About the Festival

The Mendelssohn on Mull Festival was founded by the renowned violinist Leonard Friedman in 1988, and takes its name from Mendelssohn’ visit to the Western Isles in the 1820s, inspiring him to write his Hebrides Overture. Leonard Friedman had been working with some of Scotland’ most talented and technically accomplished young musicians. In 1988 he took a small group to the Isle of Mull to benefit from working intensively with more experienced professionals, and to enjoy the natural environment. This proved to be a highly significant development and the Festival is now well established with an international reputation.

The Mendelssohn on Mull Trust aims to provide young professional musicians with opportunities to develop their practical music skill at an advanced level, in an environment which encourages personal and cultural development. Since 2000 the Trust has also developed its presence on Mull with the Mull Children’ String Summer School, the educational outreach activity of the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival.

The Festival enjoys considerable critical acclaim, and has been featured in national press including The Times, The Guardian, The Herald, The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, BBC Music Magazine and Classical Music Magazine as well as on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM.

 

Mendelssohn on Mull Trust, Registered Charity no. SC 0013040

Patrons: The Duchess of Abercorn, Marita Crawley

Trustees: Marilyn Jeffcoat (Chairman), Ian Battersby, Robert Chegwin, Morag McWhirter, Alison Meyric Hughes, James Munro, Jane Nicolson, Michael Pretty, Ariane Todes, John Tress

Artistic Director: Levon Chilingirian

Friends‘ Secretary: Jan Richardson

Summer School Leader: Maggie Miller

General Manager: Katherine Tinker

Stage Management: Bryan Free, Mark Hayward

PR: Jane Nicolson

Tel: 07887 500977 e-mail: jane@janenicolson.com

Programme Design: Hazel Turner email: hazel78@yahoo.co.uk

Web Design: Henry West - henry.west@ntlworld.com

 

 

 

 

Last modified on Monday, September 19, 2011