Invitation to Composers is a unique, two-year project, funded by the European Cultural Fund, that encourages modern-day composers to write new works, inspired by celebrated musical ideas of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and enhanced by cultural elements from the composers' own indigenous heritage.

The Institute is happy to support this ground-breaking international project, with events in the United Kingdom, France and Romania.
Full details about the project at: www.invitationtocomposers.co.uk.

The second event will be a concert given by the London Schubert Players Septet with four World Premieres, inspired by Saint-Saëns' Septet Op. 65 in E flat.

With the participation of the London Schubert Players, pianist Anda Anastasescu and guest pianists Eralys Fernandez (Cuba) and Lachezar Stankov (Bulgaria).

London Schubert Players Septet
Anda Anastasescu - Piano
Huw Morgan - Trumpet
Darragh Morgan - First Violin
Lisa Oberg - Second Violin
Ricardo Zwietisch - Viola
Nikolay Ginov - Cello
Mihai Cretu - Double Bass

Programme
Saint-Saëns: Septet Op. 65 in E flat
Lucian Zbarcea: A Lover's Promise (World Première)
Ivan Božicevic: Marittimo (World Première)
Uberto Pieroni: Foglie d'autumno (World Première)
Rodney Waschka II: Winter Concerto (World Première)