Piano
As member of the exciting and esteemed Frith Rolfe Piano Duo, Heidi performs two piano repertoire and four hand works in recitals throughout the UK and abroad with her husband, Steinway Artist Benjamin Frith. The Frith Rolfe Duo received the honour of invitation to give a complete Piano Duo Day at Wigmore Hall and have appeared at many of the UK’s leading Festivals and venues. Much in demand their performances are renown for their synchronicity, insight, intensity and sheer impact of spontaneity. Double Piano Concerto performances and collaboration with CBSO Players have run alongside Heidi’s solo performances and broadcasts for BBC Radio 3. As an advocate of contemporary music, Heidi performed and tutored works by György Kurtág at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival where she also gave the World Premiere of Tarot Conway’s Premiere Piano Concerto. Later this year brings the release of ‘Trinitas’, an album of solo and four hand works by Martin Ellerby. Future recording projects include works for two pianos and the latter part of the year sees a recording and recital of works by Delius; being sponsored by the Delius Society to promote the works of this British composer. Taking musical guidance from the late Dame Fanny Waterman and having the privilege to work with the legendary and inspirational Andre Gavrilov, Heidi continues to develop her musical insights and enjoys sharing her knowledge. Invited as a Faculty member at Chetham’s International Piano Summer School this year Heidi is also a Main Panel Examiner for the ABRSM. In formative years Heidi spent time spent riding racehorses in the UK and Italy. Returning to her musical studies and completing an MA in Piano Performance with Sally Ann McLeod, Heidi was singled out for many concerto performances and was awarded the gift of a Grand Piano. Heidi is a published composer (Stainer and Bell).