The Chamber Philharmonic Europe is once again coming to Scotland as part of its international tour. The orchestra was founded 2006 in Cologne and engages talented young musicians from 18 European nations. Programme A. Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin No.4 "La Stravaganza" T. Albinoni: Concerto Saint Marc for trumpet and orchestra J. S. Bach: Violin Concerto In E Major G. Holst: Suite for String Orchestra "Saint Paul's Suite" G. Faure: Pavane W.A. Mozart: Divertimento D Major

Kryštof Kohout (violin) Luna de Mol (violin) Elliot Kempton, (viola) Findlay Spence (cello) The Fibonacci Quartet are one of Europe's leading young string quartets. They formed at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and are based in the UK. , the quartet hold residencies at the Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia in Madrid with Günter Pichler and at the Dutch String Quartet Academy with Marc Danel, and frequently perform in association with ProQuartet in Paris. Programme Beethoven: String Quartet Op 18 no. 1 Debussy: String Quartet in G mi Schumann: String Quartet No. 3

An Indonesian-American and a native of Southern California, Jonathan Mamora will be playing Schumann’s Arabeske, Scriabin’s piano sonata no 5, a Toccata by Bach, and pieces by Messiaen and Rachmaninov. Jonathan has won many prizes, most recently winning first prize in the Scottish International Piano Competition. In March 2025 this year he performed Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto no 3 with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Ed Pelham (clarinet) Ellie Kershaw (clarinet) Hanna Shimwell (clarinet) Emily Crook (clarinet) Formed in 2020, the Hyde Clarinet Quartet is a dynamic ensemble comprising of current Royal College of Music. In 2025-26, they won a Tunnell Trust Award and they also won the Royal College of Music Ensemble Competition 2024. Programme Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet No.1, 1st Movement - Allegro con Brio Jack Ledger Dowse: The Spring Dmitri Schostakovich: String Quartet Ludwig Van Beethoven: String quartet no 3, 1st Movement – Allegro. Stephen Paulus: The Road Home Guillaume Connesson: Prelude and Funk Florence Price: Adoration Karol Beffa: Feux d’artifice Alexander Borodin: String Quartet No.2 in D Major, Notturno Marcos Fernandez: In Glasgow

Cellist Alexandra Mackenzie is internationally recognised as an outstanding performer and educator, has appeared at Carnegie Hall and played concerts in 43 of America's 50 States. Ingrid Sawers is in demand as one of the UK’s finest accompanists and chamber musicians, performing widely throughout the UK, Europe, and Canada. Programme A selection of music by female composers: - A.E. Horrocks, A. Coleridge-Taylor, Dare, Dunlop, I. Parkin and others from the recording “Beyond Twilight”

The Kosonen Ranieri Duo was formed in 2021, by pianist Mianoora Kosonen and violist Arianna Ranieri, upon their graduation from their Masters courses from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Highlights have included performing for Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal in 2022, performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and also concert tours together as a part of the Women In Chamber Music ensemble of which they are co-founders. Programme Engelbert Humperdinck: Evening Prayer from “Hansel &Gretel” Rebecca Clarke: Morpheus Robert Schumann: Marchenbuilder movement 4 Faure: Four pieces for Viola & Piano

Maria Gîlicel (violin) Jobine Siekman(cello) George Todică (piano) The Chloé piano trio was formed in 2017 by talented emerging musicians at the Royal College of Music, London. They have performed across the UK and in France, Switzerland, Italy and the Netherlands. They performed for HRH King Charles during his President Visit at the Royal College of Music in March 2020. Programme W. A. Mozart: Piano Trio in C major S. Dankner: Andante from Piano Trio A. Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht M. Ravel: Piano Trio in a minor

Mark O'Keeffe has held the post of principal trumpet with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra since December 1996 Classical guitarist Sasha Savaloni is the winner of two of the most prestigious guitar competitions in Europe; the Sevilla International Guitar Competition (2018) and the New Elizabethan Award (2022). As a soloist he has given concerts across Europe and throughout the UK, performing recitals in venues such as the Wigmore Hall, Kings Place (London), Usher Hall (Edinburgh) . Programme John Dowland: Flow my tears J.S.Bach: Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland Maurice Ravel: Kaddish Enrique Granados: Danza Española No.5 Manuel de Falla: Siete Canciones Españolas Toru Takemitsu: Paths (solo trumpet) Heitor Villa Lobos: 3 pieces (Bachianas Brasileiras No.5, Melodia Sentimental, Distribution of Flowers) Antonio Carlos Jobim: One Note Samba Dilermando Reis: Eterna Saudade (solo guitar) Astor Piazzolla: Oblivion, Libertango

The Tim Kliphuis Trio are one of the world’s top string groups, combining jaw-dropping virtuosity and mesmerizing improvisations with a beautifully varied repertoire sourced from classical, gypsy jazz and North-European folk music. Award-winning violinist Tim Kliphuis (Netherlands) and Scotsmen Nigel Clark (guitar) and Roy Percy (double bass) celebrate their 18th year of touring together. The Trio’s new, 11-movement suite ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ takes Mussorgsky’s 150-year-old masterpiece and brings it into our own age Programme Pictures at an Exhibition (based upon Mussorgsky plus 5 new movements) Promenade; Bydlo; BaBa Yaga; The Old Castle; Promenade 2; Gnomus; The Kiss; The Great Wave; Promenade 3; Ritz Tower; Starry Night. 3 Suites ‘The Five Elements’, ‘Brandenberg’, ‘Reflecting the Seasons’ Gypsy Jazz selection.

Join us as we guide you on a spooky ghost walk around the centre of Falkirk this Halloween