Royal Academy of Music Lunchtime Concerts
A series of eight Friday lunchtime concerts, starting in September 2025, Featuring talented young performers currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music.
· Raj Bhaumik & Qden Blaauw, Clarinet and piano ·
· Takanori Okamoto & Lily Petrova, violin and piano ·
Introduction to the series by Lady Elise Smith, OBE HonFRAM, Patron
“The brilliance of the students at the Royal Academy of Music has been a source of joy and inspiration for the many years that I have been supporting this leading conservatoire.
“Since becoming patron of the Goods Shed, I have hoped we could find a way of showcasing some of the very best of the Academy’s talented performers at the arts centre and so I am absolutely delighted to see the introduction of this lunchtime concert series.
“Long may the series continue, and I hope that many of you reading this will decide to join me in the audience!”
Foreword by Nicola Mutton, Director of Artistic Planning, Royal Academy of Music
“As the Royal Academy of Music’s Director of Artistic Planning, it is my great pleasure to bring some of the Academy’s exceptional student performers to this new lunchtime concert series in Tetbury.
“Over the course of the year, eight carefully curated concerts will showcase the diverse talents of our students, who represent a wide range of nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
“I am thrilled to share the talent and artistry of the Royal Academy’s students with Tetbury, and hope you will join us for the series.”
The 2025 Concerts
Friday 19 September 2025. 1pm
Milda Daunoraite, piano
Our first concert features an all-French programme by the virtuosic young pianist Milda Daunoraite, whose remarkable achievements include international competition prizes in Ukraine, Stockholm, and Germany.
Milda has performed at prestigious venues such as Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Musikhuset Aarhus, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and the UN Headquarters in Geneva. Her programme offers a rich banquet of musical styles, celebrating four French masters.
Friday 17 October 2025. 1pm
Raj Bhaumik & Qden Blaauw, clarinet and piano
Friday 21st November 2025. 1pm
Takanori Okamoto & Lily Petrova, violin and piano
For the final concert in this year’s series we are joined by the winners of the Academy’s Duo Prize 2024, Takanori Okamoto and Lily Petrova, playing you wonderful sonatas by Mozart and Beethoven.
Takanori graduated at the top of his year from the High School attached to the Tokyo University of the Arts. As well as the RAM Duo Prize, he recently won first prize in the Harold Craxton prize for ensembles. Born in 2003, Lily has performed at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall and St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Internationally, she has given concerts in Italy, Germany, and Bulgaria.
If you have any questions or need help with booking, please contact the Goods Shed office on 01666 505 496 or call the booking line direct on 0333 666 4466.