Berkeley EnsemblePatrons: Michael Berkeley CBE and Petroc Trelawny
The Berkeley Ensemble is delighted to appoint double bassist Martin Ludenbach to the ensemble. We’ve worked with Martin for a number of years and are absolutely delighted that he’s joining us as a permanent member. You can read about his background and varied experience below. Welcome, Martin! Originally of German heritage, Martin begun learning the […]
Due to lockdown restrictions, this year’s chamber course went online for a morning of workshops with participants and John, Gemma and Sophie.
Faced with the cancellation during lockdown of our trip to Hull to perform Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, John went online to perform live Abîme des oiseaux, the movement for solo clarinet. Catch it again here.
With celebrations already in full swing to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Beethoven this year, the Berkeley Ensemble joins the party with the release of our latest album, an all-Beethoven programme of his Op.11 Clarinet Trio and the famous Septet Op.20.
In the last of our posts counting down to our upcoming concert as part of the Lake District Summer Music festival, cellist Gemma explores Schubert’s famous ‘Trout’ Quintet.
Really delighted to be joining forces with @simondcallaghan for return visits to both @ConwayHall (11 Dec) and @lutonmusic (12 Dec) this autumn with a lovely programme feat. Dohnányi’s Sextet. Tickets for both now on sale!
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This week's audience comment comes from a fabulous concert by the @BerkeleyEnsembl in Autumn 2021...
Thank you for your kind words and we hope to see you again next season! 🎉
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The brilliant @BerkeleyEnsembl spent yesterday working with S10 musicians and performing their IGCSE compositions in a terrific concert at day's end. Well done Sofia, Polly, Nicolas, Ema, Oliver V, Jasmine, JJ, Matilda, Miles, Josephine, Georgia, Esme, Oliver S & Poppy! @HMC_Org
Somerset doing its thing magnificently this morning for the final day of the @BerkeleyEnsembl chamber course. 20 amateur musicians descend on this beautiful village each year; for 4 days music pours out of every window & across every field. Friendships are renewed, smiles abound.
On our way home from another fabulous Chamber Music Course in Chaffcombe! Huge thanks to all our participants, and of course our wonderful tutors @Libby_Burgess @slackjohn1 and @franbarritt
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