Boyd Meets Girl pairs American cellist Laura Metcalf with Australian classical guitarist Rupert Boyd, in an ensemble that performs an exciting and eclectic blend of transcriptions and original works from the baroque through modern day.

Touring Australia in September 2017, the Boyd Meets Girl program spans highlights of western classical music, with works by J.S. Bach, the Bolivian composer Jaime Zenamon, flamenco-inspired songs by the Spanish composer Manuel de Falla, and a work arranged for the ensemble by the eminent Australian composer Ross Edwards.

Guitarist Rupert Boyd is recognised as one of the most talented guitarists of his generation. Hailing from Australian artistic royalty, including grandfather architect Robin Boyd, great-grandfather artist Penleigh Boyd and Penleigh’s nephew Arthur Boyd, Rupert has been described by The Washington Post as “truly evocative”, and by Classical Guitar Magazine as “a player who deserves to be heard.” Rupert’s album Fantasías was recently selected by American Record Guide as “Critic’s Choice” of 2016.

Cellist Laura Metcalf is acclaimed for her "gorgeous cello legatos" (Washington Post) and her "sensitive, melodic touch" (Blog Critics Magazine). Laura's debut solo album, "First Day" was released in April 2016 on the Grammy-winning Sono Luminus label and debuted at #7 on the Billboard classical chart.

Venue Format
Theatre, Hall, Black Box Venue
Technical Rating
D, The production can be modified to suit most venues
Touring Party
2 performers / 1 crew
Considerations

Production travels with all necessary sound production and crew.

Red Chair is a Queensland-based performing arts and event management company recognised nationally as a major producing and touring body for culturally diverse works. Red Chair was the winner of the 2014 Premier's Cultural Diversity Award - Small Business.

Company Website
redchair.com.au

Unique Selling Point

Internationally reowned New York based classical musicians touring Australia for a limited period in 2017

Marketing Materials

Media Release // Included
Promotional Rehearsal & Production Photos // Included
Press kits // Included
Artist availability for interviews // Included
Raw artwork for handbills & posters with images for venue’s own use // Included
High resolution proofs for art work for press ads // Included
Handbills // Charged at cost in addition
Company Bios // Included
Rehearsal Photos // Included
Online Promo Video // Included
Posters // Charged at cost in addition
Broadcast quality raw footage for TVC // Charged at cost in addition

Red Chair will also provide marketing support through Red Chair’s website, social media and e-news.

Community Engagement

Masterclasses / workshops / lectures available for general community, schools and tertiary institutions.

Rupert Boyd holds a Bachelor of Music (First Class Honours) from the Australian National University School of Music, a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music and an Artist Diploma from the Yale University School of Music. His major teachers have been Timothy Kain, David Leisner and Benjamin Verdery. In addition to winning the Andrés Segovia award from the Manhattan School of Music, Rupert Boyd was also a winner of the Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition and winner of the Eisenberg-Fried Concerto Competition.

A devoted educator, Laura Metcalf has given career-guidance presentations at the Eastman School of Music, the Hartt School of Music and Oklahoma State University. She served on the faculty of Opus 118 Harlem School of Music from 2006-2011, through which she also founded the first-ever cello program in New York’s Public School 129, and is currently a private cello teacher and chamber music coach for students of all ages as well as a faculty member of the New York Summer Music Festival. Laura is frequently engaged by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for outreach performance work in public schools in the New York area.