Lunchtime Concert: Rachele Howes & Chun He Yu, Piano
THU 12 OCT 13.05
CHUN HE YU | PIANO
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28
I. Allegro
II. Andante in D minor
III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
RACHELE HOWES | PIANO
Scarlatti Sonata k27 in B minor
Debussy Preludes book 1 no. 4 and 9
IV. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir: Modéré
VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin: Très calme et doucement expressi
Chopin Scherzo no. 2 in B flat minor
BIOGRAPHIES
Rachele Howes is studying for her Masters degree in performance with Gabriele Baldocci at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. She is delighted to be the recipient of the David Gosling Piano Scholarship, the Jimmie Cross Prize Fund and Trinity College London Scholarhip for her outstanding performance ability, demonstrated in her first year of Masters. Rachele graduated from the Royal College of Music with First Class Honours in 2021. She has previously studied under Niel Immelman, Kathron Sturrock and Tessa Nicholson. In her first term at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music, Rachele participated in the English Song Competition final and the John Longmire final at Trinity Laban. In February 2023, Rachele played Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor in the Soloist’s Competition final, Blackheath Halls. Rachele is an avid solo performer having played at prestigious venues including: Milton Court, Barbican, the Amaryllis Concert Hall, South Kensington, St. Mary’s Perivale, London, St Micheal and all Angels Church, Chiswick, NPL Music Society, Bushy Park. A particular highlight for her was performing Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto no.2 with the Richmond orchestra in 2022 and playing in the semifinals in the “City of Vigo International Piano Competition” where she was awarded “Rosalía de Castro” prize for best interpretation of a work by a woman. Alongside her solo performances, Rachele enjoys song accompaniment, playing with her piano quartet and is a member of the 97 Ensemble. Rachele is passionate about tutoring young and amateur musicians, she teaches a vast cohort of students and is coordinator for the Croydon Performing Arts Festival.
Chun He Yu is a Taiwanese-UK based pianist. I came to UK 8 years ago to pursue my studies at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with scholarship. In 2019, after achieving his degree, he continued my studies at the Royal College of music, where he earned a master’s degree in performance.
Whilst it was difficult during the pandemic, Chun continued to study and perform at RCM and strived to actively take part in as many opportunities to grow and learn as possible.
Throughout the education, Chun has performed in a handful of Master Classes lead by Colin Stone, Andrew Zolinsky, and Roberto Plano to name a few. As well as Lunchtime Concerts at RCM. I have often returned to Birmingham to perform as a soloist since my graduation.
Chun continued to grow academically and professionally in his field and have been actively seeking opportunities to develop my career across Chamber Music, Piano Teaching, and as a Soloist.
Chun has performed across the UK in cities like London and Birmingham, both chamber and solo repertoires. Outside of the UK, he has attended two music festivals in Lithuania and Italy. Chun is currently studying Artist Diploma under Mikhail Kazakevich.
St Alfege Church
Admission free, no ticket required
