_Meet the Players!
All our Musicians are trained to the highest
standard and have experience playing at weddings, funerals, Bar-Mitzvahs and all sorts of functions
Heriberto Fonseca- Violin
__Heriberto was born in Havana, Cuba. He started playing
the violin at the age of 8 with his father. He attended Barcelona Conservatoire
obtaining the highest marks in the Secondary Education Level of Music where he was
also offered the position of leader of the Conservatoire Concert Orchestra.
During this time he won several national competitions
in Catalonia playing solo violin and chamber music with his quartet “Turina
Quartet”. He has been to International Music Courses including
“Academia Internacional de Música del Solsonés” where he played and worked with
prestigious teachers like Vartan Manoogian and Eugueni Grach, and has
participated in several notable masterclasses with Corrado Bolsi and Ivry
Gitlis.
Heriberto has given several recitals in Barcelona at various important venues such “La Casa Elizalde” and San Cugat’s “Victòria dels Àngels” hall. He has been a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Catalonia performing regularly at the Auditorium of Barcelona.
In 2006 Heriberto boarded at Chetham’s School of Music where he studied with Benedict Holland, and with whom he continues to study in his undergraduate course at RNCM. During his time at RNCM Heriberto performs regularly in all the RNCM ensembles including the RNCM Symphony Orchestra and Concert Orchestra. He has played in various violin events including the Virtuoso Violin Weekend - Paganini Marathon.
Heriberto Fonseca was awarded the Cowen Prize for the highest mark at the RNCM first year end of year recital
Heriberto has given several recitals in Barcelona at various important venues such “La Casa Elizalde” and San Cugat’s “Victòria dels Àngels” hall. He has been a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Catalonia performing regularly at the Auditorium of Barcelona.
In 2006 Heriberto boarded at Chetham’s School of Music where he studied with Benedict Holland, and with whom he continues to study in his undergraduate course at RNCM. During his time at RNCM Heriberto performs regularly in all the RNCM ensembles including the RNCM Symphony Orchestra and Concert Orchestra. He has played in various violin events including the Virtuoso Violin Weekend - Paganini Marathon.
Heriberto Fonseca was awarded the Cowen Prize for the highest mark at the RNCM first year end of year recital
Laurie Dempsey- Viola
Laurie Dempsey was born here in the Northwest in Chester where he started instrumental lessons at the age of 8. At the age of 16 he was awarded a place at Chetham's School of Music. He later gained a scholarship to study viola at the RNCM, with the renowned Professor of Viola, Mark Knight and after completing his Bachelor of music degree, he is now studying for a Master's degree. He has played with many orchestras and ensembles in the North West, as both a leader and section player, and has rehearsed with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic as part of their proffesional access scheme. Amongst these musical experiences he has been performing at weddings for the past 5 years with various quartet's, trios and other ensembles. Laurie also performs in London. The next recital will be with The Torre Quartet at Wigmore Hall. He has also performed across the continent, the most recent trip being to Montepulciano, Italy to perform in the Cantiere Internatzionale D'arte Festival. When he is not doing all of these things he spends time teaching and recording throughout the North West. If you would like to learn viola with Laurie, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Inbal Barak- Cello
_ Inbal was born in Tel- Aviv, Israel. She started playing the cello at the age of five studying with Luba Rabin.
In 2006 Inbal obtained her bachelor degree in solo performance, with distinction, at the Hebrew University, The Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, Israel, studying with Dr. David Sella. During her studies she was accepted to join the West- Eastern- Divan Orchestra touring in Europe conducted by Daniel Barenboim and played in various professional orchestras both as leader and section player. Later on at 2006 Inbal continued her studies in the United States with Bernard Greenhouse and in 2007 she was awarded with a full scholarship to study with Hillel Zori at the Tel- Aviv University, the Buchman- Mehta School of Music. In 2010 Inbal was accepted at the Royal Northern College of Music with a full entrance award where she was studying with Raphael Wallfisch. During her studies she has performed with different RNCM ensembles as a principal cellist as well as performing in various recitals in college and different venues in the UK. She was also the winner of Weil prize competition for chamber music. Inbal is a regularly winner of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation scholarship
Inbal has recently obtained her PG Dip from the Royal Northern College of Music with distinction. She is currently living in Manchester performing recitals arround the UK.
In 2006 Inbal obtained her bachelor degree in solo performance, with distinction, at the Hebrew University, The Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, Israel, studying with Dr. David Sella. During her studies she was accepted to join the West- Eastern- Divan Orchestra touring in Europe conducted by Daniel Barenboim and played in various professional orchestras both as leader and section player. Later on at 2006 Inbal continued her studies in the United States with Bernard Greenhouse and in 2007 she was awarded with a full scholarship to study with Hillel Zori at the Tel- Aviv University, the Buchman- Mehta School of Music. In 2010 Inbal was accepted at the Royal Northern College of Music with a full entrance award where she was studying with Raphael Wallfisch. During her studies she has performed with different RNCM ensembles as a principal cellist as well as performing in various recitals in college and different venues in the UK. She was also the winner of Weil prize competition for chamber music. Inbal is a regularly winner of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation scholarship
Inbal has recently obtained her PG Dip from the Royal Northern College of Music with distinction. She is currently living in Manchester performing recitals arround the UK.