In 1972 the Hungarian violinist Sándor Végh was invited to give masterclasses at Prussia Cove, a private estate on Mount’s Bay in the far west of Cornwall. That was the beginning of the International Musicians Seminar, which went on to become an annual fixture in the British musical calendar, offering a quiet retreat to students and visiting teachers who exchange ideas and play together there.
IMS Prussia Cove has regularly showcased some of the products of those encounters in the Wigmore Hall. But to mark its 50th anniversary was a whole weekend of talks, masterclasses and recitals presided over by the current artistic director, Steven Isserlis, and featuring some of the musicians who have benefited so much from their Prussia Cove experience.
