COMPOSER Lyell Cresswell must be thrilled. The applause after the premier of his new Clarinet Concerto, Llanto, commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, was one of the most generous for a contemporary work. Engaging soloist, clarinettist Maximiliano Martín, truly excelled.…
A busy concert season ahead for Maximiliano Martin. Highlights of the 16-17 season will see him play solo concertos with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife, Orquesta Filarmónica de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, among others with conductors…
Since its foundation the London Conchord Ensemble has been ensemble-in-residence at Champs Hill, Sussex, where the group has recorded much of its discography. The ensemble’s most recent project is a double CD in its ongoing “cities” series, concentrating on Vienna,…
Martin premieres Llanto (Lament), written especially for him by Lyell Cresswell whose own track record with concertos is formidable - including a commission for the BBC Proms. The drama of pitching soloist against orchestra inspires him to compose powerfully dramatic…
Martin made his debut at the Sociedad Filarmonica de Bilbao with the wonderful Casals Quartet. They played the famous and popular Mozart Clarinet Quintet. The Society is one of the oldest and more prestigious venues for chamber music in Spain.
Martin makes his solo debut in California, USA, playing the Nielsen Clarinet concerto next month with the UC Davis University Orchestra under the baton of Christian Baldini.
Have a look at London Conchord Ensemble new festival. Highlights from 2015.
London Conchord Ensemble will be touring New Zealand next October 2016. The group will play 10 concerts in total and all the tour is organised by Chamber Music New Zealand. Follow this space for updates.
This coming July, our Chamber Music Festival in La Orotava reaches its tenth edition. We are so proud the festival has gone this far despite the economic difficulties we have encountered along the way. A special mention goes to the…
SCO Wind Sextet latest cd, Divertimenti, has been chosen by the Gramophone magazine as one of the top 10 Mozart recordings of the last two years. The disc has been getting very good reviews over the last few months including…