Tabitha Tuckett (cello) and Yvonne Cheng (piano) present an eclectic programme inspired by and conceived around the mid-19th-century Broadwood grand piano at the MTL Music Salon, complemented by a cello set up also for this period of music.
Programme:
J. S. Bach Prelude from Cello Suite No.1 arr. R. Schumann/W. Stade
N. Boulanger Modéré from Trois Pièces (1914)
F.Chopin Cello Sonata Op.65, III. Largo (1846-7)
J. Brahms Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major Op.99, II. Adagio affettuoso (1886)
F. Mendelssohn-Hensel Sonata o Fantasia (1829)
L. van Beethoven 7 Variations on Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen WoO 46 (1801)
We are delighted to share the stage with singer Malaki Conteh who shall perform Felix Mendelsohn’s Hör mein Bitten (Hear My Prayer) WoO 15 and to premiere Contemplation in E major, an original composition for cello & piano by Music That Lives Founder Misty Jade.
Evening Schedule
Doors open: 19:00 - with a welcoming glass of wine or soft drink to start the evening.
Concert: 19:30 - 20:30
Reception: 20:30 - 21:30 - the post-concert reception with a curated selection of wines and soft drinks, along with light refreshments kindly provided by Malaki’s Cafe, offering a chance to continue the conversation and meet the performers.
Tabithat Tuckett - cello & Yvonne Cheng - piano
Tabitha Tuckett (cello) and Yvonne Cheng (piano) met in 2016 through University College London’s chamber music series. They were selected as UCL Music Futures ensemble in 2022 and have played for six years as founding members of Bentham’s Body Ensemble. Tabitha has performed in ensembles ranging from the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Orchestra Of The Age of Enlightenment to Laura Cannell's improvised Baroque folk ensemble Horses Brawl, and co-founded an award-winning music in hospitals project. Having studied piano at the Hong Kong Academy Of Performing Arts, Yvonne has also composed music for independent art films, been administrator for the European Piano Teachers Association and Beethoven Piano Society Of Europe, and is also a trained piano technician.
Malaki Conteh - singer
Malaki Conteh is Head Chorister at Chichester Cathedral, performing in at least 300 services and concerts annually. His schedule includes weekly Choral Evensongs, Eucharist, and Choral Mattins on Sundays, reflecting his dedication to the choral tradition and his exceptional musical discipline. Malaki regularly takes part in prestigious events, including the Southern Cathedral Festival and the Christmas Festival at Chichester Festival Theatre. In October 2023, he toured with the Chichester Cathedral Choir to Bamberg and Bayreuth, Germany, showcasing his talent on an international stage. He has also featured in the Chichester Cathedral YouTube video “May the Lord Bless You” and has performed as a soloist in churches, festivals, and online, demonstrating both his versatility and stage presence.
Malaki is a boarder at The Prebendal School and he is also studying viola (ABRSM Grade 5) and piano (ABRSM Grade 3). Alongside his musical commitments, Malaki is also an entrepreneur - since the age of six, he has demonstrated remarkable initiative and drive, initially funding his own singing lessons by selling plants. He now supports his education through his Caribbean food business, Malaki’s Food & Drinks in Crystal Palace, which has gained national media attention and widespread public interest.
In addition to funding his school fees, Malaki uses profits from the business to support charitable causes. He has contributed towards free equine therapy courses for individuals experiencing poor mental health, set up by his former violin teacher, and has helped provide musical instruments for those who would otherwise be unable to afford them.
Malaki aspires to pursue a future career in music or finance, and continues to work towards securing a scholarship to The King’s School Canterbury.