Ben Gernon, a British conductor, was Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra from 2017 to 2020, making him one of the youngest conductors to hold such a titled position.
Instruments
The members of the Albion Quartet play on a fine collection of instruments, including a Stradivarius and Guarnerius.
Performer Biography
Tamsin Waley-Cohen, the violinist, is a founding member of the Albion Quartet and was the UK recipient of the ECHO Rising Stars Awards in 2016-2017.
Performer Biography
The Albion Quartet, formed in 2016, is passionate about musical education, holding a residency at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and giving workshops in primary schools.
Performer Biography
Raphael Wallfisch, the cellist, was inspired by Zara Nelsova and studied with Gregor Piatigorsky, performing chamber music with Jascha Heifetz.
Composer Biography
Richard Blackford, the composer, studied at the Royal College of Music London and with Hans Werner Henze, later becoming Composer-in-Residence at Balliol College Oxford and with the Brno Philharmonic.
Composer Biography
Richard Blackford has composed over 200 film and television scores, including 140 feature dramas for ZDF Germany, and won an Emmy Award for his choral and orchestral score for CNN/BBC Millennium.
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The English Connection
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