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Farley Music in the Close
The Farley Music Festival is pleased to present three young rising star pianists at the Medieval Hall in Salisbury Cathedral Close on Saturday 27th September 2025 with concerts lasting one hour at 11.30 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. Come to them all and use the breaks to take advantage of the many places to eat and drink in and near The Close!
Anelise Gamulescu - First concert starting at 11.30am for approx. 60 minutes.
Studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Florian Mitrea, she has displayed remarkable artistic maturity beyond her years. Starting at age three, she has won numerous awards, including the Grand Prize at the Ina Macarie Competition at 13. Recently, she secured Second Prize at the Orbetello International Piano Competition in Italy and Third Prize at the Constanta International Competition in Romania.Her programme will include Mozart’s dramatic A minor sonata, Franck’s beautiful Prelude, Fugue and Variation and two magical pieces by Liszt.
Sadra Mahshidfar - Second concert starting at 2.30pm for approx. 60 minutes
Currently at the Royal Academy of Music with Professor Joanna MacGregor, Sadra holds the Leverhulme Arts Scholarship and the Jennifer Sharp award. He studied at Tehran University of Art before joining the Academy and has worked with pianists Yevgeny Sudbin and Steven Osborne. His programme will include some majestic Handel, some spiritually rich Mess.
Andra Bacila- Third concert starting at 6.00pm for 60 approx. minutes
She studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Professor Joanna MacGregor CBE, having received a full scholarship and the Hargreaves and Ball Award. Her performances include venues like St James’s Church Piccadilly, the University Church of St Mary in Oxford. Her programme will include some witty Rameau, a charming sonata by Clementi, and Liszt’s magical St. François d’Assise: La Prédication aux Oiseaux
Anelise Gamulescu - First concert starting at 11.30am for approx. 60 minutes.
Studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Florian Mitrea, she has displayed remarkable artistic maturity beyond her years. Starting at age three, she has won numerous awards, including the Grand Prize at the Ina Macarie Competition at 13. Recently, she secured Second Prize at the Orbetello International Piano Competition in Italy and Third Prize at the Constanta International Competition in Romania.Her programme will include Mozart’s dramatic A minor sonata, Franck’s beautiful Prelude, Fugue and Variation and two magical pieces by Liszt.
Sadra Mahshidfar - Second concert starting at 2.30pm for approx. 60 minutes
Currently at the Royal Academy of Music with Professor Joanna MacGregor, Sadra holds the Leverhulme Arts Scholarship and the Jennifer Sharp award. He studied at Tehran University of Art before joining the Academy and has worked with pianists Yevgeny Sudbin and Steven Osborne. His programme will include some majestic Handel, some spiritually rich Mess.
Andra Bacila- Third concert starting at 6.00pm for 60 approx. minutes
She studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Professor Joanna MacGregor CBE, having received a full scholarship and the Hargreaves and Ball Award. Her performances include venues like St James’s Church Piccadilly, the University Church of St Mary in Oxford. Her programme will include some witty Rameau, a charming sonata by Clementi, and Liszt’s magical St. François d’Assise: La Prédication aux Oiseaux
Saturday 27 September
Medieval Hall, Cathedral Close, Salisbury SP12EY, Wiltshire SP1 2EY
Anelise Gamulescu - First concert starting at 11.30am for approx. 60 minutes.Sadra Mahshidfar - Second concert starting at 2.30pm for approx. 60 minutes.
Andra Bacila- Third concert starting at 6.00pm for 60 approx. minutes.
Tickets £10.
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