Lunchtime Concert – Thursday 28th May 2026 at 1 pm

Cello and Piano Recital with Iván Carillo (Cello) and Benji Lock (Piano).

Our May Lunchtime concert features 2 young musicians – Iván Carillo on Cello and Benji Lock on Piano. Iván and Benji are both pursuing their musical careers and are at music college following their studies at the Purcell School for Young Musicians. 

They have both already built up impressive solo and chamber careers.

Iván won the Gregynog Young Musician of the Year in 2023, performed at the Wigmore Hall, and was awarded top prizes at the 7th New Talent Festival, Scarborough Concerto Competition, Rickmansworth Young Musician 2025 and Pendine Young Musician of Wales 2025.  As a concert soloist, Iván has received engagements from the RWCMD Symphony, Chorleywood, Cardiff Baroque, Dorset County and Scarborough Symphony Orchestras.

Benji is on a full scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, funded by Sir Elton John. Whilst at the Purcell School, he won 1st Prize at the Wales International Piano Competition and the Purcell School Concerto Competition. He has recently been shortlisted for the Vienna International Music Competition 2025 and the Norah Sande Award 2025.  He has performed as concerto soloist with the London Firebird Orchestra and has also performed at the Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square, and Sledmere House, as well as at major festivals including Budleigh Salterton and Bloomsbury.

Their programme at St Mary’s will include:
* Paul Mealor: A Welsh Prayer 
* Schumann: Adagio and Allegro
* Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango
* Beethoven: Sonata in G minor, Op.5, No.2

Booking not required; there will be a collection at the end of the concert.