LONDON HANDEL PLAYERS

Irish cellist Sarah McMahon moved to London in 1995, graduating with honours from the Royal Academy of Music in 2001. Sarah is passionate about chamber music and historical performance and enjoys a busy performing life as a founder member of the Callino String Quartet, as well as principal cellist with the Academy of Ancient Music and the Irish Baroque Orchestra.

In addition to her work with them and the London Handel Players, she is also regularly invited to play as guest principal cellist with Dunedin Consort, Arcangelo, The English Concert, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The Sixteen, London Contemporary Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Aurora Orchestra.

Sarah is professor of historical cello at the Royal College of Music and Berwick Academy at the University of Oregon. Sarah gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council of Ireland and Music Network through their capital awards scheme.

OUR MUSICIANS

Rachel Brown  flute and recorder 

Adrian Butterfield  violin 

Oliver Webber  violin

Rachel Byrt  viola

Sarah McMahon  cello

Gavin Kibble  cello and viola da gamba

Cecelia Bruggemeyer  double bass

Silas Wollston harpsichord and organ