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Stephen Upshaw has had an extraordinary year of music and travel.Please follow this link.

Northern Chords Ensemble – May – Dance House ‘Thank you for yesterday, it was simply stunning.’ (Northern Chords Ensemble – May 2023) ‘These events have become a little jewel each … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 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