About the ensemble
Agnese leva Lipska
Agnese leva Lipska is a Latvian flautist studying undergraduate flute performance at the Royal Academy of Music under Philharmonia Orchestra’s principal flute Samuel Coles. She started her musical journey at the age of 10 at Balvi music school and later continued her studies at Jazeps Medins Riga Secondary school of music.
Agnese actively performs as a chamber musician – she recently recorded a piece for flute quartet at the Abbey Road Studios and is collaborating with various musicians at the academy for new composer’s compositions and chamber ensemble concerts. She also actively participates in orchestral music – performing with the Odyssey Festival Orchestra, side by side projects with the Philharmonia Orchestra and various projects with the Academy symphonic and wind orchestras. Agnese is passionate about performing music to the highest level and bringing enjoyment through her playing to various audiences.
Lily Petrova
Pianist Lily Petrova was born in Inverness, Scotland in 2003 and is from Bulgarian origin. When she was 9, Lily was accepted to study at The Purcell School for Young Musicians under the Music and Dance Scheme. In September 2021, she began her studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Professor Tatiana Sarkissova. She has participated in courses with Bernd Goetzke and Ludmil Angelov.
She has performed in various venues around England including Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall and St Martins in the Fields.Outside of the Uk, Lily has performed in various venues across Italy, Germany and Bulgaria including ‘Zala Bulgaria’ in Sofia.She has performed with the Purcell School Symphony Orchestra and the Brighton Youth Orchestra after being awarded first prize at the Springboard concerto competition.Some other success include several prizes at the North London Music Festival, 1st prize at the Grand Prix Virtuoso in Rome, 3rd prize at the Pietro Argento Competition and category winner at the Rickmansworth Young Musician of the year.
Alongside her solo playing, Lily is an avid chamber musician. Some of her chamber coaches include Adrian Brendel, Nathan Braude, William Fong and Nicol Eimer.
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Ensemble type
Flute/Piano Duo
Musicians
Lily Petrova – Piano