Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti
Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti
You get to decide the music in this innovative, spontaneous concert.
The innovative Classical Jam returns to The Hub, performed by Rising Stars of Strings, Kleio Quartet and our Festival Director, world-class violinist Nicola Benedetti. Our Rising Stars programme brings a select group of emerging musicians to our Festival stages, under mentorship by some of the world’s finest musicians.
Inspired by the spontaneous jam tradition in jazz, during the Classical Jam our performers don’t know in advance what they will play. Instead, they put the choice of repertoire into the hands of the audience.
Discover the passion and spontaneity of this impromptu concert, where the connection between audience and musicians is at the very heart of the performance. You might just catch a glimpse of international stars to come.
The experience felt up close and intimate, a truly innovative ideaClassical Jam Audience Member 2025
Classical Jam was brilliant, it was so unique and felt like a really special experienceClassical Jam Audience Member 2025
What to expect at The Hub
The most intimate performances and conversations unfold here. Experience music traditions and rising stars from across the globe.
Your ticket includes a welcome drink 🍸
Programme
Set list on 17 Aug:
Greig Holberg Suite - Praeludium: Allegro Vivace, Sarabande
Performed by tutti
Mendelssohn String Octet in Eb Major, Op.20 (i. Allegro moderato con fuoco)
Performed by Mira Marton, Yume Fujise, Katherine Yoon, Tiago Soares Silva, Jaren Ziegler, Xinyi Huang, Layla Ballard, Gerard Flotats
Dvořák Quartet No.12 in F Major for Strings, Op.96, 'The American' (i Allegro ma non troppo)
Performed by Yente Lottman, Tiago Soares Silva, Jacinta Balbontin, Finn Mannion
Schumann Piano Quintet (last mvt)
Performed by Nicola Benedetti, Tiago Soares Silva, Xinyi Huang, Finn Mannion, Petr Limonov
Jessie Montgomery Strum
Performed by Dexter Doris, Tiago Soares Silva, Xinyi Huang, Layla Ballard
Tchaikovsky Souvenir (2nd mvt - Adagio cantible e con moto)
Performed by Dexter Doris, Yente Lottman, Jaren Ziegler, Jacinta Balbontin, Gerard Flotats, Layla Ballard
Haydn Op. 20 No. 2 C major (1st mvt)
Performed by Mira Marton, Katherine Yoon, Jacinta Balbontin, Layla Ballard
Brahms Piano Quartet no.1 in G minor, Op.25 (i Allegro)
Performed by Nicola Benedetti, Jaren Ziegler, Gerard Flotats, Petr Limonov
Dvořák Quartet No.12 in F Major for Strings, Op.96, 'The American' (iv. Finale. Vivace ma non troppo)
Performed by Yente Lottman, Tiago Soares Silva, Jacinta Balbontin, Finn Mannion
Philip Glass String Quartet No.3, 'Mishima' (vi. Mishima/Closing)
Performed by Yume Fujise, Dexter Doris, Xinyi Huang, Gerard Flotats
Rossini String Sonata no.2 - 2nd & 3rd mvts
Performed by Yume Fujise, Katherine Yoon, Gerard Flotats, Svenja Dose
Tchaikovsky String Quartet No.1 in D Major, Op.11 (ii. Andante Cantabile)
Performed by Yente Lottman, Dexter Doris, Jacinta Balbontin, Finn Mannion
Schubert Quintet 'the Trout' - (iv Theme and Variations: Andantino - Allegretto
Performed by Nicola Benedetti, Jaren Ziegler, Finn Mannion, Petr Limonov, Svenja Dose
Beethoven Piano Trio Op.1/1 in Eb maj - (iii Scherzo Allegro assai)
Performed by Mira Marton, Finn Mannion, Petr Limonov
Leroy Anderson Plink, plank, plunk
Performed by tutti
Performers
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- Nicola BenedettiViolin & Mentor
- Petr LimonovPiano
- Kleio Quartet
- Rising Stars of Strings 2026
- Rising Stars of Strings 2025
- Rising Stars of Strings 2024
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- Yume FujiseViolin
- Katherine YoonViolin
- Jaren ZieglerViola
- Gerard FlotatsCello
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- Dexter DorisViolin
- Xinyi HuangViola
- Finn MannionCello
- Svenja DoseDouble Bass
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- Mira MartonViolin
- Tiago Soares SilvaViolin
- Layla BallardCello
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- Yente LottmanViolin
- Jacinta BalbontinViola
