Programme
- Danse Espagnole from La Vida Breve by Manuel de Falla (1876–1946)
- Pastoral from Three Pieces Op.11 by Ian Venables b. 1955
- Presto from Ruralia Hungarica, op. 32c by Ernst von Dohnányi (1877–1960)
- Andante and Rondo Capriccioso (arr. Yampolsky) by Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
- Valse-Caprice (arr. Franz Liszt) by Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
- Le petit âne blanc (The little white donkey) by Jacques Ibert (1890–1962)
- Píseň lásky (Song of Love) by Josef Suk (1874–1935)
- Introduction and Tarantella by Pablo de Sarasate (1844–1908)
Born in Scotland, Charlotte Rowan was invited at age 16 to study at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, USA. Selected as concertmistress of the Conservatory Orchestra in her first year, she subsequently performed under the conductor and pianist Leon Fleischer and featured on the Washington Performing Arts Series with Rob Kapilow. During her studies, she was invited to perform for Justice of the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotonayor in Washington DC and participated in masterclasses with Midori and the Juilliard String Quartet.
Charlotte performs extensively as a recitalist in the UK and regularly performs at prestigious venues, chamber music societies and festivals. With her duo partner, pianist Charlotte Stevenson, she has given concert tours around Northern and Central Scotland, Yorkshire, Wales, Southern England, the Midlands, Essex, Kent and East Anglia. They have performed in many of the country's finest cathedrals including Ely, Chichester, Winchester, Ripon, Chelmsford, Lincoln and Manchester and have given acclaimed appearances at festivals including Edinburgh, Wetherby, Buckingham, East Devon, Harwich, Horsham and Crail.
A regular soloist with orchestras in both America and Britain, Charlotte has performed concerti by Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Dvorak, Glazunov and Elgar. In October 2019 she was artist-in-residence at Wetherby Arts Festival where she performed the Bruch Violin Concerto with Leeds Symphony Orchestra under conductor Martin Binks MBE.
Charlotte is based in Cambridge and teaches violin at the Perse School, Leys School, St Faith’s and King’s School, Ely. For more information please visit www.charlotterowan.com
Charlotte Stevenson enjoys a varied career as a pianist, singer and harpist. She gained her LRAM Diploma studying piano with Mary Moore and Janette Lamb. In recent years, Charlotte has been the regular accompanist for Charlotte Rowan, performing atchamber music societies, concert series and festivalsthroughout the UK. Charlotte has the rare distinction of her teacher - Janette Lamb - having been taught by a pupil of Clara Schumann.
Chichester Cathedral's Lunchtime Concert series is self-supporting, and thrives through the generosity of its audiences. While there is no charge for admission, we suggest a minimum donation of £3 per person, with Gift Aid applied if possible.