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 3 – 4 MarchRosalind Ventris, viola & Richard Uttley, piano Rosalind Ventris and Richard Uttley – March 2023 – Ilminster Arts Centre 21 – 23 … 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 QuartetBeatrice Philips, violin – Venetia Jollands, violinHannah Shaw, viola – Hannah Sloane, cello Alasdair Beatson and Eusebius Quartet – March 2022 – Ilminster Arts Centre 31 March … 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, flute/mezzo-sopranoDavid Massey and Francisco Correa, classical guitaristsMerimee played by Niall Ashdown – Carmen played by Alice ImeldaDirected by Nicholas RentonWritten by Clare Norburn Creating Carmen – July … 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 invited to participate. At that stage everyone was in Lockdown One. They were keen to take part but it took time to work out where … 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 and LindleyNicholas Mulroy, tenorJohn Reid, pianoWilliam Lindley, artist Mulroy, Reid and Lindley – February 2020 – Dance House, Crewkerne 5 – 7 MarchNicholas McCarthy, piano – … 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 Centre 14 – 16 MarchSara Deborah and FriendsSara Deborah Timossi, violinLucy Scotchmer, celloJohan Löfving, theorbo Sara Deborah Timossi, Lucy Scotchmer and Johan Löfving – March … 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 – 17 MarchMarmen QuartetJohannes Marmen, violin – Ricky Gore, violinBryony Gibson-Cornish, viola – Steffan Morris, cello Marmen Quartet – March 2018 – Pendomer near Yeovil 5 … 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 THE TREE.