City Music Foundation

CMF Artists 2014

Samson Tsoy, Piano

Pianist Samson Tsoy's playing has been described as "the most promising" by BBC Music Magazine. In 2012, he was recognized as a Laureate of the Santander International Piano Competition and ...

Y-Squared, Cello and Piano

Y-Squared was established in 2008 after Yelian He was introduced to Yasmin Rowe before a masterclass with renowned cellist Ralph Kirshbaum. Noted for their exceptionally creative programming and electric partnership, ...

Pedro Segundo, Drums

Pedro Segundo is the embodiment of dynamism. Equally at home behind 18th-century-style kettle drums and a five-piece drum kit, Pedro makes every object he touches a channel for his incredible musical energy. Pedro grew up ...

Misha Mullov-Abbado, Bass

Winner of the 2014 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize, Misha Mullov-Abbado is an in-demand bass player, composer and arranger based in London. As a recent graduate from the prestigious Masters jazz ...

Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet

The Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet is an innovative collaboration between four versatile young artists. The group's approach makes use of the diverse talents of its members, creatively combining musical performance, composition ...

Joseph Shiner, Clarinet

Acclaimed for his “fluidity of tonal colour” and “highly communicative, musically intelligent, impressively insightful” playing, Joseph Shiner is currently a selected artist for the Making Music Philip and Dorothy Green ...

Foyle-Stsura Duo, Violin and Piano

‘An excellent and well-matched duo’ – Colin Anderson, The Classical Source Michael Foyle and Maksim Stsura started their collaboration in 2012 and have since performed extensively in prestigious venues across the ...

Dinara Klinton, Piano

Pianist Dinara Klinton was born in Ukraine and has recently been awarded Master of Performance degree with distinction from the Royal College of Music. She is currently continuing her studies ...

Giacomo Smith, Clarinet

Giacomo Smith was born in Italy and grew up in upstate New York. He picked up on jazz very early from his mother’s great affinity for Dave Brubeck. Giacomo began ...

Miriam Nerval, Recorder

Twenty-three year old recorder player Miriam Nerval graduated with first class honours from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (2012) and continued to post-graduate level (MMus Advanced Instrumental Study ...

Mikhail Nemtsov, Cello

As a soloist Mikhail Nemtsov has performed all over the world. Recent highlights include performances with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Porto Symphony Orchestra, European Union Chamber Orchestra, the RNCM Chamber Orchestra, ...

Mari Poll, Violin

Born in Estonia (1987), Mari Poll has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe, America and New Zealand at venues such as the Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, St ...

Alastair Penman, Saxophone

At the age of 25, British saxophonist Alastair Penman is rapidly emerging as a dynamic and versatile performer, presenting contemporary music in new and exciting ways. Having obtained masters’ degrees ...

Bridie Jackson & The Arbour, Folk Group

Sitting “somewhere between the lushness of Norah Jones and the quirkiness of Joanna Newsom”, Bridie Jackson & The Arbour’s music is simultaneously beautiful, ethereal, dark and powerful. Winners of the 2013 ...

Claire Iselin, Harp

Born in Mulhouse (northeast of France), Claire Iselin started learning harp at 6 years old with her mother and has also played the violin, flute and timpani (not simultaneously though!). ...

Cordelia Williams, Piano

Since becoming the Piano Winner of BBC Young Musician 2006, Cordelia Williams has continued to build an international career as ‘one of the outstanding pianists of her generation’. She has ...

Tir Eolas, Folk Group

Eclectic alternative-folk group Tir Eolas was formed four years ago at the Royal College of Music. The band – Philippa Mercer, Ruairi Glasheen, Laura Snowden, Georgie Harris and Hedi Pinkerfeld – ...