"The music had purpose and intention, compelling us to listen. Very good ensemble, the whole played with accuracy and pleasing vibrato. Fine balance." Michael Lewin. Head of the Guitar Department, Royal Academy of Music, London.

“Lovely ensemble and a very polished, neat performance." John Heighway. Professor from Trinity College of Music, London.

“Wonderful combination. Music beautifully played.” Anthony Fisher (Concert Organiser)

Absolute Duo

Julia White (oboe) and Georgina Whitehead (guitar) established Absolute in March 2005 during their studies at Trinity College of Music. Since forming a duo they have developed a varied repertoire which covers renaissance to late twentieth century classical music, folk tunes and popular works. They have recently performed to Celso Machado (Brazilian singer/guitarist/composer) in September 2011 as part of the London Classical Guitar Festival at Bolivar Hall performing works by Celso.

Their concerts have included performances at The Bolivar Hall International Classical Guitar Festival, St. James's Church, Piccadilly, St. Peter's Church, Notting Hill and at Greenwich Fan Museum as part of the Music and Architecture Festival. As well as recitals they also enjoy informal performances and have played for hospital patients and at Canary Wharf Ideas Store, one of Tower Hamlets’ innovative public libraries.

For more info visit www.georginawhitehead.com

Duo repertoire:
G. P. Telemann (1681-1767) Sonata in A minor TWV 41:a3

J. S Bach (1685-1750) Adagio from cantata no. 156

G. B Pergolesi (1710 - 1736) Siciliano

Satie (1866-1925) Three Gymnopedies

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Pièce en forme de Habanera

Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) Seven popular Spanish Songs

The Miller's Dance

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) Distribuiçao de flôres

Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) Peruvienne from Evocations (solo cor anglais)
J. Duarte (1919-2004) Selection of English Folksongs

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Libertango

Celso Machado (B. 1953) Marchinha de carnival
Musiques Populaires Bresiliennes

Jazz Standards Take 5, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes