Cello
Laura van der Heijden
Laura is a British cellist and shot to fame after winnning the 2012 BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.
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Sibelius, Bridge, Grieg
Wednesday
15
April
2020
,
7:30 pm
Grand Junction
St Mary Magdalene Church, Paddington
Rowington Close
London
W2 5TF
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Sibeilius Symphony No 7
Bridge Oration (cello concerto)
Grieg Peer Gynt Suite 1
Laura van der Heijden
Cello
Tom Fetherstonhaugh
Conductor
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Laura van der Heijden
Laura was the winner of the BBC Young Musician competition aged 15.
Also a passionate chamber musician, Laura is a key member of the member of the critically-acclaimed Kaleidoscope Collective alongside Tom Poster and Elena Urioste, who perform a wide variety of captivating repertoire across the UK and beyond.
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Conductor
Tom Fetherstonhaugh
Tom is Fantasia's Conductor & Artistic Director.
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Tom Fetherstonhaugh
Tom’s start in music was fortuitous, as he was lucky to be introduced to an inspiring violin teacher by his grandmother at the age of four.
At eight he became a chorister of Westminster Abbey, an experience he describes as ‘transformative’, benefitting from musical training that featured high profile occasions like singing the solo at the Royal Wedding in 2011. Tom then attended Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, a state comprehensive that champions music and the arts.
He continued with the violin, sang, played the organ, and started to explore conducting, enjoying the process of rehearsals and the ability both to make music with and to bring together large groups of people. It was in his final year at school that he saw the potential for a career in it, founding Fantasia Orchestra in 2016.
Tom now enjoys a busy career with major orchestras, including with the BBC Philharmonic and the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland. In his rare moments of downtime he enjoys running, listening to jazz, and cooking, likening the process to conducting — it being about balance, flavour, pacing and bringing people together.
Venue
Grand Junction (St Mary Magdalene, Paddington)
A multi-arts venue offering an eclectic programme of music, arts and performance
Grand Junction
St Mary Magdalene Church, Paddington
Rowington Close
London
W2 5TF