Date: Monday 22nd June 2026
Time: 20:00
Venue: St Georges Church, High Street, Beckenham, Kent BR3 1AX
Wind Quintet
Formed in 2023 at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, CATIL Quintet is a vibrant wind quintet formed of five talented young professionals. Uniting their passion for music and their desire to share it with a wide audience, these talented musicians are committed to spreading their art both on stage and in schools, where they… (click for more information)
Oboe
Charis Lai is a London-based oboist and cor anglais player originally from Hong Kong. She is passionate about music as it connects people across cultures and backgrounds. Charis graduated with distinction from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, completing both her undergraduate degree and the Orchestral Artistry Master of Performance programme, where she studied… (click for more information)
Bassoon
Originally from Toulouse, France, Thaïs began her musical journey with flute, piano, and singing in La Maîtrise du Conservatoire de Toulouse under the direction of Mark Opstad. At the age of 12, she discovered the bassoon and, inspired by its unique sound, decided to pursue it professionally. After obtaining diplomas in bassoon, piano, and music… (click for more information)
Flute
Alex is a flute and piccolo player from Hong Kong. He graduated from the Orchestral Artistry, Master of Performance course at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Music) degree with First class honours from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). During his studies he held positions in Guildhall Symphony Orchestra… (click for more information)
Clarinet
Lily Payne began studying the clarinet at the age of seven under the guidance of her mother. In 2014, she joined The Purcell School where she studied with Joy Farrall and graduated in 2022. In 2022, Lily began her studies with Andrew Marriner and Rob Ault (Bass Clarinet) at the Guildhall School of Music &… (click for more information)
Horn
Isabella grew up in Bromley, southeast London and started learning the cornet at her primary school on a scheme called ‘Band on the Run’. This offered pupils the opportunity to have free group instrumental tuition and to perform in a concert. Completely hooked by the end of the term, Isabella then transferred to playing the… (click for more information)