Thursday Lunchtime Concert – violinist Anna Ovsyanikova, pianist Thomas Ang

Anna Ovsyanikova is a classical violinist and the founder of central London concert series “Hidden Gems”. She regularly performs as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician.

As a recitalist and chamber musician she has performed at venues including Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, Royal Festival Hall and Purcell Room, Birmingham Symphony and Birmingham Town Hall.

Originally from Russia, she moved to study in the UK, graduating from the Royal Academy of Music Masters programme with distinction and DipRAM. She is also an alumna of Birmingham Conservatoire and is working on a PhD at the Royal College of Music.

A dedicated orchestral player, she has led orchestras conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, Andris Nelsons and Martyn Brabbins amongst others. She has also co-led orchestras under Semyon Bychkov, Leif Segerstam and accompanied instrumental soloists including Mitsuko Uchida, Martha Argerich and Natalia Gutman.

Anna freelances with several orchestras including the Royal Opera House and the BBC Concert Orchestra. As a member of London Contemporary Orchestra she recorded and performed with artists including Taylor Swift, Beck, Jimmy Page, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead.​

Praised for his thoughtful and critical programming and excellent technique, Thomas Ang is an experienced pianist with a vast repertoire.

He has earned recognition as a specialist in the music of Kapustin and Medtner, and has a strong interest in contemporary and experimental music, having played and conducted various premieres around the world.

In his chamber groups he works to unearth neglected and obscure gems, as well as championing music by minority composers.

Off the concert stage, Thomas works as a répétiteur for the Royal Ballet and Opera Holland Park, and also accompanies and improvises for silent film.

​He is currently recording the complete piano works of Medtner, and the first two discs have received great praise.​