Maiastra perform Ravel, Britten & Mozart Quartets

Maiastra welcomes multi-award winner and Maiastra Course Director Akiko Ono, who will be joined by three talented young musicians. Together they will perform three quartets by Ravel, Britten and Mozart. 

Programme

Mozart - String Quartet in D minor, K. 421

Britten - Divertimenti for String Quartet

Ravel - String Quartet in F major

Course Director

Akiko Ono

Born in Tokyo, Akiko moved to the UK when she was 12 to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School. Subsequently she studied with Dora Schwarzberg and Michael Frischenschlager at the University of Music and performing Arts in Vienna. Akiko is a violin professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and the Yehudi Menuhin School.

Akiko launched her career after winning numerous prizes in prestigious competitions including first prizes at the Menuhin, Viotti-Valsesia and Forval Scholarship Stradivarius Japan. She was also a laureate of the Concours Reine Elisabeth, Paganini and Szigeti Competition. Since then she has enjoyed performing with major orchestras including the Weimar Staatskapelle, Belgian National Orchestra, Lille National Orchestra, London Mozart Players and NHK Symphony Orchestra.

Musicians‍

Akiko Ono - violin I

Catherine Brown - violin II

Anna Brown - viola

Hattie McGregor - cello

The Aidan Woodcock Charitable Trust, under the name ‘Maiastra’, provides training for emerging young professionals who are hoping to make chamber music a major part of their career. 
For more information visit: www.maiastra.org

 

Friday 6 September 2024- 7:30 pm
Admission free (with a retiring collection- all donation goes to Maiastra) - please reserve a seat, as capacity is limited.

The Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre encourages patrons to consider a voluntary suggested donation of £2.50 when booking through the box office. This contribution goes a long way in supporting the center to host more free events for the community. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps ensure that the programmes remain vibrant and inclusive for everyone to enjoy.