Olivia Sham
Pianist Olivia Sham performs on both modern and historical pianos, with a particular interest in nineteenth-century historical instruments and repertoire. Born in Australia, Olivia completed a Bachelor of Music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (The University of Sydney) on a scholarship of Outstanding Academic Achievement and Merit, where she …
Matthew Sharp (cello)
Matthew is internationally recognised as both a compelling classical artist and a fearless pioneer. His adventures in and through music and across disciplines are ‘unrivalled’ and ‘unprecedented’, balancing provenance and vision in a unique and potent way. He studied cello with Boris Pergamenschikow in Cologne, voice with Ulla Blom in …
Benjamin Sheen (organ)
Benjamin Sheen was Sub-Organist at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford from 2020-2023. Hailed as a “brilliant organist” by the New York Times, he is the 2013 winner of the Pierre S. du Pont First Prize in the inaugural Longwood Gardens Organ Competition, and that same year received Second Prize and the Jon …
Stephen Shellard (director)
Stephen Shellard comes from Dublin. He began his musical career as a chorister at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ballsbridge, later moving to St. Patrick’s Cathedral where he became Head Chorister and Winstanley Scholar. His musical education continued at Trinity College, during which time he became the youngest ever Alto Lay Vicar …
Russell Sherman (piano)
An eloquent communicator both on and off the concert stage, pianist Russell Sherman continues to garner accolades from critics and audiences alike for his grace, imagination and poetry. As the author of a highly acclaimed book Piano Pieces (a rhapsodic compilation of vignettes and personal anecdotes from Mr. Sherman’s life …