An Imperfect Cadence

Set in the ultra-competitive world of elite orchestra, An Imperfect Cadence follows a talented young harpist called Yvonne Mears, whom upon receiving an invitation to compete for a seat with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, must prepare for an audition that could change her life forever. As the audition draws nearer, Yvonne’s hands start to discolour and blister. With her health deteriorating, Yvonne’s mother Maria, a once lauded harpist herself, offers to play the blind audition on her daughter’s behalf. Yvonne knows that even if her mother is successful, the accomplishment holds no meaning unless she secures the seat herself. When Maria insists, Yvonne begins to question whether her mother’s motives have more to do with resurrecting her faded career, than supporting her through a difficult time. On the day of the ‘Emerging Musician’s Fellowship’, Yvonne gets up early and heads to Cadogan Hall (the home of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra), but not before she locks her overbearing mother in the house. By the time Maria discovers she has been contained, it’s too late, Yvonne has already arrived for her audition. Seated behind the portable divider, Yvonne must battle through and deliver a masterful performance before a panel of unseen judges. Meanwhile Maria, alone in their flat, can only reflect upon her daughter’s actions and her own faded career. Returning home - Yvonne is forced to con- front her mother, but will she be punished for her impudence or rewarded for her valour? Find out in, ‘An Imperfect Cadence’.