The IMS Masterclasses, which take place every Spring in Cornwall, are the beating heart of the IMS. They were originally conceived by our two founders Sándor Végh and Hilary Tunstall-Behrens, over fifty years ago in 1972.  Since then, every year, we bring over 100 young musicians to Cornwall for two, 10-day courses which run over 3 weeks.

The interviews and lessons in this episode were recorded on location in Spring 2022 and we hear from just a few of the many students, professors, and class pianists we've hosted over the course of our rich 50-year history.

Artistic Director: Steven Isserlis  @StevenIsserlis

Contributors in order of appearance:

Vashti Hunter

Jonian Ilias Kadesha

Pablo Hernán Benedí

Rita Wagner (Recorded in 2012 with Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula, piano, performing Schubert, Sonata in B flat.)

Steven Isserlis

Sophia Rahman

Catherina Lee

Thomas Riebl

Edgar Francis

Guilherme Marques Caldas

Claus Christian Schuster

Stephanie Tang

Clarissa Bevilacqua

David Welton

Music in order of appearance:

Brahms Op.111 played by the Salzburg Camerata, conducted by Sándor Végh.

Henry Purcell, Three Fantasias in Three Parts. Performed by the Caerus Ensemble: Jonian Ilias Kadesha, violin; Pablo Hernán Benedí, viola and Vashti Mimosa Hunter, cello.

Ernest Chausson, Poème. Performed by Catherina Lee, violin and Sophia Rahman, piano.

Benjamin Britten, Lachrymae. Performed by Edgar Francis, viola and Eglė Staškutė, piano.

Rebecca Clarke, Sonata for Viola and Piano. Performed by Guilherme Marques Caldas, viola and Eglė Staškutė, piano.

Fritz Kreisler, Recitativo and Scherzo Caprice.  Performed by Clarissa Bevilacqua, violin.

Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor.  Performed by Tim Posner, cello and Sophia Rahman, piano.

Narrator: Samuel West. @exitthelemming 

Series Producer: Melissa FitzGerald  @Melissafitzg

Special thanks to Capriccio for the use of the recording of the Brahms Op.111 played by the Salzburg Camerata, conducted by Sándor Végh.

Cover Artwork: Bananadesign Ltd

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