12.30 lunchtime, Thursday 8th September 2016
Cavendish Winds Quintet Katy Ovens, flute • Mary Tyler, clarinet Imogen Davies, oboe • Alice Quayle, bassoon Charlie Ransley, horn artistes appear courtesy of the Royal Academy of Music Venue: Leatherhead Methodist Church |
Sponsor: 2016 Season Sponsor: Patricia Morgan Optician Supported by: Leatherhead Concert & Arts Society 
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Programme
Jean Françaix (1912-1997)
Quintet à vent nº 1 (1948) 1 Andante tranquillo: Allegro assai 2 Presto 3 Tema con variazioni; Andante; L'istesso tempo; Andantino con moto 4 Tempo di marcia francese Julio Medaglia (b1938) Suite Popular Brasileira 1 Chôro em Berlin Lament in Berlin 2 Baiao Brazilian dance rhythm 3 Seresta Serenade 4 Frevo Brazilian dance rhythm |
Free Concert, with a retiring collection to cover costs. Tea and coffee will be available after the concert.
Cavendish Winds
Cavendish Winds Quintet, performing at LMC, October 2015
Cavendish Winds comprises of five London-based musicians hailed for their ‘impeccable ensemble sound, intonation and communication’ (Chris O’Neal). Formed at the Royal Academy of Music in 2014, the quintet has performed in concerts, educational projects and competitions in London and beyond.
They were finalists in this year’s Royal Overseas League competition, prizewinners the Academy’s Nicholas Blake Wind Prize and were the resident quintet in Wigmore Hall Learning’s Chamber Tots programme for the 2015–16 season. They have recently been appointed Wigmore Hall/Open Academy Fellows for the 2016-17 season. This summer they travelled to the Isle of Coll in Scotland after being offered a full scholarship to the Tunnell Trust’s Music Coll chamber music course.
Before forming the ensemble, four members were previously section principals in the National Youth Chamber Orchestra, whilst a fifth served in the Royal Marines Band Service. They owe their combined educational experience to the Universities of Oxford and Manchester, King’s College London, the Royal Academy of Music, and the Royal Northern College of Music.
They all perform as soloists and in various ensembles throughout Europe, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, London Sinfonietta, and the Irish Chamber Orchestra, as well as in West End shows and jazz ensembles.
Cavendish Winds are coached by Angela Malsbury, Robin O’Neill, and Tim Brown. When they're not making music, Cavendish Winds enjoy playing Bananagrams® and ceilidh dancing together in their spare time.
Katy Ovens, flute
British flautist Katy Ovens recently completed her studies the Royal Academy of Music, London, where she graduated with Distinction as a Master of Arts and was additionally awarded the Academy’s prestigious DipRAM for an outstanding final recital.
Katy performs regularly both as a soloist and ensemble player throughout Europe, collaborating frequently with her Duo partner and pianist Chris Lloyd, with whom she performed for Music on Thursdays in July of this year. She has won numerous awards, including the Una Clark Young Artists' Trust's Jellinek Award, for which she performed the Ibert Concerto with the Guildford Symphony Orchestra, second prize in the British Flute Society’s Young Artist Competition, and for two consecutive years has been a prizewinner in the Jonathan Myall Piccolo Prize.
In her spare time, you will probably find Katy looking for Danish people to try out her new vocabulary on, avidly discovering new and exciting recipes to try and buried in books in coffee shops London-wide.
Katy performs regularly both as a soloist and ensemble player throughout Europe, collaborating frequently with her Duo partner and pianist Chris Lloyd, with whom she performed for Music on Thursdays in July of this year. She has won numerous awards, including the Una Clark Young Artists' Trust's Jellinek Award, for which she performed the Ibert Concerto with the Guildford Symphony Orchestra, second prize in the British Flute Society’s Young Artist Competition, and for two consecutive years has been a prizewinner in the Jonathan Myall Piccolo Prize.
In her spare time, you will probably find Katy looking for Danish people to try out her new vocabulary on, avidly discovering new and exciting recipes to try and buried in books in coffee shops London-wide.
Mary Tyler, clarinet
Mary Tyler is currently at the Royal Academy of Music studying the clarinet where she holds the Winifred Agnes Disney Award and studies with Angela Malsbury and Mark van de Wiel.
As an ensemble player, Mary has performed with Royal Northern Sinfonia, Young Musician’s Symphony Orchestra, RAM’s Symphony Orchestra and the National Youth Chamber Orchestra, playing in a collaboration concert with the Aurora Orchestra at the BBC Proms in 2011.
Mary is a founding member of the Tate Wind Trio, performing at the Ashmolean Museum, Holywell Music Room, and Jacqueline du Pré Music Building. Mary has performed the Mozart Clarinet Concerto at St Peter’s College, Oxford, the Copland Clarinet Concerto at St John Smith’s Square and the Tartini Clarinet Concertino with the Brandenburg Sinfonia, St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Aside from music, Mary enjoys surfing on the north coast of Cornwall and running, recently completed the Oxford half marathon.
As an ensemble player, Mary has performed with Royal Northern Sinfonia, Young Musician’s Symphony Orchestra, RAM’s Symphony Orchestra and the National Youth Chamber Orchestra, playing in a collaboration concert with the Aurora Orchestra at the BBC Proms in 2011.
Mary is a founding member of the Tate Wind Trio, performing at the Ashmolean Museum, Holywell Music Room, and Jacqueline du Pré Music Building. Mary has performed the Mozart Clarinet Concerto at St Peter’s College, Oxford, the Copland Clarinet Concerto at St John Smith’s Square and the Tartini Clarinet Concertino with the Brandenburg Sinfonia, St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Aside from music, Mary enjoys surfing on the north coast of Cornwall and running, recently completed the Oxford half marathon.
Imogen Davies, oboe
Imogen, from Cheshire, is currently studying with Christopher Cowie at the Royal Academy of Music, where she has been awarded the Leverhulme Trust Undergraduate Scholarship and the Mrs Doris Ethel Blake Prize. She studies cor anglais with Sue Bohling.
Imogen began her musical career at Chetham’s School of Music. She spent her first five years at the school as a Chorister in Manchester Cathedral Choir before becoming a first study oboist. At Chetham’s Imogen studied oboe with Rachael Clegg, and also worked regularly with Val Taylor and Stephane Rancourt. She also studied piano with Marie Louise Taylor. She played in numerous chamber ensembles as well as the Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra. Imogen also gave many solo performances at Chetham’s, including in the Chetham’s Showcase in 2014. Whilst at Chetham’s, Imogen had the opportunity to go to Sri Lanka, as part of the Commonwealth Resounds trip in 2013, playing in the Commonwealth Festival Orchestra, taking part in many outreach workshops, and working with the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka. She also won a Woodwind Prize and a Senior Orchestra Wind Prize, as well as prizes for academic achievement.
Imogen was Co-Principal Oboist of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in 2014, which gave her the opportunity to perform at the BBC Proms. She has taken part in masterclasses with oboists including Fabien Thouand, Christoph Hartmann, Kai Frömborgen, Domenico Orlando, Jenny Galloway and Dudu Carmel. Last year, Imogen was a member of the University of London Symphony Orchestra and took part in the LSO Woodwind Academy of 2015. She also won the Grimaldi Cor Anglais Prize at the Royal Academy of Music. Imogen is currently a member of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester and has recently taken part in their residency in Abu Dhabi and Easter Tour, performing in concerts throughout Europe.
Imogen began her musical career at Chetham’s School of Music. She spent her first five years at the school as a Chorister in Manchester Cathedral Choir before becoming a first study oboist. At Chetham’s Imogen studied oboe with Rachael Clegg, and also worked regularly with Val Taylor and Stephane Rancourt. She also studied piano with Marie Louise Taylor. She played in numerous chamber ensembles as well as the Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra. Imogen also gave many solo performances at Chetham’s, including in the Chetham’s Showcase in 2014. Whilst at Chetham’s, Imogen had the opportunity to go to Sri Lanka, as part of the Commonwealth Resounds trip in 2013, playing in the Commonwealth Festival Orchestra, taking part in many outreach workshops, and working with the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka. She also won a Woodwind Prize and a Senior Orchestra Wind Prize, as well as prizes for academic achievement.
Imogen was Co-Principal Oboist of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in 2014, which gave her the opportunity to perform at the BBC Proms. She has taken part in masterclasses with oboists including Fabien Thouand, Christoph Hartmann, Kai Frömborgen, Domenico Orlando, Jenny Galloway and Dudu Carmel. Last year, Imogen was a member of the University of London Symphony Orchestra and took part in the LSO Woodwind Academy of 2015. She also won the Grimaldi Cor Anglais Prize at the Royal Academy of Music. Imogen is currently a member of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester and has recently taken part in their residency in Abu Dhabi and Easter Tour, performing in concerts throughout Europe.
Alice Quayle, bassoon
After growing up on the Isle of Man playing the trombone, Alice Quayle accepted a place to retrain as a bassoonist in the Royal Marines Band Service.
Aside from learning to play the bassoon, she also learnt to play the bass drum & cymbals on parade, and how to survive living in a muddy hole for long periods.
Upon leaving the band service her search for employment led her to a mushroom farm where she worked for a few years before taking up a place at the Royal Academy of Music.
Having graduated with first class honours in 2015, she has returned to the RAM to undertake a Masters course, studying with Robin O'Neill and Fraser Gordon.
Aside from learning to play the bassoon, she also learnt to play the bass drum & cymbals on parade, and how to survive living in a muddy hole for long periods.
Upon leaving the band service her search for employment led her to a mushroom farm where she worked for a few years before taking up a place at the Royal Academy of Music.
Having graduated with first class honours in 2015, she has returned to the RAM to undertake a Masters course, studying with Robin O'Neill and Fraser Gordon.
Charlie Ransley, horn
In 2015 Charlie Ransley graduated with a Master of Arts from the Royal Academy of Music, where he had held a scholarship. Previously he attained a Bachelor of Arts in music at King’s College London.
He has played with the University of London Symphony Orchestra, National Youth Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, and worked with conductors such as Semyon Bychkov, Marin Alsop, and Yan Pascal Tortelier. Charlie recently performed Mozart’s Horn Concerto No.4 with the Aldwych Sinfonia and was chosen to be a part of the London Sinfonietta Academy this summer.
Charlie’s favourite fruit is kiwi, and his favourite dinosaur is the brontosaurus.
He has played with the University of London Symphony Orchestra, National Youth Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, and worked with conductors such as Semyon Bychkov, Marin Alsop, and Yan Pascal Tortelier. Charlie recently performed Mozart’s Horn Concerto No.4 with the Aldwych Sinfonia and was chosen to be a part of the London Sinfonietta Academy this summer.
Charlie’s favourite fruit is kiwi, and his favourite dinosaur is the brontosaurus.
Inspired by last Autumn's Cavendish Winds concert our resident poet, Peter Horsfield, penned this acrostic.
Cavendish Winds (Acrostic)
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Can this quintet outplay “the pain of reeds” And beat an unpredictable response? Vivacious fingering, and breath that feeds Ensemble five-fold, leaps and skips in dance. New discords, sharp and rhythmic, acquired taste, Discover syncopated tonguing tips. Industrious high whistling notes in place Slide piccolo; low grumbling bassoon kicks. Horn resonates the underpinning chords With texture rich of clarinet and flute In poignant humour; oboe darkly draws Nuances, mushroom-like, expanding tune. Delightful tone of many lips is heard, Sustained by breath; communicates the Word. Peter Horsfield 8/10/2015 (Celebrating National Poetry Day) |
Concert at Home
If you cannot be with us at the lunchtime concert
you can enjoy a similar Concert at Home by clicking on the videos below:
you can enjoy a similar Concert at Home by clicking on the videos below:
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Our concert this week opens with Jean Françaix's First Wind Quintet. Our performers in this recording are the Saint Petersburg Quintet - Varvara Vorobyeva, flute, Alexey Golovin, oboe, Alexander Vasilyev, clarinet, Andrey Kuniavsky, bassoon, Kirill Miron, horn. Unusually they also credit their professor: Adil Fedorov. |
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It is certainly more pleasing to listen to a work all the way through, so here is another of Medaglia's suites. His Suite <<Belle époque in Sud-America>> gives a true taste of the continent and the era. The performers, giving their Masters Finals recital at the Amsterdam Conservatoire, are Sherezade Jurado, flute, Lorena Varela, oboe, Diechje Minne, horn, Daniel Garrido, bassoon and Berny Alcalá, clarinet. |
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