Jasper Perry and Kumi Matsuo Perform at St Nicholas Church

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Programme for clarinet and piano includes, Schumann, Rabaud and Prokofiev

Jasper Perry and Kumi Matsuo

February 7, 2025

The next Sunday afternoon concert at St. Nicholas Church in Chiswick features clarinettist Jasper Perry with Kumi Matsuo on piano.

It takes place on Sunday 16 February at 3pm with a programme including Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, Henri Rabaud’s Solo de Concours and Serge Prokofiev’s Flute Sonata in D major arranged by Kent Kennan

Jasper Perry graduated with First Class Honours in clarinet performance from the Royal College of Music and is currently pursuing a Master of Performance degree at the same institution.. He has performed extensively across the UK including the Barbican Centre, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Snape Maltings, Bridgewater Hall, and the Sheldonian Theatre.

Kumi Matsuo is a versatile solo pianist, chamber musician and accompanist who has won numerous competitions including First Prize in the 6th Isidor Bajic Memorial Piano Competition in Serbia and First Prize in the 5th Louisiana International Piano Competition, USA. She is now on the staff at RCM, working as Duo Coach to the String Faculty, as well as accompanying other instruments. Kumi studied at the Toho Gakuen College of Music, Tokyo, and then at the Royal College of Music (RCM), London and completed her studies there with Artist Diploma and Master of Music in Performance with Distinction.

Tickets cost £10 or £5 for students at the door or on Eventbrite and, if you wish to stay afterwards, tea and cake is available for £5.

All profits go to provide scholarships to support young choristers to sing at St Nicholas Church. Charlotte Fraser provides additional sponsorship for the musicians.

St Nicholas Church is at Church Street, Chiswick, W4 2PJ.

This page is sponsored by West London Queer Project who support community initiatives in Chiswick.