
HICMF Young Artists
Developing complete musicians through performance experience, chamber coaching and mentoring, masterclasses, communication & workshop presentation training, outreach experience

HICMF Young Artists is kindly supported by the Ex-Animo Foundation

HICMF Young Artists 2018 the Mithras Piano Trio presenting a concert-workshop to primary school children in Haringey
HICMF Young Artists is a unique scheme that focuses on bringing together several aspects of music education to help emerging young ensembles become more versatile musicians and complete all-round communicators.

HICMF Young Artists 2019 the Salomé Quartet performing in the festival

Steven Isserlis CBE with the Kanneh-Mason Piano Trio

Matthew Sharp working with the Mithras Piano Trio
Each year HICMF's Young Artists' Scheme provides one selected ensemble with:
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free coaching during the year from leading chamber musicians
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a high-profile performance in the main festival, and potential links to other performance opportunities
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a professional quality video recording of their performance, which they can use to promote the ensemble/competition applications etc
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a series of specialised coaching sessions from acclaimed animateur, cellist & baritone Matthew Sharp on developing their own workshop-concerts for primary schools
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the experience of performing those workshop-concerts in Haringey primary schools
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at least one masterclass with a world renowned musician. Recent artists who have given classes include Steven Isserlis CBE and Susan Tomes
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, HICMF has been unable to run its Young Artists scheme in 2020/2021. The scheme will resume in early 2022 with the HICMF Young Artists 2019 the Salomé Quartet receiving the remainder of their coaching, masterclasses and workshop experience
As featured in the Strad, March 2020 article:
HICMF Young Artists Affiliated Tutors
HICMF Young Artists gain access to free chamber music tuition throughout the year from a variety of leading musicians, including the following affiliated tutors
![]() Katya ApekishevaConcert pianist, Artistic Director of London Piano Festival, Professor at GSMD | ![]() Irina BotanConcert pianist, Co-director of HICMF, member of the Monte Piano Trio | ![]() Benjamin Marquise GilmoreViolinist, Concert Master of Philharmonia and Scottish Chamber Orchestra |
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![]() Ruth GibsonViolist, member of Ensemble 360 | ![]() Natalie KloudaViolinist and composer, Co-director of HICMF | ![]() Ashok KloudaCellist, Co-director of HICMF |
![]() John MyerscoughCellist, member of the Doric Quartet | ![]() Gary PomeroyViolist, member of the Heath Quartet | ![]() Wu QianPianist, member of the Sitkovetsky Piano Trio, Professor of Chamber Music at RNCM |
![]() Matthew SharpCellist, baritone, animateur, actor and director |