The Lochrian String Quartet and The Lochrian Ensemble

Song for David by Nigel P Draycott

GMatthew — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:43:49 +0000

This is a recording of a most beautiful piece of music that we made in early spring last year. It was written by Nigel Draycott, a composer of touching, atmospheric, lyrical and very English music who sadly died before he was 30. He left a large number of pieces which went largely unheard or unperformed.

For a while his sister Jane and his friends Janice Thompson and Derek Stuart Clark, the conductor in this performance and his friend from their Academy days, had been exploring the possibility of playing and recording a number of his pieces and in March 2011 this became a reality. We, along with flautists Terri and Tim Fosker spent the day at Bristol University’s Victoria Rooms recording 9 of his works.

When the time came to book players for the session, Derek asked The Lochrian Ensemble because he knew both Cath and Matthew from the many times they have deputised in The Pump Room Trio in Bath where he is the pianist.

This was a wonderful and moving experience and a day we all really enjoyed and we look forward to more of Nigel’s music being released in the world.

Mary Powell Memorial Concert

BCatherine — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:31:57 +0000

Just wanted to say thankyou to everyone for making last night’s concert such a success. I really enjoyed it and I’m sure it would have made Mary very proud.

Mary Powell Memorial Concert

FBAlison — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:26:48 +0000

Tonight is the night! Please come along and join us at Staple Hill Methodist Church http://www.staplehillmethodist.co.uk/ where we will be performing a concert in aid of St Peter’s Hospice (http://www.stpetershospice.org.uk/Events/February/2012) and in memory of Mary Powell. We will be playing a selection of Mary’s favourite classical and light music including works by Vivaldi and Mozart, arrangements of operatic and romantic songs, dramatic tangos and some of her most loved Lollipops (http://www.lochrianensemble.co.uk/recordings/)

Mary Powell Memorial Concert

GMatthew — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:45:19 +0000

Don’t forget that this weekend (11 February) we will be performing a concert in aid of St Peter’s Hospice http://www.stpetershospice.org.uk/Events/February/2012 at Staple Hill Methodist Church http://www.staplehillmethodist.co.uk/. The concert is in memory of Mary Powell and we will be playing a selection of Mary’s favourite classical and light music including works by Vivaldi and Mozart, arrangements of operatic and romantic songs, dramatic tangos and some of her most loved Lollipops (http://www.lochrianensemble.co.uk/recordings/).

http://whatshotinbristol.com/event/mary-powell-memorial-concert

The Wizard of Oz

GMatthew — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:14:45 +0000

Come and join us on The Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, The Tin Man, The Lion and The Scarecrow for this timeless family favourite. I will be in the pit doing my bit to help poor Dorothy and Toto back … Continue reading →

The Queen of Spades

FBAlison — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:02:40 +0000

If you fancy some jolly, upbeat and downright rollicking good fun in half term (16th, 17th, 18th February) come along to the Wroughton Theatre King Edward’s School where Matthew will be playing in Bath Opera’s production of The Queen of Spades.

http://www.bathopera.org/Main/HomePage.html

Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert

FBAlison — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:21:50 +0000

Catherine and Nerissa are delighted to be playing with the Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra in their Anniversary concert at St Georges, Brandon Hill, Bristol. http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/events/brandon-hill-chamber-orchestra on Saturday 4th February. BHCO http://www.bhco.co.uk/ is celebrating 25 years of music making and Grant LLewellyn is conducting the concert with Tom Poster http://www.tomposter.co.uk/ as the piano soloist. Catherine is looking forward to leading the orchestra and is excited to be working with Grant again.

Memorial concert on February 11th at Staple Hill Methodist Church in aid of St Peter’s Hospice

FBAlison — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:19:27 +0000

We will be performing next at Staple Hill Methodist Church http://www.staplehillmethodist.co.uk/ on February 11th. The concert is in memory of Mary Powell and all proceeds will go to St Peter’s Hospice http://www.stpetershospice.org.uk/Events/February/2012. We will be playing a selection of Mary’s favourite classical and light music including works by Vivaldi and Mozart, arrangements of operatic and romantic songs, dramatic tangos and some of her most loved Lollipops (http://www.lochrianensemble.co.uk/recordings/).

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

FBAlison — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:27:35 +0000

If you are partial to a bit of Disney you might be interested in this:
Today at 20:00 until Sunday, 4 December 2011 at
Bath Theatre Royal, Bath,

http://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/page/3028/Disneys+Beauty+&+the+Beast/201

Pay a visit to Matt - he's in the pit!

Songs of Praise

BCatherine — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:50:37 +0000

Looking forward to accompanying a 300 strong choir under the baton of David Ogden in All Saint’s Church, Cheltenham on Friday for BBC Songs of Praise.