Masterclass with Lawrence Power

As curator of V10LA Day 2026, internationally acclaimed violist Lawrence Power invites emerging musicians to take part in a special masterclass at Kings Place. Renowned as both a performer and champion of new music, Power shares his experience, insight and artistry through work on both celebrated viola repertoire and contemporary works, offering a valuable opportunity to learn from one of today’s leading violists.

As part of V10LA Day 2026 at Kings Place, this masterclass offers emerging violists the opportunity to explore both cornerstone works of the viola repertoire and contemporary music in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Through individual coaching, detailed musical discussion and practical performance guidance, participants will work on refining technique, interpretation and communication while gaining fresh perspectives on their chosen repertoire. This session provides a rare opportunity to engage closely with one of the most respected voices in today’s viola community.

Part of Lawrence Power V10LA Day. Click here to book.

Lawrence Power

Internationally acclaimed viola player Lawrence Power is widely praised for his richness of sound, technical mastery and passionate advocacy for new music. Heralded by The New York Times as ‘a musician on a mission to make us pay attention to the viola’, Lawrence has advanced the cause of the viola both through the excellence of his performances, whether in recitals, chamber music or concertos, and through the creation of the Viola Commissioning Circle (VCC), which has led to a substantial body of fresh repertoire. Lawrence has premiered concertos by leading composers such as James MacMillan, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Julian Anderson and Alexander Goehr, and through the VCC has commissioned works by Anders Hillborg, Thomas Adès, Gerald Barry, Cassandra Miller and Magnus Lindberg.

Lawrence opened the season with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Nicholas Collon), performing Berlioz’s Harold in Italy, and appeared again under Collon’s baton alongside violinist Vilde Frang in Britten’s Double Concerto with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He will give the world premiere of the Wigglesworth Viola Concerto at the Aldeburgh Festival under the composer’s baton, commissioned through the VCC. Concerto highlights include performances of the critically acclaimed Magnus Lindberg Viola Concerto with the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona (Matthias Pintscher), the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (Ryan Bancroft) and the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra (Adam Hickox), as well as play-directing the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

Further engagements include performances of Cassandra Miller’s I cannot love without trembling with the BBC Philharmonic (Ludovic Morlot) and the Montréal Symphony Orchestra (Elim Cha