YUKA & KEMP, Yuka Eguchi (violin), Kemp English (fortepiano)

Virtuoso violinist Yuka Eguchi is joined by Kemp English on fortepiano for an evening of quintessential violin and piano duo repertoire.

Yuka and Kemp have curated a fortepiano and violin programme offering a Viennese connection, contrasting three masterwork duo sonatas by Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert with Fritz Kreisler's delightful Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven and virtuosic Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice for solo violin. Yuka & Kemp have been delighting audiences with that extra-special chemistry that comes from being partners, both on and off the stage. Celebrated in their own right as soloists, they are dynamic together, on a mission to spread the joys of the violin and fortepiano duo repertoire far and wide.

Yuka Eguchi has been Assistant Concertmaster of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra since 2015. Prior to that she was one of Japan’s foremost concertmasters, having led both the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra (2007-2011) and Tokyo Mozart Players (2006-2011) and she now continues to be a guest concertmaster throughout the country.

Kemp English is one of New Zealand’s leading concert performers. Much in demand as a solo organist, specialist fortepiano exponent, and collaborative pianist, he relishes the opportunity to work in a diverse array of styles and periods.