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Laidlaw Live: William Conway (cello) and Philip Sharp (piano)

Programme Triptych John Bevan Baker (1926-1994) Siku Aileen Sweeney (b. 1994) for solo cello Dark Liquid Stuart MacRae (b. 1976) for solo piano Sonata for cello and piano in D minor Frank Bridge (1879-1941) i) Allegro ben moderato ii) Adagio ma non troppo – Molto allegro e agitato William Conway is an internationally renowned conductor and cellist, whose performances have been described as ‘astonishingly convincing’ (Opera magazine), ‘a tour de force’ (Guardian), with ‘a flair for the unpredictable’ (Financial Times). On the podium, he is known for his conviction, clarity and intelligent musicianship, while his collaborations with Hebrides Ensemble, of whom he is the Artistic Director and founding member, have been praised for their fresh and inspirational approach to programming. Born in Glasgow, Conway studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music then London’s Royal College of Music before returning to Scotland to take the position of Principal Cello with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, a post he held for ten years. He is a founding member and Co-principal Cello of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and has worked with many of the great conductors including Abbado, Berglund, Boulez, Karajan, Guilini, Haitink, Harnoncourt, Maazel, Nezet-Seguin and Rattle. He is a passionate advocate of contemporary music, is the dedicatee of several works and has commissioned and performed a huge range of new works from composers such as Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Sir James MacMillan, Nigel Osborne, Stuart MacRae, Helen Grime and David Fenessy. His work with Hebrides Ensemble, described by The Scotsman as ‘one of the most innovative and thrilling ensembles in Europe’ and now in its fourth decade, underpins this commitment. By placing new music at the heart of a diverse range of repertoire, often in new and surprising contexts, Hebrides Ensemble encourages audiences to approach familiar music with fresh ears. His dedication to developing contemporary music has been recognised by an award from the Scottish Society of Composers for an outstanding contribution to new music. He is Music Director of Edinburgh University Music Society Symphony Orchestra and has had a long association with St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh where he has fulfilled many roles including Artistic Director. He broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio 3 and has recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, Linn Records, Unicorn-Kanchana and Delphian Records in a series of highly successful recordings of music by Judith Weir, Nigel Osborne and Helen Grime (to be released in 2025). His recordings with Hebrides Ensemble of music by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Sir James MacMillan have both reached no. 3 and no. 1 respectively in the classical music charts. As a soloist, Philip Sharp has performed at venues including Wigmore Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields, and St John's, Smith Square, at international festivals including the 'Festival Pianistico Bartolomeo Cristifori' in Italy, and has given several live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. In 2017, he was selected to be a Park Lane Group Artist, leading to several high-profile London recitals. Philip was also the only British pianist selected for the 2020 Orléans Piano Competition. Inheriting a keen love for new music from his tutor Dr Murray McLachlan, Philip has given several world premieres of works by some of the rising stars of British contemporary music and has performed many seminal piano works of the past 30 years. Highlights include a performance of George Benjamin's Shadowlines at Wigmore Hall with the composer in attendance, and Thomas Ades' Traced Overhead at the final of the RNCM Gold Medal Competition. He has also been the recipient of the Ronald Stevenson Scholarship on the Chetham's International Piano Summer School. As part of his solo work, Philip enjoys making virtuoso piano transcriptions of well-known classical works. In 2018, his transcription of Nessun Dorma was featured by Classic FM and went on to appear in a French film chronicling the romantic life of Gustav Klimt, '"L'amour à l’œuvre”. Since April 2022, he has been a piano tutor at St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh, Scotland's specialist music school. In 2016, Philip graduated from both Manchester University and the RNCM with a First Class Honours degree on the prestigious ‘Joint Course’. From 2009–2016, Philip studied with Dr Murray McLachlan at Chetham’s School of music and the RNCM respectively, having previously taken lessons with Anne Scott in Glasgow. Following his undergraduate studies, he achieved a Masters with distinction from the college, studying under Prof. Frank Wibaut. During his time at the RNCM, Philip was generously supported by The Scottish International Education Trust, The Cross Trust, The Caird Trust and Dewar Arts Awards. For the 2016–17 academic year, he was the recipient of the Draper's Company Scholarship.