2023 Season

Spiritato – February 2023 – Ilminster Arts Centre 3 – 5 FebruarySpiritatoKinga Ujszaszi, violin and directorMagdalena Loth-Hill, violin – Joanne Miller, violaJacob Garside, viola da gamba – Nicolas Mendoza, organ … Read more

2022 Season

Solem Quartet – February 2022 – Ilminster Arts Centre 4 – 6 February Solem QuartetAmy Tress, violin – William Newell, violinStephen Upshaw, viola – Stephanie Tress, cello 4 – 5 MarchAlasdair Beatson, pianoEusebius … Read more

2021 Season

Ferio Saxophone Quartet – June 2021 – Ilminster Arts Centre 18 – 19 JuneFerio Saxophone QuartetHuw Wiggin, soprano  – Ellie McMurray, altoAnthony Brown, tenor  – Katie Samways, baritone 23 – 24 JulyCreating CarmenEmily Andrews, … Read more

2020 Online Season

Linos Piano Trio The ONLINE 2020 project put us all on a steep learning curve. The decision to go ahead was made in June 2020 and the players were then … Read more

2020 Season

Andrew Marriner, Alasdair Beatson and Michael Petrov – January 2020 – Bridport Arts Centre 17 – 18 JanuaryMarriner, Beatson and PetrovAndrew Marriner, clarinetMichael Petrov, celloAlasdair Beatson, piano 21 – 22 FebruaryMulroy, Reid … Read more

2019 Season

Elissa Cassini and Alasdair Beatson – May 2019 – Wellhayes Vineyard 14 – 16 FebruaryTrio SōraPauline Chenais, pianoMagdalēna Geka, violinAngèle Legasa, cello Trio Sora – February 2019 – Ilminster Arts … Read more

2018 Season

Ferio Saxophone Quartet – February 2018 – Lower Pulworthy, Hatherleigh 15 – 17 FebruaryFerio Saxophone QuartetHuw Wiggin, soprano – Ellie McMurray, altoJose Banuls, tenor – Shevaughan Beere, baritone 15 – … Read more

Riccardo Pes and a tree

RICCARDO PES, who played for us in September, has been lamenting the loss of a special tree at Sycamore Gap. What an extraordinary journey he made from northern Italy. LAMENT FOR … Read more

ALASDAIR BEATSON

ALASDAIR BEATSON is one of the Artistic Directors of the ERNEN FESTIVAL in Switzerland. This wonderful festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary. LAURENCE CUMMINGS, who is also one of our … Read more

MELA GUITAR QUARTET

Congratulations to the Mela guitar quartet for winning first prize at this year’s Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) Ensemble Competition.