I can’t believe a year and a half has gone by since I first started working for the fabulous Ensemble Cymru as their Development Officer from my office in Cardiff. It’s been a very exciting time and I’ve loved working with such a lovely and talented bunch of people, particularly as I’m a very rusty… Continue reading A year and a half at Ensemble Cymru
Author: Peryn Clement-Evans
The Big Music Challenge: Ensemble Cymru’s Big Give 2012 Campaign
Ensemble Cymru – Bangor University’s and Venue Cymru’s resident ensemble – needs your help to complete The Big Music Challenge, which aims to raise money to help Ensemble Cymru share its passion for chamber music with communities across North Wales in exciting and innovative ways. Taking place between 6th and 19th December 2012, The Big… Continue reading The Big Music Challenge: Ensemble Cymru’s Big Give 2012 Campaign
Composer’s Corner – Piano Sonata 1.X.1905 – Janáček, Leoš
Being unfamiliar with the piano works of Janáček and being a pianist myself, I was eager to experience this piece. I listened to piano sonata 1.X.905, (known as From the Street for ease more than much else) for the first time this morning, and was instantly convinced that I shouldn’t have started the day with… Continue reading Composer’s Corner – Piano Sonata 1.X.1905 – Janáček, Leoš
The Reed Trio
The Reed Trio The Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon ensemble is often referred to as Trio d’Anche or Reed Trio. As the name suggests each instrument uses the reed to make a sound. The combination of instruments came to the fore in the 20th century thanks mainly to our French colleagues and composers including Milhaud, Francaix,… Continue reading The Reed Trio
Harlequin/Living Waters tour countdown….
Here’s a very short update…. Yesterday was a busy one…I travelled to Cardiff to play in a lunchtime concert with Peryn (clarinet) and Harvey(piano) at Beulah URC Church Rhiwbina. It was great to see so many people in the audience – and I really hope to see some of them at the weekend.
Working with Ensemble Cymru, by composer Gareth Glyn
I’ve been chosen as composer on many occasions over the years by Ensemble Cymru, an organisation that does more than any other, I believe, to raise the profile of chamber music in Wales, so I was delighted to be invited to compose a piece for their first National Tour.
Living Waters by Gareth Glyn (About the Piece)
Seventeen different instruments are used in the programme for Ensemble Cymru’s national tour [March 2012]; this work, commissioned specially for the event, uses 16 of them together.
Dancing Clarinets
It’s been a busy few months, and my work with Ensemble Cymru is well under way. So far there have been a great deal of concerts, educational work and of course, lots of new music!
