Brass Diversions
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Sunday 29 April 2012
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BRASS DIVERSIONS is a fluid ensemble formed in 2010 to champion brass based chamber music.
Founder members Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Scholar Tom Poulson who graduated from the RSAMD in 2010 with a PGDip (Distinction) and BMus Honours (1st Class); and pianist Christopher Baxter, originally from Aberdeen, who studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, completing his BMus (with 1st Class Honours) and MMus (Distinction) are inspirational.
Using some of the best chamber musicians from around Scotland, Brass Diversions have performed in venues and festivals across Scotland. Future plans include commissions and collaborations to further expand the chamber brass repertoire and a tour of the UK.
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Simon Thacker
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27 May 2012
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Simon has attracted the highest acclaim wherever he has performed, from Scotland to Havana, London to Andalucía. His technical virtuosity and emotionally charged interpretations have established him as one of Britain’s most exciting classical performers.
Simon was appointed Honorary Fellow in Music at the University of Aberdeen in 2009 and is Head of Guitar at Edinburgh Napier University. He holds an MMus with Distinction from the RSAMD and first class BMus(Hons) from Napier University.
“The guitar is often underrated as a solo instrument, but Thacker demonstrated with startling virtuosity just how versatile and exciting it can be in the right hands."
The Scotsman
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Son al Son - Scottish Cuban Salsa
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24 June 2012
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The band Son al Son was formed in 2008. Its line-up is made up of musicians from Cuba, Ricardo Fernandes Pompa, (Lead Vocals and Bongos) Eric Alfonso (Congas), with Venezuelan Lino Rocha on velvety Vocals and Guiro (hand percussion), and from Scotland, Bob Thomson (Bass) and Lorne Cowieson (Trumpet) and Simon Gall on Piano and Vocals.
To this day, songs like Chan Chan, El Cuarto De Tula and Dos Gardenias are played in cafes and bars across Cuba, and Son al Son have recreated this authentic vibe to bring a little bit of Havana to you. Son al Son play a lively set of traditional Cuban songs guaranteed to get your feet tapping and out of your seat in no time.
A Gozar! Enjoy!
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Trio Burnsteeg
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29 July 2012
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Trio Burnsteeg was formed in early 2009, with the purpose of exploring the repertoire of trio music for flute, soprano and piano. Louise, Emma and Robin have since developed a number of programmes which provide audiences with an opportunity to hear some of this beautiful and much overlooked trio music, while also performing duos from the flute-piano and voice-piano cannons.
Soprano Emma Versteeg, flautist Louise Burnet and pianist Robin Versteeg are developing a reputation for stylish, innovative and virtuosic recitals incorporating repertoire from the baroque to the contemporary.
"Trio Burnsteeg produced a programme which gave renewed inspiration of the delights music can bring. Artists of quality".
Gordon Mabbot, Beith Arts Guild
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Gina Duncan - Pianist
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26 August 2012
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Gina Duncan is twenty-two and was born and brought up in Torphichen in West Lothian.
She graduated with a BMus(Hons) from Edinburgh University, studying piano with Peter Evans in June 2011. The main focus during her studies was performing, along with all other aspects of accompanying and keyboard playing on harpsichord and organ under direction from Dr John Kitchen.
Gina is now studying towards a Masters in Music Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama under the guidance of Richard Ormrod and Richard McMahon.
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