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CONCERTS IN THE WEST 2018
SUPPORTING SOME OF THE BEST YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS WORKING IN THE UK. DETAILED CONCERT TOUR PAGES ARE AVAILABLE |
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TOUR 15, 16, 17 FEBRUARY
15 FEBRUARY (LOWER PULWORTHY, HATHERLEIGH) 16 FEBRUARY (BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE) 16 FEBRUARY (ILMINSTER ART CENTRE) 17 FEBRUARY (CICCIC, TAUNTON) FERIO SAXOPHONE QUARTET HUW WIGGIN SOPRANO ELLIE MCMURRAY ALTO JOSE BAÑULS TENOR
SHEVAUGHAN BEERE BARITONE
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TOUR 15, 16, 17 MARCH
15 MARCH (ST ROCH, PENDOMER, YEOVIL) 16 MARCH (BRIDPORT ART CENTRE) 16 MARCH (ILMINSTER ART CENTRE) 17 MARCH (CENTRE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS TAUNTON WORKSHOP AT RICHARD HUISH COLLEGE) 17 MARCH (THE DANCE HOUSE, CREWKERNE) MARMEN QUARTET JOHANNES MARMEN VIOLIN RICKY GORE VIOLIN BRYONY GIBSON-CORNISH VIOLA STEFFAN MORRIS CELLO |
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TOUR 5, 6, 7 APRIL
5 APRIL (LOWER PULWORTHY, HATHERLEIGH) 6 APRIL (BRIDPORT ART CENTRE) 6 APRIL (ILMINSTER ART CENTRE) 7 APRIL (CICCIC, TAUNTON) ALBION QUARTET TAMSIN WALEY-COHEN VIOLIN EMMA PARKER VIOLIN ROSALIND VENTRIS VIOLA NATHANIEL BOYD CELLO |
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TOUR 3, 4, 5 MAY
3 MAY (LOWER PULWORTHY, HATHERLEIGH) 4 MAY (BRIDPORT ART CENTRE) 4 MAY (ILMINSTER ART CENTRE) 5 MAY (CENTRE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS WORKSHOP AT RICHARD HUISH COLLEGE) 5 MAY (THE DANCE HOUSE, CREWKERNE) CERULEO ENSEMBLE EMILY OWEN SOPRANO JENNI HARPER SOPRANO SATOKO DOI-LUCK HARPSICHORD KATE CONWAY CELLO AND VIOL TOBY CARR GUITAR AND LUTE NIALL ASHDOWN HENRY PURCELL |
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TOUR 31 MAY, 1, 2 JUNE
31 MAY (HATHERLEIGH) 1 JUNE (BRIDPORT ART CENTRE) 1 JUNE (ILMINSTER ART CENTRE) 2 JUNE (SHUTE, AXMINSTER) JUBILEE STRING QUARTET TEREZA PRIVRATSKA VIOLIN JULIA LOUCKS VIOLIN LORENA CANTÓ WOLTÈCHE VIOLA TOBY WHITE CELLO |
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TOUR 19, 20, 21 JULY
19 JULY (LOWER PULWORTHY, HATHERLEIGH) 20 JULY (BRIDPORT ART CENTRE) 20 JULY (ILMINSTER ART CENTRE) 21 JULY (MASTERCLASS AT RICHARD HUISH COLLEGE) 21 JULY (THE DANCE HOUSE, CREWKERNE) ERDEM MISIRLIOĞLU PIANO |
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TOUR 2, 3, 4 AUGUST
2 AUGUST (BRYMPTON, YEOVIL) 3 AUGUST (BRIDPORT ART CENTRE) 3 AUGUST (ILMINSTER ART CENTRE) 4 AUGUST (CICCIC, TAUNTON) PELLÉAS ENSEMBLE & FRIENDS
HENRY ROBERTS FLUTE
ELOISA-FLEUR THOM VIOLIN LUBA TUNNICLIFFE VIOLA MAX RUISI CELLO |
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TOUR 6, 7, 8 SEPTEMBER
6 SEPTEMBER (LOWER PULWORTHY, HATHERLEIGH) 7 SEPTEMBER (BRIDPORT ART CENTRE) 7 SEPTEMBER (ILMINSTER ART CENTRE) 8 SEPTEMBER (THE DANCE HOUSE, CREWKERNE) PIXELS ENSEMBLE SOPHIE ROSA VIOLIN ALEX HOLLADAY CELLO IAN BUCKLE PIANO |
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TOUR 4, 5, 6 OCTOBER
4 OCTOBER (LOWER PULWORTHY, HATHERLEIGH) 5 OCTOBER (BRIDPORT ART CENTRE) 5 OCTOBER (ILMINSTER ART CENTRE) 6 OCTOBER (THE DANCE HOUSE, CREWKERNE) MICHAEL PETROV CELLO & ALEXANDER ULLMAN PIANO |
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CONCERTS IN THE WEST started in 2006 when I was asked if I would like to organise a concert in Ilminster as there was no Classical music being performed there at the time. As I was very new to the town it seemed like a good way to meet people and so it proved!
One concert quickly became four in the first year with Lyme Regis joining in. We have continued inviting young professional musicians to perform for us as they are embarking on a difficult and demanding career. When we started CONCERTS IN THE WEST I was still Festival Director of the London Handel Festival, from which I retired in June 2016. Working with very fine musicians in London I was determined to have a very high standard of performance in the West Country. The musicians, all of whom are trained to at least postgraduate level, find the tours quite useful in embedding repertoire and working towards recordings or a big concert in London.
If you are interested in seeing who has performed over the years you will find listings and photos under PAST CONCERTS 2006-17.
In 2018 we have another nine tours set up with twelve familiar faces who have been to the series before and eighteen who are new to us. We try and look after everyone making sure that they have somewhere very nice to stay and lots of food. Quite a few of our musicians, who come from all over the world, have never been to the West Country before and enjoy seeing our beautiful countryside even when they are immersed in hard work. Since we started putting on concerts in Ilminster Arts Centre we have added two other main venues - Bridport Arts Centre (since 2011) and Lower Pulworthy (since 2007). We also spent many years in Lyme Regis (2006-2016). In addition we branch out for single concerts to out-of-the-way places. We now have two more important venues to add to the list and we hope to build audiences in both of them - CICCIC in Taunton (new for 2018 - three concerts planned) and The Dance House in Crewkerne (since 2016 - five concerts planned for 2018). There will be lots of wonderful music for people living in the three counties of Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
CONCERTS IN THE WEST is run by a small group of Trustees. They are all very committed and hands-on, bringing their expertise to the charity. We are also indebted to our hosts who look after the musicians during their stay as we could not afford hotels or B&Bs. We are a small charity and, as with many arts organisations, have to work hard on the finances and fundraising and are very grateful to those that support us and without whom we would not survive! As our venues are not big and often in towns and villages with relatively small surrounding populations, ticket sales only cover about half the costs of running the series. In addition to paying our performers we need to publicise the concerts, which involves advertising and print. Then there are other costs like piano tuning and venue hire. If you feel you can help us financially please get in touch.
CATHERINE MADDOCKS (HODGSON)
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DATES FOR 2018 are on the left of this page and the detailed pages are available under MORE EVENTS or FUTURE CONCERTS on the top row of buttons. If you don't have a paper copy you can download the BROCHURE for 2018 HERE. |
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CHANGES FOR 2, 3, 4 AUGUST
The PELLÉAS ENSEMBLE will be back with us in their original form in a future series of Concerts in the West. |
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GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and CONCERTS IN THE WEST.
In order that we can continue to communicate with you about concerts we need to know that you are happy for us to do so. We would be grateful if you could read our letter and Policy document. |
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PELLÉAS ENSEMBLE & FRIENDS will be arriving with us on 2 August for the first of 4 concerts.
ELOISA-FLEUR THOM is a prize-winning violinist, director and curator. (You can see the rest of her biography on the event page). British/Sicilian cellist MAX RUISI has emerged as a charismatic and expressive young artist with an international career built around his love of chamber music. (You can see the rest of his biography on the event page). The Pelléas Ensemble was formed at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2011. Playing with “verve and polish” (The Times), they recently won the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Henderson Chamber Ensemble Award, and the 2017 Elias Fawcett Award for Outstanding Chamber Ensemble at the Royal Overseas League competition. In 2016 they won both the Grand Prize and the Audience Prize in the St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Music Competition, and won a place on the prestigious Tillett Trust Young Artists’ Programme. In 2015 they won First Prize at the British Harp Chamber Music Competition. https://www.pelleasensemble.co.uk You can see details on the individual tour pages and booking details for the concerts can be found on the BOOKING/VENUE INFO page.
If you would like to see who has played for us before you can see
a brief view under the button PAST CONCERTS 2006-17. You can reach me on director@concertsinthewest.org CATHERINE MADDOCKS (HODGSON) |
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PATRONS
SIR NEVILLE MARRINER CH, CBE
(15 April 1924 – 2 October 2016)
ALASDAIR BEATSON
LAURENCE CUMMINGS
DAME EMMA KIRKBY
ANDREW MARRINER
BOOKINGS
Bookings are made for BRIDPORT and ILMINSTER via the venues only.
You can book for Lower Pulworthy, HATHERLEIGH via the Salar Gallery or Eventbrite.
You can book for CREWKERNE via Eventbrite, email or the Local Information Centre.
You can book for CICCIC TAUNTON via their website or phone, or Eventbrite.
You can book for SHUTE via local shops, or Eventbrite.
You can book for BRYMPTON (YEOVIL) via Eventbrite, email, text or phone.
You can book for PENDOMER (YEOVIL) via Eventbrite, email, text or phone.
You can find ALL the details on the BOOKING/VENUE INFO page.
You will also find information on how to find the venues on this page, particularly Lower Pulworthy in Devon and Pendomer.
TAKING PART IN CONCERTS IN THE WEST
director@concertsinthewest.org
Applications will be considered carefully but as we only have eight to nine tours a year I can make no promises. You will need to send me a CV, a concert biography and a photograph. Our performers have generally been trained
to a minimum of post-graduate conservatoire level and are in the process of establishing themselves in the profession and are therefore usually within the age range of 20 to 35. A little warning: we are not able to pay big fees
as we often play in small, intimate venues; are a charity; and out of London, where life is very different. The concerts can be a useful way of establishing new repertoire and having a working holiday in beautiful surroundings. If you are still interested get in touch! I am not always able to reply immediately but will do when I can!
8 MORGANS RISE - BISHOPS HULL
TAUNTON - SOMERSET - TA1 5HW
01823 252658 / TEXT 07776 995789
SUPPORT FOR CONCERTS IN THE WEST
A NOTE FROM SIR NEVILLE MARRINER
Concerts in the West goes from strength to strength, providing a much needed service, bringing the best young musicians to perform music from jazz to Monteverdi.
I am proud to be a patron of the Concerts in the West series. They provide high quality music-making, supporting and encouraging the younger generation of musicians who reap huge benefits from this high-profile platform. The programming is highly imaginative and the venues are so charming that the series also manages to draw in audiences who are not so familiar with the enriching qualities of classical music as well as the die-hard fans.
REVIEWS
You will find a review of each tour on the Event page concerned.
QUERIES
If you have any queries please contact us on 01823 252658 or director@concertsinthewest.org
ADVERTISING IN THE SERIES PROGRAMME
If you are interested in taking space in the annual printed programme for the series please contact Catherine Maddocks (Hodgson) by email.
BANNER PHOTOGRAPHS
Some of the banner photographs were taken by Tris Pinkney and Chad Williams at rehearsals at various venues, others by Catherine Maddocks.
ENEWS
If you would like to join our enews list please click on the link at the bottom of this page, which should take you to MAILCHIMP where you can sign up. We send out reminders about upcoming concerts. If you are not able to make this work please email us and we will do it for you.
NEWS
To all our musicians: if you have some exciting news please let us know and we will pass it on via our enews.
TWITTER - @ConcertsinWest
FACEBOOK - www.facebook.com/ConcertsintheWest
LINKS
Links to the performers are on the relevant event page.
Tweets from Concerts In The West
ERDEM MISIRLIO?LU joins us in about three weeks for four lovely piano recitals and a Masterclass at the Centre for? t.co/z5tblfga3f
If you haven't been to one of the Jubilee Quartet @JubileeQuartet concerts on tour with @ConcertsinWest join us at? t.co/HRdluC2FQr
BURYING THE DEAD first performances will be with Concerts in the West in Devon, Bridport, Ilminster and Crewkerne f? t.co/FaKpOM24Z4
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Catherine Maddocks (Hodgson)8 Morgans Rise
Bishops Hull
Taunton
TA1 5HW
concertsinthewest@gmail.com
01823 252658