Music on Thursdays
Members of the Atéa Wind Quintet
Anna Hashimoto, clarinet Philip Haworth, oboe Ashley Myall, bassoon |
Supported by: Leatherhead Concert & Arts Society |
ProgrammeChamber Sonata Op. 2, No. 2 Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) Allemanda Corrente Giga Habanera Paquito D'Rivera (b 1948) Divertimento in B flat K229 No. 2 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Allegro Menuetto Larghetto Menuetto Rondo Aus dem wasser zu singen Franz Schubert arr. Tom Green |
Atéa Wind Quintet - having a less serious moment
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Anna Hashimoto, clarinet
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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.
Philip Haworth, oboe
Philip was born in Lancashire completed a Masters of Music at the RCM under the tutelage of Christopher Cowie, Christine Pendrill and John Anderson. Prior to this he studied at the RNCM with Hansjörg Schellenberger, Melinda Maxwell and Hugh McKenna, and also took Cor Anglais lessons with Rachel Pankhurst. His pre-undergraduate education took place at Chetham’s School of Music for two years under the guidance of Rachel Clegg.
Philip first took to the concerto platform in 2006 where he was invited to tour Spain performing Belini’s oboe concerto with the Lancashire Students Symphony Orchestra, of which he was a member for 8 years. Then again whilst at the RNCM with the RNCM Concert Orchstra and New Ensemble in 2009 performing Coplands Quiet City and John Caskens ‘Infanta Marina’ for Cor Anglais and Small ensemble. Most recently was in 2012 with the London Musical Arts Orchestra at St Martin in the fields performing the Marcello Concerto and Bach’s Violin and Oboe Double Concerto with renowned violinist Joshua Fisher.
In 2007 he was awarded a place on the Hallé Access Scheme which gave him an opportunity to work with the Hallé Orchestra at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
He is currently a member of the Atéa Wind Quintet whom, in September 2012, were announced as Associate Artists in Residence at Birmingham Conservatoire where Philip is a Visiting Tutor. The Atéa Wind Quintet have performed at venues such as Linton Parish Church, David Joesfowitz Recital Hall and Colchester University, where they also gave a masterclass to the woodwind students. Chamber music has always been a passion for Philip and has performed with many chamber groups in venues across the North West, London and Scotland.
In January 2008 he played an active role in the RNCM Mozart festival, performing in both Mozart wind octets. As an orchestral musician, Philip has given concerts with the RNCM/RCM Symphony Orchestra, also playing in the opera production of Eugene Onegin, The Magic Flute, The Bartered Bride and Die Fledermaus.
In 2009 Philip had the rare opportunity to record a premiere of Edwin Roxburgh’s oboe trio – Shadow Play, with one of the leading oboists in contemporary music, Paul Goodey. 2010 saw Philip gain a place on the the LSO/BBC Symphony Orchestra Side-by-side scheme working with the players of both orchestras for a year.
Philip has recently worked with such orchestras as the Orchestra of Opera North, The Halle Orchestra, The Beumont Ensemble playing at St Martin in the Fields and gained the Principal Oboe position in the London Musical Arts Orchestra in March 2010. He was also appointed the second Oboe/Cor Anglais of The Symphony Orchestra of India in September 2011 whom he tours with twice a year. He has played with charity orchestras such as the Charities Philharmonic and the CLIC Sargent Symphony Orchestras at venues around London.
Philip first took to the concerto platform in 2006 where he was invited to tour Spain performing Belini’s oboe concerto with the Lancashire Students Symphony Orchestra, of which he was a member for 8 years. Then again whilst at the RNCM with the RNCM Concert Orchstra and New Ensemble in 2009 performing Coplands Quiet City and John Caskens ‘Infanta Marina’ for Cor Anglais and Small ensemble. Most recently was in 2012 with the London Musical Arts Orchestra at St Martin in the fields performing the Marcello Concerto and Bach’s Violin and Oboe Double Concerto with renowned violinist Joshua Fisher.
In 2007 he was awarded a place on the Hallé Access Scheme which gave him an opportunity to work with the Hallé Orchestra at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
He is currently a member of the Atéa Wind Quintet whom, in September 2012, were announced as Associate Artists in Residence at Birmingham Conservatoire where Philip is a Visiting Tutor. The Atéa Wind Quintet have performed at venues such as Linton Parish Church, David Joesfowitz Recital Hall and Colchester University, where they also gave a masterclass to the woodwind students. Chamber music has always been a passion for Philip and has performed with many chamber groups in venues across the North West, London and Scotland.
In January 2008 he played an active role in the RNCM Mozart festival, performing in both Mozart wind octets. As an orchestral musician, Philip has given concerts with the RNCM/RCM Symphony Orchestra, also playing in the opera production of Eugene Onegin, The Magic Flute, The Bartered Bride and Die Fledermaus.
In 2009 Philip had the rare opportunity to record a premiere of Edwin Roxburgh’s oboe trio – Shadow Play, with one of the leading oboists in contemporary music, Paul Goodey. 2010 saw Philip gain a place on the the LSO/BBC Symphony Orchestra Side-by-side scheme working with the players of both orchestras for a year.
Philip has recently worked with such orchestras as the Orchestra of Opera North, The Halle Orchestra, The Beumont Ensemble playing at St Martin in the Fields and gained the Principal Oboe position in the London Musical Arts Orchestra in March 2010. He was also appointed the second Oboe/Cor Anglais of The Symphony Orchestra of India in September 2011 whom he tours with twice a year. He has played with charity orchestras such as the Charities Philharmonic and the CLIC Sargent Symphony Orchestras at venues around London.
Ashley Myall, bassoon
Born in Surrey, Ashley began learning the bassoon aged 10, and soon began studies at the Royal College of Music Junior Department. He recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music and was awarded a masters degree in 2011. Prior to this he completed a B.Mus. at the University of Leeds, graduating in 2009. In 2007 he was awarded a place at the Hochschule für Musik Köln where he studied with Georg Klütsch.
During his studies he was actively involved in many of the projects taking place inside and around these institutions. Highlights include, working with Sir Simon Rattle for a performance of Bruckner’s ‘Ninth Symphony mov1.’ in March of 2011, and taking part in the LSO scheme, as principal bassoon looking at Stravinsky’s ‘Petrushka’ in February 2010, and working with Joost Bosdijk and Gareth Davies.
Ashley has taken part in a number of masterclasses with eminent bassoonists including Julie Price; Marco Lugaresi, Graham Sheen, Robin O’Neill
Andrea de Flammenis, Daniel Jemison and Meyrick Alexander.
Ashley also performs with the up and coming Azalea and Size Zero Opera Company, who specialise in performances of contemporary music for chamber ensemble. Ashley recently performed the premier of Blair Foley’s – ‘We’re All Mad Here’, at the Tête à Tête opera festival in Hammersmith with Size Zero, and is taking part in upcoming performances of several new works and other contemporary works at Kings Place and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with Azalea.
Ashley has also performed regularly as a soloist, with solo performances at the Leeds Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, The David Josefowitz Recital Hall – RAM, Ripon Cathedral, and the Leeds General Infirmary Chapel, in July this year, he is making his debut orchestral concerto appearance, performing the Mozart Bassoon Concerto with the Redhill Sinfonia.
Ashley is orchestral manager of the University of London Symphony Orchestra, and regularly performs with them in concerts in central London.
During his studies he was actively involved in many of the projects taking place inside and around these institutions. Highlights include, working with Sir Simon Rattle for a performance of Bruckner’s ‘Ninth Symphony mov1.’ in March of 2011, and taking part in the LSO scheme, as principal bassoon looking at Stravinsky’s ‘Petrushka’ in February 2010, and working with Joost Bosdijk and Gareth Davies.
Ashley has taken part in a number of masterclasses with eminent bassoonists including Julie Price; Marco Lugaresi, Graham Sheen, Robin O’Neill
Andrea de Flammenis, Daniel Jemison and Meyrick Alexander.
Ashley also performs with the up and coming Azalea and Size Zero Opera Company, who specialise in performances of contemporary music for chamber ensemble. Ashley recently performed the premier of Blair Foley’s – ‘We’re All Mad Here’, at the Tête à Tête opera festival in Hammersmith with Size Zero, and is taking part in upcoming performances of several new works and other contemporary works at Kings Place and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with Azalea.
Ashley has also performed regularly as a soloist, with solo performances at the Leeds Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, The David Josefowitz Recital Hall – RAM, Ripon Cathedral, and the Leeds General Infirmary Chapel, in July this year, he is making his debut orchestral concerto appearance, performing the Mozart Bassoon Concerto with the Redhill Sinfonia.
Ashley is orchestral manager of the University of London Symphony Orchestra, and regularly performs with them in concerts in central London.
Atéa Wind Quintet
The Atéa Wind Quintet is a UK-based ensemble formed in 2009 comprised of recent graduates from the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Northern College of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
The Quintet have performed throughout the UK, including Brighton, Hastings, Southend and Birmingham, in venues such as London’s St Martin-in-the-Fields and The Forge, Camden. They also performed as part of the Cambridge Summer Music Festival, Colchester Institute’s CMPAlive, and St Luke’s Church ‘Wine and dine’.
Members of the group have performed with many of the UK’s Leading Orchestras including the English National Opera, English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of Opera North, London Sinfonietta, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia, the Hallé Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia and with other Orchestras further afield such as New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Verbier Festival Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of India and the Bahrain Symphony Orchestra.
In 2012 they were appointed as the Associate Ensemble in Residence at Birmingham Conservatoire, where they regularly perform and coach chamber music groups of the wind department there. The group are also involved in educational work, and have given masterclasses and workshops in schools and conservatoires across UK, most recently in Brighton.
Alongside the standard wind quintet repertoire, Atéa are also keen to promote newer and lesser heard repertoire, and have given the UK premier of Daniel McCallum’s ‘Omega Quintet’, Lansing McLoskey’s ‘Hardwood’, and world premiers of works by upcoming British composers as part of a collaboration with New:Dots. Members of the group were also involved in the UK Première of Stockhausen’s Rotary Quintet.
Upcoming performances include a recital at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, as part of winning the audition of their Manchester Midday Concert Series and a tour to the Czech Republic as part of the Young Prague Festival.
For photos please go to:-
http://www.ateaquintet.com/gallery/
