Youth Music Competition

The final round of our bi-annual competition, open to the public. There are three age categories; up to 10 years, 10-14 years and 14-18 years. There are cash prizes for the winner of each category. More details on eligibility criteria, how to apply and timings can be found on our website. All are welcome to … Read more

Peter Moore

A welcome return to Sandbach for Peter Moore, International trombone virtuoso. Performing a programme that includes specially commissioned works for trombone and piano   5:00pm Pre-concert Early Bird meal at La Casa Mia (not included in the ticket) Why not make an evening of it and book your pre-concert dinner at La Casa Mia who are … Read more

John Helliwell’s Crème Anglais

John Helliwell of Supertramp fame, brings his group Crème Anglais to celebrate with us. Uplifting, soulful and beautiful music, led by John with his distinctive clarinet & saxophone sound.   5:00pm Pre-concert Early Bird meal at La Casa Mia (not included in the ticket) Why not make an evening of it and book your pre-concert … Read more

Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

The opening concert in our 15 years celebratory weekend features the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet with good friend of the concert series Craig Ogden now a member of the quartet. “If one guitar quartet can give a traditional string quartet a run for its money in terms of abundant technique and breath-taking artistry, it is the … Read more

Marshall-Scott Duo

Conrad Marshall and Lauren Scott have worked together as a flute & harp duo for many years as well as working together in Psappha Ensemble and Northern Chamber Orchestra. With a natural musical rapport together that ranges across many musical styles, Conrad and Lauren are delighted to present a programme that includes works by Takemitsu, … Read more

Wendy Nugent

Wendy Nugent will be performing a colourful variety of beautiful piano music. In addition to pieces by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Liszt and Gershwin, it will also include music by female composers including Chaminade, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel and Amy Beach.   5:00pm Pre-concert Early Bird meal at La Casa Mia (not included in the ticket) Why not … Read more

UmeDuo

Cello and percussion duo UmeDuo performs internationally with a diverse repertoire, and has established itself as one of the most innovative and creative chamber music groups on the Swedish music scene. The sisters Karolina Öhman (cello) and Erika Öhman (percussion) founded the duo in 2008 and have since performed extensively throughout Europe and will perform … Read more

Duo Bizart

Belgian piano duet Duo Bizart (Geoffrey Baptiste and André Roe) present a programme called Ode to Life. From the innocent games that rocked our childhood to the exotic dreams of travel from our teenage years to the seductive colourful dances with exuberant rhythms of jazz that thrill us today! They will be performing music by … Read more

Gemini

Rob Cope’s Gemini combines 2 duos; Rob & Andy Scott (saxophones, bass clarinet) with Liam Noble & Paul Clarvis (piano & percussion). Chamber music jazz at it’s best, BBC Music Magazine 5 stars. 5:00pm Pre-concert Early Bird meal at La Casa Mia (not included in the ticket) Why not make an evening of it and … Read more

Sophie Rosa & Ian Buckle

We are delighted that violinist Sophie Rosa and pianist Ian Buckle will bring our season to a close with a programme full of sunshine, including Vaughan Williams’ evergreen The Lark Ascending, Rebecca Clarke’s Midsummer Moon and concluding with Beethoven’s fresh and fizzing Spring Sonata 5:00pm Pre-concert Early Bird meal at La Casa Mia (not included … Read more