Room, St. Martin in the Fields, St John's Smith Square and the Venezuelan Embassy.
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Basset Clarinet (Acrostic Sonnet)
Basset clarinet has fourteen letters – A tiny fraction of the sounds she plays So fast and fluid; frees us from the fetters Set by expectation. To amaze, Extension of the lower notes so rich Transforms experience we have today; Cantabile she strokes the range of pitch, Light-hearted, silky tone, and joy her way. Arpeggios flow effortlessly upward, Rhythms, Bach and jazz, variety, Instil in us a spellbound fascination – Natural her feats of memory. Ensemble with her pianist precise Treats us with this chromatic paradise. Peter Horsfield 29/8/2013 Inspired by lunchtime concert performed at Leatherhead Methodist Church on 29th August 2013 by Anna Hashimoto and Andrew Saunders. You will find more of Peter Horsfield's concert inspired poems on our poetry page 
Basset Clarinet (Acrostic)
Bass notes thrumming deep, chromatic beauty, Arpeggios, scales, so confidently play, Sounds seizing senses, Bach amazes. Sonatas, Pocket Size, and with familiar lays, Each movement, microcosm, yet fully formed, Tells of composer's skill and agile mind. Clarinet, no stand of steel obscures, Lone player looks to pianist, and then As one, they race in furious frenzy, Race to entertain, speed in perfect harmony, Incline to read their signs of synchronicity, Now reaching for that vital final chord. End comes, though none are willing, Tico Tico, with smiles and joy abroad. Peter Steadman 31/8/2013 Inspired by this same concert. |
