Film: Mendelssohn on Mull Festival nurturing young musicians

January 19, 2016By LevonChilingirianEducation, Chilingirian Quartet video performance

Mendelssohn on Mull is a Scottish chamber music festival which takes place every year in the first week of July. The festival has been running for over 26 years is one of the most exceptional music experiences in the world. Certainly one of friendliest. It’s a simple idea – to bring a new generation of musicians into contact with seasoned professional mentors in relaxed and stunning surroundings, far from the treadmill and stresses of the professional music circuit. They workshop beautiful music and then perform a series of free concerts in venues across Mull, Iona and in Oban.

Education

January 17, 2016By LevonChilingirianEducation

The Quartet maintains a keen balance between its performance and teaching activities. Its residencies have included: Royal College of Music (1988 to present) West Dean College (1983 to present) Lake District Summer Music Festival (1984 to present) Liverpool University (1973 – 1976) Norway Chamber Music Association (1984 – 1996) Sussex University (1985 – 1993) ROYAL COLLEGE OF … Read More