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Festivals Past2009 Programme - Celebrating 10 Years
and Brahms. Saturday September 19th Homage to Grappelli - Chris Garrick Quartet Jazz violinist Chris Garrick with John Horler piano, Alec Dankworth double bass, Tom Hooper drums in a tribute to jazz legend Stephane Grappelli. Drum Blondes is a percussion duo formed by Claire Hasted and Emily Morris who tackle anything from dustbins to goats toenails!
In nautical form. A wonderful 18th century arrangement of Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata performed to Justin Pearson's moving account of the death of our greatest seafaring hero, Lord Nelson.
Saturday September 26th John Lill (pictured) The Festival's patron and world renowned pianist returns to Sarratt with a programme that includes Haydn's and Beethoven's last great piano sonatas and works by Chopin and Prokofiev. www.askonasholt.co.uk/artists/instrumentalists/piano/john-lill
_______________________________________________________________________________ 2008 Programme The London Mozart Players are a UK based Chamber orchestra, performing in the UK and abroad.
Saturday September 20th Jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth and her musicians
The Clerks' recordings and performances of Renaissance vocal music have earned them a place among the foremost interpreters of the repertoire. Kevin Hathaway is one of England's most respected percussionists and educators. His unique Elastic Band is a micro-orchestra aimed at younger audiences. 2007 Programme The superlative brass ensemble who have been described as "The classiest brass act going" by The New York Times. LCGC is known for their funky gospel flair, swing-beat, R'n'B, traditional and soulful arrangements, with invigorating choreography and vocal gymnastics. Travelling by Tuba is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful classical music duos. www.travellingbytuba.com For nearly four decades, the Chilingirian String Quartet has thrilled critics and audiences around the world with its vibrant, virtuosic performances of classical and contemporary chamber music. Theirs is a sound that is both powerful and precise; richly interpretive and yet always true to the composer's vision. www.chilingirianquartet.co.uk The Locrian Ensemble are top classical musicians working in London, with a busy and varied schedule. 2006 Programme Artur Pizarro is a Portuguese pianist of international acclaim. Mr. Pizarro performs internationally in solo recitals, in duos, with chamber music groups, and as a soloist with the world's leading orchestras.
The English Piano Trio is widely acclaimed as one of Europe’s leading chamber ensembles. Formed by three distinguished artists, the Trio specialises in repertoire of the classical period.
The Royal Academy of Music Brass Soloists directed by James Watson. Barbara Jay & Joan Viskant with the Tommy Whittle Quartet. Songs from the legendary American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. Vocal ensemble performing Italian and English music of the sixteenth and seventeenth century. 2005 Programme
Saturday 17th September Catherine Bott & Jonathan Cohen perform London Pride A truly all-star sextet of premier British jazz performers with Digby Fairweather, Don Lusher, Roy Willox, Brian Lemon and Pete Cater. The Haffner Wind Ensemble is one of Britain's leading chamber ensembles and one of the most established wind quintets in Britain. 2004 Programme The renowned Medici String Quartet with Michael Whight, the Principal Clarinet with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The First Lady of British Jazz, Claire Martin, has won Best Vocalist at the British Jazz Awards on five separate occasions. "From Hamelin to Hogwarts" Alasdair Malloy is the Principal Percussionist at the BBC Concert Orchestra. One of Alasdair's main activities is devising special programmes for children and families, which have made him extremely popular with young audiences nation wide. Tango Volcano is a London-based tango quintet launched in 2001. The band has wowed festival audiences throughout the country. _______________________________________________________________________________ 2003 Programme
www.mayfieldpromotions.co.uk Elgar "Stirring the Spirit" Family Concert
_______________________________________________________________________________ 2002 Programme Family concert 2001 Programme with music by Vivaldi, Albonini, Purcell, Haydn and Mozart. "The Flying Recorder" Family Concert www.piersadams.com present "Priest on the run" - a baroque concert. with Marilyn Hill Smith (soprano), Iam Caddy (baritone and Rebecca Holt (piano) playing Bach, Mozart and Schubert. _______________________________________________________________________________ 2000 - The New Millennium Programme
playing Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. Saturday 17th September English Piano Trio & Friends "Viennese Soiree"
Saturday 23rd September (at Holy Cross Church) Demon Barbers The Demon Barbers: Close Harmony Quintet. From Classical to Popular Music.
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Friday September 18th The Wihan Quartet
Saturday 23rd September English Piano Trio and Friends (pictured)
Friday 16th September John Lill - piano recital
Saturday 16th September John Lill