# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mike Gerrard - Viola
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 16 Nov, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Enjoy an afternoon of classical viola repertoire performed by Royal Northern Sinfonia's section leader, Mike Gerrard.

Programme
Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata in A minor D 821
Shostakovich: Sonata Op 147

Michael Gerrard was nine years old when he took up the violin, changing to the viola six years later. He studied with Jaqueline Leonard at Chetham’s School and then with Patrick Ireland and Nobuko Imai at the Royal Northern College of Music. In 1980 he was prizewinner in the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition. After a post-graduate year with Eli Goren he was appointed associate principal viola with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, and on his return to England two years later became, at the age of 25, one of the youngest professors to teach at the Guildhall School of Music in London. He also taught at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester.

Michael has broadcast frequently for the BBC with the Matisse Piano Quartet and recorded chamber music with Divertimenti. He joined Royal Northern Sinfonia as principal viola in 1987 and has appeared as soloist on several occasions including performances of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No 6 with the Russian violist Yuri Bashmet and performances of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante under the baton of Heinrich Schiff.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blyth/mike-gerrard-viola/200030584324018
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, nonprofit, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Blyth
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 3 Seaforth Street, ne24 1ay Blyth, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 55.12834
- **long**: -1.51039
- **full address**: 3 Seaforth Street, ne24 1ay Blyth, United Kingdom, 40 Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LS, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mike Gerrard - Viola being held?
  - **A:** Mike Gerrard - Viola takes place on Mon, 16 Nov, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Mon, 16 Nov, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 3 Seaforth Street, ne24 1ay Blyth, United Kingdom, 40 Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LS, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mike Gerrard - Viola?
  - **A:** Mike Gerrard - Viola is organized by Yamaha Music School - North East.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Mike Gerrard - Viola is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Blyth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Mike Gerrard - Viola sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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