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Fenella Humphreys - Violin
Described in the press as ‘lyrically persuasive’, ‘mesmerising’ and ‘unforgettable’, violinist Fenella Humphreys is regarded as one of the most distinctive performers of her generation. Much in demand as a chamber musician and soloist, performances have taken her across the globe. She has broadcast for the BBC, Classic FM, DeutschlandRadio Berlin, West-Deutsche-Rundfunk, ABC ClassicFM and Korean radio, and recorded the Walton Concerto at the composer’s home for Canadian TV, at the invitation of the Walton Trust.
Konzertmaster of the Deutsche Kammerakademie, she also enjoys guest leading and directing various ensembles in Europe. A number of eminent British composers have written works for Fenella, both in her own right and as a member of the Lawson Trio. She has collaborated with artists including Alexander Baillie, Hariolf Schlichtig, Pekka Kuusisto and Martin Lovett, and is regularly invited by Steven Isserlis to take part in the prestigious Open Chamber Music at the International Musicians’ Seminar, Prussia Cove.
Fenella performs widely as soloist. Her first concerto recording for Dutton with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra is due for release in March 2012. She can also be found playing Tango in duo and larger ensembles with the great Uruguyan bandoneonist, Héctor Ulises Passarella.
Fenella is indebted to her formative training with the great Sidney Griller CBE, and later studies with Itzhak Rashkovsky, Ida Bieler and David Takeno at the Purcell School, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and the Robert-Schumann-Hochschule in Düsseldorf where she was awarded the highest attainable marks both for the 'Diplom' exam and the 'Konzertexamen' soloists' diploma.
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