TOURS OF DEVON, DORSET AND SOMERSET Bridport, Hatherleigh, Ilminster, Lyme Regis, Shute

19 FEBRUARY TO 19 NOVEMBER 2016 Promoting some of the best young musicians working in the UK today.

11TH SEASONwww.concertsinthewest.org

TOUR 21 / 22 / 23 APRIL Hatherleigh, Bridport, Ilminster, Lyme Regis

AMY JOLLY CELLO

GEMMA BEESON PIANO This exciting young cellist has just graduated from the Hallé/RNCM String Leadership Diploma at the RNCM. AMY JOLLY graduated with distinction from the MA programme at the Royal Academy of Music. Amy was the first ever instrumentalist to win the Royal Warrant Holders Aldeburgh Bursary in 2013. Amy performs with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Philharmonic, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Opera North. She is accompanied by GEMMA BEESON who is a busy soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. The programme includes works by SCHUBERT, JANÁČEK, POHADKA AND RACHMANINOV.

www.amyjolly.co.uk

TOUR 3 / 4 / 5 MARCH Hatherleigh, Ilminster, Lyme Regis

THE KRUGER QUARTET HELEN KRUGER & CLAUDIA NORZ VIOLINS NICHOLA BLAKEY VIOLA CARINA DRURY CELLO

The Kruger Quartet came together in 2014, for their love of Classical Quartet repertoire and to be honest, also their shared love of cake! Their

core repertoire consists of the works of Mozart, Haydn & Beethoven and they use instruments and bows from the 18th century. ‘The string quartet is the most comprehensible genre of instrumental music... one may learn something from their discourse and recognize the special characteristics of their instruments.’

Their programme includes Prussian quartets by HAYDN and MOZART. www.littlebaroqueco.com

TOUR 19 / 20 FEBRUARY Bridport, Ilminster, Lyme Regis

NICHOLAS MCCARTHY PIANO

NICHOLAS MCCARTHY is becoming widely known as a very successful disabled artist and has performed all over the UK and abroad and has appeared regularly on television and radio. He was born with no right hand and only started playing the piano aged 14. He is very proud to have played at the 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony and supports other young disabled artists. He is the only one-handed pianist to have graduated from the Royal College of Music in 130 years.

His programme will include works by SCRIABIN, GERSHWIN, LISZT, RICHARD STRAUSS and CHOPIN.

www.nicholasmccarthy.co.uk

For performance dates and venues please see pages 6, 7 & 8 PAGE 2

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TOUR 19 / 20 / 21 MAY Shute, Bridport, Ilminster, Lyme Regis

REPICCO AND FRIENDSCIARA HENDRICK MEZZO-SOPRANOANDRÉ LISLEVAND VIOLA DA GAMBAKINGA UJSZÁSZI VIOLINJADRAN DUNCUMB THEORBO/ BAROQUE GUITAR KINGA UJSZÁSZI and JADRAN DUNCUMB return with glorious mezzo-soprano, CIARA HENDRICK, and ANDRÉ LISLEVAND, to perform Secular cantatas and chamber pieces by Handel and colleagues connected to the Accademia degli Arcadi in Rome.

The programme includes works by SCARLATTI, STRADELLA, LONATI, CORELLI, and BUXTEHUDE.

www. ciarahendrick.com www.jadranduncumb.comwww.kingaujszaszi.blogspot.co.uk

SUNDAY 19 JUNE from 3.45pmSt Mary’s Church, Whitelackington and Whitelackington Manor, Ilminster Somerset, TA19 9EF In aid of Concerts in the West MR HANDEL COMES WEST LAURENCE CUMMINGS HARPSICHORD

RUBY HUGHES SOPRANO VIOLIN & CELLO TO BE CONFIRMED

THE PHOENIX SINGERS We are very grateful to Lord and Lady Cameron for hosting this event to support Concerts in the West. Our patron and international Handel specialist, conductor and harpsichordist, LAURENCE CUMMINGS, is joined by award- winning soprano, RUBY HUGHES. A programme of delightful arias composed by Handel and his contemporaries for the Italian singer, Giulia Frasi. Ruby Hughes feels a particular affinity with her eighteenth- century comrade as Ruby’s favourite Handel roles are the ones he composed for Frasi.

Together with Laurence Cummings, Ruby is embarking on an exciting recording project of these beautiful, lyrical and exciting arias.

4PM CONCERT in St Mary’s Church6PM RECEPTION in the Whitelackington Manor Barn

TICKETS: £24 To raise funds to support future series of Concerts in the WestCharity no 1139301 www.rubyhughes.com

For performance dates and venues please see pages 6, 7 & 8 PAGE 3

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TOUR 15 / 16 JULY Bridport, Ilminster, Crewkerne

OLIVER WASS HARP LUBA TUNNICLIFFE VIOLA

OLIVER WASS graduated from the University of York with First Class Honours, and is now in his first year studying on a full scholarship at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.He was awarded the highest ever final recital mark at the University of York and has won many other awards, including three concerto prizes in 2014 alone. LUBA TUNNICLIFFE also studied at the Guildhall. She won the Max and Peggy Morgan Award with the Bartók Viola Concerto, and was soloist in Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with the Guildhall Chamber Orchestra in the Milton Court Concert Hall.

Their programme includes works by PROKOFIEV, BACH, BAX, BRITTEN, TCHAIKOVSKY and DE FALLA.

TOUR 1 / 2 / 3 SEPTEMBER Hatherleigh, Bridport, Ilminster, Crewkerne

TAMSIN AND FRIENDS TAMSIN WALEY-COHEN VIOLIN EMMA PARKER VIOLIN ROSALIND VENTRIS VIOLA NATHANIEL BOYD CELLO BEETHOVEN String Quartet in F minor, Op 95 SCHUMANN Quartet No 1 in A minor, Op 41 RAVEL Quartet in F major We are delighted to welcome back TAMSIN WALEY-COHEN and three other equally gifted chamber musicians, who have all played in the major London venues and abroad. www.rosalindventris.com www.tamsinwaleycohen.comwww.badkequartet.co.uk/emma-parker

For performance dates and venues please see pages 6, 7 & 8 PAGE 4

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TOUR 23 / 24 JUNE Hatherleigh, Bridport, Ilminster

TRIO ISIMSIZ PABLO HERNÁN BENEDÍ VIOLINMICHAEL PETROV CELLOERDEM MISIRLIOGLU PIANO

HAYDN Piano Trio in E flat minor, HobXV:31 SCHUMANN Piano Trio No 3 in G minor, Op 110 SCHUBERT Piano Trio No 2 in E flat, D 929 THE TRIO ISIMSIZ was formed in 2009 at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. They have undertaken residencies at the Banff Centre, Canada and Mozarteum, Salzburg, and have taken part in masterclasses with Andras Schiff, Steven Isserlis, Menahem Pressler, and the Gould Piano Trio. In 2015 the Trio attended IMS Prussia Cove working with Ference Rados. Concert highlights over the last year have included recitals at Wigmore Hall, Barbican, Purcell Room. The Trio return to Aldeburgh for a recital in the Britten Weekend and a further residency in 2016. Also they will give recitals at Wigmore Hall, throughout the UK and further afield in New York. www.ycat.co.uk/artist/trio-isimsiz The Ilminster concert is to benefit Polio Plus

TOUR 7 OCTOBER Bridport, Ilminster

JOSEP-RAMON OLIVÉ BARITONE BEN-SAN LAU PIANO

JOSEP-RAMON OLIVÉ was Winner of the 2015 prestigious Handel Singing Competition. Born in Barcelona, he is currently on the Opera Course at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He is accompanied by BEN-SAN LAU who was born in Manchester. He graduated from Cambridge with a first-class degree with distinction in Music, having been organ scholar at King’s College, and currently studies at the GSMD.

Their programme will include works by BRAHMS, RICHARD STRAUSS, MUSSORGSKY and GERALD FINZI.

www.josepramonolive.cat

TOUR 17 / 18 / 19 NOVEMBER

Hatherleigh, Bridport, Ilminster, Lyme Regis

EMMA HALNAN FLUTE DANIEL KING SMITH PIANO EMMA HALNAN studied at the Royal Academy of Music and won the woodwind category of BBC Young Musician of the Year 2010. She is currently principal flute of the European Union Youth Orchestra and The Assembly Project, and has recently performed as guest principal of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. We welcome back DANIEL KING SMITH, who has given concerts all over the world as both soloist and accompanist. Their programme will include works by JS BACH, MESSIAEN, YORK BOWEN, COPLAND, LILI BOULANGER, and SCHUBERT. www.emmahalnan.co.uk

PATRONS ALASDAIR BEATSONLAURENCE CUMMINGS DAME EMMA KIRKBY SIR NEVILLE MARRINER

TRUSTEES CATHERINE HODGSON DIRECTOR ANTHONY PITHER CHAIRMAN/ MUSIC ADVISERJOHN BARTHOLOMEWPETER LANSDOWN

CONTACT CATHERINE HODGSON CONCERTS IN THE WEST8 Morgans Rise Bishops HullTauntonSomerset - TA1 5HWconcertsinthewest@gmail.com07776 995789

BOOKING: please book via the venues see pages 6-8

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1139301

For performance dates and venues please see pages 6, 7 & 8 PAGE 5

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Dates and times: Ilminster & Bridport see p 7; Lyme Regis & Hatherleigh see p 8

The CONCERTS IN THE WEST series of MINI-TOURS started in 2006 offering a broad spectrum of Classical and Baroque music. This gives young professional performers a platform to explore repertoire, and their listeners an opportunity to hear some rarely performed and unusual works that their audience might not be familiar with, as well as some firm favourites.

Our MUSICIANS have studied to post-graduate level or higher at music colleges in the UK and abroad and are destined to be heard all over the world.

This season we have a familiar venue in Devon at LOWER PULWORTHY, We return to theBRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE, and the ILMINSTER ARTS CENTRE. We return to THE HUB (next to St Michael’s Church) in Lyme Regis and the MARINE THEATRE. We will also have one concert at ST MICHAEL’S, SHUTE and two at the new venue, THE DANCE HOUSE, in Crewkerne. We hope that this will give more people the opportunity to hear such fine musicians. We

are collaborating with Ilminster Rotary to raise money for POLIO PLUS on 24 June in Ilminster.

We are also very fortunate to have one of our our Patrons, LAURENCE CUMMINGS, come and play on 19 June for a special fundraising concert.

In order to cover our costs we do ask for your help. We have the CONCERTS IN THE WEST SUPPORTERS’ SCHEME and we hope that you will join it. For information about all the concerts and membership please see our website or telephone/ email us.

We are also planning more MUSIC WORKSHOPS in schools, to be given by some of the musicians performing in 2016.

TICKET PRICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLEStudents of 12 and over - half price; Children of 11 and under - free entry with a family member. School groups and more than two children with adults will be negotiated separately.

THE DANCE HOUSE, CREWKERNE (NEW VENUE) Gouldsbrook View, North Street Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7AL (The Dance House is just behind the Church in North Street - parking nearby) - Interval drinks

BOX OFFICE: CONCERT TICKETS: £15 For advance bookings please email concertsinthewest@gmail.com. You can also buy on the night from 6.45pm.Concessions for students and children For those new to the concert series please bring a friend for £7.50. (one full & one half price)

SATURDAY 16 JULY 7.30PM OLIVER WASS HARP LUBA TUNNICLIFFE VIOLA

SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 7.30PMTAMSIN WALEY-COHEN & FRIENDS TAMSIN WALEY-COHEN VIOLIN EMMA PARKER VIOLIN ROSALIND VENTRIS VIOLA NATHANIEL BOYD CELLO

ST MICHAEL’S, SHUTE Haddon Road, Shute, Devon, EX13 7QR (Near Axminster - Situated just along the lane next to the Gatehouse of Shute Barton Manor) CONCERT TICKETS: £15 BOX OFFICE: HURFORDS STORES, Kilmington - 01297 33203 - EX13 7RG THE ARCHWAY BOOKSHOP, Axminster 01297 33744 - EX13 5AQ

Concessions for students and children - Parking - Interval drinks - Disabled access THURSDAY 19 MAY 7.30PMREPICCO AND FRIENDSCIARA HENDRICK MEZZO-SOPRANOANDRÉ LISLEVAND VIOLA DA GAMBAKINGA UJSZÁSZI VIOLINJADRAN DUNCUMB THEORBO/ BAROQUE GUITAR

‘Unique - an oasis - amazing - wonderful - beautiful’

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ILMINSTER ARTS CENTRE East Street, Somerset, TA19 0AN BOX OFFICE: 01460 54973CONCERT TICKETS: £15Concessions for students and children Pre-concert suppers at 7pm - £13(Advance booking for suppers required)Bar & Cafe - IAC & town parking & car parks Disabled access to the concert 24 JUNE / £17 to include a free glass of wine & nibbles - Ilminster Rotary to benefit Polio Plus FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 8PMNICHOLAS MCCARTHY PIANO FRIDAY 4 MARCH 8PMTHE KRUGER QUARTET HELEN KRUGER & CLAUDIA NORZ VIOLINS NICHOLA BLAKEY VIOLA CARINA DRURY CELLO

FRIDAY 22 APRIL 8PMAMY JOLLY CELLO GEMMA BEESON PIANO FRIDAY 20 MAY 8PMREPICCO AND FRIENDSCIARA HENDRICK MEZZO-SOPRANOANDRÉ LISLEVAND VIOLA DA GAMBAKINGA UJSZÁSZI VIOLINJADRAN DUNCUMB THEORBO/ BAROQUE GUITAR

FRIDAY 24 JUNE 8PM TRIO ISIMSIZ PABLO HERNÁN BENEDÍ VIOLINMICHAEL PETROV CELLOERDEM MISIRLIOGLU PIANO

FRIDAY 15 JULY 8PMOLIVER WASS HARP LUBA TUNNICLIFFE VIOLA FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 8PMTAMSIN WALEY-COHEN & FRIENDS TAMSIN WALEY-COHEN VIOLIN EMMA PARKER VIOLIN ROSALIND VENTRIS VIOLA NATHANIEL BOYD CELLO

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 8PMJOSEP-RAMON OLIVÉ BARITONE BEN-SAN LAU PIANO FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER 8PM EMMA HALNAN FLUTE DANIEL KING SMITH PIANO

BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE South Street, Bridport, Devon, DT6 3NR

BOX OFFICE: 01308 424204CONCERT TICKETS: £10 Concessions available - Coffee included Town parking & car parks - BAC CafeDisabled access

FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 11AM-12PMNICHOLAS MCCARTHY PIANO FRIDAY 22 APRIL 11AM-12PMAMY JOLLY CELLO GEMMA BEESON PIANO FRIDAY 20 MAY 11AM-12PMREPICCO AND FRIENDSCIARA HENDRICK MEZZO-SOPRANOANDRÉ LISLEVAND VIOLA DA GAMBAKINGA UJSZÁSZI VIOLINJADRAN DUNCUMB THEORBO/ BAROQUE GUITAR

FRIDAY 24 JUNE 11AM-12PM TRIO ISIMSIZ PABLO HERNÁN BENEDÍ VIOLINMICHAEL PETROV CELLOERDEM MISIRLIOGLU PIANO

FRIDAY 15 JULY 11AM-12PMOLIVER WASS HARP LUBA TUNNICLIFFE VIOLA FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 11AM-12PMTAMSIN WALEY-COHEN & FRIENDS TAMSIN WALEY-COHEN VIOLIN EMMA PARKER VIOLIN ROSALIND VENTRIS VIOLA NATHANIEL BOYD CELLO

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 11AM-12PMJOSEP-RAMON OLIVÉ BARITONE BEN-SAN LAU PIANO FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER 11AM-12PM EMMA HALNAN FLUTE DANIEL KING SMITH PIANO

Dates and times: Shute & Crewkerne see p 6; Hatherleign & Lyme Regis see p 8

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THE HUB, LYME REGIS Church Street, Lyme Regis Dorset, DT7 3BS Next to St Michael’s Church.

BOX OFFICE: 01297 442594 CONCERT TICKETS: £15 SERENDIP FINE BOOKS 11, Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QDConcessions available Town parking & car parks - Bar Disabled access

SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY 7.30PM NICHOLAS MCCARTHY PIANO

SATURDAY 23 APRIL 7.30PMAMY JOLLY CELLO GEMMA BEESON PIANO SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER 7.30PM EMMA HALNAN FLUTE DANIEL KING SMITH PIANO

LOWER PULWORTHY Highampton, Hatherleigh Devon, EX21 5LQ

BOX OFFICE: 01837 810940 CONCERT TICKETS: £15 SALAR GALLERY, 18/20 Bridge Street Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3HYConcessions for students and children Parking - Interval drinks Advanced booking advised.Lower Pulworthy is an old farmhouse in the middle of the country and about 2 miles out of Hatherleigh on the A3072. Take a right turn which is signposted to Legge Fisheries. Follow the road up the hill and take the right fork, which will lead you down a bumpy drive. You will see gate posts ahead of you and you will have arrived! There are several farm buildings around you but it is no longer a farm. The concert is in the house. Please park where you can find a space.

THURSDAY 3 MARCH 7.30PMTHE KRUGER QUARTET HELEN KRUGER & CLAUDIA NORZ VIOLINS NICHOLA BLAKEY VIOLA CARINA DRURY CELLO

THURSDAY 21 APRIL 7.30PMAMY JOLLY CELLO GEMMA BEESON PIANO THURSDAY 23 JUNE 7.30PM TRIO ISIMSIZ PABLO HERNÁN BENEDÍ VIOLINMICHAEL PETROV CELLOERDEM MISIRLIOGLU PIANO

THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 7.30PMTAMSIN WALEY-COHEN & FRIENDS TAMSIN WALEY-COHEN VIOLIN EMMA PARKER VIOLIN ROSALIND VENTRIS VIOLA NATHANIEL BOYD CELLO

THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 7.30PM EMMA HALNAN FLUTE DANIEL KING SMITH PIANO

Dates and times: Ilminster & Bridport see page 7; Shute & Crewkerne see page 6

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THE HUB is an exciting project for young people in Lyme Regis. THE HUB is a place for them to meet friends, make music, play sports and join in with regular youth club sessions. CinW is bringing the best of young professional musicians to this special space.

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THE MARINE THEATRE, LYME Church Street, Lyme RegisDorset, DT7 3QB CONCERT TICKETS: £15BOX OFFICE: 01297 442138 (LYME REGIS Tourist Information Centre) orTHEATRE OFFICE: 01297 442394 Concessions available Town parking & car parks - Bar Disabled access

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