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Sunday 24 November

RNCM Strings DayInspired by Folk

The RNCM School of Strings is delighted to present a stimulating day of classes,

presentations and performances for all string players and enthusiasts, celebrating the

influence of folk music upon classical repertoire.

An exciting line-up of artists includes world-class RNCM teachers, visiting eminent

musicians and our own students, with highlights including the Sitkovetsky Piano Trio,

violinist Pavel Fischer with his trio, Bardolino, viola player Garth Knox, the guitarist

Craig Ogden, Scottish folk duo Catriona McKay and Chris Stout and Principal Double

Bass of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Jiří Hudec.

There are opportunities throughout the day to observe technical workshops and

classes given by leading string teachers, while the day’s schedule is underpinned by a

series of short concerts demonstrating a variety of repertoire infused with a folk twist.

There will also be a comprehensive exhibition of new instruments and bows from the

finest contemporary makers in the UK, so do stop by and take the opportunity to try

them out.

An evening cabaret-style performance is the culmination of the day, in which our

contributors let their hair down with a purely folk programme: one not to miss!

We hope you enjoy reading through the programme, and do visit

www.rncm.ac.uk/stringsday where you can find further detailed information.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Chris Hoyle RNCM Head of School of Strings

Welcome…

Beginning on Monday 18th November, four of the country’s finest violin makers (William Castle,

Helen Michetschläger, Kai-Thomas Roth, Marc Soubeyran) will work together on the RNCM

Concourses to finish their copy of the ‘Alard’ Guarneri del Gesu, which is on display at the

Cité de la Musique in Paris. As part of this special event, you will be able to join them to

watch them work and ask them questions about the process.

The finished violin will be presented to Chris Hoyle during Strings Day before the final concert

of the evening.

Supported by the Thomas Jellis Bequest

10am Various Venues

Morning Sessions 1

Some of Europe’s finest string teachers present

a variety of workshops and demonstrations that

get to the heart of string playing technique. The

sessions are open to string players of all ages and

abilities, and you are welcome to drop in and

out of any session.

Choose from:

Violin Playing - The Mechanics, Mind and Body

Workshop with Catherine Yates

Get a grip! Fundamentals of a good viola

sound with Susie Meszaros and Junior RNCM

viola students

Technique: Kick the Habit! Cello Workshop

with Chris Hoyle

Double Bass with a Latin Twist

with Roberto Carrillo-Garcia

Guitars Workshop and Performance

with Craig Ogden

For full details, please visit:

www.rncm.ac.uk/stringsday

Please note that these workshops vary in length.

Contact the RNCM Festivals Administrator

(see back cover) for further information.

Free admission, no ticket required

11.15am - 12.15pm Various Venues

Morning Sessions 2

Choose from:

An Illustrated Discussion of Janáček’s

Second String Quartet ‘Intimate Letters’

with Pavel Fischer and the Zelkova Quartet

RNCM Harp Ensemble, directed by Eira Lynn

Jones and featuring Catriona McKay and Chris

Stout, performs works influenced by folk music.


1pm RNCM Concert Hall

Catriona McKay and Chris Stout + Graham Mackenzie Ensemble

Catriona McKay (Scottish harp) and Chris Stout

(Shetland fiddle) perform material from their

self-penned collaborative album White Nights.

They are joined by Radio 2 Folk Awards nominee

Graham Mackenzie’s Ensemble who perform a

short set to open this lunchtime concert.

Tickets £8 concessions available

2pm Various Venues

Afternoon Sessions 1

Choose from:

Playing with Sound, Speed and Control -

A Harp Workshop with Eira Lynn Jones

and Catriona McKay

Inspired by Folk - Performances by

RNCM Musicians

Double Bass Quartets with Jiří Hudec

Please note that these events vary in length.

Contact the RNCM Festivals Administrator

(see back cover) for further information.


3pm RNCM Concert Hall

Sitkovetsky Piano Trio

Joseph Haydn Piano Trio in G major

Hob XV:25 ‘Gipsy’

Bedřich Smetana Piano Trio in G minor

Founded in 2007, the Sitkovetsky Trio have since

emerged as one of the outstanding piano trios

of today, receiving numerous awards and critical

acclaim. Currently undertaking their second year

of a Junior Fellowship at the RNCM, the trio are

already in high demand internationally, and in

keeping with the Day’s theme, they perform

music indebted to the folk tradition.


4pm - 5pm Various Venues

Afternoon Sessions 2

Choose from:

Open Violin Lesson with Yair Kless

Open Viola Lesson - Bach for Viola

with Simon Rowland-Jones

Raphael Sommer Prize for Cello Final Round


5.15pm RNCM Concert Hall

Bardolino

Pavel Fischer violin

Margit Klepáčová cello

Camilo Caller percussion

Bardolino presents classical music like you’ve

never heard it before! Devoted to exploring the

roots and culture of music, the trio performs

music by Janáček influenced by Moravian poetry,

Bartók violin duos based on folk music from

Eastern Europe and new works by members

of the trio. They are joined by guests from

the RNCM for this performance.


6.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Pre-concert performance

RNCM musicians perform Kodaly’s Duo

for violin and cello Op 7.


7.30pm RNCM Concert Hall

Zelkova Quartet, RNCM Violas with Garth Knox and the RNCM String Ensemble

Leoš Janáček String Quartet No 2 ‘Intimate Letters’

Luciano Berio Naturale for viola, percussion

and recorded voice (of Sicilian folk singers)

Antonín Dvořák Serenade for Strings

in E major Op 22

Chris Hoyle conductor


9pm RNCM Café Bar

Cabaret

Featuring…

Bardolino

Catriona McKay and Chris Stout

Graham Mackenzie Trio

Garth Knox and Chris Hoyle

RNCM Ceilidh players


BOOKINGDay Ticket £25

Tickets for individual events as listed

in this leaflet. For group discounts

please contact the Box Office.

For further information on workshops etc,

please contact Andrew Macauley,

Festivals Administrator, at

[email protected]

or 0161 907 5339.

HOW TO BOOKIn Person Box Office,

124 Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9RD

By Phone 0161 907 5555

Online www.rncm.ac.uk

(individual events only)

FOOD AND DRINKThere are refreshment facilities available at the

RNCM with the Café, Brodsky Restaurant and

Bar and the Concert Bar offering a range of

fresh, home-cooked and locally-sourced food

from just a coffee and a pastry to a three-

course meal. During term time Monday to

Friday, the Café is open from 8am until the

interval on performance nights; Brodsky is

open from 11am until 8pm and the Concert

Bar is open from 5pm until 11pm. Outside

term time and at weekends opening hours are

dependent upon the performance programme.

Please call 0161 907 5353 or 5252 for full

details of menus and opening hours.

Wherever possible the RNCM

uses Fairtrade products.

HOW TO FIND USThe RNCM is situated 1 mile south of

Manchester city centre, in the heart of the

Education Quarter, on the corner of Oxford

Road and Booth Street West. Oxford Road

connects the RNCM by bus to the city centre,

and all of Oxford Road, Piccadilly and Victoria

train stations. Oxford Road Station

is an easy 8 minute walk away.

Why not take advantage of the RNCM’s

secure underground car park for just

£3? It’s located next to the College in the

basement of Sir Charles Groves Hall off

Rosamund Street (open from 8am) or one

of the other car parks and on the

map below.

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TO M602 (M60)

+ M6 NORTH

TO M56 + M6 SOUTH

TO A57, A628 + M67

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