Charlie Siem will be performing in the closing concert of the Internacional Festival de Santa Lucia, Mexico on 2 October. This concert will take place in the Explanada de Los Heros where Charlie will be playing the Brahms Violin Concerto in D major with the State Orchestra conducted by Antonmario Semolini. More information about the festival can be found here.
Whilst in Mexico, Charlie will also be giving a Masterclass at the Escuela Superior de Musica.
Charlie Siem travels to China this September for a series of four recital concerts, accompanied by acclaimed pianist Caroline Jaya Ratnam. The tour will feature performances in Nanjing’s Zijin Grand Theatre on 2 and 3 September, Xiamen’s Banlam Grand Theatre on 9 September, and Beijing’s Concert Hall on 10 September. The duo will be performing Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata, Grieg’s C minor Sonata, and Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen. In addition to these concerts, Charlie will also give a number of masterclasses to students in both Nanjing and Xiamen, and has been named the Cultural Ambassador for Nanjing Week 2016 (taking place in London, 19-23 September). Organised by Amethyst Performing Arts Management.
Charlie Siem has been named Artist of the Month by Interlude Hong Kong. Read an in-depth article written by Oliver Pashley here.