Class Notes
MUSIC Aisling Agnew (Flute 2004)
Aisling is currently recording the complete set of Telemann’s Fantasies for Solo Flute. She continues to perform in the Agnew McAllister Duo, and will release a CD of duets later in the year. The autumn is looking particularly exciting for Aisling as she attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the largest flute ensemble at the King’s Hall in Belfast.
Benjamin Ellin (Composition 2002)
In addition to his continued residency as Music Director with Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin has made several international appearances throughout Europe, Canada and China – plus many more throughout the UK – and has received two new commissions.
Alexander Campkin (Junior Guildhall Music 2001)
Composer Alexander Campkin has been elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music. His summer commissions included a piece for the 25th anniversary concert of The Joyful Company of Singers and an anthem for The London Festival of Contemporary Church Music, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Ross Clark (Trumpet 2010)
Ross has joined the Astana Opera in Astana, Kazakhstan, as a trumpet player. Ahmed Dickinson (Guitar 2008)
This summer, Ahmed performed with Carlos Acosta in his new show Cubania at the Royal Opera House. In May he also performed duets with Eduardo Martin, one of the most prominent guitar composers of our time.
G4 reunited (Voice 2004)
Ten years after they first met at Guildhall, singers G4 have reunited for a sell-out concert at the Barbican Hall to mark their anniversary. A full UK tour will follow, from April to September 2015. For more information visit G4official.com Max Mausen (Clarinet 2013)
Max has been appointed Principal Clarinet in the Malta Symphony Orchestra. James Nelis (SMTT 1998)
James recently passed the Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice (PgCHEP) at the University of Ulster and has been awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
L-R: Eva Stewart (Flute/Piccolo 1993), Principal Piccolo in the National Orchestra of Wales; Emmanuel Pahud, Principal Flute Berlin Philharmonic; and Matthew Featherstone (Flute 2010), Principal Flute BBC National Orchestra of Wales, pictured during rehearsal for the premier of the Simon Holt flute concerto during the 2014 BBC Proms.
32