CUDDEFORD YOSHIMOTO | VIOLIN DUO
October 27th 2008 08:23
JAMES CUDDEFORD/NATSUKO YOSHIMOTO: VIOLIN DUO
Date: 5pm Sunday 23 November 2008
Where: RECITAL HALL EAST, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Internationally acclaimed violinists James Cuddeford and Natsuko Yoshimoto pair three recent duos by Australian composers with three major works by European masters. This exciting program includes two important world premieres. A challenging new work written for the duo by Mary Finsterer is preceded by the world premiere of the violin version of Harrison Birtwistle’s Duets for Storab. A selection of miniatures by James’ teacher Gyorgy Kurtag is balanced by the beautiful and haunting sound world of Luigi Nono’s last composition- the half hour long Hay que caminar sognando- where the two violins are placed in varying spatial configurations around the audience.
Date: 5pm Sunday 23 November 2008
Where: RECITAL HALL EAST, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Price: $20 Full / $12 Concession & Under 30
Bookings: (02) 8256 2222 or tickets available at the door
Click here to book your tickets online.
BIOGRAPHIES:
NATSUKO YOSHIMOTO
Born in Japan, Natsuko began playing the violin at the age of three and won a full scholarship to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School in England when she was eleven. She received direct guidance and teaching under Lord Menuhin and Wen Zhou Li. She continued her studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester with distinction in 1998.
She has won many prizes in international competitions including the Wieniawski, the Yehudi Menuhin and the Tibor Varga. She received the Gold Medal in the prestigious 1994 Shell/London Symphony Orchestra Competition and the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa Award. In 2007 Natsuko was presented with the Iwaki Award for outstanding achievement as a Japanese artist.
Natsuko has appeared frequently at major international festivals throughout Europe, U.S.A, Asia and Australia. As a chamber musician she has collaborated with artists such as Yehudi Menuhin, Heinz Holliger, Stephen Kovacevich, Brett Dean, Stephen Osbourne and Christina Ortiz.
In 1993, she was honoured to perform solo in the presence of the Queen and the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace. Her debut recital at London's Wigmore Hall in 1998 with Freddy Kempf received widespread critical acclaim.
In great demand as a soloist, she has appeared with many world renowned orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia (London), Halle Orchestra, Odense Symphony (Denmark), Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic, Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. She has worked with many leading conductors and formed special relationships with both Yehudi Menuhin and Hiroyuki Iwaki over many years.
In 2001, she became the leader of the Australian String Quartet and is presently first violinist of Grainger Quartet and Sydney Soloists. She has been invited to be a Guest Concert Master by prominent orchestras. Additionally, Natsuko has given many master classes and workshops in renowned musical institutions and conservatoires around the world.
Natsuko has given many world premieres of works by Australia's most prominent composers and has recorded for Virgin Classics, ABC Classics and Melba Records.
JAMES CUDDEFORD
Brisbane born James Cuddeford commenced violin and composition studies at age 7, subsequently becoming the youngest student at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. At age 12 James won a full scholarship to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School in England, and he continued his studies at the Royal Northern College of Music and the University of Manchester, graduating with distinction. His principal teachers were Yehudi Menuhin, Wen Zhou Li and Gyorgy Kurtag. James has won a series of important competitions including the first prize in the 1996 Charles Hennen International Chamber Music Competition in Holland, leading the Artemis Quartet.
James has performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia and Australia as both soloist and chamber musician. He has frequently appeared at major international festivals in many of the world’s most prestigious halls. As a chamber musician, James has collaborated with artists such as Charles Rosen, Stephen Kovacevich, Christina Ortiz, Heinz Holliger and Michel Dalberto. James has performed concertos with orchestras including the Camerata Lysy Switzerland, B.B.C. Scottish National, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Queensland, Adelaide and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras.
As a highly active and renowned interpreter of contemporary music, James has worked with and premiered the music of many of the most important composers of our time. James’ own compositions have been performed and broadcasted in Europe, Asia and Australia by groups such as the Nash Ensemble, Australian String Quartet, Psappha Ensemble and the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra.
James joined the Australian String Quartet in 1998 and is presently violinist with Grainger Quartet and Sydney Soloists. He has also appeared as Guest Concertmaster with several orchestras and has given master classes at many major institutions around the world. James has recorded for ABC Classics and Melba Recordings.
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Date: 5pm Sunday 23 November 2008
Where: RECITAL HALL EAST, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Internationally acclaimed violinists James Cuddeford and Natsuko Yoshimoto pair three recent duos by Australian composers with three major works by European masters. This exciting program includes two important world premieres. A challenging new work written for the duo by Mary Finsterer is preceded by the world premiere of the violin version of Harrison Birtwistle’s Duets for Storab. A selection of miniatures by James’ teacher Gyorgy Kurtag is balanced by the beautiful and haunting sound world of Luigi Nono’s last composition- the half hour long Hay que caminar sognando- where the two violins are placed in varying spatial configurations around the audience.
Date: 5pm Sunday 23 November 2008
Where: RECITAL HALL EAST, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Price: $20 Full / $12 Concession & Under 30
Bookings: (02) 8256 2222 or tickets available at the door
Click here to book your tickets online.
BIOGRAPHIES:
NATSUKO YOSHIMOTO
Born in Japan, Natsuko began playing the violin at the age of three and won a full scholarship to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School in England when she was eleven. She received direct guidance and teaching under Lord Menuhin and Wen Zhou Li. She continued her studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester with distinction in 1998.
She has won many prizes in international competitions including the Wieniawski, the Yehudi Menuhin and the Tibor Varga. She received the Gold Medal in the prestigious 1994 Shell/London Symphony Orchestra Competition and the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa Award. In 2007 Natsuko was presented with the Iwaki Award for outstanding achievement as a Japanese artist.
Natsuko has appeared frequently at major international festivals throughout Europe, U.S.A, Asia and Australia. As a chamber musician she has collaborated with artists such as Yehudi Menuhin, Heinz Holliger, Stephen Kovacevich, Brett Dean, Stephen Osbourne and Christina Ortiz.
In 1993, she was honoured to perform solo in the presence of the Queen and the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace. Her debut recital at London's Wigmore Hall in 1998 with Freddy Kempf received widespread critical acclaim.
In great demand as a soloist, she has appeared with many world renowned orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia (London), Halle Orchestra, Odense Symphony (Denmark), Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic, Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. She has worked with many leading conductors and formed special relationships with both Yehudi Menuhin and Hiroyuki Iwaki over many years.
In 2001, she became the leader of the Australian String Quartet and is presently first violinist of Grainger Quartet and Sydney Soloists. She has been invited to be a Guest Concert Master by prominent orchestras. Additionally, Natsuko has given many master classes and workshops in renowned musical institutions and conservatoires around the world.
Natsuko has given many world premieres of works by Australia's most prominent composers and has recorded for Virgin Classics, ABC Classics and Melba Records.
JAMES CUDDEFORD
Brisbane born James Cuddeford commenced violin and composition studies at age 7, subsequently becoming the youngest student at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. At age 12 James won a full scholarship to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School in England, and he continued his studies at the Royal Northern College of Music and the University of Manchester, graduating with distinction. His principal teachers were Yehudi Menuhin, Wen Zhou Li and Gyorgy Kurtag. James has won a series of important competitions including the first prize in the 1996 Charles Hennen International Chamber Music Competition in Holland, leading the Artemis Quartet.
James has performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia and Australia as both soloist and chamber musician. He has frequently appeared at major international festivals in many of the world’s most prestigious halls. As a chamber musician, James has collaborated with artists such as Charles Rosen, Stephen Kovacevich, Christina Ortiz, Heinz Holliger and Michel Dalberto. James has performed concertos with orchestras including the Camerata Lysy Switzerland, B.B.C. Scottish National, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Queensland, Adelaide and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras.
As a highly active and renowned interpreter of contemporary music, James has worked with and premiered the music of many of the most important composers of our time. James’ own compositions have been performed and broadcasted in Europe, Asia and Australia by groups such as the Nash Ensemble, Australian String Quartet, Psappha Ensemble and the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra.
James joined the Australian String Quartet in 1998 and is presently violinist with Grainger Quartet and Sydney Soloists. He has also appeared as Guest Concertmaster with several orchestras and has given master classes at many major institutions around the world. James has recorded for ABC Classics and Melba Recordings.
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