Friday 3rd May 2019
7.30pm in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church

Charlotte Ashton (flute) & Joseph Havlat (piano)

J.S.Bach: Sonata in E major

Poulenc: Sonata for flute and piano

Messiaen: Le merle noir

Schubert: Introduction and Variations on Trockne Blumen

Debussy: 6 Épigraphes antiques

Prokofiev: Flute sonata



Charlotte Ashton is in demand as a soloist and chamber musician, as well as appearing as Principal Flute with major orchestras across the UK. She has held the position of Principal Flute of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra since 2016; and was recently made an "Associate of the Royal Academy of Music". Charlotte has received support for her studies from, among others, the Countess of Munster Trust. She has received many awards. One of her greatest passions is playing chamber music, and she plays regularly with the Hebrides Ensemble.
Joseph Havlat was born in Hobart, Australia, and studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London under Prof.Joanna MacGregor from 2012 - 18. Joseph has performed in major concert venues around the UK and in Europe, America, Japan and Australia as a soloist and as part of chamber groups and orchestras.Having now graduated from the Academy, he is there serving as a Piano fellow for 2018-19, having also been a Chamber music fellow for the previous year.

Sponsored by the Countess of Munster Trust Recital Scheme