PROGRAMME :
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento in F, KV 138
Dimitri Shostakovich – Two Pieces for String Quartet
– (i) Elegie (Adagio)
– (ii) Polka (Allegretto)
E.T. Davies – Eos Lais (The Nightingale)
entracte
Arvo Part – Summa for String Quartet
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet, Op.18 No.3
- (i) Allegro
- (ii) Andante con moto
- (iii) Allegro
- (iv) Presto
Biographies – The Capellaro Quartet
The ‘Capellaro Quartet’ are a vibrant young quartet from Birmingham, UK. They are Simon Goff, Lise-Marie Steve (Violins), Victoria Strudwick (Viola) and Lucia Capellaro (Cello). Formed in 2009, they came together through a common interest in contemporary classical music and also a love for chamber music. Between them, their wide range of musical activities and interests has meant that they enjoy working on a range of music from Bach and Handel to the likes of George Crumb. They have recently worked with John Todd (Coull Quartet) and Robin Ireland (Lindsay Quartet).
Simon Goff was born in 1988 and grew up in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. He has studied with Penny Stirling and is currently learning with Alexandra Wood (BCMG, CBSO) at Birmingham Conservatoire where he is in his third year of the BMus(Hons) course. Simon has played for the York Guildhall Orchestra, Yorkshire Youth Orchestra, Vacation Chamber Orchestra and the CBSO Youth Orchestra as well as playing for all the major orchestras at Birmingham Conservatoire. Due to his wide musical interests, Simon also works regularly with musicians outside of the classical music genre, writing string arrangements for various artists and bands with recent work for Marrakesh Records in London. Simon has a keen interest in contemporary classical music. Both with the ‘Capellaro Quartet’ and other ensembles at the Conservatoire, Simon has worked with new composers to explore vibrant and exciting new compositions. He has recently joined ‘Thumb’, an ensemble put together to premiere works by composers in and around the Birmingham music scene. Simons second instrument is the Bass Guitar and has been taught by Fred T Baker and Herbie Flowers (David Bowie, Lou Reed). Using his abilities on both the Violin and Bass, Simon has developed a keen interest in Community music projects and regularly works along side Herbie Flowers at the Orpheus Centre. An arts centre for physically and mentally handicapped people set up by Sir Richard Stilgoe.
Lise-Marie Steve is currently finishing her BMus(Hons) undergratuate degree at the Birmingham Conservatoire with Simon Smith. She started the violin at the age of three with the Suzuki method in Marseille with Genevieve Prost. A keen orchestral player, Lise has played in the Vacation Chamber Orchestra, South Birmingham Sinfonia, Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra (London), CBSO Youth Orchestra and has toured Italy with the Metropolitan Sinfonia. Before beginning her studies at Birmingham Conservatoire, Lise performed the Bach double violin concerto along side her sister with the orchestra of Junior Trinity College of Music in London. As part of her final assessment at Birmingham Conservatoire, Lise coordinated and played in a performance of Stravinsky’s ‘A Soldiers tale’ which comprised of a narrated story, played out in dance and music. Along side the ‘Capellaro Quartet’, Lise also is a member of the ‘Trio of the encounter’, an international trio formed of members from three different countries who have taken part in chamber music courses in both Italy and Spain, receiving tuition from Francesco and Stephano Parrino and Nathaniel Vallois.
Victoria Strudwick is currently studying the Viola at Birmingham Conservatoire with Robin Ireland (Lindsay Quartet) and Chris Yates (CBSO). Victoria is also a keen Violinist and has been taught by Graeme Smith and Oonagh Barry and is now studying with Alexandra Wood (BCMG, CBSO). She began her studies on viola two years ago and is a key member of many ensembles on both instruments. She has played for South Downs Youth Orchestra, Birmingham Festival Orchestra, Wolverhampton Sinfonia and has toured with various orchestras, most notably, the East Sussex Youth Orchestra, conducted by Colin Metters in Poland and Spain (Pablo Casals Festival). As a keen chamber musician, she has been part of many different ensembles at Birmingham Conservatoire ranging from classical through to Jazz and folk. Whilst playing as part of the Lewis Clement Trio and Strings, she took part in a master class with Jazz Bassist Dave Holland. Victoria also took part in the Messiean Celebrations that took place at Birmingham Town Hall in 2008.
Lucia Capellaro has been playing the cello from an early age, and has recently graduated with a 1st class Bmus(hons) from the Birmingham Conservatoire. She now works as freelance musician with a proven ability to perform in a wide variety of musical contexts, playing alongside Julian Lloyd Webber, Myleene Klass, and with the Barber Opera Company. Lucia has a passion for early music, and has set up the recently formed collective Consort Pléon, who perform all over the country with various chamber groups. As part of the collective, she will be travelling to Sweden, where the group will record their debut CD and be involved in a month long tour. Lucia teaches privately, and as part of Solihull music service. Aiming to inspire all her pupils, she now mentors over 40 students.
