Events
Resounding Recorders Recital
Saturday 13th January 2018 at 1pm
To kick off the new year I am delighted to be giving my third recital at the magnificent St. Alfege Church in Greenwich. I am joined by the wonderful Olwen Foulkes in a programme of canons, echoes, reflections and riffs spanning 300 years.
The concert will last 45 minutes and is free of charge with donations invited. It is particularly suited to younger recorder enthusiasts!
James Oswald : A Romantic Scot in Handel’s London
Thursday 14 September at 6.30pm
Handel and Hendrix in London, 25 Brook Street, Mayfair, London, W1k 4HB.
Lois Murray – Soprano
James risdon – Recorders
Trevor Hughes – Harpsichord
A performance of the charming song cycle Colin’s Kisses as well as other instrumental gems by one of the 18th century’s most distinctive composers.
Venue website
Tel: 020 7495 1685
Sensing Nature Sound Trail
Friday 30th June- 5pm
Saturday 1st July – 12pm, 2.30pm, 4.30pm
Thornham Walks, Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk IP23 8HA
“Sensing Nature” will see the Tactile Ensemble create music inspired by the natural world in the beautiful surroundings of Thornham in Norfolk. Further information can be found on the flyer.
Whether you can be there or not, please perform your own little anti-rain dance…
Guest appearance for the Amber Trust
Sunday 14 May 2017 at 3:00pm
The Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School, Barnes SW13 9JT
I am delighted to have been invited by the Amber Trust (link to www.ambertrust.org) to perform at their next fundraising concert to support their work with young blind and partially sighted musicians. Amber support some amazing young people and this concert is a wonderful chance to hear some of them.
Click to download/print a pdf of the flyer.
British Paraorchestra with members of the CBSO
Saturday 18 February 2017 at 7.30pm
Symphony Hall, Birmingham, B1 2EA
Programme to include Corelli’s epic ‘La Follia’ and Lloyd Coleman’s ‘Towards Harmony’.
A concert for St Valentine
Sunday 12 February at 3pm
The Church of St Paul and St Peter, Aldeburgh, IP15 5DU
Join us for a complete performance of the little known but charming collection of songs known as ‘Colin’s Kisses’ by the 18th century Scottish composer James Oswald paired with arrangements of several songs on the theme of love by George Gershwin.
Featuring:
Lois Murray – Soprano
James Risdon – Recorders
Gillian Hughes – Clarinet
Trevor Hughes – various keyboard instruments
Janet Tothill – Double Bass
Clare Fleck – Narrator
Tickets available on the door.
A concert for St Valentine – Norfolk
Saturday 11 February at 7:30pm
St. Mary’s Church, Kirkgate, Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk PE36 6LJ
Join us for a complete performance of the little known but charming collection of songs known as ‘Colin’s Kisses’ by the 18th century Scottish composer James Oswald paired with arrangements of several songs on the theme of love by George Gershwin.
Featuring:
Lois Murray – Soprano
James Risdon – Recorders
Gillian Hughes – Clarinet
Trevor Hughes – Various keyboard instruments
Janet Tothill – Double Bass
Clare Fleck – Narrator
Tickets available on the door.
Taking the Recorder for a walk…
Saturday 28 January at 7.30pm
St Alfege Church, Greenwich, SE10 9BJ
A programme “taking the recorder for a walk” through some familiar countryside and charting some less familiar territory…
Featuring:
James Risdon – Recorders
Trevor Hughes – Organ and Piano
Tickets available on the door.
Rejoice and Be Merry Christmas Event
Tuesday 6th December 2016 at 7.30pm
Grosvenor Chapel
South Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K 2PA
Christmas words and music for choir and audience.
Introduced and narrated by Brian Kay
Featuring:
Joyful Company of Singers
Peter Broadbent – Conductor
James Risdon – Recorder
Michael Higgins – Organ
Tickets £20 and £15 from Eventbrite