West Kilbride Village Hall 7.30pm
We welcome the Da Vinci Piano Trio, comprising Tony Moffat/violin (Leader of the Orchestra of Scottish Opera), Robert Irvine/cello (Principal Cello BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra) and Liivi Arder/piano (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland).
Da Vinci Piano Trio’s programme can be downloaded here:
The Trio is well known for their relaxed, witty and informative introductions and for their expressive playing. In addition to the established repertoire, the trio attracts many new commissions, including works by Beamish, Hellawell and Weisenberg. Performances of note include festivals such as Glasgow, Dartington, Sound Festival (Aberdeen), and a live broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune.
Estonian pianist Liivi Arder studied at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and in 2010 completed an Advanced Accompaniment Course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, continuing her studies in 2013-2014 as a recipient of the Sam Hutchings Fellowship award. Liivi’s numerous competition successes include the Valentino Bucchi Competition in Rome (1st Prize ), Con Brio competition (Estonian National Television prize ) and the Hester Dickson accompanist prize. Currently Liivi is working as an accompanist and coach at the RCS String Department and Junior Conservatoire of Scotland.
Hailing from the Borders, Anthony Moffat (violin) trained at the Royal Academy of Music, London and gained the highest award for violin on his graduation in 1987 winning the Marjorie Hayward Prize. He is renowned both as a devotee of the piano trio and as orchestra leader. As a member of the Da Vinci Piano Trio he has toured the breadth of the country and broadcast on BBC Radio3. His orchestral career began as Co-leader of the Halle Orchestra until taking the post of Leader of the Orchestra of Scottish Opera in 2000. He has appeared as Guest Leader with BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. He plays on a fine violin by C.G. Testore of Milan ca. 1705
Robert Irvine was born in Glasgow and at the age of 16 was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Music where he won most of the major prizes in chamber music and solo playing. After leaving the RCM, he joined the Philharmonia as sub principal cello as well as working extensively at Aldeburgh, forming the Brindisi String Quartet and collaborating closely with Sir Peter Pears. He left the Philharmonia in 1988 to take up the position of principal cello with the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, touring extensively. In 1990 he returned to Scotland to take up the post of principal cellist with Scottish Opera Orchestra, and founded the Chamber Group of Scotland with Sally Beamish and James MacMillan; he is artistic director of the Red Note Ensemble which specialises in contemporary repertoire. Irvine has broadcast frequently as soloist and chamber musician on BBC television and Radio 3, including several live performances on “In Tune.” He has performed concerts and recitals throughout the UK as well as at European festivals and has recorded several critically acclaimed CDs. He was senior professor of cello and chamber music at RCS for many years before leaving the post to spend more time performing across the UK and Europe.
The Da Vinci Trio appear courtesy of Classical Musicians Scotland
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