Programme
Mendelssohn: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 45
Sergei Rachmaninov: Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 19
Indira Grier is a British cellist recognised for her work as both a soloist and chamber musician across the UK and Europe. She began performing as a concerto soloist from the age of twelve and went on to complete a Master’s degree with Distinction at the Royal College of Music, London, studying with Alexander Chaushian and supported by an RCM Scholarship. Grier’s early training included study with Melissa Phelps and Troels Svane at the Musikhochschule Lübeck.
Daniel Lebhardt is a Hungarian-born pianist recognised internationally for his poetic artistry, powerful technique and expressive musicianship. He came to prominence after winning First Prize at the Young Classical Artist Trust (YCAT) auditions in both Paris and New York in 2014. Since then he has developed a varied career as a soloist and chamber musician, performing at major venues such as Wigmore Hall (London), the Kennedy Center (Washington DC), Auditorium du Louvre (Paris) and Merkin Concert Hall (New York), and appears at leading festivals across Europe, North America and beyond.