Prima Vista and Wolken Recorder Quartet - Launchpad Winners 2012

June Emerson Wind Music are proud to announce more Launchpad Prize winners for 2012 - Prima Vista and Wolken Recorder Quartet.

Prima Vista - Trinity College of Music

Prima Vista is an energetic ensemble that approaches the baroque repertoire with a very original and imaginative interpretation.

Their versatility has also enhanced their range of styles and eras to explore more recent work written for their combination by composers such as Edmund Rubbra and Jean-Michel Damase, performing on both original and modern instruments.

While studying at Trinity Laban Cobservatoire of Music & Dance, Adel Sahnoun and Petra Hadjuchova founded Prima Vista and were coached by Anna Noakes, James Johnstone, Stephen Preston, Pamela Thorby and Dan Laurin. They have now both graduated and are emerging into the professional world.

Their recent performances includes venues such as: the Chapel / Old Royal Naval College, the Maritime Museum, Fenton House & Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.

Adel Sahnoun: Baroque & Modern flute
Petra Hajduchova: Harpsichord, Organ & Piano

---

Wolken Recorder Quartet - Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Taking pleasure in performing and introducing audiences to a wide range of early and contemporary music, offering a new impression of the instrument, Wolken is an exciting new recorder quartet based in London.

Wolken was formed in 2011 by specialist recorder players at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Recent performances have included The Carl Dolmetsch Centenary Weekend at Birmingham Conservatoire; St. Mary's, Dunstable; St Gregory's, Northampton; Christ Church, Spitalfields; Linklaters law firm and headlining a contemporary music night at The Karamel Club, North London.

Members:
Hannah Fisher
Lydia Gosnell
Georgina Murphy
Miriam Nerval

Vesuvio Wind Quintet - Launchpad Winners 2011

The Vesuvio Wind Quintet was founded in 2006 when its members were all students at Trinity College of Music (now Trinity Laban). Past highlights include competing in the 6th Henri Tomasi International Woodwind Quintet Competition in Marseilles, performing in the 2009 Chiddingly Festival and a recital at the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich. In April 2011 the quintet travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform for the International Concert Committee and British International School in Al-Khobar, and at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal.

The Vesuvio Wind Quintet is focused on performing contemporary quintet repertoire by living British and Irish composers, recently commissioning a new work from Irish composer Cormac McCarthy. They like to combine these works with standard repertoire of both European and British works from early 19th century onwards, alongside solo, duo, trios and quartet works in order to add more colour and interest to their programme.

The quintet is also committed to music education and has enjoyed performing many school and family concerts.

The Vesuvio Wind Quintet is grateful for support from the Fidelio Charitable Trust.

For details on future performances visit www.vesuviowindquintet.com