The Perks Ensemble & Alexander Ullman – February 2024 – Ilminster Arts Centre
Photo: Chad Williams
We thank all the musicians who came to play for us this year. They gave joy to their audiences in so many ways. We also thank them for their work behind the scenes: the learning of new repertoire; rehearsal time; and all the organisation enabling them to come.
Thank you to our loyal audiences at each venue. Your support is so important to the continuation of the concert series. We look forward to seeing you in 2025.
We would also like to thank the teams who run each venue. Their kindness and help is essential to the smooth running of the concerts.
Another important group of people are the hosts who look after the musicians while they are with us. Thank you for your support of the concerts.
16 — 17 FEBRUARY
The Perks Ensemble & Alexander Ullman, piano
Oscar Perks, violin
Elliott Perks, viola
Sebastian Kolin, cello
15 — 16 MARCH
Sara Trickey, violin & Ivana Gavrić, piano
Sara Trickey & Ivana Gavrić – March 2024 – Ilminster Arts Centre
19 — 21 APRIL
Gildas Quartet
Tom Aldren, violin
Gemma Sharples, violin
Christine Anderson, viola
Anna Menzies, cello
Gildas Quartet – April 2024 – Bridport Arts Centre
17 — 18 MAY
Pocket Sinfonia
Emil Duncumb, piano
Eleanor Corr, violin
Rosie Bowker, flute
Thomas Isaac, cello
Pocket Sinfonia – May 2024 – Ilminster Arts Centre
21 — 22 JUNE
Lara Melda, piano
Lara Melda – June 2024 – Ilminster Arts Centre
Photo: Francis Bradfield
19 — 21 JULY
Lumas Winds
Beth Stone, flute
Chris Vettraino, oboe
Ben Hartnell-Booth, French horn
Rennie Sutherland, clarinet
Florence Plane, bassoon
Lumas Winds – July 2024 – Ilminster Arts Centre
Photo: Chad Williams
6 — 7 SEPTEMBER
Mēla guitar quartet
Michael Butten
Zahrah Hutton
Matthew Robinson
George Tarlton
Mēla guitar quartet – September 2024 – Dance House, Crewkerne
4 — 5 OCTOBER
Hilary Cronin, soprano & Asako Ogawa, piano
Hilary Cronin & Asako Ogawa – October 2024 – Ilminster Arts Centre
15 — 16 NOVEMBER
Berkeley Ensemble
Francesca Barritt, violin
Amalia Young, violin
Dan Shilladay, violin
Gemma Wareham, cello
Martin Ludenbach, double bass
Jonathan Parkin, clarinet
Andrew Watson, bassoon
David Horwich, horn
Berkeley Ensemble – November 2024 – Bridport Arts Centre