2016/17 season

Sunday 2 October 2016 · 3:00pm

Duo Karadys

Carol Hubel-Allen & Alan Maclean

• Carol Hubel-Allen · viola
• Alan Maclean · piano

Duo Karadys formed in 2010 and enjoys a lively concert schedule combining the classical and romantic favourites of the Viola-Piano repertoire with unfairly neglected works, from such masters as Georges Enescu, Sir Arthur Bliss, Frederick Delius and Gustav Holst.

Sunday 6 November 2016 · 3:00pm

Odysseus Piano Trio

Sara Trickey and ensemble

• Sara Trickey · violin
• Gregor Riddell · cello
• Clare Hammond · piano

After studies and extensive music experience with a number of ensembles, Sara, Gregor and Clare have established the Odysseus Piano Trio. While their repertoire encompasses core works for trio, they also aim to seek out less familiar pieces and to bring them to new audiences.

Sunday 4 December 2016 · 3:00pm

The Villiers String Quartet

James Dickenson and ensemble

• James Dickenson · violin I
• Tamaki Higashi · violin II
• Carmen Flores · viola
• Nick Stringfellow · cello

The Villiers String Quartet is one of the most charismatic and 'adventurous' quartets of the British chamber music scene (The Strad). They define the string quartet for the 21st century. Dedicated to works of Beethoven, Haydn, and Mendelssohn, they have also developed a reputation as exceptional interpreters of English composers including Elgar, Britten and Delius.

Sunday 22 January 2017 · 12:00pm

Masterclass with Trio Epomeo

This season marks the start of a new venture: in collaboration with the Elgar School of Music, each season one of our concerts will offer an additional masterclass to previously formed groups from the School. Today, Trio Epomeo will coach students from the Elgar School of Music on the day of their concert.

Sunday 22 January 2017 · 3:00pm

Ensemble Epomeo

Diane Pascal and ensemble

• Diane Pascal · violin
• David Yang · viola
• Kenneth Woods · cello

Founded in 2008 at the Ischia Chamber Music Festival Italy, the string trio Ensemble 'Epomeo' is fast rising to the top echelon of international chamber groups. They have performed extensively in UK, Italy and the United States.

Sunday 26 February 2017 · 3:00pm

Benjamin Frith

Benjamin Frith

• Benjamin Frith · piano

'Prodigy of Prodigies' is how Benjamin Frith was described by Dennis Matthews at 14 years old. He later went on to win the London Mozart Memorial Competition. His exciting repertoire ranges from Bach to Tippett and includes over 50 concertos. He much enjoys playing chamber music and performs with the Gould Trio. He also founded the Frith Piano Quartet.

Sunday 19 March 2017 · 3:00pm

Musical and Amicable Society

Sophie Barber and ensemble

• Sophie Barber · violin I
• Christiane Gagelmann · violin II
• Kate Fawcett · violin III
• Henrik Persson · cello
• Martin Perkins · harpsichord

Acclaimed period instrument collective The Musical and Amicable Society present a glorious feast of Baroque music for one, two and three violins, with and without continuo. From Marini's ghostly echo sonata, to Telemann's musical depiction of Gulliver's famous Travels, let this vibrant ensemble transport you to a world full of virtuosic delight and harmonic riches.