International Festival of Chamber Music 2015
Classical Connections
20-22 February 2015
Michael Collins Clarinet Masterclass
FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2015 AT 1.10 PM
Elmwood Hall, QUB
Featuring young clarinetists Bethany Simpson and William Curran.
With Ruth McGinley, piano
“…one of the best clarinetists walking the planet…”
The Times
Royal String Quartet
FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2015 AT 7.30PM
Great Hall, QUB
Mozart String Quartet no. 17 in B flat, K.458 (‘The Hunt’)
Grażyna Bacewicz Quartet no. 4
Schubert String Quartet no. 14 in D minor, D.810 (‘Death and the Maiden’)
“…brimming with musical intelligence and finesse.”
The Strad
Chamber Babies
Live Classical Music for Little Listeners
SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2015
10.30 AM and 11.30 AM
Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
Walk, sway, crawl, roll, dance, or just chill out to a careful selection of short classical pieces designed to engage and enchant the youngest listeners (and their mums and dads).
Designed specifically for babies up to 18 months old.
Brian Keenan Guitar
Piatti String Quartet
and Michael Collins Clarinet
SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2015 AT 1.30PM
Great Hall, QUB
Dvořák String Quartet in G, op. 106
Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A, K.581
“Four brilliant young musicians, passionate about what they do and eager to share their passion with their audience…”
Farnham Herald

Photo credit Hanya Chlala
Kungsbacka Piano Trio
SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2015 AT 7.30PM
Great Hall, QUB
Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm
Suk Elegie op. 23
Kevin O’Connell New work
Fauré Piano Trio in D minor op. 120
Schubert Piano Trio no. 2 in E flat, D.929
“..is there a better trio ensemble in Western Europe?”
The Strad
Student Showcase Recital
SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2015 AT 11.30AM
Elmwood Hall, QUB
Free admission
Presented in association with Queen’s University School of Creative Arts, featuring final-year and postgraduate performers.

Photo credit Marco Borggreve
Alexander Melnikov Piano
SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2015 AT 3.00PM
Great Hall, QUB
Schubert Fantasie in C, D.760 (‘Wanderer’)
Brahms 7 Fantasies, op. 116
Schumann Symphonic Etudes, op. 13
“…unfaltering assurance and dazzling virtuosity.”
Gramophone
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