What makes the Musicians of London Wall so special is their ability to share the limelight with each other in a very democratic fashion. All the member of this group are stars in their own way and the egalitarian approach of these musicians ensures that they all have a chance to shine in pieces that focus the spotlight on each of the performers in turn.
Catherine Hodgson, the founder and director of classical music charity Concerts in the West saw the Musicians of London Wall performing earlier this year in London at the Handel Festival (in her capacity as Festival Director) and...
Ensemble Perpetuo is a vibrant new chamber ensemble comprising lively soloists and orchestral musicians who perform a wide variety of traditional and contemporary chamber music. They perform across the UK, often in unexpected locations, and will be playing for Concerts in the West in Exeter, Ilminster, Bridport and Lyme Regis in October.
Founded in 2013 by English oboist James Turnbull, Ensemble Perpetuo is constantly searching new ways to enhance their concert experiences and have formed a number of highly successful multi-art form collaborations with composers, dance companies,...
The Perks Ensemble has an irresistible charm that is due in no small measure to the fact that its three energetic and committed founding members all just happen to be related. During the summer months the group's vibrant members will be performing at a number of venues in France and the UK, including Exeter, Bridport, Ilminster and Shute, near Axminster in Devon for Concerts in the West.
This dynamic chamber ensemble was created in 2012 by two brothers - Oscar and Elliott Perks - and their sister Ursula. Together they have earned a highly deserved reputation for playing exciting...
The renowned American jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker famously said: "Don't play the saxophone. Let it play you." For many saxophone players, this quote sums up what is often a love hate relationship, but at just 23 years of age, saxophonist Huw Wiggin's 'Liquid gold tones' certainly sound like he's having a pretty good time playing his chosen instrument.
Wiggin is already in great demand both in the UK and abroad where he is recognised as a remarkable soloist and chamber musician. So it's understandable that Catherine Hodgson, the founder and director of Concerts in the West, is...
The Perks Ensemble has an irresistible charm that is due in no small measure to the fact that its three energetic and committed founding members all just happen to be related. During the summer months the group's vibrant members will be performing at a number of venues in France and the UK, including Exeter, Bridport, Ilminster and Shute, near Axminster in Devon for Concerts in the West. This dynamic chamber ensemble was created in 2012 by two brothers - Oscar and Elliott Perks - and their sister Ursula. Together they have earned a highly deserved reputation for playing exciting...
Musical Programme - The Perks Ensemble (Oscar Perks, Elliott Perks and Reinoud Ford:
Mozart Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major K 563; Francaix String Trio (1933); Beethoven String Trio in C minor Op 9 No 3
Bridport: Francaix and Beethoven
Thursday 3 September 2015 7.30pm, St Stephen's, High Street (opposite Marks & Spencer), Exeter. Box Office: 01392 667080. Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3LS. Tickets: £15. Concessions for students and children. Town car parks - Interval drinks. Disabled access
Take three top notch string musicians - violinist Fenella Humphreys, viola player Rebecca Jones and cellist Vladimir Waltham - put them together - and the result is Chimera a string trio who play unbelievably exquisite music.
The talents of these outstanding young musicians will be showcased by Concerts in the West in a superb performances at St Michael's Church, Shute, near Axminster on 20 June, 7.30pm.
The musical programme will include:
Schubert: String Trio in B Flat major D471. Sibelius: String Trio in G minor. Dohnanyi: Serenade for String Trio in C major Op...
The April 2017 Concerts in the West series features none other than the supremely talented international cellist Bartholomew LaFollette, who was described by the Irish Times as being: “As free in touching the heartstrings as he was in dashing off dazzling runs.”
An award winning soloist and chamber musician with many noteworthy achievements to his name, LaFollette studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. His career was launched by the Young Classical Artists Trust and he has performed at many prestigious venues, including Wigmore Hall,...
