THE

TUNNELL TR ST

FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS

20162017 Review

wwwtunnelltrustorguk

Creating Learning amp Performing Opportunitiesfor Young Chamber Groups

The Tunnell Trust for Young Musicians was established following the merger of the John Tunnell Trust and the Young Musiciansrsquo Trust in 1999The John Tunnell Trust was formed in 1988 by family members colleagues and friends of the late John Tunnell OBE the founder leader of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra The Trust was established in order to support young musicians and chamber groups in particular The aim of all our work is to help bridge the difficult gap between the student and professional worlds for our Young Musicians where recognition and experience can only be gained from quality performing opportunitiesIn 1993 Wendy Johnrsquos widow set up the Young Musiciansrsquo Trust wishing to do even more to promote young musicians She ran the Trust until her untimely death in 1998 The Young Musiciansrsquo Trust promoted its own series of concerts in country houses schools and other venues and staged an annual study and performance week at Strathgarry in Perthshire Scotland whilst winning extraordinary support from many high profile sponsorsThe Trustrsquos Awards Scheme has assisted some 102 young chamber music ensembles (416 individual musicians) and 81 different Scottish Music Clubs in 630 concerts The Trust pays the fees of outstanding young groups to play at Music Clubs all over Scotland with an emphasis on helping Clubs in small and remote places as well as in the major centres Young groups are selected annually at auditions held in LondonIn addition the Trust promotes its own annual summer study amp performance week on the Isle of Coll in the Inner Hebrides - Music Coll This ten day event gives up to five young groups the chance to work together for an intensive period of time without distraction There is time to rehearse receive inspiring tuition and to perform in our three public recitals The Trust has enjoyed outstanding success We have been able to provide much needed learning and performing opportunities for Young Musicians at the outset of their careers and vital support for local arts and educational organisations often situated within isolated communities As a working Trust there is a need to raise funds annually in support of the Awards Scheme which enters its 29th season After a highly successful move to the Isle of Coll five years ago our study and performance week is also a focal point for much needed fund raising The Course now enters its 25th year Much of our work is funded by large national charities commercial sponsors and many generous individuals We are extremely grateful to all those who make our work possibleThe Trust is under the Artistic Directorship of John and Wendyrsquos eldest son Jonathan a professional cellist

64 Brunswick Street Edinburgh EH7 5HU(Scottish Charity SC O21739)

Web wwwtunnelltrustorgukMobile 07973 408 385 (artistic director)

Email tunnelltrusttunnelleu

Artistic DirectorJonathan Tunnell

TrusteesPatrick Cadell (Chairman) David WS Todd (Treasurer)

Tom Chadwick David McLellan Christopher PackardPhilippa Tunnell William Tunnell Jeremy Young

Trust AdvisorsTimothy Brown Richard Deakin Michael Dussek Charles Tunnell Philippa Tunnell Susan Tunnell

Trust PatronsEmanuel Ax Dame Janet Baker Charles Beare

William Bennett OBE Gus Christie James Conlon Imogen Cooper Edward Gardner Ralph Kirshbaum

Jaime Laredo Raymond Leppard CBE Yo-Yo Ma Jamie MacDougall Neil Mackie CBE Colin Matthews OBE

Ann Murray DBE Murray Perahia KBE Julian Rachlin Sir Simon Rattle Kenneth Robb WS Gerard Schwarz

Alasdair Tait Robin Ticciati Mitsuko Uchida John Woolrich Pinchas Zukerman

Introduction from the Artistic Director

I am delighted to present the Annual Review of activities for our 20162017 season

Our Music Club Awards Scheme auditions took place in September 2016 15 chamber ensembles were chosen for audition following applications from 44 groups Those selected for 16 concerts between them for the 20172018 season were three groups Cavendish Winds (wind quintet) the Hermes Experiment (clarinet double bass harp amp voice) and the Solem String Quartet A full list of forthcoming concerts can be seen on the next page

The Music Club Awards Scheme season given by our 2015 Award Winners got under way in October 2016 and was completed in March 2017 Our unprecendented number of Award Winners the Attard Zerafa Duo (saxophone amp piano) the Icaria Duo (flute amp harp) the Maxwell String Quartet the Ridout Ma Duo (viola amp piano) the Ruisi String Quartet and the Ter-Berg Nicholson Duo (flute amp piano) were much enjoyed in Music Clubs from Kelso Dumfries and Biggar in the Borders to Dunblane Glasgow and Dollar in the Central Belt and Coll Islay and Skye in the Isles

In 2017 the Trust staged its Chamber Music Course for the fifth time at our superb venue in the Inner Hebrides on the Isle of Coll Music Coll 2017 took place from the 1st to the 9th July at the community centre on Coll An Cridhe 4 groups attended the Cavendish Winds The Manon String Quartet Agrave Deux Duo and the the Brodick String Quartet All enjoyed a busy week of rehearsing performing and studying with our 5 tutors For the fifth year in a row the Island embraced the event by turning out in fantastic numbers to attend our 3 public recitals and our workshop for youngsters We are so lucky to have the perfect venue at An Cridhe as well as such great people on the Island to support our wonderful young musicians

Fundraising in 201617 was successful for Music Coll 2017 where we received help from one new charity the Pump House Trust We were delighted to receive repeat funding from the Misses Barrie Trust the Fidelio Charitable Trust the Albert amp Eugenie Frost Musical Trust and the PF Charitable Trust We were also delighted to receive generous lsquoin kindrsquo sponsorship from Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries for the fourth year in succession We received funding from three new charities for our Awards Scheme to whom we are very grateful the Cookie Matheson Charitable Trust the McGlashan Charitable Trust and the Derek Hill Foundation We are also very grateful for repeat support for the Music Club Awards Scheme from the Binks Trust the Radcliffe Trust and the Albert amp Eugenie Frost Musical Trust We are extremely grateful to all who have supported the Trust over the past year

Our 2017 Auditions for the Music Club Awards Scheme took place on 11th September in London We chose to Award 20 concerts to four wonderful groups for the 20182019 season A4 Brass Quartet the Pelleacuteas Ensemble (flute viola amp harp) the Magnard Ensemble (wind quintet) and the GrierUttley Duo (violin amp piano)

Jonathan Tunnell artistic director

For up to date information on our work our website is at wwwtunnelltrustorguk

199091 Techinski Quartet String Quartet

Apollo Saxophone Quartet Saxophone Quartet

Regent Wind Quintet Wind Quintet

199192 Gould Piano Trio Piano Trio

Chione Trio Oboe Trio

Nielsen Wind Consort Wind Quintet

199293 London Cantilena Quintet Wind Quintet

Parnassus Ensemble String Sextet

Florilegium Baroque Ensemble

199394 Emperor String Quartet String Quartet

Plane Dukes Rahman Trio ViolaClarinetPiano

199495 KnightProcter Duo Cello amp Piano Duo

Adelphi Saxophone Quartet Saxophone Quartet

BishopHastings Duo Piano Duo

199596 Zanfonia ViolinViola Piano amp

Clarinet Trio

Triptych OboeBassoonPiano Trio

Nossek String Quartet String Quartet

199697 GilliverJanes Duo Cello amp Piano Duo

Leopold String Trio String Trio

199798 Hogarth String Quartet String Quartet

Passacaglia Baroque Ensemble

Quartz Saxophone Quartet Saxophone Quartet

199899 Belcea String Quartet String Quartet

OwenGowers Duo Violin amp Piano Duo

PowerCrawford-Phillips Duo Viola amp Piano Duo

Chinook Clarinet Quartet Clarinet Quartet

Onyx Brass Brass Quintet

199900 MicallefInanga Duo Two Piano Duo

MitchellKulek Duo Violin amp Piano Duo

Atholl String Trio String Trio

Ovid Ensemble Oboe Quartet with Piano

200001 Newbold Piano Quartet Piano Quartet

Fiona McNaughtDaniel Tong Violin amp Piano Duo

Daniel BellHugh Watkins Violin amp Piano Duo

Duo Lang Violin amp Piano Duo

Harper Ensemble Brass Quintet

200102 Octopia Wind Octet Wind Octet

Benjamin NabarroPhilip Moore ViolinPiano Duo

Kintamarni Saxophone Quartet Saxophone Quartet

Gliondar Ensemble Wind Quintet

200203 Con Tempo String Quartet

Fidelio Piano Quartet Piano Quartet

200304 Trio Belle Eacutepoque Piano Trio

Pavatildeo Quartet String Quartet

200405 Bronte String Quartet String Quartet

O Duo Percussion Duo

Fell Clarinet Quartet Clarinet Quartet

200506 Callino Quartet String Quartet

Aquarelle Guitar Quartet Guitar Quartet

Sacconi quartet String Quartet

Veya Saxophone Quartet Saxophone Quartet

Principal Music Club Scheme Award Winners 1990 to 2017

200607 Mara Ensemble Piano Quartet

McLeodSturfalt Duo Cello amp Piano Duo

Thistle Brass Brass Quintet

YamadaKynoch Duo Violin amp Piano Duo

200708 Heath Quartet String Quartet

Lancier Brass Brass Quintet

Navarra Quartet String Quartet

200809 Barbirolli Quartet String Quartet

Illuminati Wind Quartet

Rhodes Trio Piano Trio

Zephirus Saxophone Quartet

200910 Bozza Trio Reed Trio

Dyad Percussion Duo

Finzi Quartet String Quartet

HighamLane Duo Cello amp Piano

Hoot Flute amp Harp Duo

Liquid Architecture Mixed Octet

201011 Idomeneo Quartet String Quartet

Piatti Quartet String Quartet

KloudaMiddleton Duo Cello amp Piano

Nephele Flute Quartet Flute amp Strings

201112 Fournier Trio Piano Trio

Greenwich Trio Piano Trio

Nemtsov Duo Cello amp Piano Duo

Renard Ensemble Wind Trio

201213 Castalian Quartet String Quartet

Gildas Quartet String Quartet

AndrewsMassey Duo Flute amp Guitar Duo

UedaRinaldo Duo Violin amp Piano Duo

201314 Busch Ensemble Piano Trio

Jaquin Trio Clarinet Viola amp Piano Trio

Marylebone Wind Quintet Wind Quintet

Y-Squared Cello amp Piano

201415 Ishizuka Ji Duo Violin amp Piano Duo

Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet Saxophone Quartet

Total Brass Brass Quintet

201516 Atea Wind Quintet Wind Quintet

Ferio Saxophone Quartet Saxophone Quartet

201617 Attard Zerafa Duo Saxophone amp Piano Duo

Icaria Duo Flute amp Harp Duo

Maxwell Quartet String Quartet

Ridout Ma Duo Viola amp Piano Duo

Ruisi Quartet String Quartet

Ter-Berg Nicholson Duo Flute amp Piano

201718 Cavendish Winds Wind Quintet

The Hermes Experiment ClarinetBassHarp amp Voice

Solem Quartet String Quartet

201819 A4 Brass Brass Quartet

Grier Uttley Duo Violin amp Piano

Magnard Ensemble Wind Quintet

Pelleacuteas Ensemble Flute Viola amp Harp

Music Club Awards Scheme 20162017Awards Scheme Music Club Concerts by our 2015 Award Winners

Attard Zerafa Duo saxophone amp piano

16th March 2017 Music in Thurso17th March 2017 Inverness Chamber Music18th March 2017 Inverurie Music

Icaria Duo flute amp harp

16th March 2017 Skye Chamber Music17th March 2017 Newtonmore Music Club18th March 2017 Helensburgh Music Society

Maxwell String Quartet

8th October 2016 Orkney Arts Association18th February 2017 Linlithgow Arts Guild19th February 2017 Dunblane Cathedral Arts Guild24th February 2017 Kelso Music Society8th April 2017 Isle of Coll Music Group

Ridout Ma Duo viola amp piano

8th March 2017 Dundee Chamber Music Society9th March 2017 Woodend Music Society10th March 2017 Dumfries Music Club11th March 2017 Edinburgh Society of Musicians12th March 2017 Pollok Arts Society

Ruisi String Quartet

23rd February 2017 Glasgow University24th February 2017 Melrose Music Society25th February 2017 Dollar Music Society26th February 2017 Lochaber Music for All27th February 2017 Islay Arts Association

Ter-Berg Nicholson Duo flute amp piano

21st March 2017 Perth Chamber Music Society22nd March 2017 Kircaldy Music Society23rd March 2017 Biggar Music Club24th March 2017 Music in West Kilbride

Music Club Awards Scheme 20172018Awards Scheme Music Club Concerts by our 2016 Award Winners

Cavendish Winds wind quintet

15th February 2018 Music Inverness16th February 2018 Lochaber Music for All17th February 2018 Helensburgh Music Society18th February 2018 Dunblane Cathedral Arts Guild19th February 2018 Perth Chamber Music Society20th February 2018 Dundee Chamber Music Society

The Hermes Experiment flute viola amp harp

6th February 2018 Skye Chamber Music7th February 2018 Strathearn Music Society8th February 2018 University of Glasgow9th February 2018 Classic Music Live Falkirk10th February 2018 Dumfries Music Club11th February 2018 Music in Peebles

Solem Quartet

9th February 2018 Kintyre Music Club10th February 2018 Mid Argyll Arts Ardrishaig11th February 2018 Oban Music Society14th February 2018 Islay Arts Association16th February 2018 Bute Arts Society18th February 2018 Cowal Music Club

Music Club Awards Scheme 20172018Awards Scheme Music Club Concerts by our 2017 Award Winners

A4 Brass

22nd March 2019 Melrose Music Society23rd March 2019 Ayr Music Club24th March 2019 Gatehouse of Fleet Music Society25th March 2019 Biggar Music Club26th March 2019 Music in Peebles

Grier Uttley Duo violin amp piano

6th March 2019 Dundee Chamber Music7th March 2019 University of Glasgow (lunchtime)8th March 2019 Classic Music Live Falkirk9th March 2019 Edinburgh Society of Musicians10th March 2019 Pollok House Arts GuildMagnard Ensemble

12th February 2019 Lockerbie amp District Music Society13th February 2019 Kirkaldy Music Society14th February 2019 Newton Stewart amp District Music Club15th February 2019 Music in West Kilbride16th February 2019 Isle of Arran Music Society

Pelleacuteas Ensemble flute viola amp harp

27th February 2019 Skye Chamber Music28th February 2019 West Coast Arts (Poolewe)1st March 2019 Music Inverness2nd March 2019 Inverurie Music3rd March 2019 Dunblane Cathedral Arts Guild

A couple of Reviews and Comments from the Music Club Concerts in 2017

Maxwell QuartetDunblane Cathedral 19th February 2017ldquoThe Tunnell Trustrsquos choice of artists is a guaranteed standard of excellence and we have never been disappointed in the concerts wersquove been fortunate to be offered Todayrsquos was outstanding The programme gave a good mix of string quartet styles techniques and moods the Quartet obviously relished the accoustic and ambience the audience (of 90 exceeding hopes) was absorbed Haydnrsquos Quartet Op76 No4 in Bb major was a delight full of joie de vivre giving free rein to the humour and revealing the interplay of instruments and revelling in the soaring melodies and rhythmic vitality Prokofievrsquos Quartet Op92 No2 in F major was a complete contrast with its harmonic and rhythmic aggression and periods of bittersweet stillness The Maxwellsrsquo performances were superb in juxtaposing the delicacy and power of the two quartets Brahmsrsquo Quartet op51 No1 in C minor came after an interval buzzing with enthusiasm for the concert so far and its performance exceeded high expectations The seriousness of the music the complexities of texture and mood we had been warned were sometimes considered ldquodifficultrdquo were no bar to enjoyment It was sonorous warm rich and at times magical Our audiences are pleased when the musicians discuss the music with them and the Maxwells were very well prepared with their introductions fluent and relaxed in delivery In both playing and speaking they had a good rapport with the audience ndash so much so they were described warmly as pleasant and nice young men as if their interaction had been personal I was pleased that they were happy without persuasion to use the microphones necessary for ease of hearing in the Cathedral and as they had interesting information to communicate it was good that everyone could hear itrdquo

Ridout Ma DuoPollok House Arts Society 12 March 2017ldquoJust to let you know Timothy and Ke gave a fantastic recital this evening in House for an Art Lover A beautiful programme exceptionally well played I hadnrsquot heard the Hawkins or York Bowen before and loved them Everyone was extremely impressed and the evening was a great success overall I know they both have wonderful careers in front of them and will look forward to hearing more in future Thank all of you at the Trust most sincerely for helping Pollok House Arts Society have an evening of truly first-class musicianshiprdquo

Icaria DuoHelensburgh Music Society 18 March 2017ldquoYoursquoll be pleased to hear that the Icaria Duo gave us the highlight of another successful season We had our largest audience partly through Helena being a local girl but also because of the appeal of the two instrumentsThe two artists have a delightful presence on stage and their programme was well judged and really enjoyed by the audience It was a treat to see and hear a concert harp played in a relatively intimate setting and with Helenarsquos beautiful flute this made an ideal combination Full marks in every respectrdquo

Ruisi QuartetLochaber Music for All 26th February 2017ldquoLochaber Music For All was blown away on Sunday afternoon not with the usual blustery weather but with the wonderful sounds of the Ruisi Quartet They had a record breaking audience of over 100 people ranging in age from little ones to some very much older ones and everything in between They played so succinctly together blending their sounds and engaging the audience in a real musical embrace The Mendelssohn in the 2nd half was my particular favourite played with such ease yet missing nothing of the musical detail one would expect or wish to hear The Haydn and Mozart were delightful and their warmth of delivery was such a pleasure to experience Thank you Ruisi Fort William really loved itrdquo

Music Coll 2017 was made possible through generous donations from the Misses Barrie Trust the Fidelio Charitable Trust the Albert amp Eugenie Frost Musical Trust the Pump House Trust and the PF Charitable Trust We were also delighted to receive generous lsquoin kindrsquo sponsorship from Caledonian Macbrayne ferries

Music Coll 2017

The 24th Annual Chamber Music Study amp Performance Week took place from 1st to 9th July 2017 at An Cridhe on the Isle of Coll for the fifth time The exciting groups of Young Musicians attending benefited from coaching sessions from our inspirational tutors time to rehearse and learn new repertoire as well as much needed performance experience in our three public concerts All our Young Musicians took full advantage of the unique opportunity to develop at their own pace whilst being guided by nurturing staff in an extraordinary setting free from the pressures of everyday life in the music profession

Some relaxation time on the beachOur 2017 workshop with local youngsters

A Deux Duo

Manon QuartetBrodick Quartet

Cavendish Winds

ldquoA Deux were extremely excited to be invited to the Tunnell Trust Chamber Music Course on Coll this past Summer We have a huge passion for chamber music and itrsquos something that we are hoping to continue after we finish our studies

Our conservatoire courses have concentrated on solo and orchestral playing with only few opportunities to explore chamber music We are always searching for ways to explore more chamber music however there a very few courses in the UK that concentrate on high quality music making In this respect we believe the Tunnell Trust Chamber Course to be totally unique The tutors were inspirational and encouraging we not only discussed the music we were playing in great detail but also talked about what we wanted to explore and future repertoire Not only was every session filled with positivity along with beneficial critique we were also able to discuss career and concert planning with professionals who have a wealth of knowledge and experience

Although as a duo we were slightly apprehensive about spending such a long time on a remote island playing together everyday we thrived in the environment Every concert was a success including the childrenrsquos workshop which was a first for our Duo and an opportunity we were grateful for We met like minded musicians at the course who we have stayed in contact with and are in the process of arranging concerts with them too We are extremely grateful for this opportunity as we left the course feeling confident We were given a platform that we hadnrsquot had before and an invaluable experience that will remain with us throughout our careersrdquo

Gabriella and Mark

A Review of their visit to Music Coll 2017 by Agrave Deux Duo

A good turn out for the workshop with the local Coll youngsters

During Music Coll 2017 we held 3 public recitals which were all well attended and the Brodick Quartet and A Deux Duo hosted the local school children in an excellent workshop

Throughout the week we were lucky to enjoy superb facilities at the community centre An Cridhe The Hall acoustics are perfect for chamber music and the accommodation facilities in the adjacent Bunk House proved ideal for everyone Our team of local chefs providing much locally sourced food did a superb job in looking after us The support of so many local people helped to ensure that the event was a huge success for the fifth year in a row

Check out our 2016 Film about all our work with Young Musicians here

or at our website wwwtunnelltrustorgukwhoweare

The Financial Year

The Trustrsquos spending on charitable activities for Young Musicians amounted to pound44825 (2016 - pound48995)The Income of the Trust during the year was pound42721 (2016 - pound41779) The Trustrsquos main investments consist of fixed interest British Government Stocks and other Equities managed on the advice of its Brokers Net assets at the end of the year increased by just under 55 on the previous year end to pound352965 (2016 - pound334614)

Sponsors and major contributors

We are extremely grateful to all our supporters

ADAM amp CO

ANGUS ALLNATT CHARITABLE TRUST

ARTS amp BUSINESS SCOTLAND

THE BACHER TRUST

THE BARCAPEL FOUNDATION

THE BATTY CHARITABLE TRUST

J amp A BEARE

BEARE VIOLINS

BELL LAWRIE WHITE

THE BINKS TRUST

CALEDONIAN MACBRAYNE

THE MARTIN CONNELL TRUST

THE COOKIE MATHESON CHARITABLE TRUST

THE CRUDEN FOUNDATION

ALBERT amp EUGENIE FROST MUSICAL TRUST

MRS ROWENA GOFFIN CHARITABLE TRUST

HAYWARD SANDERSON TRUST

HYNE TRUST

THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION

THE DrsquoOYLY CARTE TRUST

THE ESMEacuteE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION

FIDELIO CHARITABLE TRUST

THE FOYLE FOUNDATION

SAMUEL GARDNER MEMORIAL TRUST

THE HOPE SCOTT TRUST

THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION

THE DEREK HILL FOUNDATION

LENDRUM CHARITABLE TRUST

THE McGLASHAN CHARITABLE TRUST

THE MOFFAT TRUST

THE PUMP HOUSE TRUST

RADCLIFFE TRUST

PF CHARITABLE TRUST

THE N SMITH CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT

THE BERNARD SUNLEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

THOMSON amp POTTER

THE GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION