Zenith Duo

Raffaele Pagano Violin: Raffaele is an Italian violinist and composer. After being awarded as first prize in more than 20 competitions in Italy and playing in the theatre San Carlo Di Napoli and as concertmaster in several orchestras of his native city Naples, he moved to London to study with the legendary professor of Royal Academy of Music Hu Kun (the longest pupil of Lord Yehudi Menuhin) In London he became the leader of London Arte Chamber Orchestra and from 3 years he started to compose music receiving his first prize in the 2nd edition of the international composition competition “Premio Metastasio” of Scalea (Italy) His music is predominantly bound to the emotions and real feelings that Raffaele put on his violin first with improvisations and then with compositions. He plays regularly with Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra and he is the concertmaster of Oxford Festival Orchestra. He collaborates with the agency Giardino Strings playing in all sort of events also with different styles of music like Pop, Bollywood, Irish, Persian, etc.. He teaches in Blackheath Conservatoire for the last 5 years. Raffaele plays on a priceless violin made for him from the father of his first violin teacher 24 years ago and a precious bow from Cremona which he won in the international violin competition “Luigi Denza” 13 years ago. Patrick Hinds Guitar: Patrick is an official artist of Timberline guitars and Faith guitars and is on the artist programme with Elixir strings. Patrick has also represented Harley Benton, D’addario and Mooer audio. He has created several viral guitar performance videos that have garnered millions of views each. Patrick has a PhD in musicology from Durham University, along with a Masters of Music, Post-graduate Diploma and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Surrey. He has played at some of the biggest guitar shows in the world representing various brands. He has played with Rick Wakeman and Sue Perkins in the Orion Orchestra, performed with the Albert Hall House band and with the Royal College of Music Orchestra and runs regular showcase nights at the Temple of Art and Music. He’s also performed at the Scala, Hilton Park Lane, the Dorchester and many other venues. Patrick is the winner of an Arts and Humanities Research Council award for PhD study.