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Isca Ensemble chamber orchestral concert

An evening of Hadyn, Bach and Mozart with violin, viola and oboe soloists.

Leigh Curtis

Isca Ensemble is presenting an evening of classical chamber music with soloists Joel Munday, Vanessa Hristova and Joe Sharp on Saturday 24 February at St David’s Church.

The programme includes Hadyn’s Symphony No. 49, Bach’s Concerto for violin, oboe and strings and both Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for violin, viola and orchestra and Symphony No. 29.

Isca Ensemble chamber music concert Saturday 24 February St David's Church

Joel Munday is a violinist from Devon. He made his concerto debut at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh aged 15 and now appears regularly as a soloist with UK-based symphony and chamber orchestras.

He is currently studying for a postgraduate degree at the Royal College of Music, from where he graduated with a first class bachelors’ degree in 2022.

Bulgarian violist Vanessa Hristova performs internationally as a soloist, chamber musician and principal violist. She has played at the Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall in London and Konzerthaus Berlin in Germany.

She graduated from the National School of Arts in Varna, Bulgaria, and is currently studying for a diploma in performance at the Royal College of Music.

Oboist Joe Sharp has played at the Royal Albert Hall and the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations.

He studied music while in the Royal Marines Band Service, where he was principal oboist for several years.

St David's Church St David’s Church. Photo: Spencer Means under Creative Commons license.

Isca Ensemble is an orchestra of former professional and experienced amateur players led by Antony Clements and musical director Roger Hendy.

It rehearses in Exeter and performs several concerts each year.

St David’s Church is a Grade I listed building that was completed in 1900 following demolition of the previous church.

There has been a church on the site since the late Anglo-Saxon period.

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The Isca Ensemble chamber orchestral concert is at 7.30pm on Saturday 24 February 2024 at St David’s Church.

Tickets cost £16 or £5 for students. For more information and to book visit the Isca Ensemble website.


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