Outstanding Scholars and Chamber Concert Follows Masterclass Workshop
Our music scholars and chamber ensembles enjoyed a day of masterclasses given by Jocelyn Freeman. Jocelyn is a professional pianist, conductor, curator end educator. She coached solo pianists, woodwind, brass and string players, as well as our three piano trios and string quartet. In addition, our prep school鈥檚 talented string quartet took part. The chamber ensembles are this year entering the prestigious Pro Corda national schools chamber music competition, so Jocelyn鈥檚 tutelage was invaluable in preparing them for this event. 91福利社 is also a host school for the competition this year. The masterclasses focussed on creating an engaging opening to pupils鈥� pieces, which they were able to put into practice in a concert, which followed in the evening. The chamber ensembles performed excerpts from Dvorak鈥檚 String Quartet in F major (鈥楢merican鈥�), Clara Schumann鈥檚 Piano Trio in G minor, Frank Bridge鈥檚 鈥楻omance鈥� from Nine Miniatures for Piano Trio, and Ravel鈥檚 Piano Trio. Highlights among the soloists were Mumu (saxophone) performing Tableaux de Provence by Paule Maurice, Florence (piano) performing Beethoven鈥檚 Piano No 2, and Mannix (cello) performing Brahms鈥檚 Cello Sonata in E minor.聽
