Programme

F. Kreisler (1875 – 1962)                       Praeludium and Allegro

J. Svendsen (1840 – 1911)                   Romance in G Major op. 26

E. Grieg (1843 – 1907)                          Violin Sonata no. 3 in C Minor op. 45                                                     

J. Massenet (1842 – 1912)                   Meditation (Thaïs)

P. de Sarasate (1844 – 1908)               Zigeunerweisen

Rebecca Nøstrud Grimstad, born in 2003, is one of the most promising young violinists in Norway, and is rapidly establishing herself as a soloist and chamber musician on both national and international platforms. She has appeared with major Norwegian orchestras including the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Two years ago, she was a finalist in Virtuos, performing part of the Sibelius Violin Concerto live on national television. Rebecca has performed extensively throughout Norway, and internationally in the United States, Hungary, Poland, Spain, and Bulgaria. Her festival appearances include Kaposfest, Varna Summer Festival, Nordland Music Festival, and the Round Top Music Festival. Rebecca has received several prestigious awards, including the Arve Tellefsen’s Talent Prize and top prizes at the Norwegian Youth Music Competition (UMM). She is currently completing her Bachelor’s degree at the Norwegian Academy of Music.

Milica Lawrence was born in 1981 in Pancevo, Serbia. She completed her piano and harpsichord studies at the Faculty of Music Arts in Belgrade, Serbia. Here, Milica specialised in chamber music and received her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree at the same Faculty. Milica worked for fifteen years as an independent artistic collaborator with the String Department at the Faculty of Philology and Arts, Kragujevac, Serbia. She is currently engaged at the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, Malta, as a piano teacher, accompanist, and chamber music teacher. Milica is the owner and Managing Director of MS MEDIA HOUSE LTD, UK, company for teaching and promoting young musicians. In August 2020. she opened her own ‘Piano Academy – Dr Milica Lawrence’ in Mosta, Malta. Milica also maintains an active solo career.