Yehudi Menuhin School
Coco Tomita and Simon Callagham
Debussy Violin Sonata | Prokofiev Violin Sonata No 1 | Beethoven Sonata in A ‘Kreutzer’. Acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Japanese violinist Coco Tomita first gained recognition after winning the BBC Young Musician 2020 Strings Category. Her success led to an invitation to record a debut album with Orchid Classics, numerous approaches by music festivals across the UK, and an extensive concert tour of Japan. Her debut album ‘Origins’ received a succession of rave reviews from The Strad, Gramophone Magazine, BBC Music Magazine and The Guardian. Steinway Artist Simon Callaghan performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, in parallel with a highly successful career as a recording artist. Apart from his duo partnership with Coco Tomita, recital partners have included Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Nicholas Daniel, Adrian Brendel and Timothy West.