Cellist Noelle Casella Grand and pianist Sebastian Grand will perform on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m.
The Times
Cellist Noelle Casella Grand and pianist Sebastian Grand will perform a free concert at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 10 Chapel Rd., New Hope, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28.
The husband-wife duo are internationally acclaimed musicians and local favorites who draw large crowds to their performances. The Oct. 28 concert will be their third appearance at St. Philip’s.
The couple directs the Grand School of Music in Buckingham Township. The school offers specialized musical instruction by world-recognized musicians and teachers. Since its founding four years ago, it has provided instruction to more than 350 area students. Pupils have recently participated in the Philadelphia International Music Festival and the Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy.
American cellist Noelle Casella Grand graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London and studied at Sarah Lawrence College and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. She recently performed as concerto soloist with the Bach Festival Orchestra (Bethlehem), and has concerts booked with Amici Strings (Philadelphia) in 2019.
Raised in Guernsey near the Fresh coast, pianist and conductor Sebastian Grand is a first-class graduate of the Joint Course between the University of Manchester and the Royal Northern College of Music. He received a master’s degree with distinction from the Royal Academy of Music. He conducts the Ripieno Ensemble of the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County and is entering his second season as assistant conductor of the Bucks County Symphony Orchestra. He is also on the adjunct faculty of Lafayette College.
The Oct. 28 performance will feature works by J.S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Claude Debussy, Arvo Part and Jules Massenet. The concert is part of the Music at St. Philip’s 2018 series. All concerts are scheduled for Sundays at 3 p.m. The concerts are open to the public and admission is free.
