Hugh joins violinist Marc Bouchkov and other young artists in this all American string quartet programme.

Aaron Copland | Zwei Stücke für Streichquartett
Philip Glass | Streichquartett Nr. 3 „Mishima”
Samuel Barber | Streichquartett Nr. 1 b-Moll, op. 11
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson | Streichquartett Nr. 1 „Calvary”
Antonín Dvořák | „Amerikanisches Quartett“ F-Dur, op. 96

Hugh joins violinist Marc Bouchkov and other young artists in this all American string quartet programme.

Aaron Copland | Zwei Stücke für Streichquartett
Philip Glass | Streichquartett Nr. 3 „Mishima”
Samuel Barber | Streichquartett Nr. 1 b-Moll, op. 11
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson | Streichquartett Nr. 1 „Calvary”
Antonín Dvořák | „Amerikanisches Quartett“ F-Dur, op. 96

Hugh joins violinist Marc Bouchkov and other young artists in this all American string quartet programme.

Aaron Copland | Zwei Stücke für Streichquartett
Philip Glass | Streichquartett Nr. 3 „Mishima”
Samuel Barber | Streichquartett Nr. 1 b-Moll, op. 11
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson | Streichquartett Nr. 1 „Calvary”
Antonín Dvořák | „Amerikanisches Quartett“ F-Dur, op. 96

Hugh joins the Trent Chamber Orchestra as soloist in Schumann’s Cello Concerto.

Hugh makes his first appearance as Guest Principal Cellist with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Joseph Swensen.

Hugh makes his first appearance as Guest Principal Cellist with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Joseph Swensen.

The Iris Axon Concert Series presents Hugh Mackay & Junyan Chen in recital.

Fazıl Say | Sonata for Cello and Piano ‘Four Cities’
Beethoven | Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1, Op. 5 No. 1

Hugh performs an all-solo recital at St Michael’s Parish Church in Edinburgh.

Britten | Suite for Solo Cello No. 1
Thomas Demenga | EFEU (2010)
J.S. Bach | Suite for Solo Cello No. 4 in E-flat Major

Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for their 2024 UK tour with Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for their 2024 UK tour with Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for their 2024 UK tour with Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for their 2024 UK tour with Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Hugh joins violinist and director Eva Aronian and other players from the Royal Northern Sinfonia to play Mendelssohn’s amazing String Octet and Shostakovich’s Two Pieces, as well as works by Bach and Haydn.

Hugh is joined by pianist Xiaowen Shang for a mini tour of the West of Scotland.

Debussy | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor
Prokofiev | Sonata for Celo and Piano in C
Nadia Boulanger | Three Pieces for Cello and Piano
Schumann | Fantasiestücke, Op.73
Shostakovich | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor

Hugh is joined by pianist Xiaowen Shang for a mini tour of the West of Scotland.

Debussy | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor
Prokofiev | Sonata for Celo and Piano in C
Nadia Boulanger | Three Pieces for Cello and Piano
Schumann | Fantasiestücke, Op.73
Shostakovich | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor

Hugh is joined by pianist Xiaowen Shang for a mini tour of the West of Scotland.

Debussy | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor
Prokofiev | Sonata for Celo and Piano in C
Nadia Boulanger | Three Pieces for Cello and Piano
Schumann | Fantasiestücke, Op.73
Shostakovich | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor

Hugh performs Kodaly and Dvorak alongside Charlotte Spruit and Michel Xie in the Grachtenfestival, Amsterdam.

Hugh performs Kodaly and Dvorak alongside Charlotte Spruit and Michel Xie in the Wageningse Cultuurzomer Festival.

Hugh joins the Sinfonia of London and John Wilson for Prom 21.

Louth and District Concert Society presents Hugh Mackay and Michael Pandya in recital.

Debussy | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor
Bach | Suite for Solo Cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
Beethoven | Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1
Brahms | Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F Major

Hugh joins 12 Ensemble for this performance of John Luther Adams’ ‘Canticles of the Sky’.

Join us for a delightful Saturday morning of classical music at 11am. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Beethoven’s String Quintet as our musicians bring this masterpiece to life in SIMFestival 2024’s penultimate concert.

An evening of great chamber music including Janáček's "Pohádka for Cello and Piano," a musical fairy tale weaving poignant narratives through the enchanting interplay of cello and piano. Following this, Haydn's Opus 64, No.1. Concluding the performance is Dohnányi's Sextet for strings, winds and piano, offering a dynamic and virtuosic conclusion to the concert.

An evening of Telemann, Mozart, Smetana and more. Stamford International Music Festival returns to Stamford Arts Centre for the 5th edition of this annual chamber music festival. Violinist, Freya Goldmark, is joined by a select group of Europe’s finest musicians for three days of fantastic chamber music spread across seven concerts.

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

Hugh performs Dvorak’s String Quintet No. 3 Op. 97 with violinist Anthony Marwood.

Hugh plays Beethoven’s 4th Sonata in C major to cellist Steven Isserlis in this public masterclass.

Biggar Music hosts Hugh and Junyan Chen for the final instalment of their Scotland Recital Tour.

Fazil Say | Cello Sonata “Four Cities”
Shostakovich | Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40
Debussy | Cello Sonata in D minor
Rachmaninov | Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 10