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Ħoss it-Truf

30 October | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Ħoss it-Truf

Clarinet: Noel Curmi, Double Bass: Abigail Grech

An intimate evening of chamber music unfolds at the historic Palazzo de La Salle in Valletta, bringing together the distinctive sounds of the clarinet and double bass in an unusual and captivating musical dialogue.

Clarinettist Noel Curmi and double bassist Abigail Grech present a carefully curated programme featuring works by Paul Hindemith, William Jay Sydeman, Ian Deterling and Morton Gould, exploring the remarkable colours, contrasts and expressive possibilities of this uncommon instrumental combination.

At the heart of the evening is the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Maltese composer Carl Borg, created especially for the duo. The new composition forms part of a celebration of contemporary Maltese creativity, placing an original local sound alongside established works from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Ħoss it-Truf invites audiences to discover the unexpected dialogue between two instruments rarely heard together in this setting; an evening where contrasting timbres, musical traditions and contemporary creativity meet in an intimate celebration of chamber music.

When: Friday 30 October 2026 at 5.30pm
Where: The Concert Hall, Palazzo de La Salle, Valletta
Admission is free of charge.
Donations are welcome and greatly appreciated.

This project is supported by Arts Council Malta.

Noel Curmi, clarinet – Biography

Noel Curmi (b. 1992, Malta) is a Maltese clarinettist and music educator. He began his musical studies at the Gozo School of Music under Mario Galea and continued his clarinet studies with Joseph Debrincat at Saint Margaret’s Band Club. He also studied music theory with Joseph Grech, obtaining the MATSEC music A-Level. Noel later pursued advanced clarinet studies with Michael Pirotta and Godfrey Mifsud. He holds the A.L.C.M., L.L.C.M., and F.L.C.M. diplomas in Clarinet Performance from the London College of Music as well as a B.A. (Hons) Music Studies (Clarinet Performance) from the University of Malta under the guidance of Godfrey Mifsud. He has also pursued a Master of Education in Music with the IfE institution.

Committed to continuing artistic development, Noel has attended masterclasses and lessons with distinguished clarinettists including David Campbell, Reinhard Weiser, Max Mausen, Giuseppe Recchia, Damagoj Pavlovic, Sergio Bosi, Noel Beck, and Dionysis Grammenos.

He has performed with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Malta Symphonic Band, Malta Youth Orchestra, BISYOC Orchestra and in various musical theatre productions under the direction of renowned conductors. Noel currently teaches clarinet at the Malta School of Music and the VPA School in Gozo, while also working as a primary music teacher.

 

Abigail Grech, double bass – Biography

Abigail has been involved in music from a young age and formally commenced studies by learning the guitar under the tuition of Mr Sean Vukovic. As she progressed in her musical education, she grew interested in studying the double bass and commenced studies with Mro Marco Agnetti who tutored her in her years with the Malta Youth Orchestra, preparing her for the Bachelor in Double Bass performance in Wroclaw (Poland) under the tutorship of Dr.
Hab. Irena Olkiewicz. Abigail is currently following the last year of her Master studies in Double Bass Performance in Reggio Emilia (Italy) with Mro Amerigo Bernardi.

Throughout the years, she has also participated in various masterclasses held by well-known virtuosi such as Mro Alberto Bocini, Janusz Widzyk, Miloslaw Jelinek, Uxia Martinez Botana and Thierry Barbe.

Apart from playing regularly with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Abigail also collaborates with other ensembles such as Orchestra Olimpia, Ensemble
Barocco, VIBE, LUMOS, Apollo Ensemble and Pomelia amongst others.

Date

Friday, 30 October, 2026

5.30pm

Doors open: 5pm

Venue

Concert Hall of the Malta Society of Arts,
Palazzo de La Salle,
219, Republic Street,
Valletta

Entrance Fee

Free

Donations at the door are appreciated

Details

  • Date: 30 October
  • Time:
    5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Venue