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SPRING BANK HOLIDAY QUARTET COACHING BY THE SEA 2018 Join the Victoria String Quartet: photo:Kevin Laitak Benedict Holland and Catherine Yates, violins Susie Mészáros, viola Jennifer Langridge, cello Bring your quartet to the pretty village of Overstrand, from Friday 4 th May 2018 – Monday 7 th May inclusive, for three days of intensive coaching and an optional performance showcase. This is designed to be a small and friendly course for existing string quartets of all standards, with opportunities for relaxation and sightseeing. Who are we? The Victoria String Quartet unites some of the most experienced chamber musicians in the UK: All four of us have performed together in different ensembles for many years, and between us we can boast an impressive pedigree: The Chilingirian Quartet, The Sorrel Quartet and Psappha Ensemble, naming just a few. We are thrilled to join together in our new formation to explore and perform the rich and varied string quartet repertoire. We are based in Manchester and all four of us teach at the Royal Northern College of Music and give masterclasses both in the UK and internationally. Why Overstrand for the location of the course? The course will take place in the beautiful setting of the North Norfolk coast. Although it's a peaceful and relaxing place, the village also has good amenities, a cosy pub and great walks from the doorstep (which is just 5 minutes on foot from a lovely beach). The seaside town of
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JointheVictoriaStringQuartet: photo:KevinLaitakBenedictHollandandCatherineYates,violinsSusieMészáros,violaJenniferLangridge,celloBringyourquartettotheprettyvillageofOverstrand,fromFriday4thMay2018–Monday7thMayinclusive,forthreedaysofintensivecoachingandanoptionalperformanceshowcase.Thisisdesignedtobeasmallandfriendlycourseforexistingstringquartetsofallstandards,withopportunitiesforrelaxationandsightseeing.
Whoarewe?TheVictoriaStringQuartetunitessomeofthemostexperiencedchambermusiciansintheUK:Allfourofushaveperformedtogetherindifferentensemblesformanyyears,andbetweenuswecanboastanimpressivepedigree:TheChilingirianQuartet,TheSorrelQuartetandPsapphaEnsemble,namingjustafew.Wearethrilledtojointogetherinournewformationtoexploreandperformtherichandvariedstringquartetrepertoire.WearebasedinManchesterandallfourofusteachattheRoyalNorthernCollegeofMusicandgivemasterclassesbothintheUKandinternationally.
WhyOverstrandforthelocationofthecourse?ThecoursewilltakeplaceinthebeautifulsettingoftheNorthNorfolkcoast.Althoughit'sapeacefulandrelaxingplace,thevillagealsohasgoodamenities,acosypubandgreatwalksfromthedoorstep(whichisjust5minutesonfootfromalovelybeach).Theseasidetownof
Cromerwithitspierandbeachesisineasyreachbyashortbusrideorasceniccliff/beachwalkwheretherearesupermarketsetc.,andtherearemanyplacesofinteresttovisitcloseathand.
CourseLocation:TheBelfryArtsCentre(andadjacentprimaryschool).OverstrandisaccessiblebytrainandbusviathebustlingseasidetownofCromer.TheArtsCentrehasgoodfacilities,includingasmallcafé,andgoodparkingandisverymuchattheheartofthevillage.
Schedule:Friday4thMay5pm:Registration7.30pm:ConcertbytheVictoriaStringQuartet,featuringquartetsbySchubert,ElgarandWolfaspartoftheCromerMusicEveningsSociety(ticketsincludedincostofthecourse)Saturday5thThreecoachingsessionsplusscheduledprivatepreparationsessions.Evening:Optionalfishandchipsupperwiththeotherquartetsandtutorsatanaward-winninglocalrestaurantSunday6thThreecoachingsessionsplusscheduledprivatepreparationsessions.Evening:OptionalwalkfromOverstrandtoCromeralongthesandybeachandbackalongthegolfcourse.Monday7th:Twocoachingsessionswithoptionalplaythroughintheafternoon.4pm:Courseendsafteracupoftea!
Cost:Thecostofthecourseis£300perperson,whichincludesaconcertticketonthefirstevening,butdoesnotincludeaccommodationormeals.Thereisawidevarietyofexcellentaccommodationnearby,bothb&b,airbnb,hotelandself-cateringandthecoastiswell-knownforlocallysourcedfood(anddrink!).
*Pleasenotethatforthiscoursetorun,werequireaminimumoffourandamaximumofsixquartets.
TutorBiographies
BenstudiedtheviolinattheRoyalAcademyofMusicwithManougParikianandattheRNCMwithYossiZivoni.AsachambermusicianhewasafoundermemberoftheMatissePianoQuartetandisamemberofthePleyelEnsemble.Asanorchestralleaderhehasguest-ledmanyofthecountry'smajororchestras,includingtheHallé,RoyalLiverpoolPhilharmonic,NorthernSinfonia,BournemouthSymphonyOrchestra,CityofBirminghamSymphonyOrchestra,ScottishEnsemble,OrchestraofOperaNorthandtheBBCPhilharmonicOrchestra.Throughouthisperformingcareer,Benhasbeenachampionofcontemporarymusicandofworkingwithlivingcomposersandistheviolinistintheacclaimedcontemporaryensemble,Psappha.HehasbeentheLeaderofSinfoniaViVasince2001anditsArtisticAdvisorsince2006,appearingasbothdirectorandsoloist.SoloappearanceshavebeeninconcertosbyWeill,Arnold,Vaughan-Williams,VivaldiandMozart,includinghisperformanceofMozart’sAmajorconcertowiththeOrchestra,recentlybroadcastonClassicFM.
Benhasalwaysputteachingattheheartofhiswork,withclassesattheRoyalNorthernCollegeofMusic(wherehewasawardedaprofessorshipinviolininJune2016)andChetham'sSchoolofMusic.HealsoundertakesconsultativeclassesincontemporarytechniquesfortheBirminghamConservatoireandTrinityLabanConservatoireofMusicandDance.Ben’sviolinisarareRogeriof1710.
CatherinestudiedwithMalcolmLayfieldandLydiaMordkovichattheRoyalNorthernCollegeofMusicinManchesteraswellastakingfurthercoursesatYaleUniversityandtheBritten-PearsSchoolforAdvancedMusicalStudiesinAldeburgh.Alwaysakeenchambermusician,shebecameamemberoftheSorrelQuartetin1989,performingandbroadcastingbothathomeandabroadandlayingdownanextensiveandmuchacclaimeddiscographythatincludesthecompletequartetsofShostakovich,themajorquartetworksofBrittenandamuchlaudeddiscofElgar.InJuly2007,CatherinewasappointedasPrincipal2ndViolinwiththeHalléandsheheldthispostforsixyearspriortohermostrecentappointment,thatofDeputyHeadofStringsattheRoyalNorthernCollegeofMusic.ShecombinesherworkineducationwithabusyfreelancecareerasGuestPrincipalwithmanyorchestrasandshecontinuestoenjoyperformingasachambermusicianonbothviolinandviola.
SusieisamemberoftheworldrenownedChilingirianQuartet.AfterherstudiesattheYehudiMenuhinSchool,shewasappointedPrincipalViolawiththeCamerataSalzburgandwasaregularchambermusicpartnerofherteacher,thegreatHungarianviolinistSándorVégh.ShemadeherWigmoreHalldebutasaduowithYehudiMenuhinin1977andperformedwithVladimirSpivakovandArthurGrumiaux.At17shewontheGoldMedalattheRoyalOver-SeasLeaguecompetitionandwasastringfinalistintheBBCYoungMusicianoftheYearandplayedwithmanyleadingchamberensemblesincludingtheNashEnsemble.SusiewasleaderoftheFitzwilliamQuartet,PrometheusEnsembleandconcertmasterofKentOperaandregularlyperformedrecitalsonRadio3onbothviolinandviola.SusiehasappearedassoloistwiththeBBCSymphony,BBCConcertandBBCWelshorchestras.Asoughtafterteacher,SusietaughtattheYehudiMenuhinandPurcellSchoolsandcurrentlyteachesattheRoyalNorthernCollegeofMusicandRoyalCollegeofMusicteachingviolin,violaandchambermusic.
SusiehasperformedasaguestprincipalwithorchestrassuchasthePhilharmonia,BrittenSinfonia,LondonMozartPlayersandtheChamberOrchestraofEuropeandisregularlyinvitedtositonjuriesincludingtheTrondheimandBordeauxInternationalQuartet
competitions,theRoyalOverseasLeaguecompetitionandthe'HelpMusicians'awards.SheplaysonaviolabyJacobFendt.
JenstudiedattheRoyalNorthernCollegeofMusicwithEduardoVassalloandwentontobecomeaJuniorFellowattheRNCMaspartoftheNossekStringQuartet,whichhadasuccessfulrecitalcareerfor10yearsuntil1999.JenhasbeenamemberofPsapphaEnsemblefor23years,touringacrossEurope,NorthandSouthAmerica,Australia,andmostrecentlytoJerusalem.ThegroupperformsregularlyonBBCRadio3andhasmadeeightCDrecordings.JenhasoftenperformedasasoloistwithPsappha,mostnotablyattheRoyalAlbertHallfortheBBCPromsin2004,playingMaxwellDavies,‘LinguaeIgnis’forsolocelloandensemble.AlongsideherworkwiththeVictoriaQuartetandPsappha,JenisPrincipalcellowiththeNorthernChamberOrchestraandsheisacellotutorattheRoyalNorthernCollegeofMusicandalsoatTheUniversityofManchester.SheplaysonaPeterWalmsleycello,1729.
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