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The Magazine for the Royal College of MusicI Autumn 2014

Working in Music Forging a career after the RCM

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This cover ofUpbeat shows just one of many inspirational workshops for local children that took place over the summer as part of our ground-breaking outreach programme, Contents RCM Sparks. As well as making music available to many local children, this scheme also provides valued vocational opportunities for RCM students. These are skills they 4 In the news can take beyond the RCM and on page 12 we meet five RCM alumni who are all Updating you on recent RCM working in different musical roles and find out about their experiences in the years activities including Mitchell Tanner following graduation. being awarded the first John Barry This issue also explores the fantastic resources and professional opportunities the Scholarship for Film Composition Woodhouse Professional Development Centre provides for students and recent and the RCM’s star appearances graduates. The Centre has been celebrating its 15th birthday this year and we look on BBC programmes Celebrity at the 15 special events arranged to commemorate the anniversary. MasterChef and The Honourable Woman As usual, Upbeat brings you all the news from around the RCM, including the College’s starring role in BBC One’s Celebrity MasterChef, and the establishment of the John Barry 10 Woodhouse 15 Scholarship for Film Composition. Find out about all the events that have been held this year We’re always keen to hear from students past and present so if you have anything you’d to celebrate the Woodhouse like us to feature in the next issue of Upbeat, please send your news and pictures to Professional Development Centre’s [email protected] by Monday 12 January. 15th birthday NB: Please note that we cannot guarantee to include everything we receive and that we reserve the right to edit submissions. 12 Working in Music Five recent RCM graduates tell us all about their experiences in the Upbeat online music world and how they carved Did you know that Upbeat is available to read online at www.rcm.ac.uk/upbeat out a career path for themselves If you’d prefer to read it in this way, do contact us at [email protected] and we’ll stop sending you a paper copy. If you’d like us to send you an email notification when Upbeat is published, let us know your email address too. 14 Meeting the supporters Upbeat meets Janie Orr, of Universal Music – supporter of the RCM’s Sparks Juniors programme

16 Student notes… Current student success stories

18 Staff notes… News from professorial, academic and administrative staff

20 Alumni notes… Updates from RCM graduates

22 Obituaries and births

RCM cellist Jo Dee Yeoh taking part in a masterclass in the RCM’s Britten Theatre with Julian Lloyd Webber in October

Front cover – RCM Sparks workshop © Sheila Burnett Inside front cover – Images from the RCM International Opera School’s production of ‘La Gazzetta’ Inside back cover – A selection of images from the 2014 RCM Alumni Reunion Benjamin Britten Piano Fellowship See page 6 for more details All photography © Chris Christodoulou

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to create lunch dishes for 120 RCM RCM on the BBC students and staff – including the Director of the RCM Professor Colin The Royal College of Music has been Lawson. The programme also featured featured in two prime time BBC TV an interview with Professor Lawson and programmes. scenes filmed in the RCM Library, Parry The popular cookery competition Rooms, Studios, and Britten Theatre, Celebrity MasterChef and new BBC where vocal students were working drama The Honourable Woman were with Kasper Holten, Director of Opera both broadcast at 9.00pm on Thursday at the Royal Opera House. 3 July, and both featured scenes filmed at the RCM. At the same time on BBC Two, the RCM was the location for an important scene In BBC One’s Celebrity MasterChef, four in the first episode of The Honourable celebrities (Christopher Biggins, Charlie Woman, featuring Maggie Gyllenhaal. Boorman, Tina Hobley and Jason The episode showed Gyllenhaal’s Connery) took on a catering challenge character Nessa Stein attending a at the RCM. After a briefing from concert in the RCM’s Britten Theatre, MasterChef presenters John Torode with scenes filmed in the main entrance and Gregg Wallace in the Amaryllis of the RCM, the foyer and backstage Fleming Concert Hall, the celebrities of the Britten Theatre, and in the worked alongside chef Steve Robertson auditorium itself. Photo © Courtesy Shine Soho Shine © Courtesy Photo

the hospital using an interactive map Announcing the on the app. In this way patients have RCM Live! begun creating a trail around paintings, Rhapsody App sculptures and installations, making The RCM has continued in its ground- progress every day. breaking series of online broadcasts via the RCM website. The artworks on the app have all been paired with newly composed pieces of In July the RCM broadcast the entire relaxing music, commissioned from 15 2014 Graduation Ceremony from emerging composers from across the UK, Holy Trinity Church, just opposite the selected from more than 250 applicants: RCM on Prince Consort Road. With Chloe Louise Potter, Amal Lad, Joseph students from more than 60 countries Currie, Mika Sawai, Juan Carlos Vasquez, graduating, it provided a unique Daniel Andreas Baboulene, Marcos opportunity for their families and Fernandez, Nick Pike, Soosan Lalavar, friends from all around the world to Katie Chatburn, Charlotte Harding, share the special day. Chris Williams, Isaac Ssebandeke, Chris Roe, and Tomas Challenger. Many of our broadcasts are now available to watch on the RCM These composers have worked with YouTube channel, including past The Royal College of Music has project ambassador Eric Whitacre and masterclasses with mezzo-soprano contributed to a brand new mobile project mentor William Mival (Head Sarah Connolly, award winning phone app which promises to improve of Composition at the RCM) to create violinist Nicola Benedetti and the treatment and rehabilitation of works inspired by both the artworks international star pianist Lang Lang. hospital patients. and physiotherapy at the hospital. Chelsea and Westminster Health Charity The musical element of the project Also available on YouTube are videos has launched the app as part of its new was delivered in partnership with showcasing various aspects of RCM arts in health project Rhapsody, which the RCM’s Woodhouse Professional life. You can witness RCM Concerto brings together music and visual arts into Development Centre, and all of the Competition winners Junnan Sun an interactive audio tour for the benefit 15 pieces of music were performed by and Christopher Mothersole prepare of hospital patients. RCM singers and instrumentalists, and for a performance of Mendelssohn’s recorded in the RCM Studios. Concert Piece for clarinet and basset Created with input from physiotherapists, horn, or watch composer Nicholas occupational therapists and digital media The app is available to download Moroz prepare for the premiere company imagineear, the app aims to from iTunes and Google Play. performance of his new work with the motivate patients in their rehabilitation. RCM Philharmonic. For example, instead of patients The project was supported using public practising their exercises along the same funding by the National Lottery through You can visit our YouTube channel at stretch of corridor, physiotherapists Arts Council England’s Grants for the Arts www.youtube.com/rcmlondon are inviting them to locate artwork in programme.

4 CMF and The Queen’s Birthday Honours YCAT Artists CBE for services to the financial and insurance services industries and voluntary service. Fellow RCM Council member Victoria Sharp – founder and Chief Executive of London Music Masters and Chairman of the London Philharmonic Orchestra – was awarded an OBE for services to music; so too was Janis Susskind, Managing Director of Boosey and Hawkes, who also served on the RCM Council.

Honours were also given to two Several talented RCM musicians have Our warmest congratulations go out outstanding musicians who have given been selected as artists with the City to several individuals associated with memorable recent masterclasses at the Music Foundation and Young Classical the RCM whose achievements were RCM: soprano Susan Bullock, who was Artists Trust this year. recognised in the Queen’s Birthday made a CBE, and pianist András Schiff, Honours List. who received a knighthood. RCM pianists Samson Tsoy and Dinara Klinton, and the Foyle-Štšura Duo The RCM’s Deputy Chairman Jane Our congratulations to them, and to all (violin alumnus Michael Foyle and Barker (pictured) was awarded a of those honoured. doctoral pianist Maksim Štšura) have all been named as 2014 City Music Foundation (CMF) artists. Selected by reported that they were satisfied with a rigorous audition process judged by a National Student ‘the overall quality of the course’, while distinguished panel of judges, they follow the quality of RCM teaching came in the footsteps of RCM violinist Mari Survey Poll and folk group Tir Eolas, who were in for particular praise. The survey two of last year’s inaugural CMF artists. The Royal College of Music has excelled results revealed that 91% of students in the 2014 National Student Survey, were satisfied with ‘the teaching of the TheCity Music Foundation is one of achieving the joint highest figure across course’, the highest figure across all UK the UK’s newest music charities and all UK conservatoires. conservatoires. provides classical, jazz and folk musicians with expert mentoring, professional According to figures published by HEFCE * The percentage ‘satisfied’ is calculated by development skills and performance (the Higher Education Funding Council combining the ‘strongly agree’ and ‘mostly opportunities to help them build for England), 89%* of RCM students agree’ responses to questions on the survey. successful careers in music. In addition, Monday 29 September Assistant Librarian Sarah saw RCM pianist Alexander Ullman RCM and WWI Batchelor gives an insight into life at presented as one of only four new Young the RCM during the war years, and also Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) artists features music written by RCM at Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room, students and staff who saw active following his success in the YCAT Final service. Auditions in May. Many RCM students enlisted: some, Alexander says ‘Being selected for such as Butterworth, did not return; management with YCAT is, I believe, not others, such as Gurney, never recovered just exciting but a unique opportunity. from their experiences. Happily, many This is because it is the perfect platform others did come back to forge musical from which to eventually step forward careers. The exhibition also highlights into professional management. It will A postcard sent from the Front, on display at other war work, from nursing to allow me to perform a lot more in the the exhibition fundraising and charitable concerts UK and abroad and, as my own work To mark the centenary of the outbreak held at home and abroad, and shows schedule gets busier, take from my hands of the First World War, the RCM how life went on at the RCM during the burden of organising everything (other Museum of Music has opened a new the war. than the music) myself!’ temporary exhibition: ‘The RCM and WWI’. The RCM Museum of Music is open Celebrating its 30th anniversary this from 11.30am to 4.30pm, Tuesday to year, YCAT provides a unique stepping Running until 27 March 2015, this Friday, and is free to visit. For further stone for exceptional young artists who special exhibition curated by RCM details, please visit have the potential for international Deputy Librarian Peter Horton and www.rcm.ac.uk/museum performing careers.

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Research Fellow in Composition Mark- Summer of The RCM and Anthony Turnage and RCM professor the BBC Proms Patricia Rozario (pictured). Progress Staff and students returning to the RCM In 2014, the RCM was delighted once after the summer break have noticed a again to enjoy a close association with number of improvements. the BBC Proms, the world’s biggest classical music festival. The process of replacing the RCM’s student accommodation with a brand As usual the RCM hosted more than 70 new £44 million hall of residence is pre-concert Proms Plus events in our underway. Built and managed by Campus Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, which Living Villages, Prince Consort Village will were broadcast regularly on BBC Radio provide high-quality accommodation for 3 and included many appearances from Allen © Mark Photo around 400 students and will include 23 RCM students, staff and alumni. purpose-built practice rooms. In addition, the RCM’s Sparks team As part of the plans to improve practice delivered an impressive series of facilities, RCM students can make use of participatory events for families, eight additional state-of-the-art practice children and teens. They offered rooms in a new temporary building opportunities to explore the RCM which was erected in the courtyard at and the Royal Albert Hall, to create Prince Consort Road over the summer compositions inspired by music at the (pictured). BBC Proms, and to take part in fun- filled workshops led by inspirational RCM musicians.

For the second year in a row, the RCM also hosted Proms Extra – a seven-part BBC Two TV show in which presenter Katie Derham and famous guests from the music world discussed the week’s performances. Special guests this year included conductor Sir Mark Elder, baritone Roderick Williams, RCM Photo © Sheila Burnett © Sheila Photo

New Piano association with the Philip Loubser Foundation, an organisation focused on RCM students are already impressed with Fellowship cultural and educational projects. the facilities, with RCM violinist Mun Michael Loubser, on behalf of the Jeong Kim saying that they are ‘very well soundproofed so you don’t get distracted The RCM has announced that Dinara Philip Loubser Foundation, says: ‘The by others’ playing’ and cellist Kieran Klinton will be the first recipient of Benjamin Britten Piano Fellowship is a the brand new Benjamin Britten Piano Carter praising their ‘good acoustics wonderful project that will launch the The rooms will be Fellowship. The scholarship, which and decent size’. careers of exceptional young pianists further adjusted next summer, based on supports Dinara for a full year and from around the world. It is a privilege feedback from students and staff, before culminates in a prestigious London for our Foundation to be associated with being relocated to the Ziff Suite in the debut recital, is an RCM initiative in this project.’ South Building. Facilities in the South Building have also been refurbished as part of the RCM’s commitment to improving the building’s environmental performance. New water saving devices, LED lighting and an energy saving mechanical plant have been installed, funded by a Government Revolving Green Fund. The RCM’s commitment to providing the best possible environment for students, Left to right: RCM Head of Keyboard, Professor Vanessa Latarche; Dinara Klinton; Michael Loubser; visitors and staff will continue in the RCM professor Dina Parakhina; RCM Director, Professor Colin Lawson coming months and years.

6 for Screen course, where they will step closer to achieving my dream of a The John Barry be taught by leading composers and career composing music for film.’ experts in the film world. Scholarship Laurie Barry presented Mitchell with his Mitchell gained a first class honours Scholarship at a reception at the RCM, for Film degree at the University of East where the distinguished guests included Anglia and has been working several members of the Committee for the John Composition jobs, including in a taxi rank, to raise Barry Scholarship for Film Composition: funds to further his studies. Having James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, The RCM is delighted to announce that won a place to study at the RCM, he composer David Arnold, conductor, an outstanding young film composer, would have been unable to take up orchestrator, arranger and RCM Mitchell Tanner, is the first recipient his place without financial support. alumnus Nicholas Dodd and world- of the John Barry Scholarship for Film Mitchell Tanner says: ‘I am absolutely renowned international lawyer Charles Composition. overwhelmed to even be considered Lubar. Representing the RCM were for this opportunity. I grew up listening Artistic Director Stephen Johns, Head The Scholarship was established by of Composition William Mival and to the masterful scores of John Barry, Laurie Barry, the widow of John Barry, Area Leader in Composition for Screen and he has been a hero of mine ever in honour of her husband, the five-time Vasco Hexel. Laurie Barry also presented Oscar winning composer. since I was a child. It is a real honour Mitchell with a letter of support from to receive this Scholarship in the name legendary music producer George Scholarship funds were raised for the of such an immense figure, and I’d like Martin, who was unable to attend the award following John Barry’s Memorial to thank Laurie Barry for the chance to reception but sent his best wishes. Concert given in the Royal Albert Hall. prove myself worthy of representing John It allows a young, talented student Barry’s reputation and legacy. This will For more information on donating to to develop their musical skills and make such a difference to my life, and the Scholarship contact Development knowledge by studying for two years on with the support of this Scholarship and Manager Fiona Rose on 020 7591 4320, the RCM’s world-famous Composition John Barry’s family, it will bring me one [email protected]

Left to right: Fiona Rose, RCM Scholarships Manager; Barbara Broccoli, OBE; Nicholas Dodd (seated); Angelica Broccoli; William Mival; Laurie Barry; Charles Lubar (seated); Samir Savant, RCM Head of Development; Stephen Johns; Mitchell Tanner (seated); David Arnold

George Dyson: Composer of the Week BBC Radio 3 has showcased the music and former member of staff. of former RCM Director, Sir George Dyson, as its Composer of the Week. Celebrated composer, organist and teacher, George Dyson (1883–1964) Each day from Monday 29 September studied and taught at the RCM for to Friday 3 October, Donald Macleod, in many years. He served in France during the company of former RCM professor, WWI, writing several pieces from the alumnus and Dyson biographer Paul trenches – including his Sostenuto ed Spicer, explored Dyson’s life and music espressivo which can be seen on display from the RCM. Programmes were in the RCM Museum of Music’s ‘The broadcast from locations including the RCM and WWI’ exhibition – and was Inner Parry Room, Amaryllis Fleming author of the first manual on hand Concert Hall and beside the War grenade use. He became Director of the Memorial. The producer of this edition RCM in 1938, insisting that the College was Luke Whitlock, RCM alumnus remain open during WWII.

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music of Shostakovich. Held on Sunday To book tickets, call the RCM Box Office Upcoming Events 18 January, the one-day event includes on 020 7591 4314 or visit us online at masterclasses from Leonid Gorokhov www.rcm.ac.uk/events. In 2015 and Jérôme Pernoo and a performance the RCM is of Shostakovich’s first cello concerto. Booking through our website is now delighted to Further details are available at much easier than before thanks to a new be joining www.rcm.ac.uk/fireandice ticketing system – powered by Spektrix – forces with the installed over the summer. You can now Philharmonia In March, the RCM Symphony Orchestra select your seats, pay online and print Orchestra will be visiting Alexandra Palace in your own tickets 24/7. This is part of the for ‘City of North London for a performance RCM’s ongoing commitment to provide Light: Paris 1900–1950’. This major of Holst’s popular Planets suite. The the best possible customer service to our series celebrates some of the best- programme also includes Bach’s Toccata audiences. loved composers living in Paris in and Fugue in D minor, performed on the the first half of the 20th century Palace’s legendary organ. and the writers, artists and dancers www.rcm.ac.uk/allypally who inspired them. In addition to a series of chamber concerts at the RCM, the College will be giving a special performance at the Royal Festival Hall on 26 February. Featuring Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé and Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, this colourful concert is the perfect showcase for the virtuoso talents of the RCM Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Tickets and further details are available on the RCM website at www.rcm.ac.uk/cityoflight Also in the New Year, we’re delighted to be hosting the London Cello Society for a festival dedicated to the The RCM Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, 2013 Photo © Ben Larpent

The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2014 Challenge opens: Thursday 4 December 10am DOUBLE YOUR DONATION!

The Royal College of Music is proud to be a part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2014, during which we aim to raise £160,000 to support the studies of talented young musicians. Make a donation to the RCM Scholarships Fund as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge and your contribution could be doubled! Donations from £5 to £5,000 could be matched by The Big Give, but with limited money released each day from 10am, you have to be quick!

Please visit http://new.thebiggive.org.uk/project/rcm to donate. Contact Joanne Hodson for further details on 0207 591 4861 or [email protected]

8 Welcoming new arrivals

Students The RCM Junior Department also welcomes 16 new members of staff We are delighted to warmly welcome including: woodwind teachers Nicolas a total of 363 new students from 62 Bricht, Andrea Charles and Hayley different countries for a new academic License (flute),Jessie Grimes (clarinet), year at the Royal College of Music. James Turnball (oboe) and Katie This year we have once again awarded Samways (saxophone); string teachers more than £2 million in scholarships to Juliet Hughes-Rees and Alex Laing and RCM students, meaning that 50% of our trombone teacher Ruth Molins. Also students are now able to benefit from joining the RCM Junior Department some form of financial help towards their teaching team are: musicianship teachers tuition. We are extremely grateful to all Jane da Costa, Christoph Knopfel, of our generous scholarship donors for Pande Shahov and Simon Speare; making this possible. choral conductors James Davey and Katie Thomas; and accompanist Leanne This year was also the first time that new Singh-Levett. students were able to register online Richard Wistreich before the start of term. Thanks to a New Junior Fellows new online registration system, which The RCM welcomes new Junior has been developed over the past year, Fellows for the 2014/15 academic year: testimony to the breadth of his interests. 95% of students registered before the Soh-Yon Kim (Mills Williams Junior In 1989 he co-founded the ensemble beginning of term helping to make the Fellowship), Joo Yeon Sir (Constant & Red Byrd, dedicated to performing both induction process quicker and more Kit Lambert Junior Fellowship), Chad old and new music, often side-by-side efficient. This is part of the RCM’s Vindin (Lord & Lady Lurgan Junior in the same concerts. Their repertoire on-going effort to improve services to Fellowship), Saul Batista Picado (Gilbert ranged from 12th-century Parisian students. & Eileen Edgar Junior Fellowship), Paul polyphony through Monteverdi and McKenzie (Adami Award for Piano Purcell to commissions from major living Eugene Marshall has been newly elected Accompanists Junior Fellowship), Elliot composers. as President of the Students’ Association. Launn (Ian Evans Lombe Junior Fellow), Eugene and his team will represent and Nathaniel Mander (Linda Hill Junior Talia Hull has joined the RCM as support the student body and provide Fellowship in Harpsichord/Continuo) Director of Communications bringing a full programme of social events and -and Tomas Allery (Junior Fellowship a wealth of experience advising high activities. in Harpsichord/Continuo). We also profile organisations, specialising in welcome back for a second year Simon strategic communications, issues Callaghan (Anthony Saltmarsh Junior management and brand repositioning. Fellowship). She has led successful external campaigns for the BBC, Warner Music and National If you’re interested in applying for Magazines. Previously Communications a Junior Fellowship for 2015/16, Director for littledesk pr she advised applications are now open until 30 clients including the Incorporated January 2015. Society of Musicians, The Space (a digital arts platform from Arts Council England New Directors in partnership with the BBC) and the We’re delighted to welcome Professor Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and was Richard Wistreich as Director of Head of Communications for BBC Radio Research. Richard joins the RCM from 3 & Classical Music TV. the Royal Northern College of Music where he was Dean of Research and Enterprise since 2010. Richard is a scholar, singer and teacher, whose work Eugene Marshall focuses mainly on the cultural and social history of music-making in Europe in the period between about 1500 and 1800, Professors and Staff with a particular interest in ‘vocality’ in all its manifestations. His wider research We’re delighted to welcome six new interests embrace the history and culture professors this September: pianist of performance in general, the pedagogy Emily Jeffrey, American countertenor and practice of singing, and other related and RCM alumnus Lawrence Zazzo, topics. Richard is also an internationally violinist Leonid Kerbel and natural renowned performer of both early and trumpeters Richard Thomasand Paul contemporary music. Concert, radio and Sharp. We also welcome Dr Anastasia television appearances worldwide and Belina-Johnson as Assistant Head of more than 100 CDs in performances of Programmes for Undergraduate Studies. music from medieval to late Classical, are Talia Hull

9 Woodhouse at 15

Throughout 2014, the Royal College Sensing Spaces and Westminster Health Charity as part of Music’s Woodhouse Professional 3 Six RCM composers were inspired of its new arts in health project Development Centre has been celebrating by the architectural exhibits in the Royal Rhapsody, which brings together music its 15th birthday with a unique series Academy of Arts’ blockbuster Sensing and visual arts into an interactive audio of events. Spaces exhibition, and created brand new tour for the benefit of hospital patients. pieces which were premiered in a unique The Centre is recognised internationally concert within the exhibits themselves. ‘We are really excited to launch as a world-leader in career development Rhapsody. It has already demonstrated for musicians, offering a huge range of the powerful effects of bringing services that help budding musicians Discovering a wonderful secret soundworld together arts, technology and medicine develop successful careers. These services #hiddenviolinist #sensingspaces @RCMLatest to improve patient experience and include managing a range of external rehabilitation.’ performance opportunities, offering advice Had a great night at RA at Daisy Fancourt, Arts and on professional skills for musicians, and architectural spaces with Enterprising Health Manager at mentoring for innovative artistic projects. music and some great installations to Chelsea and Westminster Health see #SensingSpaces All of these services are available to RCM Charity and Research Associate in Performance Science at the RCM students not only during their period of study but also for five years after they 15Years Anniversary graduate, helping them through the 4 Concert Kate Simko and the London crucial transition period from students to The Woodhouse Professional Electronic Orchestra professional musicians. Development Centre has been working 7 with St James’ Piccadilly ever since it was RCM composer Kate Simko and principal As the year draws to a close, Upbeat looks founded in 1999, and this free lunchtime musicians from her London Electronic back on the 15 fantastic events that have concert featuring RCM pianist Ilya Orchestra presented an hour-long performance inspired by five of the taken place… Maximov celebrated the long standing relationship. paintings in Room 34 of the National Georgians Revealed Gallery on Friday 6 June. Kate is the first Sounds and Sweet Airs RCM musician to put together an 1 RCM musicians recorded the electronic-based performance at the RCM musicians and Shakespearean soundtrack to accompany the British 5 Gallery where RCM musicians have been actor Ian Hughes presented an afternoon Library’s Georgians Revealed exhibition performing for more than 20 years as of music and readings inspired by (November 2013–March 2014). RCM part of the Belle Shenkman Music Shakespeare at The Lydia and Manfred singers and instrumentalists recorded a Programme. number of key works from the period Gorvy Lecture Theatre in the Victoria and visitors to the exhibition were able & Albert Museum on Sunday 4 May. to listen to the music within the galleries, The concert featured Beethoven’s ‘Throughout the show, each performer or purchase an exclusive CD. second string quartet, inspired by the took to their role within the orchestra tomb scene from Shakespeare’s Romeo with aplomb – not only revelling in Graduate Piano Showcase and Juliet, and RCM professor Joseph the grandiose nature of the venue they 2 Four truly exceptional prize- Horovitz’s dramatic scena Lady Macbeth. were performing in, but also enjoying winning pianists: Caterina Grewe, the music while staying composed Meng Yang Pan, Jianing Kong and Rhapsody App and focused throughout. Their energy Konstantin Lapshin – all recent RCM 6 RCM composers and musicians was infectious and each performance graduates – performed masterpieces by contributed to a new app which scintillating.’ Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and other promises to improve the treatment and Marcus Barnes, The Independent Russian composers at The Forge, Camden rehabilitation of hospital patients. The on Sunday 9 March. app was launched on 2 June by Chelsea London Chamber Collective 8 The London Chamber Collective performed Beethoven’s String Quintet in C major at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Tuesday 10 June. The concert was the result of six months of coaching and advice from the Woodhouse Centre, particularly focused on improving the collective’s online presence, marketing strategies and campaigns.

Sensing Spaces Photo © Andreea Tufescu Photography Tufescu © Andreea Photo

10 Kate Simko and the London Electronic Orchestra at the National Gallery Photo © Samuel Spencer and Simon Leow Simon and Spencer © Samuel Photo

RCM Careers Day Morning Calm Working in Hospitals 9 The Woodhouse Centre’s popular 11 As part of a new collaboration 13 In November, RCM pianists Careers Day on Thursday 12 June between St George’s Hanover Square began participating in a new project included a two hour talk on finance and the RCM, pianist Natsumi Ikenaga with Chelsea and Westminster. This and tax, presentations from a number performed for 15 minutes at the start new collaboration sees RCM musicians of graduates at different stages of their of each day between Tuesday 14 and performing on wards across the careers, a fair of music organisations and Saturday 18 October at the church in the hospital, mentored by RCM alumna one-to-one consultation sessions with heart of the city. This new series offers a Maria Marchant. Supported by Dasha industry experts. short period of reflection, contemplation Shenkman. and relaxation before the challenges of Dino Snores the day begin. Music Off Canvas 10 RCM harpist Cecilia Sultana De 14 As Upbeat went to press, Maria entertained visitors to the Natural Classical Coffee Morning Music Off Canvas (comprising alumnae History Museum as they took part in the 12 Concerts Hannah Grayson and Vanessa Howells) popular sleepover event on Friday 20 130 years since the first ever public was getting ready to present a Family June. Cecilia performed for three hours concert by RCM students was given in Workshop at the Royal Academy of Art from midnight into the early hours of the the West Theatre of the Royal Albert with artist Erica Parrett. The ‘Schools of morning. Hall, RCM students are still performing Rock’ family workshop was part of the in the very same venue. After a major RA’s latest exhibition on German artist Harp in place, sleeping bags refurbishment, the old West Theatre – Anselm Kiefer. out!! time for #Dinosnores now known as the Elgar Room – plays @RCMLatest #woodhouse15 host to the popular ‘Classical Coffee Careers in Music here till 3am! Mornings’ concerts. On Sunday 2 15 The final event in this November RCM saxophonist Amy Green unique 15-part series ties in with The onesie is on!! Ready for a performed works by alumni Vaughan ‘Global Entrepreneur Week’ as the night in the museum Williams and Britten in the popular RCM welcomes Eric Whitacre for an @MLRJAZZ @RCMCareers series. inspirational talk on careers in music, a @NHM_London #woodhouse15 fundraising workshop run by ZEQUS and #Dinosnores a tax talk from Trevor Ford. Home after a lovely night at #Dinosnores @NHM_London the birds are singing and it’s getting light! #pastmybedtime You can find out more about the Woodhouse Centre and the services it #woodhouse15 offers current students and alumni atwww.rcm.ac.uk/woodhouse

11 Working in Music There’s no such thing as a typical musician. The variety of opportunities is vast and varied and often involves developing non-musical skills such as business, marketing or community engagement. Upbeat talks to five alumni – saxophonist and music agency manager Nathan Hassall, pianist Maria Marchant, freelance violinist Harry Kerr and Music Off Canvas co-foundersVanessa Howells and Hannah Grayson – about their experiences of carving out a niche for themselves and creating opportunities in the music world.

Can you describe a typical week? the children all got a chance to perform Nathan: I’m professor of saxophone at on stage for their friends, families and London College of Music and also teach sponsors. After this, I had to quickly go at St Paul’s School in Barnes and Epsom and perform with the LPO who had College. So that makes up the bulk of my started arriving backstage as the children nine-to-five existence. were wrapping up their event! Nathan Hassall graduated in 2004 and now juggles a busy performing and Music Off Canvas (MOC): Each week On top of this I run a music agency called teaching schedule with running his own Nathan Hassall Music. I formed a band with Music Off Canvas is different. while I was studying at the RCM and One particularly varied week we could music agency found I was quite successful at getting tell you about in March included a gigs for weddings, corporate events and performance at the Southbank Centre as private parties. Nine years down the part of the Women of the World Festival line, it’s just grown organically. I work on and an event at Chisenhale Dance Space the help and advice from my professor, the agency whenever I’m not teaching, which showcased our research into the Niel Immelman, was invaluable in terms but it does mean you never turn off! origins of music and movement. During of applying for young artist schemes For example, during term time I can be the week we had to find time to rehearse and meant that I started off on the right teaching all day and then go on to do a for each event, meet with various track. corporate gig until 10pm. collaborators such as our movement and physical theatre specialists, and Harry: When I left the RCM I never Maria: Like most pianists, practice forms even buy food and drinks to offer guests expected to learn so much about the a large part of my working week but this after our performance. In between, we art of performance by freelancing with has to be balanced with programming, both had to fit in our regular teaching orchestras. If you yearn for variety, writing programme notes, emailing responsibilities in schools, and Hannah discovery and adventure then ‘going promoters and updating my website was also booked to rehearse with the freelance’ is the perfect career path. On and social media. But on concert days, I LPO! We have to be very flexible to allow the other hand, there’s no denying that prefer to concentrate on looking through for all the different bits of work we do it’s unpredictable and can be difficult, the music and learning about the as freelance musicians. especially so when you start out. context of the work. Is your life now how you imagined it MOC: No, I think it is impossible to know Harry: One of the things I set out would be when you were studying at when leaving the RCM where your path to do when entering into the music the RCM? will take you – but this is also exciting. profession was to try to generate as Nathan: I think I did have dreams of Which aspect of your job do you enjoy many consecutively typical working being a classical saxophonist and I still weeks as possible, what I didn’t realise do as much classical playing as possible. the most? was that as a freelance musician there But interests change, and the more jazz Nathan: That’s really hard! If I have are no typical working weeks! One of my I played the more fun I realised it was. a good student who practises a lot most interesting and rewarding recent The gigs I got through the Woodhouse then that’s really rewarding. But it’s a experiences was spending the morning Centre while studying at the RCM also completely different feeling to bringing rehearsing for an evening concert at gave me a taste of what’s possible and in a contract for a high-profile gig or the the Royal Festival Hall with the London the confidence to set up my own agency. response from an audience. I imagine Philharmonic Orchestra, before rushing I’m in the same boat as many musicians. off at 1.30pm to teach children as part Maria: I’ve always been interested in Very few of us go on to have one job – of the London Music Masters’ Bridge British music, particularly John Ireland, you have to do lots of things. Project. The project brings classical so I’m very happy that I’ve been able to music training to children from diverse continue that interest since leaving the Maria: I love performing so I think I’d backgrounds in inner city schools. They RCM. I’m sponsored by the John Ireland probably have to pick that. But another, also organised a trip back to the Royal Trust and that’s enabled a lot of concerts no less rewarding part of the work I do is Festival Hall for a workshop in which to happen. During my time at the RCM, playing for stroke and dementia patients

12 Maria Marchant was accepted to a Harry Kerr works in a freelance capacity Hannah Grayson and Vanessa Howells number of young artist schemes after with orchestras including the London set up Music Off Canvas in 2011, while she graduated in 2009 and now focuses Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic and studying at the RCM mainly on recital and concerto work Royal Northern Sinfonia

as part of a Concordia Foundation the better. A lot of musicians feel it’s ready. But I think the most important project at Chelsea and Westminster hard to survive, but I don’t think it is, piece of advice I ever received was from Hospital. I wheel a piano around the especially in a city like London. There an older colleague when I first started wards and with the help of a volunteer are lots of opportunities out there, you out at the Royal Opera: ‘Make sure your play works for the patients. It’s been just have to be proactive and go get reactions are quick.’ This means you a real eye opener seeing the power of them. It’s taken for granted that you can can immediately adapt to a sound in a music and how the patients respond to play your instrument, so don’t just rely new orchestra, you can sight-read when the piano. on that. Networking is so important; I something unexpected is put in front of keep a spreadsheet of my clients and am you and you can play a film session with Harry: What is a particular privilege regularly in touch so they remember us a click track. is being able to perform in the great for future events. concert halls of the world, and being able MOC: Leaving RCM is a daunting to explore countries I may never have Maria: I think being really proactive in prospect. Although many people have otherwise visited. securing performance engagements is an strong goals when they are studying it absolute must; also, always expanding can be difficult to keep hold of these MOC: That really is a hard question to your repertoire. Before you write to when you leave, particularly if you answer as all our projects are so unique a music festival or society, find out don’t achieve them immediately. It is and rewarding in different ways. One as much as you can – if there are any important to have a certain amount of of our most intense projects was a themes that you can pick up on – as flexibility and it can really help to have collaboration with sculptor Candida it will help you put forward a good a focus, such as being part of a chamber Powell-Williams. We performed for proposal. I also think it’s very important group. It’s all good experience and the opening night of her exhibition to try to get return bookings. After a musicians who can manage themselves at Salisbury Arts Centre using music recital, send a thank you email. Then find and be resourceful are likely to find a way to guide the audience through her out when they start booking for the next of making a living. sculptures. It was fascinating to see how season so you know the right time to get Candida’s ideas occurred and evolved back in touch with them. and how that would affect our musical composition. The whole process felt very Harry: First and foremost, never give up. organic and we were deeply involved in Second, be professional. Apart from the developing the work. givens of turning up on time and being able to play the notes, professionalism Do you have any advice for RCM encompasses aspects of performance You can read Nathan, Maria, Harry students about to graduate? and comportment that you wouldn’t at and Music Off Canvas’ complete Nathan: Get started as early as possible. first expect; such as never talking in a interviews online at negative manner about your colleagues There is a lot of competition so the www.rcm.ac.uk/alumnistories sooner you start building up contacts and always having your best energy

13 Meeting the supporters...

What does your role at Universal Music our work with XLP assists young people involve? living in inner city areas who may not My job is twofold – I am both the otherwise get access to support for their Chief Executive of EMI Music Sound music-making. Foundation and I also manage the Universal Music Corporate Social Do you often visit the RCM? Responsibility Committee here in the Along with my team, I make a point of UK. This was set up to identify suitable visiting the programmes we support charitable causes which the company twice a year – first not long after the and our staff can support both through children begin their teaching and then money and volunteering. again at the end of the summer term so we can see first-hand the progress How did you first hear about the Royal they have made. We are also lucky College of Music? enough to be invited to numerous RCM Sparks events, so regularly get to When EMI relocated to Kensington in see the fantastic work that the RCM is 2004 we were approached by the Prince’s doing with young musicians. Attending Foundation for Children and the Arts the graduation ceremony of the first who wanted to find a funding partner to three-year graduates was truly inspiring run a local youth music event. We duly and to see them perform alongside their contacted our local authority and were RCM mentors shows the true success quickly put in touch with local schools of this programme. It was particularly and from there our support for music impressive that the percussion students Janie Orr education grew. felt confident enough to walk in playing one set of instruments and then switch The Royal College of Music’s Sparks In 2009 the borough’s music adviser to another seamlessly – all down to RCM introduced us to the Royal College of Juniors programme provides the percussionist Ruairi Glasheen’s expert Music and from there the Sparks Juniors coaching. opportunity for children from local programme was developed. Since then boroughs to access the College’s we have continued our annual financial contribution which goes towards funding You can find out more about RCM excellent teaching and learning the instruments for the young people to resources. But this is only possible Sparks Juniors at use throughout their three-year specialist www.rcm.ac.uk/sparks through the generous support of training. Universal Music. Upbeat meets Janie Orr who was recently Why is Universal Music interested in supporting Sparks Juniors? Welcome to awarded an MBE for services to As the global music leader we are keen to new Friends and music education to find out why support music in all its forms and the they’re keen to support this fact that young local children are being Supporters initiative. given access to the amazing teaching and We are delighted to welcome the resources at this world renowned music following people who have recently college was totally fitting as one of our made their first donation to the RCM Can you tell us about yourself and how inaugural funding projects. The project you became involved in music Mr Ralph Aldwinckle gives an inspirational learning experience Mr Cam Bannenberg education? to people who would not normally be Mr David Bowman I joined THORN EMI in January 1988 exposed to music teaching. Mr William Eastwood and over the last 26 years my job has Ms Gillian Edwards been incredibly varied. I started in Are there any other areas of music Mr Peter Godward Ms Gill Gregory administration in the communications education or specific projects you’re department before moving on to Mrs Anne R Haley particularly keen to support in the Mr Michael and Mrs Desirae Husband organise global conferences and events future? and then in 1995 I was seconded from Mrs Linda Kelly Mr Clive Marks the parent company to EMI Records to We are delighted that the extension programme was introduced to provide Mr John Mckinlay manage their 1997 centenary plans. The Mr Stan McMurtey legacy of that was the EMI Music Sound the children who have completed their three years at the Junior Department Mr Peter Noblet Foundation which is an independent Mrs Christine Palmer music education charity now generously with continued access to the high level of Mr George and Mrs Susan Pearce supported by Universal Music. The teaching and musicianship. Mrs Fiona Ricklow Foundation has awarded over £5 million We fund other youth music related Mr Howard Ricklow since its inception towards the support projects here in London with different Mr Roland Saam of music education in the UK and partners who reach a more diverse range Miss Judith Skelton continues to be a leading charity in the of children – the Roundhouse project Mr Colin Watts field of music education. is focused on NEET young people and Ms Jane Whitworth

14 Supporting the future of music...

Music has the power to transform lives. Thanks The Radcliffe Trust Sir Anthony Cleaver FRCM and Lady Cleaver to the generosity of our supporters, generations Sir Peter and Lady Walters Anonymous of gifted students from around the world have Edward Brooks FRCM Mary Godwin been guided and inspired at the RCM. We would Sir Gordon Palmer Scholarship Carol J Hagh like to thank in particular those who have made Douglas and Kyra Downie Ms Greta Hemus donations of £1,000 or more in the last 12 Mark Loveday Scholarship John and Sue Heywood months. Gifts are listed in descending order. Knights of the Round Table Barbara Simmonds Arthur Wilson Trombone Award Betty Sutherland Supporters of named scholarships, bursaries and Else and Leonard Cross Charitable Trust Louisa Treger Junior Fellowships Yehudi Menuhin Award Estate of Fiona Searle Dr Yvonne Winkler Midori Nishiura Scholarship ABRSM Mr Victor and Mrs Lilian Hochhauser FRCM Bell Percussion Soirée d’Or Scholarships Sir Peter and Lady Gershon Kirby Laing Foundation Leverhulme Trust Mr James Lancaster and Mrs Margaret Lancaster Peter Granger Anonymous Mrs Yannick Mango Paul Booth Philip Loubser Foundation Sir David Lees The Donald Paterson Award The John and Marjorie Coultate Scholarship Sir Richard and Lady Sykes The Nicholas Hunka Fund Estate of Roselyn Ann Clifton Parker Corporate Partners The Richard Carne Charitable Trust The Bliss Trust Norman Reintamm Royal Garden Hotel Laurie Barry and the John Barry Scholarship for Film Hatch Mansfield Composition Supporters of RCM Sparks Little Greene Estate of Dr John Birch FRCM J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust The Wolfson Foundation John Lyon’s Charity Other generous donors H R Taylor Trust Universal Music Georg and Emily von Opel Foundation+ H F Music Awards John Lewis Partnership Mr Paul Brewer Andrew and Karen Sunnucks The Stanley Foundation Bouygues UK John Lewis Partnership Scholarships Mayor of London’s Fund for Young Musicians Bob and Sarah Wigley The Tsukanov Family Foundation Anonymous The Henry Wood Trust Richard and Rosemary Millar The Oldhurst Trust The Robert Fleming Hannay Memorial Charity The Worshipful Company of Musicians The Amaryllis Fleming Foundation Humphrey Searle Scholarship Members of the RCM Chairman’s Circle Karen Cook Hester Laverne Award Philip Carne HonRCM and Christine Carne* The Hon Richard Lyttelton Gylla Godwin Award Michael and Ruth West* The Seary Charitable Trust Charles Napper Award Linda and Tony Hill St Marylebone Educational Foundation Lydia Napper Award Denis and Meredith Coleman*+ John Hosier Music Trust The Polonsky Foundation John and Catherine Armitage* Roland Rudd The Michael Bishop Foundation Jane Barker CBE* RLM Finsbury The Big Give Trust Dasha Shenkman HonRCM* The Sharp Foundation The Reed Foundation Sir Roger and Lady Carr HonRCM* Centrica plc Croucher Hong Kong Charitable Trust Karina Choudhrie+* The Rothermere Foundation The Hon Ros Kelly Guy Dawson and Sam Horscroft+ Geoffrey Richards HonRCM Opperby Stokowski Collection Trust Gisela Gledhill* Dasha Shenkman HonRCM The Lee Abbey Award Terry Hitchcock* The Leche Trust Stephen Catto Memorial Scholarship James and Clare Kirkman* Ann Driver Trust The Worshipful Company of Drapers Dr Mark Levesley and Christina Hoseason* Fidelio Trust The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers John Nickson and Simon Rew* Sir David Cooksey The Estate of Mr Charles Knoll Emma Rose (deceased 12 November 2013) and Florian Leonhard Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust Quentin Williams* Paul Baker Ian Stoutzker CBE FRCM Victoria Sharp OBE* Jonathan Davie Ian and Meriel Tegner Alethea Siow and Jeremy Furniss* Richard Everard The Charles Stewart Richardson Scholarship Members of the RCM Director’s Circle Mr Douglas Flint for Composition Daniel Chapchal Serena Fenwick The Ernest Hecht Charitable Foundation Sir Peter and Lady Middleton FRCM Christopher Saul The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation UK Judy and Terence Mowschenson Jonathon Silver Henri Cowell Soirée d’Or Scholarship Vivien McLean Anonymous Gilbert and Eileen Edgar Junior Fellowship Tania Chislett Dr Franz Humer Phoebe Benham Junior Fellowship Charles and Kaaren Hale Mark Wood The Mills Williams Foundation The Vernon Ellis Foundation Webster and Davidson Mortification for the Blind The Derek Butler Trust Metherell Family The Derek Hill Foundation The Boltini Trust Scholarship Richard and Sue Price Professor Colin Lawson FRCM The Charles Peel Charitable Trust Peter and Dimity Spiller Janis Susskind HonRCM The Ackroyd Trust Joanna Kaye+ Blair Wilson Award The Richard Toeman/Weinberger Opera Scholarship Sir Sydney and Lady Lipworth Moira D Witty The Wyseliot Charitable Trust Sir Robert and Lady Wilson David D Sieff The Wall Trust Edward Mandel/Jacques Samuel Pianos Bursary The Stanley Picker Scholarship Members of the RCM Patrons’ Circle Michael Steen OBE HonRCM Professor Lord Winston John Ward The Nicholas Branston Foundation Lark Insurance Scholarship Russell Race* Mrs Terry Collins-Tveter Steinway & Sons Jane Wilson Helena Morrissey Mason Scholarship Mrs Piffa Schroder Nicola Jones The Gary & Eleanor Brass Scholarship Ellen Moloney Richard Davey The Estate of Betty Brenner Rhoddy Voremberg Friends of the National Libraries The JMC Award Dimity and Kerry Rubie Brian and Hana Smouha The Robin Ritzema Scholarship (Lady Harrison) Mrs Victoria Moore-Gillon Richard and Debbie Ward David and Sue Lewis * also support a named award David Laing Foundation Scholarship Mrs Isla Baring* + also support RCM Sparks The Greenbank Scholarship Halina and John Bennett For more information about supporting the RCM, Independent Opera Artist Scholarship Lorna and Christopher Bown visit www.rcm.ac.uk/supportus South Square Trust Mrs Lorraine Buckland Alternatively, contact Fiona Rose on 020 7591 4320 The Tait Trust Scholarship Mr Kenneth and Mrs Lillemor Gardener or [email protected]

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Pianist Maria Razumovskaya’s article on Composition for Screen composer Paul Keyboard Heinrich Neuhaus has been published Devlin has won the 2014 CINE Film in the September/October issue of Scoring Competition for Emerging accomplishments International Piano magazine… Martin Composers… Arne Gieshoff has won James Bartlett has performed excerpts the Theodore Holland Intercollegiate Dinara Klinton has won First Prize from Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Composition Prize, a biennial in the Norah Sande Award piano Liszt’s Liebestraum at the Last Night competition open to outstanding competition. She also reached the of the Proms Celebrations in Belfast… composition students from the semi-finals of the Scottish International Martyn Noble has been appointed as RNCM, RCM, RAM and RCS. He Piano Competition… Samson Tsoy has the Sub-Organist at the Chapel Royal in has also been named as the 2014 won the Second Prize at the Brant St James’ Palace. Mendelssohn Scholar… Benjamin International Piano Competition in Woodgates has won First Prize at the Birmingham. inaugural Oticons Faculty Film Music Vocal achievements Competition. He has also travelled to Cologne to record two of his own works Soprano Cait Frizzell has won First Prize with the WDR Funkhausorchester in the international conservatoire section for an Oticons recording of music of the Barry Alexander International from the competition’s finalists. Singing Competition in the US. As part of her award, Cait made her Carnegie Hall debut in a prizewinner’s recital in October.

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Ilya Maximov and alumnus Jianing Kong have won Second and Third Prize respectively at the Scottish International Piano Competition… Ning Hui See has won First Prize in the solo section of the ‘Città di Padova’ International Piano Competition in Italy. He has also won the Sevenoaks Young Musician of the Year Competition… Vasco Dantas Rocha has been awarded Third Prize in the piano category at the Portuguese Benjamin Woodgates conducting his Young Musician Competition… Pianist recording session Alexander Krichel has recorded works Rocha © April Photo by Chopin, Hummel and Mozart with the Polish Philharmonic Chamber Wan Chu has participated in the Orchestra. The disc has been released NYU/ASCAP Foundation Film Scoring on Sony Classical… Oliver Poole has Workshop run by composers Mark Snow played at the launch of David Beckham’s Cait Frizzell and Ira Newborn… Mahlon Berv has new Haig Club whisky, which was held at participated in the inaugural Palomar Gilmerton House near Edinburgh. Film Music Workshop with Emmy winning composers Larry Groupé and Composition Roger Neill. His composition for choir congratulations and piano, Laughing Song, has also been premiered at La Schola Cantorum in Danielle Howard has been named as a Paris… Raquel García-Tomás’ piece for winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society piano, electronics and video animation, (RPS) and IdeasTap Sound:Vision Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has competition. She has also won Third received its world premiere in Spain Prize at the International Antonín this November. Her opera Go, Æneas, Dvořák Composition Competition go! has been awarded the Berliner (Junior Category) with her piece Strings Opernpreis 2014… Edwin Hillier has for trumpet, trombone and percussion, been appointed as the first Composer- and a special prize for best free in-Residence Apprentice of the Handel Alexander Krichel

Photo © Uwe Arens Sony Classical © Uwe Arens Photo composition among junior participants. House Museum for a one-year residency.

16 Woodwind The BBC Radio 3 New Generation Spotlight on… Artists scheme provides musicians triumphs with opportunities to develop their live and recorded performances, including Clarinettist Junnan Sun and broadcasts with the BBC orchestras, saxophonist Linn Persson have been lunchtime concerts around the UK and awarded First Prizes in their respective regular studio recordings, as well as instrument categories at the Stockholm forming chamber music collaborations International Music Competition… with fellow NGAs. Junior Department bassoonist and cellist Kai Konishi-Dukes has been featured in Pavel says: ‘I am very thrilled to become The Sunday Times for achieving 15 GCSE a part of this group for the next two A* grades, the top mark in the country. years, and look forward particularly to some great collaborations with other artists. I hope to do something very

Photo © Colin Way © Colin Photo special!’ RCM pianist Pavel Kolesnikov has The Russian pianist – who is an been named a BBC Radio 3 New RCM Else Gertrude Martin Scholar Generation Artist 2014. The news was supported by an Evelyn Tarrant Award announced on BBC Radio 3’s drive- – won the First Prize at the highly time show In Tune in September. Pavel prestigious Honens International Piano is one of six artists from around the Competition in 2012 and received globe that the station believes will be a five-star Telegraph review for his the classical music stars of the future. Wigmore Hall debut in January.

Guitarist Haydn Bateman has joined international award winning guitarist Miloš Karadaglić on stage at an event to raise funds for the Awards for Young Musicians’ Ambition 1000 appeal… Cellist Jo Dee Yeoh and baritone Edward Linn Persson Jowle have been chosen as Royal Opera House Student Ambassadors. They will be promoting the work of the ROH across campus and helping to make String successes performances more accessible for Wonhee Bae students. The Manon Quartet, featuring violinists Jian Ren and Fiona Robertson, violist Morag Robertson and cellist Deni Violinist Wonhee Bae has been Teo, has won the Cavatina Intercollegiate awarded Third Prize in the George String Quartet Competition with a Enescu International Competition after performance of Beethoven’s String performing the Tchaikovsky Concerto in Quartet op 18 no 2… Juliana Myslov has the final at Bucharest’s Athenaeum Hall. performed the Glière Harp Concerto at She was awarded 5,000 Euro and a the Barbican… After selection rounds in number of concert engagements… different European cities, RCM violinists Guitarist Jonatan Bougt has received the Jörgen Rörby Stipendiat from the Alix Lagasse, Eunsley Park and Laure Edward Jowle and Jo Dee Yeoh Chan have taken part in the Encuentro Swedish Guitar and Lute Society. de Música y Academia de Santander 2014 (Spain) where they worked with RCM Junior Department (JD) students renowned violin pedagogues Zakhar Zoe Zagorac, Charlie Hewitt, Felicity Bron and Ana Chumachenco, and Porter, Phoebe Farman, Marie Sato, performed in chamber music and Flora Bain, Gabriella Boye and Patrick orchestral classes and concerts… Cellist Wilson have spent a week in July Yoon Kyung Cho has won Second Prize Strömberg © Arne Photo rehearsing and performing Beethoven’s in the cello category of the Johannes Symphony no 7 as members of the Pro Brahms International Competition in Corda Chamber Orchestra. They were led Austria… TheMarmen Quartet has by JD violinist Cristina Acosta, coached been announced as the first ensemble by JD teachers Penny Filer, Nicolas selected for Music in the Round’s ‘Bridge’ Bricht, Miriam Lowbury and Hilary scheme, dedicated to supporting young Sturt and conducted by JD Head of Jonatan Bougt string quartets. Chamber Music Leandro Silvera.

17 Staff notes

RCM Chairman Professor Robert Junior Department piano teacher Nataša Winston has been awarded an honorary Lipovšek’s inaugural Wimbledon Piano degree from Birmingham City University. Masterclass has taken place. The week’s The award ceremony took place on lively coaching sessions culminated in Tuesday 2 September at Symphony Hall a successful final concert at St Mark’s in Birmingham. Church in Wimbledon in August. The Photo © Chris Christodoulou © Chris Photo programme included Debussy’s Piano Assistant Head of Programmes Dr Trio and Lavignac’s Galop for eight hands Natasha Loges has written a book with on one piano. alumna Dr Katy Hamilton. Published by Cambridge University Press, Brahms in RCM Director of Opera Michael the Home and the Concert Hall: Between Rosewell has appeared on Inside Opera: Private and Public Performance explores Live. The unique online event offered Brahms’ public and private musical unprecedented behind-the-scenes identities. Natasha and Katy discuss the access and insight into opera. Streamed boundaries between the composer’s on the Guardian website and YouTube professional identity and his lifelong Adrian Butterfield and Rachel Brown with Laurence Cummings it included specially commissioned engagement with amateur music- films from all the major British opera making. As part of BBC Radio 3’s Brahms companies, live interviews with singers in October, Natasha Experience Week Professor of baroque violin Adrian and directors, and live links to rehearsals, also gave daily talks on Brahms’ life and Butterfieldand professor of baroque backstage and community activities. the wider world in which he lived for fluteRachel Brown have performed in Junior Department piano teacher broadcast on The Essay. the London Handel Players’ Carnegie Clara Hall debut. Adrian has also directed the Rodriguez has featured in Issue 77 of Trinity Laban Baroque Orchestra at the Pianist Magazine. Clara was interviewed Greenwich Early Music Festival in the about her time studying at the RCM and Old Royal Naval College Chapel. her work on Spanish and Latin American music. She also wrote an article on The Champs Hill Mendelssohn String Albéniz’s Suite Española for the magazine Quartets four-disc set, which features and her publication on Ruiz’s children’s Quartet in Association the Sacconis pieces, Piano Pieces for Children Under playing the composer’s String Quartet 100 Years of Age, was reviewed. no 2 in A minor, has been named BBC Music Magazine’s chamber disc of the Assistant Head of Programmes month. It received a five-star review for Dr Anastasia Belina-Johnson is both the performance and the recording. collaborating with Professor Derek Scott (University of Leeds) on a new Recorder consort professor María five-year research project, supported Martínez’s recorder quintet ‘Seldom by a European Research Council grant, Sene’ has won three prizes at the entitled ‘German Operetta in London International Van Wassenaer Early and New York, 1907–1939: Cultural Music Competition in Utrecht. Having Transfer and Transformation’. Anastasia been awarded 97 out of 100 points, will direct an operetta, publish original the highest mark in the history of the research, edit a volume of writings on competition, the quintet received the operetta in general, and produce a First Prize, Press Prize and Audience monograph ‘German Operetta in Poland Award. in 1907–1937’. Professor of Performance Science Aaron Williamon has given a talk on performance anxiety at Wigmore Hall as part of the Anxiety Arts Festival. He introduced the Centre for Performance Science’s ongoing research on music performance anxiety and transported the Performance Simulator to the hall to give delegates an opportunity to experience the stress of performing in front of an audience. Academic Registrar Elly Taylor has participated in the London to Brighton Bike Ride in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Elly and her team raised over Seldom Sene

18 Spotlight on… Two harpsichord professors – Terence Charlston and Robert Woolley – have recently released new CDs. Terence Charlston’s The Harmonious Thuringian features works by Bach and Handel and other Mark Armstrong conducting NYJO and BuJazzO composers from the late 17th Photo © Deutscher Musikrat Klaus Loenze Klaus Musikrat © Deutscher Photo century. The title refers to the instrument he is playing – a perfect Jazz professor Mark Armstrong has replica of the famous Thuringian been on tour with the National Youth instrument housed in the Eisenach Jazz Orchestra and the Federal Youth Bachhaus. Recorded by the RCM Jazz Orchestra of Germany (BuJazzO). Studios, the CD has been released by In his role as Artistic Director of NYJO, Divine Art Recordings. Mark led the orchestras in concerts in Germany and the UK to celebrate 100 Robert Woolley’s latest CD, Handel years of jazz history, and marking the and his English Contemporaries, has centenary of the start of the First World been released by Regent Records. War. The tour included an event during Robert recorded the CD at St Mary the London Jazz Festival in November. and St Nicholas in Leatherhead, playing on the recently restored 1776 Composition for Screen professor Thomas Parker organ. It is the first Francis Shaw has conducted recordings recording of his two piano concertos with the on this Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Junior Department teachers Sarah instrument Bratislava, with Martin Jones, who gave Francis and James Halsey have since it was the premiere of the first concerto in played with the Tagore String Trio leader restored in 1988. Francis’s second concerto was Frances Mason (a Tagore Medal winner 2007. completed in 2013. and RCM professor for many years), in the premiere recording of Stephen Vocal studies professor Janis Kelly has Dodgson’s Oboe Quartet. The recording, appeared at the Royal Opera House as which also includes works by other RCM Berta in Il barbiere di Siviglia. She also composers Herbert Howells and Gordon Piano professor appears as Mrs Coyle (Owen Wingrave) Jacob, was made possible with financial Julian Jacobson has released a British Music Society and Miss Jessel (The Turn of the Screw) at assistance from the RVW Trust and is due Opera Toulouse. for release by Heritage in November. sponsored CD on the Naxos label. The CD features music by his late father Junior Department composition teacher A selection of chamber works by Maurice Jacobson, who studied at the Jonathan Pitkin has contributed articles composition professor Joseph Horovitz RCM under Holst and Stanford. Julian on ‘Cognitive Constraints’, ‘Gestalt’ has been released on a new CD from has also been appointed Guest Professor and ‘Illusion’ to Music in the Social and musica reanimata. The CD was recorded at the University of Xiamen. Behavioral Sciences: an Encyclopedia, live at the Konzerthaus Berlin in 2012 ed. William Forde Thompson (Sage and includes Joseph’s Sonatina for The inaugural concert of the Exhibition Reference), which was published in clarinet and piano and String Quartet Road Choir, a new ensemble made August. no 5. He can also be heard on the CD in up of talented singers representing conversation with Dr Albrecht Dümling. Albertopolis institutions, has taken place HR Advisors Tim Rounding and at St Stephen’s Church. Conducted by Zamzam Ismail have been working Flute professor Susan Milan has had Stephen Johns, the choir sang music by with Emily Candler from the Exhibition a concerto written for and dedicated Purcell, Stanford, Ireland and Walford Road Cultural Group (ERCG) and Fiona to her by British composer Douglas Davies in the concert in October. Richmond at Imperial College to organise Weiland. Scored for full orchestra, the a Mediation Network. The network, premiere is planned for the 2015/16 which aims to share mediation services season. She has also given a recital in and HR best practice across the ERCG, Dortmund with piano professor first met in October. Andrew Ball.

19 Alumni notes

Two alumni have received major prizes The Cavaleri Quartet has taken second at the Gramophone Classical Music place in the string quartet division of Awards. Flautist Sir James Galway the Eighth Osaka International Chamber received the Lifetime Achievement Music Competition. The Quartet, Award, and conductor Sir Neville featuring alumni Martyn Jackson, Marriner received a special Outstanding Ciaran McCabe, Ann Beilby and cellist Achievement Award to mark his 90th Rowena Calvert, performed Schubert’s birthday year and to celebrate his prolific Death and the Maiden. recording career. Composer Ian Assersohn’s work Crossing the Bar for male voices and piano has been awarded First Prize in the Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival composition competition. Another work As the Rain Hides the Stars for a Thomas Blunt cappella choir has won the Nicola Dando Composition Competition run by the Music Makers of London. Conductor Thomas Blunt has taken up the position of Erste Kapellmeister Organist Christopher Herrick has at Konzert Theater Bern. Future performed J S Bach’s complete works for engagements in the role will include organ in the Mariinsky Theatre Concert conducting a new production of Hall in St Petersburg. He marshalled all Mozart’s opera Die Zauberflöte. of Bach’s works (about 900 minutes of music) into 12 programmes spread out Sir James Galway Winner of the 2013 Royal Over-Seas Photo © Benjamin Ealovega © Benjamin Photo over a period of five months. The last League Competition, baritone Morgan two concerts formed part of the 2014 Pearse has performed Schumann’s International White Nights Festival. Bass-baritone Gerald Finley has been Liederkreis op 39 and Vaughan Williams’ appointed Officer of the Order of Songs of Travel at Wigmore Hall. The Composer Philip Moore’s An Evening Canada. Established by Her Majesty concert also featured performances from Hymn has been included in Stainer & Queen Elizabeth II in 1967, the Order other past winners of the competition Bell’s new music series Choral Now, as of Canada is the centre of the Canadian including the Françoise-Green Piano have Edmund Joliffe’s Christus natus Honours System and recognises a lifetime Duo and soprano Elizabeth Watts. hodie, Follow the star, I will lay me down of achievement and dedication to the in peace, Lux aeterna and Sweet stay service of the nation. awhile. Organist John Hosking’s new work Harpist Michael Jefferies has celebrated Hommage à Paris, commissioned and 50 years of the UK Harp Association. performed by Martin Baker, has been As one of the original founders he premiered at Westminster Cathedral. A has featured in United Kingdom Harp disc of John’s choral works has also been Magazine along with President Sioned recorded by the Choir of Selwyn College, Williams to mark the anniversary. Cambridge and the Ely Cathedral Girls’ Michael is pictured here with RCM Choir for the Regent label. alumna Sidonie Goossens, OBE, past president of the UK Harp Association. The Arensky Chamber Orchestra, She was principal harpist with the BBC founded by cellist Steffan Rees and Symphony Orchestra for more than 50 conductor William Kunhardt, has given years and was considered one of the best its Purcell Room debut. Their programme harp players of her generation. included chamber works by Richard Strauss and Schumann. Soprano Louise Alder has made her BBC Proms debut as Sophie in Richard Strauss’ opera Der Rosenkavalier. The production from Glyndebourne was Danny Driver conducted by new Music Director Robin Ticciati and featured an international cast. Pianist Danny Driver has performed Walton’s Sinfonia concertante at the BBC Pianist Nicholas McCarthy has featured Proms. He was accompanied by the Royal on the cover of International Piano Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted magazine. He was also featured inside the by Charles Dutoit. This year he has also magazine in an interview about his life given solo and chamber concerts in the and left-hand repertoire. USA, Europe and China. Michael Jefferies and Sidonie Goossens

20 Jane Streeton and Philip Raymond’s Violist Isabel Villanueva has been Avril Anderson and David Sutton- book entitled Singing on Stage: An Actor’s awarded the Prix Albert Lullin by the Anderson have composed works for Guide has been published by RADA/ Haute Ecole de Musique de Genève in belly dancers Charlotte Desorgher Methuen Drama series. The book is a Switzerland. The award was given in (pictured) and Itziar Ortiz de Landazuri. companion for complete beginners as recognition of her talents and artistic Contemporary music group Sounds well as professional actors who wish to achievements. Positive performed the works at the Bath develop their understanding of singing Colourscape Festival. Their work has also on stage. The accessible and practical Composer and clarinettist Helen been featured at the 25th Anniversary guide offers insight into the techniques Habershon has released a new album Clapham Common Colourscape Festival and ideas which have been developed at Found in the Sunlight on Arts Records with new works premiered by the Alison the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with pianist John Lenehan and cellist Blunt Ensemble and Jane’s Minstrels. over generations. Alexander Baillie. Many of the tracks were inspired by her late father and his Pianist Alistair Watson has authored a poetry as well as Helen’s love of nature. series of books called Playing With Scales. Published by Chester, the books provide Trombonist Matthew Gee has been accompaniments for scales to make awarded the Eduard Tschumi Prize from the business of scale practice a more the Hochschule der Künste in Bern for enjoyable and interactive experience the highest mark in the Soloist Diploma for young learners. So far, six books in 2014. Matthew has been travelling have been published at Level One in to Bern every few months for the past the following instruments: Piano, Violin, few years to complete this qualification, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet and Alto Sax. whilst also playing principal trombone with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Composer Oliver Rudland’s opera Pincher Martin has received rave reviews Charlotte Desorgher following its premiere in the RCM’s Britten Theatre. Based on the novel by Conductor Timothy Carey returns William Golding, the opera featured to Singapore Lyric Opera this season starring roles for many RCM alumni. to conduct Lèhar’s The Merry Widow. Pianist Alan Chu has performed as He also directs Beethoven’s fourth conductor and soloist with the Yao Yueh piano concerto from the keyboard with Chinese Orchestra in the world premiere Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra. of A Journey across Time, a double Marie Schreer’s concerto for erhu and piano by Hong ensemble The Kong composer Michael Leung. Guastalla Alistair Watson’s Playing With Scales Composer Pedro Faria Gomes’ piece Quartet has How Beastly the Bourgeois Is for soprano released its and orchestra was premiered by the second live Composer Benjamin Tassie’s The Gulbenkian Orchestra in Lisbon in album entitled Anatomy of Melancholy has been September. Conducted by Magnus One One One, performed at TestBed1 in Battersea. Lindberg, the concert was recorded for recorded in Switzerland during a The opera about genetics, depression broadcast by Portuguese radio. Gomes’ European tour. Marie’s contemporary and mental health was funded by the Drive for sextet has also received its violin duo ‘Mainly Two’ releases its debut Wellcome Trust and the Arts Council. public premiere in Portugal, performed double album Poetry & Synergy soon, by Grupo de Música Contemporânea featuring 13 violin duos written or Violinist Aisha Syed has performed the de Lisboa. arranged especially for them. world premiere of Algirdas Martinaitis’ new violin concerto with the Lithuanian Malcolm Pearce has released a recording Chamber Orchestra at the National on the Larigot label of the complete Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius. She has organ music of Sir George Dyson, also released her second album Virtuoso former Director of the RCM. This is the Sarasate, which features work by the first time that all 70 minutes of Dyson’s Spanish composer. organ music has been released on the same disc. Composer Chris Roe has won Second Prize at the inaugural Oticons Faculty Margaret Fingerhut’s latest recording International Film Music Competition. for Chandos – a disc of piano encores – His prize included a trip to the Krakow has received an ‘Outstanding’ accolade International Film Music Festival in in International Record Review and was September and the opportunity to take Editor’s Choice in Pianist Magazine. It was part in the festival’s five-day Film Music also ‘Featured Album of the Week’ on Pedro Faria Gomes Workshop. Burnett © Sheila Photo Classic FM.

21 Obituaries and births

and Director of The Linden Singers. RCM alumna and former Junior Obituaries He was given the honorary award of Department teacher, Rhuna Martin, has Associate of the RSCM in recognition died aged 82. Rhuna was educated at the World renowned conductor and of his contribution to the work of the Holy Rosary Convent, Dundee, Zululand, composer Lorin Maazel died on 13 July school and to church music in Britain and where she took her first cello lessons. At in Virginia from complications following Europe. He was also a Senior Examiner for the age of 20, she won a scholarship to pneumonia. He had been at his home, ABRSM. He remained a great supporter of study cello at the RCM. She graduated in Castleton Farms, rehearsing and preparing the RCM throughout his life and had been 1956 and soon after joined the RCMJD. for his annual Castleton Festival, which an RCM Friend for many years. She spent time as co-principal cellist he founded in 2009 to support young at Sadler’s Wells Opera and was one of artists. RCM Artistic Director Stephen RCM alumnus, former violin professor the founder members of the Northern Johns commented: ‘For a number of years and Fellow Jack Steadman, has died. Jack Sinfonia before returning to teaching. our students have been invited to take came to the RCM first as a member of part in Lorin Maazel’s festival in Castleton, the Junior Department, then studied the RCM alumna Miriam Doreen Cannell Virginia, and have experienced at first hand violin under Albert Sammons, and later MBE (nee Cranswick), has died aged his generosity, warmth and inspirational went on to become a professor for many 97. After studying singing at the RCM, conducting. At his last visit to the Royal years, taking responsibility for the Strings Miriam brought classical music to Norfolk College of Music, when he conducted faculty, and was awarded the FRCM in for 44 years, in her role as Secretary and Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, we were again 1972. Jack was a remarkable violinist; he Programme Organiser of the Norfolk and reminded of his unique skills. He was a played with the LSO for 34 years, later Norwich Music Club. She was awarded an good friend of the RCM, and we are deeply becoming their Chairman from 1968–70. MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List saddened to hear of his passing.’ Mr Maazel He was also an excellent and inspirational in 1991 for services to music. had long associations with many of the teacher, who is very fondly remembered world’s leading classical music institutions, by his students. Josie Susanne Nankivell Tute (nee including the Cleveland Orchestra, New Aylett) has died aged 82. Josie studied York Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, RCM alumnus and former oboe professor, at the RCM and in London, gaining an Munich Philharmonic and Vienna State Roger Lord, has died. After being a LRAM, ARCM and a Dalcroze Certificate. Opera. He was the former Associate chorister at Durham Cathedral, he studied She subsequently taught at Maria Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia, oboe as a Foundation Scholar at the Assumpta College in Kensington. Between with whom the RCM regularly works. RCM in 1942, interrupting his studies in 1963–8 she taught music, movement and 1944–5 to serve in the RAF. After leaving dance at a convent in Malaysia and even Christopher Hogwood CBE died on 24 the RCM he played with the BBC Midland sponsored one of her pupils to study at September. Universally acknowledged Orchestra and then the LPO. He was also the RCM. On her return to England Josie as one of the most influential exponents a member of the Prometheus Ensemble continued teaching and playing viola in of the historically informed early music and Musica de Camera. He joined the local orchestras but following an accident movement, Christopher founded the LSO as Principal Oboe in 1953, a post he turned her hand to flower arranging. Academy of Ancient Music in 1973. He held until his retirement in 1986. He was was also a founder member of the Early a much-loved oboe professor at the RCM Former Junior Department student, Music Consort; keyboard player and and taught here from 1978–91. Belinda Verity Rawlings has died aged soloist with the Academy of St Martin 40. Belinda studied in the RCMJD from in the Fields; Artistic Director of the Yuriko Murakami, RCM alumna and 1985–92 before going on to study at King’s Lynn Festival; Artistic Director Junior Department teacher, has died. Birmingham Conservatoire. She ran a of the Handel and Haydn Society in Born in Japan, Yuriko’s talent brought flourishing teaching practice in Marlow. Boston; a tutor at Harvard University; her at the age of seven to England to Principal Guest Conductor of the study the piano with Vera Yelverton. She returned to Japan four years later Births Kammerorchester Basel; Professor of Violin professors Natalia Lomeiko and Music at Gresham College, London; to continue her studies, going on to win the All Japan Piano Contest, but Yuri Zhislin welcomed their first child Honorary Professor of Music at the Anya in June. University of Cambridge; and Andrew was invited back to England to play D White Professor-at-Large at Cornell with the National Youth Orchestra. In University in the USA. He remained a 1969, when she was 15, Yuriko applied close supporter of the RCM, and Director to the RCM, where she studied under Colin Lawson reflected: ‘He was such professors Kendall Taylor and Cyril a brilliant man, and a real inspiration Smith, winning many competitions, across theory and practice. It was always including the Chappell Gold Medal in a pleasure to make music with him in 1972. She won the Croydon Symphony the studio and concert hall.’ The RCM Orchestra Soloist Award in 1974 and her was delighted to see him awarded an Wigmore Hall debut was in November honorary doctorate from HRH The Prince 1976. Throughout her life she strove to of Wales in 2013. be an ambassador for Japan. She joined the RCM Junior Department in 1982, Alumnus David Leeke has died aged 57. and received her MMus from the RCM David studied at the RCM from 1977–8 in 1989. She was a much-loved piano and went on to become a highly regarded teacher with a truly holistic and caring church musician with a long association approach. with the Royal School of Church Music. He was Organist of Shrewsbury Abbey

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