The A Sharp Trio is a family trio of three musically gifted siblings, Anoushka Sharp, 15, a cellist and composer, Amos Sharp, 13 and Aviva Sharp, 11, both violinists together make up the A Sharp Trio. All three have individually won numerous competitions but one national competition in particular, Emunah Young Musician of the Year was responsible for inspiring all three young musicians to use their talents to improve the life of others less fortunate.
The A Sharp Trio has performed at several charity events, gala concerts, The Rotary Club, commemorations, parties, and old people homes. They have raised money for the children’s homes run by Emunah, The National Children’s Orchestra, the homeless, the Muswell Hill soup kitchens and Help for Heroes -they have found that members of the public and even traffic wardens are happy to throw money at them when they play Haydn Trios on street corners!
Anoushka is a pupil of Guy Johnston and a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. She was also recently selected to represent the orchestra in the capacity of a South Bank Youth Ambassador. Last year she appeared as soloist with the Docklands Sinfonia to perform the cello concerto she composed and dedicated to the world famous cellist, Steven lsserlis. More recently, she has been invited to perform her piano trio with Amos on the violin and pianist Sam Haywood at the Solent Music Festival. Anoushka is a music scholar at North London Collegiate School.
Amos was awarded Emunah Young Musician of the Year 2013, a year after his sister, Anoushka, won the same title! Amos is a pupil of Krysia Osostowicz. He performed at the Leeds Festival of Next Generation Artists. Amos has had the honour of the renowned British composer, David Matthews, composing a piece specially for him which he performed for the first time at a Marylebone Rotary Club Musical Soiree. Amos is a music scholar at Highgate School.
Aviva has twice been a finalist in Emunah Young Musician of the Year, held at the Royal Academy of Music. She won the YMC concerto prize and premiered a concerto by Nigel Goldberg. Aviva is a music scholar at North London Collegiate School.