Sarah Beth Briggs | piano
Pianist Sarah Beth Briggs – an artist of extraordinary magnetism (Daily Telegraph) – is a leading recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician. A long-standing pupil of the late Denis Matthews, she gained a Hindemith Scholarship to study chamber music in Switzerland with celebrated violist Bruno Giuranna, and continued her studies …
Olivia Sham
Pianist Olivia Sham performs on both modern and historical pianos, with a particular interest in nineteenth-century historical instruments and repertoire. Born in Australia, Olivia completed a Bachelor of Music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (The University of Sydney) on a scholarship of Outstanding Academic Achievement and Merit, where she …
Voice | vocal ensemble
Emily Burn – Victoria Couper – Clemmie Franks Voice, the unique female vocal trio, explores repertoire that is diverse while being complementary, performing works by Hildegard of Bingen and other early masters; traditional songs and arrangements from around the world; and newly commissioned compositions. Voice is a regular collaborator with …
Amanda Forsythe
The American soprano Amanda Forsythe sings Euridice on the recording of Charpentier’s La descente d’Orphée aux enfers with Boston Early Music Festival which won the 2015 GRAMMY AWARD for Best Opera Recording. She has been praised by Opera News for her “light and luster”, “wonderful agility and silvery top notes”. …
Owen Rees
Owen Rees has been Director of Music at The Queen’s College, Oxford, since 1997, and is Professor of Music at the University of Oxford. He is both performer and scholar, his scholarship consistently informing his performances. He also directs the professional vocal ensemble Contrapunctus, which since its foundation in 2010 …
