Amy Harman

Amy Harman (bassoon) Jonathan Ware (piano)

Programme:
Bach - Viola da gamba Sonata no. 2 in D BWV1028
Olaf Berg - Vertigo for solo bassoon
Schubert - 3 songs from Schwanengesang D.957
Saint-Saëns - Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, op.168

Born in London, Amy studied at the Royal College of Music with Andrea de Flammineis and Martin Gatt, and with František Herman at the Akademie Múzických in Prague. In 2011 she was appointed Principal of the Philharmonia Orchestra and in 2014 was selected by YCAT.

During the 2015/16 season Amy attends Open Chamber Music at IMS Prussia Cove collaborating with Elisabeth Leonskaja, takes part in the Leicester International Music Festival with Nicholas Daniel, and tours throughout California with Camerata Pacifica. She gives recitals at Wigmore Hall, Colston Hall Bristol and the Barber Institute Birmingham.

As a chamber musician Amy is a member of Ensemble 360 and has collaborated internationally with artists including Radovan Vlatkovic, Paul Lewis, Natalia Gutman, Guy Johnston, Charles Neidich and the Chilingirian Quartet at festivals throughout Europe.

Sought after as a song accompanist and chamber musician, Jonathan Ware studied at the Eastman School of Music, The Juilliard School and at the Hochschule für Musik ‘Hanns Eisler’ Berlin, where he now teaches. He won the Pianist’s Prize at Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song and Das Lied Competitions, and in 2014 won 1st Prize in the International Hugo Wolf Competition and was selected by YCAT.

Admission Free

Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall