Saturday Live: Olivia Ziani (violin) & Niki Moosavi (cello)

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Saturday 15 August 12.30pm

An exciting programme for violin and cello.

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    Programme

    Join us for a recital showcasing the breadth of the violin and cello in this diverse programme including Bach, Soltani and Montgomery, culminating in Montgomery’s fiery Duo for Violin and Cello.

    Suite no1 in G major – JS Bach

    Rhaposdy – Jessie Montgomery

    Persian Fire Dance – Kian Soltani

    Duo for Violin and Cello- Jessie Montgomery

    Artist Bio

    Violinist Olivia Ziani is currently performing as the on-stage violinist in the international tour of The Last Ship with Sting, including in the West End and on Broadway at the Metropolitan Opera. Alongside this, Olivia performs with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, and on the West End productions of Phantom of the Opera and Wicked, as well as the UK tours of Miss Saigon and Hamilton. Olivia also performs with Robbie Williams, having recently appeared in his music video for Desire (the first official FIFA anthem), and performed at the London Stadium (Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park) for the 2026 20th anniversary Soccer Aid halftime show.  Other artists Olivia has worked with include Rita Ora, Adam Lambert, and James Arthur, and Olivia has performed on televised performances on shows including The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, The One Show, The Jonathan Ross Show, and the music video platform VEVO.

    Niki Moosavi is a cellist with a devotion for making classical music more accessible. She is the founder of 97 Ensemble, which aims to raise awareness that 97% of women aged 18-24 experience sexual harassment in the UK. They work with charity Solace Women’s Aid and deliver educational workshops in their women and children’s shelters. 97 Ensemble have performed at venues including the Barbican Hall, Royal Albert Hall and the Houses of Parliament.

    Niki regularly works with orchestras in London including the Chineke! Orchestra and London Contemporary Orchestra. Highlights include performing at Glastonbury Festival, the BBC Proms and recordings at Abbey Road Studios. In September 2026, Niki will make her theatre debut playing onstage for Sam Yates’ ‘Golden Boy’, starring Josh O’Connor.

    Niki and Olivia met at the Purcell School for Young Musicians in 2015. They both went on to study at the Royal College of Music and both graduated with First Class degrees.