Selected Concerts
London: Upon What Instrument Have We Been Strung?
Exploring the profound words of Rainer Maria Rilke’s ‘Liebeslied,’ Hugh curates an introspective concert that delves into works for cello, piano, and string trio. Inspired by themes of connection, overcoming adversity, memory, and mortality, this intimate performance invites audiences to reflect deeply on the music and its meaning.
Harrison Birtwistle | Lied ohne Worte from 'Bogenstrich' (Meditations On A Poem Of Rilke) (2006)
Thomas Demenga | EFEU (2010)
Henry Purcell | Fantasias à 3
Arnold Schoenberg | String Trio Op. 45
London: Piano Quartets
Mozart | Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478
Fauré | Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Op. 45
London: Mozart's Divertimento on Historical Instruments
Hugh joins violinist Charlotte Spruit and violist Edgar Francis to explore Mozart’s Divertimento for String Trio on historical instruments, following their win at the Nancy Nuttall Early Music Competition.
Mozart | Divertimento in E flat for String Trio, K 563
Manchester: Recital at Bridgewater Hall
Hugh makes his debut at Bridgewater Hall alongside Junyan Chen.
Debussy | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, L.135
Faure | Romance Op. 69, and ‘Papillon’ Op. 77
Bridge | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor
Netherlands: Schiermonnikoog Festival
Hugh returns to the Schiermonnikoog Festival to perform chamber music with other young artists.
Berkshire Chamber Music Festival: Strauss, Bacewicz and Beethoven
Hugh performs for the first time at the Berkshire Chamber Music Festival.
Colchester: Schubert String Quintet on Gut Strings
Hugh explores Schubert’s Great C Major String Quintet on gut strings with the Bloomsbury Players.
London: Schubert Piano Trio No. 2
Hugh joins violinist Anna Im and pianist Bocheng Wang for this performance of Schubert’s beloved Second Piano Trio at the Royal Academy of Music.
London: "Ruah" - Jeremy Arden at King's Place
Hugh performs new music by Jeremy Arden at King’s Place in the composer’s multimedia project, “Ruah”.
London: Barberini Piano Trio
Hugh joins the Barberini Piano Trio for a concert of Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms.
London: Barberini Piano Trio
Hugh joins the Barberini Piano Trio for a concert of Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms.
London: Schumann Piano Quartet
Hugh performs at the Royal Academy of Music’s Autumn Piano Festival, ‘The Art of Schumann’.
High Wycombe: ‘Fairy Tales and Nightingales’
Hugh joins Collegium and Lawrence Power for this concert at the West Wycombe Chamber Music Festival in London.
NUME Festival Academy Recital
Hugh performs as a young artist at the NUME Festival in Cortona, Italy. More details tba.
The Occasional Music Club - Mozart, Haydn & Beethoven
Hugh performs music by Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn on historical instruments.
The Occasional Music Club - Mozart, Haydn & Beethoven
Hugh performs music by Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn as part of the 2022 Baroquestock Festival in Hampstead Heath, London. Performed on historical instruments.
Mendelssohn on Mull: Bunessan Village Hall
Hugh joins violinists Yume Fujise and Juliette Roos, and violist Edgar Francis at the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival for a programme of string quartets by Haydn, Janáček and Mozart.
Mendelssohn on Mull: Salen Church
Hugh joins violinists Yume Fujise and Juliette Roos, and violist Edgar Francis at the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival for a programme of string quartets by Haydn, Janáček and Mozart.
Mendelssohn on Mull: Pennyghael Community Hall
Hugh joins violinists Yume Fujise and Juliette Roos, and violist Edgar Francis at the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival for a programme of string quartets by Haydn, Janáček and Mozart.
Recital: Paris Conservatoire as a Centre for Musical Innovation
Hugh Mackay and Junyan Chen explore the creative world of the Paris Conservatoire during the early 20th Century through the music of Debussy, Nadia Boulanger and Fauré, and poetry by Paul Verlaine.
Schubert’s Trout Quintet
As part of the Royal Academy of Music’s Bicentenary Chamber Music Festival, Hugh joins violinist Levon Chilingirian, violist Edgar Francis, double bassist James Trowbridge and pianist Modi Deng in a performance of Schubert’s beloved ‘Trout’ Quintet.
Fairytale: Popular Russian Storytelling in Early 20th-Century Cello Works
Cello-Piano Duo Hugh Mackay and Junyan Chen explore the influence of popular Russian storytelling on early 20th-Century cello works with this programme of Janacek and Rachmaninov.
Clova Quartet & Ana Manastireanu - North Norfolk Music Festival
North Norfolk Music Festival presents Ana Manastireanu and the Clova Quartet in a programme featuring works by Wolf, Nadia Boulanger, De Falla and Schumann.
Clova Quartet - North Norfolk Music Festival
North Norfolk Music Festival presents the Clova Quartet in a concert of Beethoven and Bartok.
Franck Piano Quintet - with Michel Xie, Naori Takahashi, Yaoré Talibart and Julie Park
The Royal Academy of Music presents an Advanced Diploma Recital by Michel Xie and friends.
Clova Quartet - Marylebone Music Festival
The Marylebone Music Festival presents a concert by young musicians from the Royal Academy of Music.