Our fourth free concert on Friday 19 April: An afternoon of Saxophone and Piano Music
David Bevan and Daisy Ou perform works spanning two hundred years of musical history, from Schubert and Mendelssohn to new music by living composers Jenni Watson and Andy Scott.
Programme:
Claude Debussy - Syrinx; Eugene Bozza - Étude 12; Jenni Watson - Downpour
Franz Schubert - Impromptu in G flat major; Frederic Chopin - Rondo a la mazurka, Op 5; Felix Mendelssohn - Fantasie in F sharp minor (‘Scottish’), Op.28
Claude Debussy - Beau Soir; Andy Scott - Three Letter Word; Jules Demersseman - Theme and Variations on the Carnival of Venice
Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances at St Mary’s, Upper Street. The concerts are free and you do not need a ticket. Free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.
Dates for the next few concerts are: 17 May, 21 June and 19 July
This concert series has been made possible by a legacy gift from Denise Antenen.
David Bevan is a British Saxophonist currently studying at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he holds an Entrance Scholarship. Studying principally with Alastair Penman and Paul Stevens, he has also worked with Christian Forshaw, Mick Foster and Nick Moss. He has performed in masterclasses with Christoph Enzel, John Harle, Huw Wiggin, Jennifer Watson and Christian Forshaw. David has won prizes at the Stratford and East London Music Festival (including the Open Woodwind Prize) and held the Junior Guildhall Howarth of London Scholarship. He has performed in numerous venues including Grocers Hall, Milton Court Concert Hall, Sheldonian Theatre Oxford and the Gulbenkian Arts Centre. A keen multi-genre collaborator, David has had the pleasure of working with many musicians. Recent highlights include a series of concerts with Marc Almond and the Bauhaus Band in Oxford, London and Canterbury. He has performed extensively with Indie artist Julius Richard and was collaborated with producer ST1DS on his debut album Toothbrush Beats Vol. 1. David is a skilled clarinettist and flautist and has performed in musicals at venues including The Elgiva Theatre (Chesham), The Questors Theatre (Ealing) and the MCT Theatre (Dulwich).
David also enjoys teaching and aside from private students, he has led ensemblesand worked in primary and early years music education at Musicale in Harpenden and has worked as an assistant for the past three years at Junior Guildhall. Upcoming concerts include performances in Ely Cathedral and The TempleChurch. David is a Viral Music Artist.
Daisy Ou was praised as a "deft" (The Telegraph) pianist with “exceptional talent” (The Daily Telegraph), “commanding the stage with panache” (The Evening Standard), Australian-born Chinese pianist Daisy Ou has performed throughout Australia, the United States, United Kingdom and Europe.
She received her Masters of Music with Distinction, studying with Senior Professor Joan Havill at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama as a recipient of The Herbert & Theresie Lowit Memorial Scholarship. She also received her Bachelor of Music (Hons) at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama, after being admitted directly into BMus2. She has received grants to study abroad from The Sidney Perry Foundation, The Youth Music Foundation of Australia Inc. and The Zetland Foundation.
In 2022, she performed and acted in The Bridge Theatre’s production of Henry Ibsen’s John Gabriel Borkman as the character of Frida Foldal — a girl who comes to realise her potential as a pianist and leaves home to pursue her dreams. Notable cast members included Sir Simon Russell Beale, Lia Williams and Clare Higgins. The production was directed by Sir Nicholas Hytner.
In 2023, she was invited to tour with Lincoln Center Stage piano quartet onboard Holland America Liner in partnership with RWS Entertainment Group NYC.
As a member of the recently formed The London Piano Duo with pianist, Connor Heraghty, they won First Prize at The 4th Recondite Armonie International Piano Competition in Italy. They not only showcase four-hand repertoire, but also collaborate with other artists to create cross-disciplinary programmes that are interactive and immersive.
In 2021, Daisy’s academic research paper on “Exploring Music As A Psychological Function In Theatre” was nominated for The Rose Lawrence Horners’ Award.
She has performed in masterclasses with Michel Béroff, Robert McDonald, John Perry, Nelson Delle Vigne Fabbri, Boaz Sharon, Paul Roberts, Vladimir Feltsman and Alexander Korsantia. She has also broadcasted multiple programs on radio station Fine Music 102.5FM, both as a presenter and as a soloist.
In her pedagogical education and experience, Daisy has worked with World Heartbeat Academy, Merton Music Foundation, HMDT Music, as well as Decoda Ensemble in creating workshops for a wide variety of ages, stages and contexts. She has also been invited as an adjudicator for competitions in the UK.
Daisy is currently represented by the Arts & Entertainment Talent agency iD Talent.