ANNA STOKES  (flute, piccolo, flute alto) » 

Orchestral bookings (since joining Morgensterns in May 2010) ORCHESTRAS Apollo Chamber Orchestra Bath Philharmonia Northern Sinfonia   The recital button is inactive   The Repertoire button is inactive.      Reviews Emanuel Ensemble CD Review - July 2011 Anna Stokes - flute Louisa Tuck - 'cello John Reid - piano Champs Hill CHR CD 023 For sheer enjoyment this debut disc will take a lot to beat. The programme is cunningly created, with only the Schumann in "the repertoire" and several works that deserve to be there, notably Farrenc's splendid trio which should have a prominent place in any collection of trios for this attractive and versatile combination. They open with Kapustin's jazz-influenced trio and end with Piazzolla; composer of more than 1000 tango-related pieces, "to the tango what Johann Strauss II was to the waltz". Full sleeve notes including a copy of Malcolm MacDonald's excellent essay and the artwork can be read on line and downloaded as a .pdf. Perhaps the Emanuels should try to set up commissions for their trio to vie with the extraordinary achievement of the Verdehrs for theirs? A very high recommendation for these young musicians flair and zest, and for seeing through their concept meticulously, with winning performances captured in fine recording. Peter Grahame Woolf - musicalpointers.co.uk. Emanuel Ensemble CD Review 2011 - 'An outstanding cd…' - Sir James Galway Emanuel Ensemble (Flute - Anna Stokes, Louisa Tuck - Cello & John Reid - Piano) "The latest disc, from a flute, cello, piano trio called Emanuel Ensemble (champs hill) is a delight. The players have unearthed a gorgeous, Schumann-like trio by 19th century french composer Louise Farrenc, which they play with suave assurance. There's an outstandingly passionate performance of the real Schumann's Adagio and Allegro, op. 70, too as well as some little know gems. A Winner!" Warwick Thompson (Metro Paper - Friday 29th July 2011)      Discography Emanuel Ensemble CD - Solo & Chamber works for flute, cello & piano Anna Stokes - Flute Louisa Tuck - Cello John Reid - Piano Music by Kapustin, Gaubert, Schumann, Borne, Farrenc & Piazzolla Buy from my website - www.annastokes.com Anna Stokes founded the Emanuel Ensemble in 2001 which has since gone on to perform in recitals at the Purcell Room's 'Fresh' concert series, the Wigmore Hall, St Martin-In-The Fields, Kensington Palace, St James's Palace, National Gallery, V & A Museum, Conway Hall, Leeds International Festival, Schubert Society of Britain, Lansdowne Club, Champs Hill, Cadogan Hall, Villa D'este (Lake Como) and for numerous UK Concert Societies. The Emanuel Ensemble is dedicated to exploring music old and new, focusing predominantly on works for combinations of flute, cello & piano and flute, violin, viola & cello. CD CONTENTS 1-3: Kapustin, Nikolai - Trio, Op.86 Flute, Cello & Piano Trio (i) Allegro molto [7:40] Trio (ii) Andante [5:28] Trio (iii) Allegro giocoso [6:04] 4: Gaubert, Philippe - Piece Romantique [7:40] Flute, Cello & Piano Schumann, Robert - Adagio and Allegro in A flat major Cello & Piano 5: (i) Adagio [11:12] 6: (ii) Allegro [5:12] 7: Borne, Francois - Fantaisie Brillante sur Carmen [11:12] Flute & Piano Farrenc, Louise - Trio Op.45 Flute, Cello & Piano 8: (i) Allegro deciso - Piu moderato ed espressivo [9:39] 9: (ii) Andante [5:14] 10: (iii) Scherzo [5:07] 11: (iv) Finale - Presto [5:00] 12: Piazzolla, Astor- La Muerte del Angel [3:32] Flute, Cello & Piano 'An outstanding CD…' - Sir James Galway Emanuel Ensemble CD Review - 'For sheer enjoyment this debut disc will take a lot to beat' - Dr Peter Grahame Woolf - musicalpointers.co.uk Emanuel Ensemble CD Review - 'A very high recommendation for these young musicians flair and zest,and for seeing through their concept meticulously, with winning performances captured in fine recording' - Dr Peter Grahame Woolf - musicalpointers.co.uk      Outreach experience Educational outreach work for the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia 'sElastic Band Project' and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Woodwind Tutor for Bloomsbury Woodwind Ensemble Chamber Music Weekend Coaching for the flute section of the South London Community Band, sponsored by Making Music Childrens Workshops entitled 'Cushion Concerts - Introducing Children to the flute', Oxford & London co led by Mark Hooper Strawberry Fields Nursery - Notting Hill Flute & Harp workshop anna_1.jpganna_2.jpganna_3.jpg           Teaching experience Anna is passionately committed to teaching and welcomes pupils beginner to advanced level (All ages). She is a graduate of the Royal College of Music and recipient of a First Class Bachelor of Music (Honours) & numerous other UK performance awards. She pursues an active performance career as a chamber musician as well as being in demand as a freelance orchestral flautist with the major UK orchestras. Anna teaches privately and at numerous prestigious schools in London. She has given masterclasses in London, Hong Kong and Qatar and is a teaching assistant on the annual Lisa Friend London Summer Class. She also regularly teaches at the Royal College of Music Junior Department as a deputising teacher. * Anna has completed the NSPCC's EduCare series of distance learning courses produced by the NSPCC and the Musicians Union, in partnership with Music Leader, and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM).

Biography
Anna Stokes is an established orchestral and chamber musician. She has worked with numerous orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, Brandenburg Sinfonia, London Concert Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Arts Symphonic and Bath Philharmonia. She has also toured the UK extensively with singers Russell Watson and Aled Jones and recently played for part of the the King & I UK Tour 2012

She founded the Emanuel Ensemble in 2001 and they have since gone on to perform in recitals at the Purcell Room, Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, National Gallery, V & A Museum, Conway Hall, Leeds International Festival, Schubert Society of Britain, Villa D'este-Lake Como and numerous UK Concert Societies. Anna recently released her debut CD of solo and chamber works with the Emanuel Ensemble (Flute, Cello & Piano - John Reid-Pianist and Louisa Tuck-Cello) on the Champs Hill Records label (July 2011).

As a soloist, Anna has given performances for the Qatar Foundation in Doha, at the Beethovenhaus in Bonn, the Cheltenham International Festival, for UK concert societies and performed concertos and solo works by Bach, Chaminade, Mozart, Quantz, Reinecke and Rouse. In 2006-2008 she was selected to participate in the Sir James Galway International Masterclass series and in 2007 was awarded a gold Nagahara headjoint for 'Best Performer' by popular vote. Anna has worked with and featured on CD releases with artists including Aled Jones, Isabel 'The Choirgirl', Camilla Kerslake and Beverley Knight. Anna has also performed in the presence of most of the senior members of the Royal Family.

Awards include the Marc Rich Scholarship for Artistic Achievement, Haynes International Flute Competition Prize Winner (2007), LPO 'Future Firsts' (2006-7) Solti Foundation and EMI Sound Foundation. Anna has also given workshops in the UK, Hong Kong and Qatar and recently assisted in the Lisa Friend London Flute Summer Class 2010.

Anna began studying the flute with Athanasios Kalimeris. She was then awarded a scholarship to the Purcell School of Music where she studied with Anna Pope for five years and is a former Principal Flute of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. She was consequently awarded a Foundation Scholarship to the Royal College of Music where she studied flute with Susan Milan and Stewart McLlwham, graduating in 2004 with First Class Honours. She later received private tuition from Celia Chambers. She has also received coaching from an array of flautists including Sir james Galway, Paul Edmund Davies, Susan Thomas, Kenneth Smith, the late Sebastian Bell and composers Edwin Roxburgh, and the late Nicholas Maw and Jindrich Feld. Anna plays on a Brannen-Cooper flute that was awarded to her by the Foundation for Sport and the Arts.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Apollo Chamber Orchestra, Bath Philharmonia, Northern Sinfonia.

Anna's orchestral work also includes

• London Philharmonic Orchestra
• Royal Scottish National Orchestra
• Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
• BBC Concert Orchestra
• London Concert Orchestra
• Arts Symphonic Russell Watson UK Tour 2011
• Aled Jones UK Tour 2010
• Brandenburg Sinfonia
• The King and I UK Tour, 2012
• Guildford Philharmonic
• Bath Philharmonia
• The Amici Chamber Orchestra, principal
• New Professionals Orchestra, principal
• Orpheus Sinfonia, principal
• The Wallace Ensemble, principal
• The Continuum Ensemble, principal
• London Kensington Sinfonia, principal
• LPO "Future Firsts" Scheme from Oct 2006 to Jul 2007
• The John Wilson Orchestra
• Roxburgh Festival Chamber Orchestra (princ & picc)
• National Youth Ballet Sinfonia (concerts & recordings on principal, 2nd and picc)

Sessions

• Universal / Mercury Records / Decca / Demon Records / Sony / EMI (2009 - present)

Chamber

• Emanuel Ensemble (flute, string trio & piano) includes recitals at the Purcell Room, Wigmore Hall, Conway Hall, St Martin in the Fields, Cadogan Hall, the Leeds International Concert Series (2007) and various concert societies in the UK.

Solo

• Qatar Foundation Concert Series recital (flute & piano) in Doha (June 2007)
• Numerous flute and piano duo recitals in the UK and abroad
• Selected participant in the Sir James Galway International Masterclasses in 2006, 07 and 08
• Cheltenham International Music Festival, including performances of her own works.
• Anna has performed works by J. S. Bach, Chaminade, Mozart, Quantz, Reinecke & Rouse

Education
Anna's schooling took place at the Purcell School, scholar studying with Anna Pope (1995 - 2000). Anna's graduate studies took place at the Royal College of Music (2000 - 2004) BMus(Hons), 1st Class Honours. Foundation Scholar studying flute with Susan Milan & piccolo with Stewart McLlwham. Anna also undertook private tuition with Celia Chambers and Paul Edmund-Davies.

Prizes and Awards

• Marc Rich Foundation Flute Scholarship for Artistic Achievement, 2008
• 3rd Prize in the Haynes International Flute Competition, 2007 (Boston, USA)
• Prize Winner in the Sir James Galway International Masterclass, 2007
  Selected participant for the Galway International Masterclass 2006, 2007 & 2008
• Solti Foundation Award
• Wilfrid Brown Duo Prize
• EMI Sound Foundation Award
• Foundation for Sports & the Arts Grant
• Jellinek Award (1999)
• Eddie Curtis Memorial Grant (1998)
• Ken Denham Trust Award (1998)
• Purcell School Scholarship - Government Aided Place under the Music and Ballet Scheme (1995 - 2000)

Teachers: Susan Milan, Stewart McLlwham (picc), Celia Chambers, Paul Edmund-David, Anna Pope. Anna has also received coaching from many other flautists including Michael Cox, Susan Thomas, Kenneth Smith, Sebastian Bell, Edwin Roxburgh, Nicholas Maw and Jindrich Feld, Athanasios Kalimeris and Sir James Galway.

Anna's web links
www.annastokes.com
www.emanuelensemble.co.uk
www.musicexamhelp.com

Anna joined Morgensterns in May 2010

Anna's web profile was last updated 19th May 2012