Rising Stars with Ilumina & Yura Lee

Violist Jennifer Stumm and violinist Yura Lee assemble an electrifying cohort of up-and-coming musicians.

Rising Stars gives the world’s most promising young musicians a chance to shine on an international stage.

During their Edinburgh International Festival residency, the Brazilian artist collective Ilumina joins forces with four emerging string musicians. Ilumina pioneers an inclusive model for 21st century musical innovation. Virtuosos in their field, Ilumina and violist Jennifer Stumm, teams up with violist and violinist Yura Lee to mentor these Rising Stars.

Feeling inspired? Find out what it takes to become a Rising Star.


Supported by Sir Ewan and Lady Brown together with Flure Grossart and Consulate General of Brazil in Edinburghand Instituto Guimarães Rosa

With additional support from Idlewild Trust

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    Programme

    A souvenir programme is available for this performance. Available at the venue for £10 (card only). You can also pick up a freesheet with all the essential information you’ll need.

    Mentors
    Yura Lee Violin
    Jennifer Stumm Viola

    Musicians from Ilumina
    Filipe Bueno Violin (Ilumina)
    Bruno Lima Cello (Ilumina)


    Rising Stars
    Kryštof Kohout Violin
    Yente Lottman
    Violin
    Jacinta BalbontinOdi Viola
    Findlay Spence Cello

    Gabriela Lena Frank Leyendas An Andean Walkabout: Tarqueados
    Jessie Montgomery
    Break Away
    -Smoke
    -Songbird
    Chiquinha Gonzaga
    Corta-Jaca
    Bartók
    String Quartet No. 4 in C Major: Allegretto pizzicato
    Swedish Trad.
    Kisti du Kom, arr. Danish Quartet
    Kurtag
    Signs Games and Messages: Virag az ember
    Ravel
    String Quartet in F Major, M. 35: Assez vif: Très rythmé
    Rhiannon Giddens
    At the Purchaser’s Option
    Gabriela Lena Frank
    Leyendas An Andean Walkabout: Coqueteos
    Enescu
    Octet, Op. 7