Music Chamber

Pelléas Trio: Jose Zalba Smith flute, Christopher Beckett viola, Lucy Haslar harp perform:

 

Harald Genzmer:       Trio for Flute, Viola & Harp

                                   Fantasia ~ Scherzo ~ Notturno ~ Thema mit Variationen über ein altes Volkslied

 

Rhian Samuel             Through Windows and the Balustrades Beyond

 

Maurice Ravel            Sonatine en Trio

                                   Modéré ~ Movement de Menuet ~ Animé

 

Jose Zalba Smith (flute) from Havana, Cuba; studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London with Philippa Davies as his teacher. He enjoyed successful orchestral training with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Southbank Sinfonia and regularly performs with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Jose is a passionate musician.

 

Christopher Beckett (viola) studied at the Royal Northern College of Music with Roger Bigley (formerly of the the Lindsay Quartet) and Thomas Riebl. Since graduating in 2007 he has had a busy freelance career, working with orchestras such as Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Northern Ballet Orchestra and Sinfonia Viva. In 2009 Christopher moved to London to join Southbank Sinfonia, Britain's leading orchestral academy. Recent performances have included chamber music recitals at the Wigmore Hall and the Royal Opera House's Crush Room.

 

Lucy Haslar (harp) graduated from the prestigious Eastman School of Music, New York with a Masters degree in Performance and Literature. Here she was awarded the Eileen Malone Scholarship, Eastman School of Music Performer’s Certificate and the Robert Barlow Award for Excellence in Harp Performance. Since her return to the UK Lucy has embarked upon an exciting and busy career as a soloist and orchestral musician. She has performed with various orchestras around the country including the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.  As a soloist she has performed the Badings Concerto for Harp and Wind Orchestra and Saint-Saens’ Morceau de Concert.  In 2009 she was awarded a place on the Live Music Now! Scheme and she regularly performs as a guest soloist on the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines.