FM Trio at Lisinsky Hall, Zagreb:
Fiona's piece 'One voice: One family' was selected by the Frankovic-Merle piano trio for performance during the second round of elimination of the 14th "Papandopulo" Croatian Competition of young musicians in Zagreb. There, on 28th January 2026, they offered a rousing rendition of this work to reach the finale, where they went on to win first prize. The players are: Pavel Frankovic (Viola), Janko Frankovic (Cello) and Armand Merle (piano). They played the piece in its entirety:
Fiona T Frank: "One Voice : One Family" for viola, cello & piano
Mvt 1 : One Voice : One Family
Mvt 2 : Turmoil (4:50)
Mvt 3 : Changing World (7:10)
Mvt 4 : Path to Freedom (12:58) to 18:29
Mendelssohn Society, Berlin:
At the Mendelssohn Society in Berlin, on Saturday 28th March, Maggie Lorelli gave a concert 'DIE SEELE DER FRAUEN' ('THE SOUL OF WOMEN'). The programme of the reading concert "The Soul of Women: Female Composers in the Music World" rediscovers the musical works of female composers from various historical periods and presents the music, performed on the piano by pianist Maggie Lorelli. Moving texts and letters by the composers were read aloud by the women of Rete Donne Berlino e.V.; the concert included musical pieces by Clare Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Lili and Nadia Boulanger, Mel Bonis, Germaine Tailleferre, and others, as well as contemporary works by Liana Alexandra, Gaby Kapps, Flona Frank, and other internationally renowned contemporary female composers.
St. Arvan's church, St Arvans, nr Chepstow - 19:00 on Friday 17th April:
the concert included:
* Franz Danzi - Basset Horn Sonata, Op.62
* Ludwig van Beethoven - Horn Sonata, Op.17
* Fiona T Frank - Beaver Moon
* Fiona T Frank - Blossoms Gently Falling
* Fiona T Frank - The Secret Garden
* Robert Schumann - Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, Op.70
Ludmilla Bodo studied music at the Nantes Conservatory (CNR) in the class of M. Fabius, and in 1994 earned a gold medal in piano and chamber music. A promising talent, she received a first prize at the UFAM competition and a first medal at the Saint-Nom-la-Breteche competition. She then joined the B. Ringeissen and J.M. Damase class at the Rueil-Malmaison Conservatory. In 1997, she graduated with a First Prize in piano, awarded unanimously by an internationally renowned jury including El Bacha, Eric Lesage, and Noel Lee; as well as a First Prize in chamber music and music theory. She founded the Hoffmann Quartet, with which she performed in Paris and the surrounding region. As a soloist, she performed Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto at the Nantes Conservatory auditorium. She was also selected to give a recital as part of a presentation of Seiler pianos, performing as far away as Germany. In 2000, she earned her State Diploma in piano and has since divided her time between teaching and her artistic pursuits.
Her encounter with Marion Sylvestre and Veronica Grange steered her career towards accompanying operatic singers. Passionate about this world, she performs complete works such as Don Juan, Bastien Bastienne (Chateau de Valprivas, Les Estivalieres), Pomme d'api, un mari a la porte (Aix-en-Provence Festival 2005), Cosi fan tutte (Aix-en-Provence Festival 2006), and Le prince heureux (Thor Auditorium). Highly regarded for her musical qualities, she is regularly invited to give recitals (Chapelle du Mejan in Arles). In 2005, she participated in the creation of Opera Bouffe qu'on sert, a lyrical-burlesque show performed in Avignon for four seasons. In 2008, she became a permanent member of the Esteban Trio and refocused part of her activity on chamber music. She performs Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals as part of a series of educational concerts and participates in fundraising for organizations such as Fight Aid Monaco alongside Princess Stephanie, or the Lions Club for disaster relief in southeastern France. Her remarkable adaptability allows her to play a rich and diverse repertoire: solo recitals, duets, four-hand pieces, chamber music concerts with ensembles of varying sizes, accompaniment for opera singers, and various other performances. Convinced that music is a passion to be shared, she has been teaching at the Toulon Provence Mediterranee Regional Conservatory (CRR) since 2002.
Thierry Maison is a clarinetist with an eclectic career blending performance, teaching, and musical research. A graduate of the Marseille Regional Conservatory, where he won a clarinet prize in the class of Claude Crousier, he also studied with Maestro Jacques Lancelot. He holds a gold medal in chamber music from the Toulon National Conservatory. He began his career as a solo bass clarinetist with the Toulon Fleet Band (now the French Navy Band), performing at various events. In parallel, he played as a soloist in Vienna, Austria (2006-2009), notably in the presence of the French Ambassador. He has also given concerts in Spain (Valencia, A Coruna, Santiago de Compostela) and participated in the Gran Canaria International Clarinet Festival in 2019. A versatile musician, he has performed with various chamber music ensembles, symphony orchestras, and wind bands. His talents have led him to play a wide repertoire ranging from clarinet to basset horn and bass clarinet.
In 2023 and 2024, he participated with the basset horn in the prestigious Xacobeo International Festival in Lalin (Galicia, Spain). He performs as a soloist on his instrument of choice, the basset horn, with which he also appears in solo performances with piano, organ, and orchestra. A passionate teacher, he taught clarinet at the Toulon Conservatory from 2004 to 2016, and subsequently in municipal and community music schools, notably in Le Luc-en-Provence, Sollies-Toucas, and La Crau, in partnership with the Toulon Regional Conservatory. He has also conducted ensembles, sharing his expertise with younger generations. He contributes to and collaborates with French, Italian, and Welsh composers for bass clarinet and basset horn, developing the clarinet repertoire. As founder and musical director of the clarinet ensemble "Arundo Toulon Mediterranee", he has been able to develop a space of creativity and innovation around the clarinet, moreover, as a testing musician and artist for the Steuer company, a reed manufacturer in the Var, he contributes to the development and improvement of clarinettists' tools.
Forthcoming Events (2026)
The premiere of Fiona's piece 'Time's anvil' for cello and strings is to be performed, with Jan Skrdlik as soloist, in the town of Mikulov in South Moravia, on 29 August 2026.