Leora Cohen - violin
Leora Cohen, alumna of Channing School, Cambridge University and the Royal College of Music, enjoys a diverse career as a recitalist, soloist, and ensemble musician around the world. Having led concerts in major halls globally, and concert series such as the BBC Proms, she now plays as a regular soloist with professional orchestras as well as recitals across the UK and Germany. She is non-exclusively signed by the Kenneth Carol agency (USA). To see previous performances by Leora, please visit her Youtube channel.
Paul Wingfield - piano
Paul Wingfield was trained at Chetham's School of Music, where he studied the oboe, piano and composition. After an active performing career, Paul pursued a career as an academic at Trinity College, Cambridge where he is the Director of Studies in Music and Secretary of the Council. He has come out of semi-retirement as a musician to accompany Leora Cohen as part of a duo giving concerts around the UK. Their next concert is on 13th June at St. Olave's Church, Hart Street.
Sophie Max - narrator
Sophie Max (she/they) is an actor and writer who trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Screen includes: We Were The Lucky Ones(Hulu/Disney+), Silent Witness (BBC) and The Whole Truth (Amazon Prime). Stage includes: Jessica in The Merchant of Venice, Phebe in As You Like It(New York) and Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream (off-Broadway). As a writer, Sophie is developing a variety of original television and film projects; and her debut play, Til It Stops, was Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Playwriting and Shortlisted for Bold Playwrights. Sophie is represented as an actor by Cooper Searle Personal Management and as a screenwriter by Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.
