Concertmaster - Simone Pirri
A graduate for the Royal Academy of Music, Simone Pirri is a passionate period violinist and international prize-winner characterised by an engaging and enthusiastic personality.
A sought-after soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster and orchestral player, Simone performs regularly with some of the world’s most renowned early music groups, including New Trinity Baroque, The English Concert, Brecon Baroque, Collegium 1704, La Serenissima, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Irish Baroque Orchestra, La Nuova Musica, Il Pomo d’Oro, and many others. As a recitalist he has been invited by Handel & Hendrix in London and the London Bach Society (just to name a few) and has appeared as concertmaster and soloist under the direction of Thomas Dunford, Peter Whelan, Christophe Rousset, and others.
For more information, visit https://harrisonfrankfoundation.com/simone-pirri/
Baroque Viola & Soprano - Ana Torbica
Ana Torbica is a graduate of Royal Academy of Music, who regularly performs with New Trinity Baroque in both vocal and instrumental roles. Her work with the ensemble reflects a strong commitment to historically informed performance, combining musical sensitivity with stylistic versatility. She has appeared in a range of NTB projects, including Caldara's "Maddalena ai pied di Cristo", contributing to the ensemble’s distinctive sound and artistic identity.
For more information, visit anatorbica.com
Theorbo - Michael Fields
Michael Fields is a lutenist, theorbist and guitarist with more than four decades of experience as a performer, accompanist and director. Originally from Hawai‘i, he pursued further study in England and Basel, and has built an international reputation in early music, particularly through his work with leading singers and ensembles. He is especially admired for his artistry in continuo playing and song accompaniment, and has also been active as a teacher, conductor and founder of several vocal and instrumental projects.
For more information, visit musicalfields.org.uk
Baroque Violin - Bojan Čičić
Bojan Čičić is one of the leading violinists of his generation in the field of early music. Originally from Croatia, he is renowned as a soloist, director and leader of major period-instrument ensembles in the UK, including the Academy of Ancient Music and New Trinity Baroque. He has appeared internationally in repertoire ranging from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries and is especially admired for his stylish, imaginative approach to historically informed performance. He is also Professor of Baroque Violin at the Royal College of Music in London.
For more information, visit bojancicic.org