Conversations with an Artist: Agata sums up her week among the London Arts scene

Posted by Charlotte Hintzen and Hannah Kendall on 19 April 2010 | 0 Comments

Tags: Agata Szymczewska, Robert McDuffie, LPO, Royal Academy of Art,

We've been delighted to have Agata Szymczewska staying in London for a whole week. LMM jam-packed Agata’s week with meetings at the LPO, with the prolific violinist Robert McDuffie, a private recital, the ballet, museums and the list goes on…So, in the glow of a full, sunny week Hannah Kendall, LMM Awards Project Manager, caught up with Agata last night at the Royal Academy of Arts, at the end of her stay. Here’s what she had to say:

"I’ve had such an amazing week in London. It’s been an unforgettable experience! I¹m particularly happy that I had the opportunity to experience so many fantastic things not connected to music. Seeing the Van Gough exhibition at the Royal Academy, visiting the National Gallery and going to the ballet.
 
One highlight was going to an LPO concert at the Royal Festival Hall and hearing the new Phillip Glass violin concerto performed by Robert McDuffie. I’m pleased that I also got the chance to meet him and hear his experiences about being an international solo violinist. He even let me play his violin!
Speaking with Timothy Walker was also great. He knows so much about the industry and I now have lots of pointers to think about in moving forward with my career.
 
Altogether it’s been a very busy week, but a week that I strongly believe is going to influence my way of seeing Art. It’s a great thing if somebody can further open your mind and show you new ways of doing things. It’s made me realise that playing the violin is part of a much bigger entity, which is such a positive thing."
 
Agata Szymczewska, LMM Artist