Eva Victoria Schockmel (Luxembourg, 2001) has been playing the guitar since the age of seven. She started her musical education at the Conservatoire de la Musique de la Ville d’Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, where she successfully completed various classes such as guitar, percussion, drumset, chamber music and choir conducting.

From September 2021 to June 2025, Eva Victoria pursued her Bachelor studies in classical guitar at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in the class of Gabriel Bianco where she graduated with the highest possible distinction. She regularly performs with several ensembles — including Duo Encordé, Pulsar Quartet, Ensemble à Plectre Municipal d’Esch-sur-Alzette and Il Forum Musicale — and has appeared as a soloist with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra and the Luxembourg Military Band. She has played in prestigious concert halls such as Het Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), the Philharmonie Luxembourg (Luxembourg City), TivoliVredenburg (Utrecht) and Muziekgebouw (Eindhoven).

She hast most recently been awarded the 3rd Prize at the 14th Martinez Guitar Duo Competition in Iserlohn 2025 (Germany), the 3rd Prize as well as the Audience Prize at the Mantovani International Guitar Festival 2025 (Italy), the Special Prize at the Antwerpen Gitaarfestival 2023 (Belgium) and was a Finalist at the Aalborg Guitar Competition 2024 (Denmark).

Eva Victoria is a postgraduate student at the Royal College of Music in London, studying under the guidance of Gary Ryan and Christopher Stell. She is a Neville Wathen Scholar and has been selected as an Awardee of the International Guitar Foundation (IGF) as part of their Young Artist Platform (YAP) 2025-2026.

The Rhossili Duo (comprising Gabriella Alberti and Cai Charles) are a vibrant guitar and flute pair who explore the passionate world of dance and tango music. They have had a busy year performing as Young Ensemble Artists for the Beaumaris, Budleigh and Fishguard Music Festivals. Their other performance highlights include Welsh Parliament, Draper’s Hall in London and Cwmdu Concert Society. Alongside recitals, they work with Wye Valley Music, providing outreach performances in primary schools and dementia care homes.

As individuals, flutist Gabriella Alberti has freelanced with orchestras such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Welsh National Opera and the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Guitarist Cai Charles has performed internationally as part of the ‘Maestros de la Guitarra’ concert series in Spain and premiered the ‘Dos Dalias’ concerto by Gerardo Tamez in St David’s Hall, Cardiff.