Dieterich Buxtehude (1637 – 1707) - Trio for Violin, viola da gamba and continuo
Heinrich Döbel (1651-93) - Sonata for violin and continuo
Matthias Weckmann (1616 – 1674) - Pieces for solo harpsichord
Anonymous, probably Heinrich Biber (1644 – 1704) - Sonatina for viola da gamba and continuo
Dieterich Buxtehude (1637 – 1707) - Trio for Violin, viola da gamba and continuo
Exploring the early development of the sonata and in particular the 'stylus fantasticus' or fantastical (quasi-improvatory) style, their programme will showcase the violin and viola da gamba as equal melodic partners, and also provide an opportunity to hear some solo keyboard music by one of the most fascinating composers for the harpsichord.
: British-Swiss violinist Naomi Burrell enjoys a varied and eclectic career with a specialism in Baroque music. After discovering a love of early music with the European Union Baroque Orchestra in 2009, she graduated with a double first from the Royal Northern College of Music and the University of Manchester and continued her studies with Rachel Podger and Matthew Truscott at the Royal Academy of Music. She quickly became established in the London early music scene, performing at major venues and festivals around the world, from the BBC Proms to New York’s Carnegie Hall. She has also worked with international ensembles in Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, and Norway. Naomi has been awarded an ARAM associateship for her contributions to the profession.
With a deep sense of adventure and curiosity, Naomi has a penchant for folksy, collaborative and interdisciplinary projects, which have taken her far - playing on a barge in the Orkney Islands with Norway’s theatrical ensemble Barokksolistene; wide - working on a baroque/modern project with choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh; and high - performing atop a 60 foot cherry picker for Liverpool Capital of Culture’s street theatre production of Along Came a Spider! Naomi is a passionate pedagogue and mentor, and founded “Noodle Music” in 2023, releasing music and creating shows for families and communities.
Cellist and viola da gamba player Gavin Kibble studied Music at the University of Oxford before going on to the Royal Academy of Music. Although Gavin enjoys playing music in a wide range of different styles, he has developed a particular specialism in early music performance and is a member of the London Handel Players, the English Baroque Soloists and the Solomons Knot collective. In recent years he has also been a frequent guest principal of the Academy of Ancient Music and has remained involved with many other ensembles including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Gabrieli Consort, the Sixteen, La Nuova Musica, the Dunedin Consort, I Fagiolini, Arcangelo, the Mozartists, La Serenissima, the English Concert and the Early Opera Company. Gavin features on many recordings, including most recently with the London Handel Players playing Telemann’s Quadri, which was released on SOMM in March 2025.
Described as 'a musician for all seasons' (RTÉ), David Gerrard performs on the harpsichord, clavichord, fortepiano and organ. In demand as a continuo player, David has performed at home and abroad with both modern and period instrument groups including Dunedin Consort, The English Concert, English Touring Opera, The Hanover Band, Hebrides Ensemble, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, La Nuova Musica, London Mozart Players, The Mozartists, Opera Settecento, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and The Sixteen. A skilled choir trainer and conductor, he has held appointments as Organ Scholar at Canterbury Cathedral and Magdalen College, Oxford, and as Assistant Organist at Paisley Abbey. David graduated with double first-class honours in Music from the University of Oxford, followed by a performance master's degree working with the University of Edinburgh’s instrument collections at St Cecilia’s Hall.
