THE celebrated Japanese violinist, Ken Aiso is the guest soloist with the Ten Tors Concert Orchestra at St Paul's Church, Yelverton, on Saturday March 10 at 7.30pm.
Virtuoso violinist Ken Aiso has an international reputation performing at top venues in Japan, Europe and the USA. His recent British appearances include playing the Tchaikovsky violin concerto with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and works by Schnittke and Part with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
As a chamber player he often partners cellists Lynn Harrell and Steven Isserlis. He also plays on period instruments as a member of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. He is professor of violin at the Birmingham Conservatoire.
Ken will perform Bach's A minor Violin Concerto with the Ten Tors Concert Orchestra and Jenkin's Romance for Viola and Strings.
Simon Ible, conductor of the Ten Tors Concert Orchestra said: 'I am delighted that Ken is making a return appearance with the orchestra, he last played with us in North Tawton last spring.
'I know that he is a great exponent of the Bach A minor concerto. Ken is also an outstanding viola player so we are particularly pleased that he will play Clive Jenkin's Romance for Viola and Strings on this occasion.'
The concert is entitled Romantic Serenade and the programme includes the Romance by Gerald Finzi in recognition of the composer's birth in 1901. There are two serenades by Elgar and Tchaikovsky. The concert will open fittingly for the venue with Holst St Paul's Suite.
Tickets priced £9 (under 16s £4) available from Mansbridge and Balment estate agents, Yelverton, or telephone 01566 783310 for further details.