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PHOTOS BY HELEN J ZALBA SMITH

 

                                  

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            Pelleas Trio

 

It was founded in 2009, the three members share a strong passion for chamber music making their playing a unique experience. They have performed in several venues across London such as St James Piccadilly Church, St Mary at Hill Church, Westminster & Chelsea Hospital and Guest trio at Bloomsbury International Recitals Series.

The Pelleas Trio is the perfect ensemble for recitals, workshops in schools and hospitals, functions, weddings or any special occasion!

 

 

 

Christopher Beckett (viola) studied at the Royal Northern College of Music with Roger Bigley (formerly of the the Lindsay Quartet) and Thomas Riebl. Since graduating in 2007 he has had a busy freelance career, working with orchestras such as Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Northern Ballet Orchestra and Sinfonia Viva. In January 2009 Christopher moved to London to join Southbank Sinfonia, Britain's leading orchestral academy. Recent performances have included chamber music recitals at the Wigmore Hall and Royal Opera House's Crush Room, and orchestral concerts at Cadogan Hall and St.Georges, Hanover Square.

 

 

 

 

                

 

RECORDINGS

 

H. Genzmer

Trio

I. Fantasia

II. Scherzo 

III. Notturno

IV. Thema mit Variationen

 

M. Ravel

Sonatine en Trio

I. Modere

II. Mouvement de Menuet

III. Anime

 

R. Samuel

Through Windows and the Balustrades beyond

 

A. Bax

Elegiac Trio

 

 

 

 

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REPERTOIRE LIST

 

C. Debussy Sonata

 

M. Ravel

Sonatine en Trio

 

A. Bax

Elegiac Trio

 

L. V Beethoven

Serenade in D

 

H. Genzmer

Trio

 

T. Takemitsu

And then I knew 'twas wind

 

M. Bruch

Pieces

 

R. Samuel

Through Windows and the Balustrades Beyond

 

JM. Damase

Sonata

 

P. Lewis

Divertimento

 

 

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www.josezalba.com © 2011

 

If you would like to hire Pelleas or contact us please feel free to do so!

E-mail: pelleastrio@yahoo.co.uk

Mob: +44(0)7877 831192

Home: +44(0)2082575400

 

 

Jose Zalba-Smith (flute) from Havana, Cuba;  studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London with Philippa Davies as his teacher. Enjoying of a successful orchestral training with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Southbank Sinfonia and regular performances with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jose is a passionate musician.

Read more on Jose's Home Page

 

   Lucy Haslar (harp) on the other hand graduated from the prestigious Eastman School of Music, New York with a Masters degree in Performance and Literature.  Here she was awarded the Eileen Malone Scholarship, Eastman School of Music Performer’s Certificate and the Robert Barlow Award for Excellence in Harp Performance. Previous to this she attended the Royal Northern College of Music, where she obtained her bachelors degree with first class honours.Since her return to the UK Lucy has embarked upon an exciting and busy career as a soloist and orchestral musician.  She has performed with various orchestras around the country including the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the  BBC Symphony Orchestra.  As a soloist she has performed the Badings Concerto for Harp and Wind Orchestra and Saint-saens’ Morceau de Concert. Earlier this year she was resident harpist onboard Fred Olsen’s Black Watch where she gave several sold-out performances.

                     www.lucyhaslar.com