A festival that brings world-class chamber musicians to the heart of Winchester
David Adams – violin/viola
In September 2025 David took up the position of Concertmaster of English National Opera.
Hélène Clément – viola
Hélène's ferocious enthusiasm and thirst for the chamber music and viola repertoire leads her to constantly expand her musical horizons by performing with a wide range of different collaborations, playing in the most prestigious concert halls in Europe and around the world.
Jâms Coleman – piano
From Anglesey, North Wales, Jâms Coleman is a pianist who enjoys performing as a soloist, chamber musician, and vocal accompanist.
Katharine Dain – soprano
Soprano Katharine Dain performs opera, chamber music, orchestral repertoire, song, and oratorio on international stages; she is also a curator of unusual programs, a writer, and a probing collaborator on artistic projects of many kinds.
Lucy Gould – violin
Lucy is a founder member of the Gould Piano Trio, one of the UK’s most respected chamber ensembles.
Alice Neary – cello
Alice enjoys a varied performing career as a chamber musician, soloist and orchestrally is much in demand as a guest principal cellist. She is delighted to have recently joined the London Haydn Quartet.
Robert Plane – Family Concert Presenter
Robert Plane’s hugely varied career has seen concerto appearances in Europe, Asia and the USA, with performances of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto in Madrid with the City of London Sinfonia, Beijing with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and in the USA with the Virginia Symphony.
Benjamin Russell – double bass
Benjamin Russell studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Thomas Martin and Stephen Williams.
Jonathan Stone – violin
Jonathan has an extensive career as soloist, director, leader and musician – performing and recording a diverse range of genres on both modern and period instruments.
Karelia Quartet – Emerging Quartet-in-Residence
Formed in early 2024 at the Royal Academy of Music, the Karelia Quartet brings together violinists Megan Yang and Emil Hartikainen (who joined the ensemble in 2025), violist Felix Pascoe and cellist Daniel Schultz.
Lumas Winds
Lumas Winds is an ensemble based in London committed to promoting the rich variety of wind chamber music repertoire, and have been described as ‘one to watch’ (BBC Radio 3, Record Review).
Neil Valentine – Schools Workshop leader
Neil Valentine is a composer, conductor, viola player, educator, and facilitator who specializes in helping groups create new music that belongs to them.
