Rush Hour concerts by Winners of the Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition in London on 5, 19 and 26 October 2022
Listen to tomorrow’s stars today…
Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition is pleased to partner with St John’s Waterloo at the launch of its new performance space to showcase the talents of three exceptional young musicians and support them as they develop their professional careers.
Join these three Rush Hour recitals from 7- 8pm on Wednesdays 5, 19 and 26 October to hear the impressive winners of the 2022 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition in the wonderful new performance space at St John’s Waterloo.
Wednesday 5 October – Sofiia Matviienko (flute) – this wonderful young flautist (20) from Ukraine was the Wind Winner at the 2022 Competition. Book your tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/411404781777
Wednesday 19 October – Tabea Streicher (piano) – an amazing young pianist from Germany, Tabea was the Piano Winner at the 2022 Competition at the age of 17. Book your tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/411563265807
Wednesday 26 October – Edvard Pogossian (cello) – a fabulous cellist (26) from Bulgaria, Edvard swept the board as Overall Winner, Strings Winner and Audience Prize Winner. Book your tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/411568030057
The recital on Wednesday 26 October will be followed by a drinks reception.
Tickets for the recitals cost £10. Concessions: £5 for Friends of the Competition; £0 for Patrons of the Competition, students and under 25s. Tickets can be booked at the links above.
St John’s Waterloo, the church on the roundabout at Waterloo, has stood in the heart of its local community for 200 years. It was rebuilt for the Festival of Britain in 1951, served as a day centre for Cardboard City’s homeless up to the 1990s, and has been recently refurbished into an accessible and contemporary centre for arts and the community. Committed to being here for you, today St John’s is also known as one of the most inclusive, LGBTI+ churches in London. It is also a local leader in campaigning for the environment and fighting climate change. Through its sister charity, The Bridge at Waterloo, St John’s runs work training, therapy and gardening projects for homeless and vulnerable people in Lambeth. It also produces a year-round programme of arts and culture, including the annual Waterloo Festival, and is home to Southbank Sinfonia. To find out more about St John’s Waterloo click on the link below.
The Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition is a prestigious music competition which draws competitors from round the world. The Competition started in 1979 and, since 2016, has been hosted every two years by Mayfield Festival of Music and the Arts in partnership with Mayfield School. Open to competitors between the ages of 16 and 27, the Competition supports young classical musicians who are embarking on their professional careers. These three recitals provide an exciting opportunity to hear this year’s first prize winners, selected by a distinguished panel of judges, comprising John Wallace CBE, Tasmin Little OBE, Guy Johnston, Dmitri Alexeev, Sam Haywood and Melinda Maxwell.
The Competition has played an important role in the careers of many internationally celebrated musicians. Past winners include: piano virtuoso Paul Lewis; great Spanish clarinettist Joan Enric Lluna; Russian pianist Yuri Didenko, and flautist Michael Cox, currently principal flute of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Join us at these recitals to hear potential future stars of classical music! Find out more about the Competition click on the link below.