ENSEMBLES 2026

Trinity Grammar School Kew Chamber Strings Ensemble

The Trinity Grammar School Kew Chamber Strings Ensemble is a dedicated and versatile ensemble comprising 13 students aged between 13 and 17. Bringing together players with a range of experience levels, the group fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where younger musicians can learn alongside more advanced performers. This diversity not only strengthens individual skills but also contributes to a cohesive and expressive ensemble sound. The Chamber Strings perform a wide variety of repertoire, spanning different styles, periods, and genres. This breadth of music challenges students to develop both technical precision and musical sensitivity, while also exposing them to new and engaging works. Members of the Chamber Strings Ensemble are highly involved in the broader music program at Trinity Grammar School Kew. Many also participate in several other ensembles, reflecting the school’s strong culture of musical engagement. Through these varied experiences, students build well-rounded musicianship, strong teamwork skills, and a deep appreciation for performance. The Chamber Strings Ensemble stands as an important part of the school’s rich and thriving musical community.

Odette Creanga

Conductor

Romanian-Canadian violinist Odette Creanga received her training at the Bucharest National University of Music, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, the Boston University School of Music, and through participation in the Aspen Festival and the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi. Her distinguished teachers include Dorothy DeLay, Kurt Sassmannshaus, Peter Zazofsky, Eugene Lehner, Varujan Cozighian, Radu Ungureanu, as well as members of the LaSalle Quartet and the Muir Quartet. She also completed teacher training at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Education. As a high school student, she was awarded First Prize in the Romanian National Music Competition in both 1977 and 1979, and in 1984 she won the Starling Music Competition in Cincinnati. Ms Creanga has pursued a distinguished dual career as both an orchestral violinist and an educator. She has recently been appointed Head of Strings at Trinity Grammar School, Kew.