The
Torbay Symphony Orchestra is a full-sized symphony orchestra which regularly
performs concerts to a wide range of audiences across South Devon. Musicians
come from far and wide to play in the orchestra which is based in Totnes, a
market town well known for its alternative culture.
Under the baton of conductor Richard Gonski and led by violinist Chris Eastman, the TSO enjoys a reputation for embracing all kinds of music in our concerts, from the familiar and popular to acclaimed performances of contemporary repertoire and music specifically commissioned by the orchestra from living composers.
June 2012 Series: Saturday 16th (Torquay) and Sunday 17th (Totnes)A TSO New Commission/World Premiere: Damien Harron: Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra - Molly Lopresti-Richards (Marimba) - Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto - Isla Mundell-Perkins (Violin) - Shostakovich: Symphony no 5 Buy tickets online for
Torquay - 16-06-2012 or Totnes - 17-06-2012 The premiere of this new composition is followed by Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, with another outstanding young soloist, Isla Mundell-Perkins, appearing for the first time with the TSO.
While at Oxford, Isla led the Oxford University Orchestra and the Sinfonietta, working with conductors such as Peter Stark, Neil Thompson, Benjamin Wallfisch and Alexander Shelley. She won an orchestral apprenticeship award with the Oxford Philomusica, conducted by Marios Papadopolous and held music, choral and academic scholarships. Concerto performances, at Oxford and before include Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Bruch, Schnittke and Sibelius. A committed chamber musician, Isla’s ensembles have enjoyed much success, with performances taking them to chamber music series across the country, and major venues such as the Purcell Room, Symphony Hall, Adrian Boult Hall, The Forge and the Holywell Music Room. At Oxford Isla’s Piano Trio were awarded the highest chamber music marks ever, in their Oxford finals for their performance of the Brahms Trio in B Major, while simultaneously balancing a busy concert schedule across Oxford and London. Isla is committed to the performance of new works, and has premiered music by such composers as Martyn Harry, Robert Saxton and Mark Simpson. Isla collaborates regularly with artists on multi-media performances, including artist Emma McCormick-Goodhart (cultural attaché to the Charlie Rose Show) and dance troupes from the London Contemporary School of Dance amongst others. Aside from her solo work and continued studies, Isla plays with Garsington Opera Orchestra, the Oxford Philomusica and has been invited to teach at Dartington Summer School 2012.After the interval, Shostakovich's 5th Symphony You can tickets online for Torquay - 16-06-2012 or Totnes - 17-06-2012 TSO receives grants from 'Awards for All' and local Charitable FoundationsOver recent years, the orchestra’s reputation has grown immensely resulting in ever-increasing audience numbers. Consequently the TSO has been able to secure sponsorship from both the local business and charity sectors. In the last 3 years alone this has totalled over £11,000. These awards have been crucial to the orchestra’s desire to reach out to the local community, in particular to provide free music workshops in local schools and free admission to our concerts for children under16 and disadvantaged groups. The TSO has also won funds to
commission new music from local composers. Other funds have enabled us to purchase vital new equipment such as percussion and music stands. Some of our sponsors include:Lottery Awards for All. Torbay Council Gemini Trust Margery and Geoffrey Jones Mitchell Trust The Lewis Trust South Hams Radio The Elmgrant Trust The Torquay Charities Beacon Park Removals Totnes The TSO is extremely grateful to these organisations for their support. |
Isla graduated from St John’s College,
Oxford in 2011 with a first class degree in music. She continues to study
violin privately with Ofer Falk. 