Sunday afternoon concert Featuring Emma Purslow on violin: Impressionist to Sacred Baroque to a Virtuosic Violin Sonata at London Sketch Club, London on Sunday 31st August 2025

Sunday afternoon concert Featuring Emma Purslow on violin

Impressionist to Sacred Baroque to a Virtuosic Violin Sonata

Part of the Sketch Club Afternoon Concerts 2025 Series

Add to my Calendar 31-08-2025 15:00 31-08-2025 17:00 36 Sunday afternoon concert Featuring Emma Purslow on violin Emma Purslow is a violinist and violist working as a chamber musician, educator, soloist and orchestral player in the UK and abroad. “A born performer, she corralls her ensemble with great skill and enthusiasm." (A Youngish Perspective 2024) She is first violin of the Alkyona String Quartet, and a member of O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra, who look forward to their tenure as Ensemble in Residence at Wigmore Hall in 2026. In 2024/2025 she performed as a guest with the Ligeti Quartet, Navarra Quartet, Sacconi Quartet and Explore Ensemble, and gave the London premier of Dobrinka Tabakova’s ‘Patience of Trees’ violin concerto as a guest director of Sinfionia Smith Square. Emma led the Street Orchestra of London between 2016-2019. Described by the Guardian as "truly uplifting" this 40-piece ensemble brings live performance to those unable to access it. Emma is a sought-after teacher and educator, with a position teaching at Chetham's School of Music. She coaches regularly at the National Children's Orchestra and Royal College of Music Junior Department, and presents workshops and interactive concerts for London Mozart Players and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. She is active on the folk music scene in London as a member of Anglo-Chilean band Quimantu, and works closely with them creating opportunities for people of all cultures to express themselves through music. The London Sketch Club’s concerts aim to give promising musicians the opportunity to perform pieces of their choice in an informal setting while members and guests spend an enjoyable afternoon. The concert is relaxed, so music lovers of all ages are welcome. There will be music, tea, coffee and biscuits. London Sketch Club, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

London Sketch Club
7 Dilke Street
Chelsea
London
SW3 4JE
England

Sunday 31st August 2025
3:00 PM

Tickets

Prices: £12
Book Tickets

Programme

George Enescu – Impressions d'enfance, Op.28
George Enescu – Menetrier
Grażyna Bacewicz – Kaprys Polski
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber – Passacaglia in G minor
~ Interval ~
Eugène Ysaÿe – Sonata for solo violin in A minor 'Obsession', Op.27 no.2
Hildegard Von Bingen – Karitas Habundat
Traditional Scottish – I will set my ship in order
Kenji Bunch – Until next time

Performers

Emma Purslow – violin

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Programme Note

Emma Purslow is a violinist and violist working as a chamber musician, educator, soloist and orchestral player in the UK and abroad. “A born performer, she corralls her ensemble with great skill and enthusiasm." (A Youngish Perspective 2024)

She is first violin of the Alkyona String Quartet, and a member of O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra, who look forward to their tenure as Ensemble in Residence at Wigmore Hall in 2026. In 2024/2025 she performed as a guest with the Ligeti Quartet, Navarra Quartet, Sacconi Quartet and Explore Ensemble, and gave the London premier of Dobrinka Tabakova’s ‘Patience of Trees’ violin concerto as a guest director of Sinfionia Smith Square. Emma led the Street Orchestra of London between 2016-2019. Described by the Guardian as "truly uplifting" this 40-piece ensemble brings live performance to those unable to access it.

Emma is a sought-after teacher and educator, with a position teaching at Chetham's School of Music. She coaches regularly at the National Children's Orchestra and Royal College of Music Junior Department, and presents workshops and interactive concerts for London Mozart Players and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. She is active on the folk music scene in London as a member of Anglo-Chilean band Quimantu, and works closely with them creating opportunities for people of all cultures to express themselves through music.

The London Sketch Club’s concerts aim to give promising musicians the opportunity to perform pieces of their choice in an informal setting while members and guests spend an enjoyable afternoon. The concert is relaxed, so music lovers of all ages are welcome. There will be music, tea, coffee and biscuits.

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