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Sweet Chance Morag Aitchison (soprano), Catrin Johnsson (mezzo) and Rachel Fuller (piano) all studied together at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Here they are joined by Serenity Thurlow (viola). They want to restore the vocal recital to current music-making. Their programme - Willkommen, Bienvenue! - brings together songs from Germany and France. Liam Wooding is one of Aotearoa’s leading young pianists. He won the National Concerto Competition, performing with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, and been a soloist with Auckland Philharmonia and Auckland Chamber Orchestras. As a chamber musician he toured New Zealand with Morton Trio in 2019. A graduate of Australian National Academy of Music, Liam is presently studying at University of Waikato. New Zealand musicians present outstanding performances of music for small ensembles CHAMBER MUSIC HUTT VALLEY CONCERTS - 2021 Chamber Music Hutt Valley New Zealand String Quartet has been New Zealand’s leading chamber ensemble since 1987, with a distinguished record of international successes and acclaimed recordings. It has been the Quartet-in-Residence at the N Z School of Music since 1991. The Quartet’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, last year, was disrupted. This, belated, programme spans his composing genius. Inbal Megiddo (cello) and Rachel Thomson (piano) present music that demonstrates the breadth of expression and emotion found in the cello-piano repertoire. At her New York debut, Inbal’s playing was hailed as having “magical expression and technical expertise.” She now teaches at the N Z School of Music. Rachel works with many chamber groups and as an orchestral pianist. Subscribe for great savings on our concerts! Best value is our flexi-ticket for five concerts for $150 (membership of CMHV is included ; and the 5 tickets may be used as you choose.) OR Pay just $20 for membership now and you will be able to purchase a ticket to any concert for $30 per concert. Members may purchase an extra ticket, for an accompanying guest at any concert, at the member’s price of $30. The price for non-members in 2021 will be $40 per concert. To apply for, or to renew, membership for 2021 : Go online at cmhv.org.nz/join or fill out the enclosed form, and post it to us (CMHV) or attend a concert. Chamber Music Hutt Valley is supported by: and A Music Residency programme in Hutt Valley Schools is supported by: and receives grants from: and Sweet Chance Megiddo and Thomson Liam Wooding N Z String Quartet Ghost Trio Ghost Trio Monique Lapins (violin) and Ken Ichinose (cello) joined Gabriela Glapska (piano) in mid-2019 for a recital project for Gabriela’s doctorate. They enjoyed playing together, have continued and quickly gained a reputation for refreshing performances of the greatest music written for piano trio as well as for revealing less- known contemporary treasures.
