Programme
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
Quintet for Piano and Strings in A major, op 81
I. Allegro, ma non tanto
II. Dumka: Andante con moto
III. Scherzo (Furiant): Molto vivace
IV. Finale: Allegro
Musician Biographies
The Brighton Chamber Ensemble
Rachel Ellis (violin) Rachel won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music where she studied with Jaroslav Vanecek. On leaving college she worked with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and played second violin in the Dove String quartet. Rachel has now taught at Christ’s Hospital School for the past 15 years and has co-led the Horsham Symphony Orchestra for 12 years, performing the Elgar, Sibelius and Brahms concertos with them.
Ellie Blackshaw (violin/viola) Following a formal musician's training at the RCM in the 80s, Ellie has worked as teacher and performer in and around Brighton. As violinist/violist she enjoys working as a chamber musician with the very fine musicians in the area. She lives in Brighton with husband Spike Wells [Jazz Drummer and Priest] and a feisty grey cat.
Stephen Giles (viola) grew up in Kent and studied viola in Manchester and London. He has worked with professional orchestras in the UK and abroad in addition to playing in chamber music, film and TV. Stephen teaches and leads several string groups in East Sussex, including Create Music Youth String Ensemble.
Siriol Hugh-Jones (cello) studied in Moscow with Prof. Igor Gavrysh and later Olga Galochkina. She was a member of Dartington Festival Orchestra for about 10 years. She co-founded both the Montpellier Cello Quartet (which recorded and toured with jazz singer Claire Martin) and the Kelleth Piano Trio as well as the Brighton Chamber Ensemble.
Stephen Carroll-Turner (piano) studied music at Edinburgh University. He subsequently worked for Bosendorfer Pianos as UK concert technician and now has a busy career as a piano technician and restorer, specialising in action redesign and optimisation. He performs regularly as a member of various chamber groups including the Brighton Chamber Ensemble and the Kelleth Piano Trio.
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