SSEMK’s patron, Linda Nicholson, has championed historic keyboard practice since being inspired by her Royal College of Music tutor, Ruth Dyson, going on to win both the first two international competitions held for the fortepiano, the Concours International du Pianoforte in Paris, and the Festival of Flanders Competition in Bruges. Since then, she has gained an international reputation, performing in major festivals and concert series throughout Europe and the Far East. Linda will play a 1797 fortepiano by Anton Walter.

She will join the Consone Quartet, former BBC New Generation Artists, and the first period-instrument string quartet to be selected for this prestigious scheme for talented musicians in the early stage of their careers.

The programme includes:

Mozart: Piano concerto in A major, KV414

Mozart: String Quartet in G major, KV387

Mozart Quintet for piano and winds, KV452, arr. Naumann