2025 Summer Concert With The Young Virtuoso Violinist Joel Munday

About

ISCA ENSEMBLE SUMMER CONCERT

with
JOEL MUNDAY
"A truly remarkable violinist and musician who really holds the future of classical music in his hands." Zsolt Bognar

Mendelssohn : 'Hebrides' Overture (Fingal's Cave)

Philip Glass : Violin Concerto No 2
for solo violin, string orchestra and synthesiser
(The 'American Four Seasons')

Beethoven : Symphony No.3 'Eroica' op. 55

JOEL MUNDAY
Devonian Joel Munday now based in London is rapidly establishing himself as one of the UK’s top violinists exhibiting an exceptional talent and maturity. He performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. A dedicated proponent of music of our times in addition to the masterworks of old, Joel has had the privilege to work with composers including Pēteris Vasks and Osvaldo Golijov.
The 24/25 season includes a performance of Mozart’s First Violin Concerto with the London Mozart Players. Other highlights include recitals with renowned pianists Julian Trevelyan (Leeds finalist 2024) and Sam Haywood as well as appearances at the Stift Festival in Holland and Spain under the direction of Daniel Rowland. Joel was one of 11 musicians worldwide to receive the London Symphony Orchestra’s Conservatoire Scholarship for the 23/24 season. Joel has already built up an extensive repertoire incorporates a substantial span of works, from Bach to the modern day.
Having obtained his Masters degree (distinction) at the Royal College of Music, Joel is currently completing an Artist Diploma at the RCM where his studies are supported by the Orpheus Foundation. His mentors are the internationally renowned violinists Daniel Rowland and Alina Ibragimova.

Philip Glass : The American Four Seasons
Since its premiere in 2009 by Robert McDuffie and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, The American Four Seasons has gained popularity in concert halls worldwide. The work is praised for its blend of Baroque forms with contemporary minimalism, making it both accessible and deeply moving.

Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony
The "Eroica" Symphony redefined the symphony genre, expanding its length, complexity, and emotional scope. It challenged listeners' expectations and established Beethoven as a revolutionary figure in music. The work's themes of heroism, struggle, and triumph resonate deeply, reflecting both personal and universal experiences.