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New Generation Artists Summer Showcase: Kate Molleson continues her summer series celebrating the talents of the current members of Radio 3's prestigious young artists' programme. Today, Eric Lu is heard playing Schumann's wistful Arabesque at the Wigmore Hall last month and mezzo, Ema Nikolovska and collaborative pianist, Kunal Lahiry combine Haydn with Cecile Chaminade in a recital at Snape. And they also join recent members of the scheme, the Quatuor Van Kuijk for Chausson's Chanson perp茅tuelle. The composer's final work brought this March weekend residency at Snape to a memorable end.

Chaminade: La lune paresseuse
Haydn: The Wanderer
Chaminade: Ronde d鈥檃mour
Haydn: Mermaid Song
Chaminade: Espoir: ne dis pas que l鈥檈spoir
Ema Nikolovska (mezzo-soprano), Kunal Lahiry (piano)

R. Schumann: Arabesque in C major, Op.18
Eric Lu (piano)

Chausson: Chanson perp茅tuelle, Op. 37
Ema Nikolovska (mezzo-soprano), Quatuor Van Kuijk, Kunal Lahiry (piano)

Rob Luft: Endless summer
Rob Luft Quintet and the Amika String Quartet

Established over two decades ago, Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme is internationally acknowledged as the foremost scheme of its kind. It exists to offer a platform for artists at the beginning of their international careers. Each year six musicians join the scheme for two years, during which time they appear at the UK's major music festivals, enjoy dates with the 大象传媒 orchestras and have the opportunity to record in the 大象传媒 studios. The artists are also encouraged to form artistic partnerships with one another and to explore a wide range of repertoire, not least the work of contemporary and women composers. In recent years Radio 3's New Generation Artists have appeared at many of the UK's music festivals and concert halls. The 大象传媒 New Generation Artists scheme is not itself a prize, rather it offers a unique platform on which artists can develop their prodigious talents. Not surprisingly, the list of alumni reads like a Who鈥檚 Who of the most exciting musicians of the past two decades.