‘Quintessential Quintets’ concert

‘Quintessential Quintets’ concert

Pianist Mark Bebbington and string principals from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are presenting under-performed British chamber works of the early 20th century at London’s Cadogan Hall in March. The concert on 24 March at 3.30pm will feature two major piano...
Chair of trustees sought

Chair of trustees sought

The Ina Boyle Society is seeking a new Chair of Trustees, following the decision of our founder, Katie Boyle, to step down from the role in June 2024. The society was set up in 2020 to champion the music of Ina Boyle and of other neglected Irish composers,...
English Music Festival unveils programme

English Music Festival unveils programme

The 17th annual English Music Festival (EMF) returns to Dorchester Abbey, Oxfordshire from 24 May to 27 May 2024.  This year the festival will celebrate anniversaries of two of Britain’s greatest composers: the centenary of Charles Villiers Stanford and the...
Windrush commission to be performed

Windrush commission to be performed

The Dionysus Ensemble has commissioned English composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson to write Windrush Reflections which the group will perform at a concert in March. “Ayanna is drawing on her Caribbean heritage to create something truly unique and special for the ensemble...
Monthly Arts Digest

Monthly Arts Digest

Our round-up of some of the arts-related stories in the press during the past month. 1. Suffolk county council announces 100% cut to arts funding Arts organisations have called on SCC to reconsider plans to permanently slash its core budget of £500,000 to the art and...
Concert to celebrate Anthony Gilbert

Concert to celebrate Anthony Gilbert

St. Elizabeth’s Church, Ashley, Cheshire WA14 3QE13 April 2024, 2.30pm The distinguished composer Anthony Gilbert died on 5th July last at the age of 88. He had succeeded Thomas Pitfield at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, and was in charge of...