2025 Final Concert
The Music sections of the 2025 Festival ended with a rousing concert given by some wonderful young players. It was held on Tuesday 20 May 2025 at the Free Church in Hampstead Garden Suburb, London.
Here are some photographs and extracts from the concert. Many thanks to all the wonderful performers, accompanists. Particular thanks to Peter McCluskie for photography, and Tony Wilson for filming this concert.
Leonardo, piano, plays “Champagne Rag” by Pam Wedgewood
Chloe, piano, plays “Bagpipers”, 1st movement of Sonatina by Bartok
Sophie, violin, plays Waltz from Serenade for Strings by Tchaikovsky, arranged Huws Jones
Andrew, alto saxophone, plays “Black Sheep of the Family” by Christopher Norton
Summer, double bass, plays Alla Tarentella by Lachner
Arwin, piano, plays “Gypsy Dance” by Michael Harvey
Max, violin, plays Danza Espanola by De Falla
The Ivy House Camerata string group plays Yellow Bird
Finn, trombone, plays Sång till Lotta by Jan Sandström
Stephanie performs her own composition “It is not always May” for voice and harp
Karensa, recorder, plays Sonata No.6 (movements 1 & 2) by Handel
Zilin, piano, plays Fantasie Impromptu in C sharp minor Op66 by Chopin
