Artists

working with Sir Neville Marriner, Yuri Bashmet, Neeme Järvi, and Vassily Sinaisky to name but a few.

A keen chamber musician he has performed at Festival such as Verbier, Lugano, and Edinburgh playing regularly with such colleagues as Janine Jansen, Maxim Rysanov and Alexei Ogrintchouk.

In 2001 he was a finalist at the Queen Elizabeth Violin Competition and won the 2001 Reuters Prize and in 2004 he won the Guildhall School of Music's highest award, the Gold Medal (past winners include Jacqueline du'Pre, Tasmin Little and Bryn Terfel). Boris Brovtsyn was born in 1977. After graduating from Moscow's Central Music School in 1994, he entered the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory where he studied with Maya Glezarova. During his time there he became a laureate of international competitions, such as Georg Kulenkampf (1994, Cologne), Transnet (1996, Pretoria) and Yehudi Menuhin (1998), before graduating with top honours in 1999.

...The couple encapsulate the glitz, glamour and elegance of a bygone era and truly are modern day stars of stage and screen, adding showbiz sparkle wherever they appear. From making regular television appearances, headlining high profile events, to taking their class act on tour – much to the delight of their loyal and devoted fans – there is no doubt that Anton & Erin really are the Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers of our modern times.

With Anton's wit and charm, and Erin's allure and elegance, the couple were chosen in 2004 to star in the first series of the BBC1 television show 'Strictly Come Dancing'. This was their big break and would whisk them away from competitive life and onto career opportunities they had not dreamt possible.

Come Dancing was reborn, with a new format, celebrity partners, high profile judges, and the nation's favourite Bruce Forsyth at the helm. The show burst onto our screens and has gone on to become a global phenomenon. Anton & Erin are the only professional couple to have appeared in every series to date - see their Strictly journey and celebrity partners here.

From choreographing the hit stage show 'Simply Ballroom' which toured internationally for two years, to four acclaimed sell-out tours: 'Anton & Erin Cheek To Cheek', 2009; 'Anton & Erin Steppin' Out', 2010, 'Anton & Erin Puttin' On The Ritz', 2011, and 'Let's Do It', 2012 — each more spectacular than the last — they continue to dazzle audiences with their charm, wit and ballroom magic.

Regular performances at corporate, private and charity events, as well as appearing on the red carpet at media awards and launches, they are in great demand and bestow an air of elegance and romance upon any occasion.

Anton & Erin are true ambassadors of dance: they showcase ballroom dancing at its best with their beguiling talent, grace – and chemistry, and are thrilled that the nation has taken them to its heart.

Daniel has worked and studied with Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, George Hurst, Colin Metters and Sir Colin Davies. He won first prize at the Admont International Conducting Competition in Austria,and the Aviv Competition in Israel, the 'Yuri Ahronovitch prize'. Daniel has recently made his Queen Elizabeth Hall Debut with the Eden Sinfonia, of which he is music director and founder.

...by the Royal Philharmonic Society, Michael has played with all the great orchestras and has his own recital series at the Wigmore Hall. He has performed at the BBC Proms more often than any other wind soloist, including several appearances at the renowned Last Night of the Proms.

She was flautist with the Fires of London and Albion Ensemble and Principal Flute with the London Mozart Players. Now she continues her love of chamber music as a member of the Nash Ensemble and London Winds.

Since her much-admired performance of Mozart's D major concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms in 1988 she has become a popular BBC Proms artist.

Philippa's numerous recordings include Mozart's entire original concertos and quartets, Bach's Flute Sonatas with Maggie Cole. Her schedule also includes many world premières and numerous distinguished composers have dedicated works specifically to her. She is a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music.

of his generation. In recent years, the winner of the Borlettti-Buitoni-Trust and long time protégé of the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation has caught the attention of today's greatest international conductors such as Valery Gergiev and Christoph Eschenbach. A passionate chamber musician, he has performed with Katia & Marielle Labéque, Helene Grimaud and Gidon Kremer's Kremerata Baltica. This Summer Leonard will give his American debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as well as at the Musikverein in Vienna with the Staatskapelle Dresden.

Belfast born, Sir James studied in London and Paris before embarking on his orchestral career in such prestigious orchestras such as the Sadlers Wells & Royal Covent Garden Operas, The BBC, Royal Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestra, before taking up the coveted position of solo flautist with the Berlin Philharmonic under Herbert von Karajan.

Since launching his successful career as a soloist in 1975, his busy touring schedule sees him performing with the world's leading orchestras and most prestigious conductors. Sir James has played for such dignitaries as Queen Elizabeth II, Pope John Paul II, President Clinton, President George W. Bush, President George H.W. Bush, President Mary McAleese, Prince Charles, HRH The Princess Royal, The Empress of Japan, The Queen of Norway, Princess Diana, TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex, TRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent, and most recently President Shimon Peres, and shared the stage with an amazing array of entertainers including Stevie Wonder, Henry Mancini, John Denver, Elton John, the Chieftains, Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell, Jessye Norman, Cleo Laine and Andrea Bocelli. He performed with Pink Floyd in their memorable concert at the Berlin Wall, was part of the Nobel Peace concert in Norway and performed at the G Seven summit hosted by Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace.

Among the many honors and awards for his musical achievements are; the Recording Academy's President's Merit Award; Classic Brits Lifetime Achievement Award; numerous gold and platinum CD's and most recently inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. He has been honoured twice by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with The OBE in 1979 and again in 2001 with a Knighthood for his services to music. In December 2009, Sir James was awarded the honour of being made the first Artist Laureate of the Ulster Orchestra.

A discography of over 65 CD's with BMG Sony Classics and Deutsche Grammophon ranging from the great classics such as Mozart & Bach, his performing on the sound track of 'Lord of the Rings' (Return of the King) a recent release "O'Reilly Street" with the Cuban timba group, Tiempo Libre, reflects his mastery of musical diversity. Recent releases include a 70th Birthday compilation of some of the Maestro's favourite collaborations; a Vivaldi DVD with I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone and Lady Galway recorded live at the Palazzo Ducale in Venice, Italy - Hardy Classics; and a 12 CD Box set titled "James Galway – The Great Flute Concerto Edition" released as part of 'Sony Classical Masters' series.

Sir James lives with his wife and family in Switzerland and currently plays on the 20K 'Galway' Nagahara Flute – especially commissioned for him.

Fresh from sell-out concerts at London's Ronnie Scott's, 2012 has already seen Ray and the Giants swing the people out of their seats everywhere from Moscow to Turin and New York to Milan!  With a list of awards, movie soundtracks and festival appearances to his name, Ray's music is guaranteed to make you feel happy and uplifted.

She is also the Face photographed to represent MOVE IT 2012 for Bollywood Dance, the Face of American Express "India Issue" not to mention being the choreographer for Nestlé's Flat Belly workout! The dancers have appeared on BBC Newsnight, Russell Howards Good News, Alan Titchmarsh show to mention a few of their television broadcasts as well as on the big stage for shows at Wembley Arena, Diwali on the Square at Trafalgar Square, the O2 arena and the Asian music awards.

Novice's Friend Billy Budd, Ping Turandot, Schaunard La Boheme, Marullo Rigoletto, Angelotti Tosca, Yamadori Madama Butterfly, Herald Lohengrin, Dominik Arabella and Francis Boulevard Solitude.

An accomplished artist he has sung the title role in Rigoletto (Luxembourg Festival), Enrico Lucia di Lammermoor (Anna Livia Festival, Dublin), Figaro Il barbiere di Siviglia (Deutsche Opera am Rhein/Glyndebourne on Tour/Garsington Festival/Grange Park Opera), Papageno The Magic Flute and Ford Falstaff (English National Opera).

His concerts include Britten War Requiem and Elijah (Amsterdam Concertgebouw), Verdi Requiem (Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra), Turnage's Torn Fields (BCMG/Madrid), Opera Galas with the Hallé Orchestra (Bridgewater Hall and Tatton Park). Elgar The Kingdom (Exeter Cathedral) and Elgar's Light of Life (Tokyo Symphony Orchestra).

such as the Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouwe and the Beers Van Berlage Hall in Amsterdam, the Marble Hall in Budapest, Leeds International Concert Series, the Lysenko Hall of Marble Columns in Kyiv, the Expo Dome in Japan - which was broadcast on Japanese National television. Harriet premiered Robert Fokkens violin concerto, written and dedicated to her, at the South Bank. She has broadcast recitals 'live' for BBC Radio 3, Radio London, Classic FM and for Hungarian National Radio. Harriet regularly gives concerto performances in the UK and abroad.

... where she took First Prize as the first solo violist in the nearly 60 year history of the Competition; and the William Primrose and Geneva Competitions in 2005. Also in 2005, Ms. Stumm was honored with an award from the Vriendenkrans of Amsterdam's Concertgebouw.

Recent appearances of note include at Carnegie Hall, the famed "Grachten" Festival in Amsterdam, at the International Viola Congress in Montreal, the Kilkenny Festival in Ireland and performances with orchestra at Alice Tully Hall in New York and Bridgewater Hall in Manchester with Yan Pascal Tortellier.

London, and the Saint-Säens Piano Concerto No 2 with the Philharmonia Orchestra.  Since then she has gone on to perform at international festivals and concerts halls across the world from the Royal Festival Hall, London to the Steinway Halls in New York.

The critical success of her first recording of Schubert lieder, as part of an exclusive contract for SONY Red Seal, has now established her as "one of the brightest new talents" (The Independent). The recording wasGramophone magazine's 'Editor's Choice' in February 2009. Her operatic work has included working for Santa Fe Opera, Welsh National Opera, the Royal Opera House, and English National Opera while she has performed in concert with all the major UK orchestras from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to the London Philharmonic.