Midori Komachi & Sophie Rosa: Warp and Weft: Works for Two Violins at 1901 Arts Club, London on Friday 23rd June 2017

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Midori Komachi & Sophie Rosa

Warp and Weft: Works for Two Violins

Part of the 1901 Arts Club 2016-2017 Season

Add to my Calendar 23-06-2017 19:30 23-06-2017 21:30 36 Midori Komachi & Sophie Rosa Two award-winning violinists, Midori Komachi and Sophie Rosa come together to introduce pieces from their new album, Warp and Weft, featuring works for Two Violins by 20th Century British Composers.  A journey of virtuosity through interweaving lines, these pieces will be explored in relation to works by Bartók and Spohr. The audience is invited to a CD signing and join the artists in the bar after the performance. MIDORI KOMACHI violin  Midori Komachi has performed as a soloist and chamber musician extensively throughout Europe and Japan.  Described as 'hugely gifted soloist of the younger generation' (The Quarterly Review), Midori has appeared in some of the world's most prestigious venues, including Tonhalle Zurich, Tokyo Opera City Hall, Muza Kawasaki (Japan), Philharmony Warsaw, Wigmore Hall, and the Rector's Palace (Croatia).  Midori’s performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and various media in UK and Japan.  In April 2017, a documentary on her projects to explore and promote the works by British composers was broadcast on NHK TV in Japan.  Her 'Delius and Gauguin' project, which was supported by Arts Council England and featured on major publications such as the Arts & Collections Magazine and 'Nikkei' Newspaper in Japan, led to the release of her debut Album ‘Colours of the Heart’ (2014).  As an active chamber musician working with various ensembles, she has recorded discs for Metier, Naxos, Toccatta Classics and RAM. Midori has written several articles on British composers, and her first major publication on Frederick Delius is due to be published in Japan in Autumn 2017.  She is also a writer for a Japanese online column 'London Studio', introducing British music to the audience in Japan.  Since 2012, Midori has also been dedicated to developing cultural exchanges between UK and Japan, working with composers from both countries, and bringing contemporary music closer to the audience.  SOPHIE ROSA violin Sophie Rosa first garnered attention after winning the Second Prize and Audience Prize at the 2nd Manchester International Violin Competition 2011.  She has performed across the UK as a recitalist in venues including the Royal Festival Hall, the Purcell Room, Wigmore Hall and Bridgewater Hall as well as appearing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Manchester Camerata.  Sophie has broadcast for Radio 3 and released her debut CD on the Champs Hill label to critical acclaim in 2016.  As a chamber musician, Sophie has collaborated with notable musicians including Martin Roscoe, Nobuko Imai, Craig Ogden and Guy Johnston.  Sophie also performs with Pssapha contemporary music ensemble and is a member of Pixels Ensemble. Sophie studied at Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music with Wen Zhou Li.  She was a recipient of the RNCM Gold Medal and was also awarded the Worshipful Company of Musicians Silver Medal in recognition of her musical achievements.  After completing her Masters Degree with Distinction, Sophie completed the RNCM International Artist Diploma in Solo Performance and furthered her studies in America with Midori Goto, Miriam Fried and Donald Weilerstein.  Sophie was kindly supported by several award foundations including the Philharmonia Orchestra Martin Music Scholarship Fund, The Solti Foundation and The Hattori Foundation.  Sophie currently plays on a Joseph Gagliano violin dated 1795 and a Fonclause bow made available through the generous support of the Stradivari Trust. 1901 Arts Club, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

1901 Arts Club
7 Exton Street
Waterloo
London
SE1 8UE
England

Friday 23rd June 2017
7:30 PM

Programme

Gordon Jacob – Four Bagatelles for Two Violins
Louis Spohr – Duo for Two Violins in A minor, Op.67 no.1
Béla Bartók – 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz.98: Selection
Alan Rawsthorne – Theme and Variations (1938)
Ernest John Moeran – Sonata for two violins (1930)

Performers

Midori Komachi – Violin
Sophie Rosa – Violin

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Programme Note

Two award-winning violinists, Midori Komachi and Sophie Rosa come together to introduce pieces from their new album, Warp and Weft, featuring works for Two Violins by 20th Century British Composers. A journey of virtuosity through interweaving lines, these pieces will be explored in relation to works by Bartók and Spohr.

The audience is invited to a CD signing and join the artists in the bar after the performance.

MIDORI KOMACHI violin

Midori Komachi has performed as a soloist and chamber musician extensively throughout Europe and Japan. Described as 'hugely gifted soloist of the younger generation' (The Quarterly Review), Midori has appeared in some of the world's most prestigious venues, including Tonhalle Zurich, Tokyo Opera City Hall, Muza Kawasaki (Japan), Philharmony Warsaw, Wigmore Hall, and the Rector's Palace (Croatia).

Midori’s performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and various media in UK and Japan. In April 2017, a documentary on her projects to explore and promote the works by British composers was broadcast on NHK TV in Japan. Her 'Delius and Gauguin' project, which was supported by Arts Council England and featured on major publications such as the Arts & Collections Magazine and 'Nikkei' Newspaper in Japan, led to the release of her debut Album ‘Colours of the Heart’ (2014). As an active chamber musician working with various ensembles, she has recorded discs for Metier, Naxos, Toccatta Classics and RAM.

Midori has written several articles on British composers, and her first major publication on Frederick Delius is due to be published in Japan in Autumn 2017. She is also a writer for a Japanese online column 'London Studio', introducing British music to the audience in Japan. Since 2012, Midori has also been dedicated to developing cultural exchanges between UK and Japan, working with composers from both countries, and bringing contemporary music closer to the audience.

SOPHIE ROSA violin

Sophie Rosa first garnered attention after winning the Second Prize and Audience Prize at the 2nd Manchester International Violin Competition 2011. She has performed across the UK as a recitalist in venues including the Royal Festival Hall, the Purcell Room, Wigmore Hall and Bridgewater Hall as well as appearing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Manchester Camerata. Sophie has broadcast for Radio 3 and released her debut CD on the Champs Hill label to critical acclaim in 2016.

As a chamber musician, Sophie has collaborated with notable musicians including Martin Roscoe, Nobuko Imai, Craig Ogden and Guy Johnston. Sophie also performs with Pssapha contemporary music ensemble and is a member of Pixels Ensemble.

Sophie studied at Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music with Wen Zhou Li. She was a recipient of the RNCM Gold Medal and was also awarded the Worshipful Company of Musicians Silver Medal in recognition of her musical achievements. After completing her Masters Degree with Distinction, Sophie completed the RNCM International Artist Diploma in Solo Performance and furthered her studies in America with Midori Goto, Miriam Fried and Donald Weilerstein.

Sophie was kindly supported by several award foundations including the Philharmonia Orchestra Martin Music Scholarship Fund, The Solti Foundation and The Hattori Foundation. Sophie currently plays on a Joseph Gagliano violin dated 1795 and a Fonclause bow made available through the generous support of the Stradivari Trust.

Warp and Weft: Works for Two Violins 2017

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