THE talented Scottish violinist Colin Scobie is the July soloist with Concerts in the West, with recitals at Bridport, Ilminster and Crewkerne on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th July, playing works by Beethoven, Elgar and Schumann, accompanied by pianist Jâms Coleman.

Born in Edinburgh in 1991, Scobie (pictured) is already established as one of the most creative and compelling violinists and chamber musicians of his generation. He has performed as concerto soloist to critical acclaim across Europe and further afield, with orchestras including Camerata Nordica, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Arcangelo, La Serenissima and Scottish Ensemble.

He began playing the violin at the age of eight, studying at St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh, before going on to the Royal College of Music in London. He has given masterclasses at Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

In 2010 Colin was appointed second violin of the Fitzwilliam Quartet with whom he performed extensively for two years, touring Europe, Africa and America. His desire to explore the possibilities of the quartet repertoire and to lead a young and dynamic quartet led to him joining the Maxwell Quartet as first violin in 2013.

From Anglesey, pianist Jâms Coleman performs as a soloist, chamber musician, and vocal accompanist. He regularly performs at prestigious festivals and recent highlights include recitals at the Aldeburgh Festival, BBC Proms, Cheltenham Festival, LSO St Luke’s, Prussia Cove Open Chamber Music, the Royal Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) and the Wigmore Hall.

He will be at Crewkerne Dance House on Saturday 12th July at 7.30.