The Female Composition – A Classical Concert with Isaac Conibear and Alex Lukov
Saturday 16th May, 1pm
Enjoy the powerful voice of young local baritone Isaac Conibear in an exciting musical programme showcasing some of the most prolific female composers in the western classical tradition.
Works composed by the likes of Lilli Boulanger, Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn and Amy Beach will be accompanied on piano by another talented young musician, Alex Lukov.
The inspiration behind the programme originates from the last six years that Isaac has spent studying at Trinity Laban, where he has been able to explore, sing and perform a wide variety of repertoire in classes, practice, and examination.
He explains: “I have found the inclusion of female composition in repertoire guidelines for recitals rather interesting. Phrases like “We strongly encourage” were used when it came to selecting pieces by female composers for major and minor examinations, and while it was a good first step into getting students to acknowledge the colossal contribution women have made to classical music, I always felt there was so many better ways to entice students to sing classical music composed by women.”
Entry to this concert is FREE and donations will be collected on exit. Proceeds will be split between the artists and the charity.
Tickets: FREE
Running Time: 50 mins no interval
Age Rating: 7+
Isaac Conibear
A former Ewell Castle student, Isaac Conibear is a 24-year-old second year postgraduate baritone, studying under the tuition of Dr Robert Alderson at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Isaac proudly holds the Drapers de Turkheim scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. Isaac’s musical interests span across all genres, with a particular interest in Lieder. He also enjoys singing operatically as he looks forward to portraying Guglielmo in Barefoot Opera’s upcoming tour of Cosi fan tutte.
Whilst studying at Trinity Laban he took part in multiple department scenes playing roles such as Publio in Clemenza di Tito, Haly in L’italiana in Algeri, Zeta in Die Lustige Witwe, Cecil in Maria Stuarda and Il Conte in Le Nozze Di Figaro.
Recently, Isaac received the second prize from the Elizabeth Scumann Lieder Competition and also made his full operatic debut playing Eumete in Trinity Laban’s Summer production of Claudio Montiverdi’s Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in patria. Whilst also making his professional debut soon after portraying the 2nd Scythian in Blackheath Hall’s summer production of Iphigenia in Taurus, whilst also leading the bass section in the community chorus.
Isaac has also had experience singing in choral settings, having sung Durufle’s Requiem and Faure’s Requiem, as well as singing Ralph Vaughn William’s Five Mystical Songs with a string quartet and SATB choir at the age of 17 at Ewell Castle School. Isaac also proudly competed in the RCSheriff’s young musician of the year in 2019 having won the first prize, and also competed again in 2021 receiving the 2nd prize.
Alex Lukov
A collaborative pianist and multi-instrumentalist, with advanced guitar and violin skills. Over the years, he has been part of various musical endeavours, including musicals, jazz bands, orchestras and solo recitals. He attended Junior Trinity before studying Astrophysics at University College London in 2020-2024. During this time, Alex completed his Licentiate Diploma in Piano performance and pursued solo and collaborative repertoire. He has performed in various venues, including Cadogan Hall, LSO St Luke’s, Southbank Centre and Blackheath Halls.
He was named Bexley Young Musician of the Year in 2018 and has participated in numerous piano competitions, both locally and internationally, such as the Beethoven Society Junior Intercollegiate competition and the Mozart International Piano competition. Alex is currently pursuing an MMus in Collaborative Piano at Trinity Laban and is working with several trios and singers across a broad range of styles and repertoire, performing in numerous competitions and masterclasses.
