Leon Fleisher Academy

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Two spectacular FREE CONCERTS by visiting international youth ensembles:

Tuesday 7th July 2pm Salisbury GUILDHALL
Haydn Youth Orchestra, Holland

Wednesday 8th July 12.15pm ST THOMAS' CHURCH
Leon Fleisher Piano Academy, Maryland, USA

Haydn Youth String Orchestra

H. Purcell Curtain Tune
R. Vaughan Williams Suite of Five Short Pieces for String Orchestra
F. Mendelssohn Symphony for string orchestra n.10
E. Elgar Serenade for Strings, op. 20
J.S. Bach Violin Concerto op. 2, part 1
G. F. Händel Scherza Infida
E. Bloch Suite Hébraïque
D. Shostakovich Chambre Symphony, op. 110a

Founded in 1989, the Haydn Youth String Orchestra (HYSO) is one of the leading youth string orchestras in the Netherlands. Based in the north of the Netherlands, the ensemble brings together talented string players aged 12 to 19 and is dedicated to supporting the artistic and musical development of young musicians within the European string-playing tradition.
Many members continue their studies at conservatories, including the Young Talent Class and pre-college programme of the Prins Claus Conservatoire. Conductor Jan-Ype Nota is also affiliated with the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra and teaches at the Prins Claus Conservatoire in Groningen and the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague.
The HYSO performs at a high artistic level and combines strong technical standards with ambition and commitment. Through weekly rehearsals, study weekends, chamber music coaching, and regular concerts, members gain extensive ensemble experience and opportunities to appear as soloists. Each season, a soloist from within the orchestra is featured.
The orchestra presents approximately twenty concerts each season in the Netherlands and abroad. Its annual international tour is a highlight of the year. Over the past decades, the HYSO has toured widely throughout Europe, as well as in the United States, the Caribbean, and Suriname, earning international recognition and winning several competitions.
For more than 36 years, HYSO has remained a vibrant platform for young musical excellence. www.hjso.nl

Leon Fleisher Academy

The Leon Fleisher Academy is an international music institution rooted in the rare artistic lineage of Beethoven → Carl Czerny → Theodor Leschetizky → Artur Schnabel → Leon Fleisher. This tradition represents one of the most influential streams of musical thought in classical piano playing, emphasizing intellectual depth, structural understanding, and artistic integrity rather than virtuosity alone.
Leon Fleisher himself accepted only a small number of students, continuing the philosophy of his teacher Artur Schnabel, who believed that great musicians are shaped not merely by technique but by profound engagement with the meaning of the music.
Founded by pianists Tian Lu and Yury Shadrin, the Leon Fleisher Academy continues this tradition while creating a platform for young musicians to grow through real artistic experiences. Through international performances, festivals, and collaborations, the Academy builds bridges between generations of artists and cultures, helping young musicians develop not only as performers, but as thoughtful musical voices in the world.