MUSIC AT WESLEY

TUESDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERT WELSH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ST JOHN STREET, CHESTER February 28th 2017, 12.45pm

Rachel Johnson – Flute Jemima Palfreyman – Piano

Nineteenth-Century British Flute Music

Suite for Flute and Piano (1892) Edward German (1862-1936) 1: Valse Gracieuse

Au Clair de la Lune: Charles Nicholson (1795-1837) Introduction, Theme & Variations

Sonata Op. 17 (1883) Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909) 1: Allegro con anima 2: Romanza

Grand Sonata John F Barnett (1837-1916) 1: Allegro

Recitative and Air (1883) W. A. Macfarren (1813-1887)

Romance (1891) Dora Bright (1862-1951)

FUTURE ‘MUSIC AT WESLEY’ CONCERTS

Tuesday Lunchtime Concerts Series, 12.45pm. Retiring collection. Currently Held at the Welsh Presbyterian Church (across the road from Wesley) Mar 7th: Jocelyn Piano Trio Mar 14th: Jessica Zhu (piano) Mar 21st: Chetham’s School of Music Pianists

Thank you for supporting this recital. The retiring collection (suggested minimum donation £3 per person) is in aid of Wesley Church funds. If you are a taxpayer it would be much appreciated if you could use the Gift Aid envelope in your pew for your donation (just add your name, address and post code).

Biographies

Rachel and Jemima have been playing together as a Duo since March 2013, giving highly successful recitals in venues including St Martin-in-the-fields, Manchester Cathedral, Ripon Cathedral, Whitworth Art Gallery, the Bridgewater Introducing series, and award- winning performances in the Buxton Festival Fringe. The Duo has received coaching from musicians including Richard Davis and Stephen Preston and has a developing programme of outreach work with the Piccadilly Symphony Orchestra and other organisations.

Rachel is currently undertaking doctoral study at the RNCM, supported by an AHRC Studentship, previously studying at the RWCMD and the University of Manchester with Richard Davis, Andrew Nicholson and Peter Lloyd. Active as an orchestral and solo flautist, Rachel has performed in venues from the Wales Millennium Centre to the Royal Albert Hall, playing regularly with the Apollo Sinfonia, Amadeus Orchestra and Cheshire Sinfonia. Rachel is also an Army Reserve Musician with the Lancashire Artillery Band, providing musical support to the British Army everywhere from Bolton to the Falklands. www.racheljohnsonmusic.co.uk

Jemima is a Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music, and studied at the RNCM under Jeremy Young. She has performed in venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall (where she made her debut as a concerto soloist) and the Bridgewater Hall. Recent concerto repertoire includes Saint-Saen’s 2nd piano concerto, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Beethoven’s 3rd piano concerto. On top of being an active performer, accompanist and orchestral musician, Jemima is an enthusiastic teacher, current projects including delivering workshops for young offenders. www.jemimapalfreyman.co.uk