Lunchtime Music
RBC French Season 2024–25
Recital Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR
Free - booking required
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Samuel Franks trombone
Joanne Sealey piano
Martin Ballade
Debussy Beau soir
Debussy Girl With The Flaxen Hair
Deutillux Chorale, cadence et fugato
Meizhu Chen piano
Schubert Piano Sonata in A major D.664
Takemitsu Rain Tree Sketch II
Rachmaninoff Etude Op.39, No.1
Sam (pictured) grew up in a musical household, and was first taught trombone by Reuben Alldridge whilst partaking in Shropshire Music Service ensembles until he was 14. He then attended Chetham's School of Music through years 10-13, being taught by Phil Goodwin and Rob Burtenshaw and participating in a variety of classical and jazz groups.
After many successful auditions, Sam was offered full scholarship as well as second year entry to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire where he now studies with Tony Howe and Dave Sear.
Meizhu Chen is a young pianist from Fujian, China. She has been playing the piano since she was a child and studied under Jie Gao, Executive Director of Fujian Piano Association. She is currently studying for her Bachelor of Music at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, under the tutelage of pianists Anthony Hewitt and Robert Markham.
Meizhu has won many awards, including first prizes in the China International Piano Arts Festival, "Bonya Prize", Golden Classical Music Competition in New York, and the 2019 Liszt International Youth Piano Competition—China (Preliminary Contest in Shanghai).
In 2023, she was invited to perform in the Spring Concert Series of Ulverston Music Festival in the UK. In 2024, she was invited to perform at Birmingham Cathedral.
Running time approx. 55 minutes
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RBC Symphony Orchestra with Karen Ní Bhroin
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Boulez: Sur incises
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Pre-CBSO Showcase - RBC Symphony Orchestra
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Poiulenc: La voix humaine
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RBC Chamber Choir
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