Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concert: Mayflower Ensemble
Organised by : Chichester Cathedral
Mayflower Ensemble (Nicola Heinrich, cello; Alison Hughes, clarinet; Samantha Carrasco, piano)
Chichester Cathedral's popular lunchtime concerts take place on Tuesdays at 1.10pm during term time, in the spectacular setting of the Cathedral Nave. They are free and last approximately 50 minutes. There is a retiring collection.
Programme
John Marsh (1752 1828 died in Chichester)
Movements from 8 Sonatinas (arr. for clarinet, cello & piano)
John Marsh
The Nightingale, a Military Rondo (arr. for clarinet & piano)
Clara Schumann (1819 1896)
Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17 (1846)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo. Tempo di menuetto — Trio
III. Andante
IV. Allegretto
Musician Biographies
The Mayflower Ensemble is committed to the performance of high-quality chamber music from various genres. As well as programming core works for clarinet, cello and piano the group strives to introduce audiences to lesser-known works and diverse composers. The Southampton-based group has received support from the John Ireland, GEMMA Classical Music and Francis Routh Trusts.
www.mayflower-ensemble.com.
Samantha Carrasco studied at the Royal College of Music. She performs as a recitalist, chamber musician, and orchestral pianist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Samantha is Head of Keyboard at Peter Symonds College, Winchester and works as an examiner, trainer and moderator for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
Alison Hughes studied clarinet performance at the University of Leeds and RNCM. With chamber ensembles she has won awards from Tunnell Trust and Live Music Now. Orchestral positions include State of Mexico Symphony and Malta Philharmonic. Alison is Principal Clarinet with Orchestra of Sound & Light and works regularly with the BSO.
The cellist Nicola Heinrich attended Munichs Richard Strauss Conservatoire and Indiana University School of Music. She performs in the UK and internationally as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician - including with Bielefelder Philharmoniker and Playlist Collective. Nicola teaches at Winchester College and the University of Southampton.