In this session we will be talking with Nick Barr about his favourite classical music, the role of classical musicians in film scores and pop albums and much more. We will also bring a selection of classical pieces chosen by you and our team of wonderful professionals. Every ticket sold goes directly to our bursary fund helping young musicians who would be usually be unable to afford tuition.

As an extra treat, your ticket will count as a raffle ticket for our Christmas raffle so please do share with friends and family for a chance to win a great prize!

Nick Barr:

Nick Barr: Viola

Prior to entering the Royal College of Music in 1984, Nick Barr played with the European Community Youth Orchestra and, whilst still studying, with the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields and the London Symphony Orchestra. His professors at the RCM were Frederick Riddle and Roger Best. In 1988, he won scholarships from the Countess of Munster Trust and the Royal Society of Arts to study in Salzburg with Thomas Riebl.

As a busy freelance session player, Nick has recorded over 300 soundtracks for films, including Gladiator, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, and performed with artists such as Cab Calloway, James Brown and Florence and the Machine. He was a founder member of the Lyric Quartet making frequent radio and television appearances and many recordings, including the complete quartets of Dohnányi, Ginastera, Michael Nyman and Gavin Bryars. As a chamber musician, he has performed with Joshua Bell, Michael Collins and Martin Lovett of the Amadeus Quartet.

He has appeared as guest principal with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields and English National Opera.

He plays a Charles Boullangier dated 1878.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nick-barr-mn0000641979