Chamber music group, Ensemble Cymru together with Ceredigion Music Service have launched a new ‘Chamber Academy’ at Aberystwyth Arts Centre where aspiring local musicians will have the opportunity to take part in masterclasses by some of the country’s leading classical music performers.
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Ensemble Cymru’s trade mission to China
Blog by Peryn Clement-Evans, Ensemble Cymru’s Artistic Director. “After two years of talking about how Ensemble Cymru might be able to work with Chinese musicians and composers, I’m delighted to say we’re now finally taking our first concrete step towards realising it…
The Men Behind the Music – Emma’s blog
With thanks to Emma Lancastle for the following blog. During their February Tour, Ensemble Cymru, are examining a varied programme of chamber music for Clarinet, Violin and Piano. Some of the greatest classical music has been created in times of grief and hardship, and the programme presented by the Bangor-based company explores the works of… Continue reading The Men Behind the Music – Emma’s blog
Ensemble Cymru in Switzerland
As part of our International Cultural Exchange Ensemble Cymru has been invited to perform on the final day of the 11th Welsh Alpine Championships in Champéry in the Canton of Valais (Wallis) in Switzerland. We will be performing at the closing event of the competition in the presence of the British Deputy Head of Mission… Continue reading Ensemble Cymru in Switzerland
Ensemble Cymru’s terrific trio set for February tour
Chamber music virtuosi, Ensemble Cymru, are set to embark on their first tour of 2017 – with dates planned across Wales. Award-winning musicians including violinist Florence Cooke, pianist Richard Ormrod and Ensemble Cymru’s Artistic Director and Principal Clarinettist, Peryn Clement-Evans, make up the trio for the February tour which promises to showcase a discerning programme… Continue reading Ensemble Cymru’s terrific trio set for February tour
Donations are key to unlocking money and music for Ensemble Cymru
Chamber music charity, Ensemble Cymru, are celebrating 15 years of bringing high quality chamber music performances to communities across north Wales and to mark this special occasion, they’re asking you to play your part in their Big Give Christmas Challenge. The Bangor based classical music group has been chosen from thousands of other charities to… Continue reading Donations are key to unlocking money and music for Ensemble Cymru
Welcoming Ensemble Cymru’s new principal harpist, Anne Denholm
Ahead of Ensemble Cymru’s new season launch at the end of October, the Ensemble’s newly appointed principal harpist, Anne Denholm, gives us an insight into her role as Royal Harpist, her love of chamber music and how growing up in Wales helped nurture her ambitions to pursue the harp as a career. Originally from Carmarthenshire… Continue reading Welcoming Ensemble Cymru’s new principal harpist, Anne Denholm
Royal harpist joins Ensemble Cymru for new season launch this autumn
Chamber music champions, Ensemble Cymru, will welcome a very special guest as part of the launch of their brand new 2016-17 Concert Series. Anne Denholm, official harpist to HRH the Prince of Wales will be performing as part of the quartet for the first of Ensemble Cymru’s concerts taking place in venues across Wales this… Continue reading Royal harpist joins Ensemble Cymru for new season launch this autumn
We want to get to know you…
Artistic Director, Peryn Clement-Evans, invites you to join us for a cuppa and a chat. The 2016/2017 Season is about to start and Ensemble Cymru want to get to know you, our supporters, better. We thought a cuppa and chat was a good place to start. Over the next six months, we will be organising informal… Continue reading We want to get to know you…
