Upcoming concerts - 24/25 concert season
4th October 2024
Grange Over Sands Concerts Club
Dectet
Ngarrgooroon - Deborah Cheetham
Nonet No. 2 (H.374) - Bohuslav Martinů
Nonetto - Muzio Clementi
INTERVAL
Serenade No. 1, Op. 11 - Johannes Brahms
https://www.grangeoversandsconcertclub.org.uk/upcoming-concerts.aspx
21st November 2024
Machynlleth Music Club
Flute/violin/piano trio
Programme:
Georg Philipp Telemann: Sonata for Flute and Violin TWV 40:111
Mel Bonis: Suite en Trio
Béla Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances
Nino Rota: Trio for Flute, Violin and Piano
INTERVAL
Bohuslav Martinů: Sonata for Flute, Violin and Piano
Blaž Pucihar: Sonatine for Flute and Piano
Dmitri Shostakovich: 5 Pieces for Two Violins and Piano
https://www.machynllethmusicclub.org/2024-25_concerts%C2%A0.html
12th December 2024
Seaton Music
Dectet
Programme:
Ngarrgooroon - Deborah Cheetham
Nonet No. 2 (H. 374) - Bohuslav Martinů
Overture from Jab Molassie - Dominique Le Gendre (arr. Akindipe)
INTERVAL
Nonetto - Muzio Clementi
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (arr. Earl)
https://seatonmusic.org/event/meliora-collective/
15th February 2025
Parbold Douglas Music
Dectet
Programme:
Nonetto - Muzio Clementi
Umoja - Valerie Coleman
Entr’acte - Caroline Shaw
Sergeant McCauley - Jessie Montgomery
INTERVAL
Serenade No. 1 - Johannes Brahms
https://www.parbolddouglasmusic.org/events/meliora-ensemble/
16th February 2025
Leeds International Concert Season
Dectet
Woman Power programme!
Ngarrgooroon - Deborah Cheetham
Entr’acte - Caroline Shaw
Red Clay & Mississippi Delta - Valerie Coleman
Sergeant McCauley - Jessie Montgomery
INTERVAL
Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38 - Louise Farrenc
https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whatson-event/meliora-collective/
10th May 2025
Vinehall International Classical Concerts
Octet
Programme:
Berwald Grand Septet
Schubert Octet
https://www.vinehallschool.com/international-classical-concert-series
Past Concerts
28th July 2024
Concerts at Cratfield
Septet
En Saga - Jean Sibelius (arr. G. Barrett)
A selection from Portraits of Langston - Valerie Coleman
Strum - Jessie Montgomery
INTERVAL
String Quartet No.1 in D Major, Op.51 - Charles Koechlin
Flute Quartet in D major, K.285 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Old Hungarian Ballroom Dances - György Ligeti
Concerts at Cratfield
Septet
En Saga - Jean Sibelius (arr. G. Barrett)
A selection from Portraits of Langston - Valerie Coleman
Strum - Jessie Montgomery
INTERVAL
String Quartet No.1 in D Major, Op.51 - Charles Koechlin
Flute Quartet in D major, K.285 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Old Hungarian Ballroom Dances - György Ligeti
11th May 2024
Painswick Music Society
Dectet
Ligeti - Old Hungarian Ballroom Dances
Louise Farrenc - Nonet in E-flat op.38
INTERVAL
Brahms - Serenade No.1 Op 11 dectet
Painswick Music Society
Dectet
Ligeti - Old Hungarian Ballroom Dances
Louise Farrenc - Nonet in E-flat op.38
INTERVAL
Brahms - Serenade No.1 Op 11 dectet
24th February 2024
Sevenoaks Music Club
Dectet
Clementi - Nonetto in E flat, WoO 30-31
Deborah Cheetham - Ngarrgooroon
Rafael Marino Arcaro - new commission
Caroline Shaw - Entr’acte
Valerie Coleman - Red Clay and Mississippi Delta
INTERVAL
Brahms - Serenade No.1, Op. 11
Sevenoaks Music Club
Dectet
Clementi - Nonetto in E flat, WoO 30-31
Deborah Cheetham - Ngarrgooroon
Rafael Marino Arcaro - new commission
Caroline Shaw - Entr’acte
Valerie Coleman - Red Clay and Mississippi Delta
INTERVAL
Brahms - Serenade No.1, Op. 11
3rd February 2024
Trapeze in concert
Jackson's Lane, Highgate London
Dectet
Tickets - https://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/trapeze-in-concert/
Quintet - Prokofiev
Sergeant McCauley - Jessie Montgomery
Lobo - Rafael Marino Arcaro
Trapeze in concert
Jackson's Lane, Highgate London
Dectet
Tickets - https://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/trapeze-in-concert/
Quintet - Prokofiev
Sergeant McCauley - Jessie Montgomery
Lobo - Rafael Marino Arcaro
23rd January 2024
Skipton Music Society
Dectet
Programme:
Ngarrgooroon - Deborah Cheetham
Entr’acte - Caroline Shaw
Red Clay & Mississippi Delta - Valerie Coleman =
Sergeant McCauley - Jessie Montgomery
INTERVAL
Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38 - Louise Farrenc
Skipton Music Society
Dectet
Programme:
Ngarrgooroon - Deborah Cheetham
Entr’acte - Caroline Shaw
Red Clay & Mississippi Delta - Valerie Coleman =
Sergeant McCauley - Jessie Montgomery
INTERVAL
Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38 - Louise Farrenc
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14th November, 2023, lunchtime
Wimbledon Festival - London Programme: Gyorgy Ligeti Old Hungarian Ballroom Dances Valerie Coleman Portraits of Langston (duo mvmts) Jessie Montgomery Strum Jean Sibelius En Saga Wednesday 10th May, 2023, 2pm (Preston)
Dectet Harris Music Club Tickets: harrismusicpreston.uk/ Programme: Deborah Cheetham - Ngarrgooroon Caroline Shaw - Entr'acte Valerie Coleman - Red Clay and Mississippi Delta Jean Sibelius (arr. Barrett) - En Saga |
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Wednesday 10th May, 2023, 19:30pm (Clitheroe)
Dectet
Clitheroe Concerts Society
Tickets: www.clitheroeconcerts.org/
Programme:
Deborah Cheetham -'Ngarrgooroon
Caroline Shaw - Entr'acte
Jean Sibelius (arr. Barrett) - En Saga
INTERVAL
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 ''Scottish'' - Felix Mendelssohn
Dectet
Clitheroe Concerts Society
Tickets: www.clitheroeconcerts.org/
Programme:
Deborah Cheetham -'Ngarrgooroon
Caroline Shaw - Entr'acte
Jean Sibelius (arr. Barrett) - En Saga
INTERVAL
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 ''Scottish'' - Felix Mendelssohn
Sat 10 December 2022, 19.45 (Parbold)
Dectet
Parbold Village Hall, 2 The Grn, Parbold, Wigan WN8 7DN
Tickets: https://www.parbolddouglasmusic.org
Programme:
Deborah Cheetham Nonet “Ngarrgooroon”
Tchaikovsky (arr. Iain Farrington) Nutcracker Suite
Mendelssohn (arr. Meliora Collective) Symphony No.3 'Scottish'
Dectet
Parbold Village Hall, 2 The Grn, Parbold, Wigan WN8 7DN
Tickets: https://www.parbolddouglasmusic.org
Programme:
Deborah Cheetham Nonet “Ngarrgooroon”
Tchaikovsky (arr. Iain Farrington) Nutcracker Suite
Mendelssohn (arr. Meliora Collective) Symphony No.3 'Scottish'
Fri 25th November 2022, 19.30 (Machynlleth)
Dectet
Machynlleth Music Club
Tickets: https://www.machynllethmusicclub.org
Programme:
Deborah Cheetham Nonet “Ngarrgooroon”
Martinů Nonet no 2
Mendelssohn (arr. Meliora Collective) Symphony No.3 'Scottish'
Dectet
Machynlleth Music Club
Tickets: https://www.machynllethmusicclub.org
Programme:
Deborah Cheetham Nonet “Ngarrgooroon”
Martinů Nonet no 2
Mendelssohn (arr. Meliora Collective) Symphony No.3 'Scottish'
Weds 16 November 2022, 19.30 (Richmondshire)
Dectet
Influence Church, Victoria Road, Richmond DL10 4AS
Tickets: https://www.rsconcerts.org
Programme:
Deborah Cheetham Nonet “Ngarrgooroon”
Martinů Nonet no 2
Mendelssohn (arr. Meliora Collective) Symphony No.3 'Scottish'
Dectet
Influence Church, Victoria Road, Richmond DL10 4AS
Tickets: https://www.rsconcerts.org
Programme:
Deborah Cheetham Nonet “Ngarrgooroon”
Martinů Nonet no 2
Mendelssohn (arr. Meliora Collective) Symphony No.3 'Scottish'
Sun 18 September 2022, 14.30 (Spring Bank)
Flute, Violin and Viola
Spring Bank Arts Centre, Spring Bank, New Mills High, Peak Derbyshire SK22 4BH
https://www.springbankarts.org.uk
Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/552625
Programme:
Ethel Smyth (arr. Emily Earl) Prelude in C Major
Max Reger Serenade in D Major, Op 141a
Clara Schumann (arr. Emily Earl) Prelude and Fugue, Op 16
Ludwig Van Beethoven Serenade in D Major, Op 25
Flute, Violin and Viola
Spring Bank Arts Centre, Spring Bank, New Mills High, Peak Derbyshire SK22 4BH
https://www.springbankarts.org.uk
Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/552625
Programme:
Ethel Smyth (arr. Emily Earl) Prelude in C Major
Max Reger Serenade in D Major, Op 141a
Clara Schumann (arr. Emily Earl) Prelude and Fugue, Op 16
Ludwig Van Beethoven Serenade in D Major, Op 25
Sat 17 September 2022, 15.00 (Hebden Bridge)
Flute, Violin and Viola
Wainsgate Chapel, Wainsgate Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge HX7 8SU
https://www.wainsgate.co.uk
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wainsgate
Programme:
Ethel Smyth (arr. Emily Earl) Prelude in C Major
Max Reger Serenade in D Major, Op 141a
Clara Schumann (arr. Emily Earl) Prelude and Fugue, Op 16
Ludwig Van Beethoven Serenade in D Major, Op 25
Flute, Violin and Viola
Wainsgate Chapel, Wainsgate Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge HX7 8SU
https://www.wainsgate.co.uk
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wainsgate
Programme:
Ethel Smyth (arr. Emily Earl) Prelude in C Major
Max Reger Serenade in D Major, Op 141a
Clara Schumann (arr. Emily Earl) Prelude and Fugue, Op 16
Ludwig Van Beethoven Serenade in D Major, Op 25
Thurs 1 September 2022, 19.30 (Kingston)
Clarinet and Violin
Kingston Chamber Concerts, All Saints Church, Kingston KT1 1JP
Tickets: https://kingstonchamberconcerts.org
Programme to include works by Rebecca Clarke, Pleyel, Hillborg and Freddie Meyers.
Clarinet and Violin
Kingston Chamber Concerts, All Saints Church, Kingston KT1 1JP
Tickets: https://kingstonchamberconcerts.org
Programme to include works by Rebecca Clarke, Pleyel, Hillborg and Freddie Meyers.
Thurs 23 June 2022, 19.30 (Manchester)
Dectet
St Peter's House, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9GH
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meliora-collective-ft-yuna-bolten-tickets-331898777177
Programme to include works by Mahler, Puccini, Massenet and Farrenc.
Dectet
St Peter's House, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9GH
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meliora-collective-ft-yuna-bolten-tickets-331898777177
Programme to include works by Mahler, Puccini, Massenet and Farrenc.
Weds 11 May 2022, 13.15 (Purley)
Emily Earl and Ben Du Toit (Violin and Double Bass)
St Mark's Church (Woodcote), Church Rd, Woodcote, Purley CR8 3QQ
https://www.purleyclassics.com
Tickets: Free admission with a retiring collection
Programme:
Nicholas Walker
- Paris Skies
- An D'assa Choof!
Teppo Hauta-aho - Di Ba Dum
Coleridge Taylor Perkinson - Louisiana Blues Strut (A Cakewalk)
Astor Piazzolla - Selection of Argentine Tangos
Emily Earl and Ben Du Toit (Violin and Double Bass)
St Mark's Church (Woodcote), Church Rd, Woodcote, Purley CR8 3QQ
https://www.purleyclassics.com
Tickets: Free admission with a retiring collection
Programme:
Nicholas Walker
- Paris Skies
- An D'assa Choof!
Teppo Hauta-aho - Di Ba Dum
Coleridge Taylor Perkinson - Louisiana Blues Strut (A Cakewalk)
Astor Piazzolla - Selection of Argentine Tangos
Weds 6 April 2022, 14.00 (Preston)
Schubert Octet
St George the Martyr Church, George's Rd, Preston PR1
Tickets: https://harrismusicpreston.uk
Programme:
Schubert - Octet
Schubert Octet
St George the Martyr Church, George's Rd, Preston PR1
Tickets: https://harrismusicpreston.uk
Programme:
Schubert - Octet
Sun 3 April 2022, 19.30 (Appleby, Cumbria)
Violins, Viola, Clarinet and Flute
Appleby Public Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby, CA16 6XB
Tickets: http://www.appleby-concerts.org.uk
Violins, Viola, Clarinet and Flute
Appleby Public Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby, CA16 6XB
Tickets: http://www.appleby-concerts.org.uk
Sat 2 April 2022, 19.30 (Manchester) POSTPONED
Septet
International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge St, Manchester M1 5BY
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3I9Mjse
Programme:
Tomasi - Invocations et danses rituelles
Milhaud - String Quartet No. 4
L. Boulanger - Trois Morceaux (arr. for septet)
Roussel - Serenade
Vivier - Piece for Violin & Clarinet
Ravel - Introduction & Allegro
Postponed due to illness within the ensemble
Septet
International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge St, Manchester M1 5BY
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3I9Mjse
Programme:
Tomasi - Invocations et danses rituelles
Milhaud - String Quartet No. 4
L. Boulanger - Trois Morceaux (arr. for septet)
Roussel - Serenade
Vivier - Piece for Violin & Clarinet
Ravel - Introduction & Allegro
Postponed due to illness within the ensemble
Fri 4 March 2022, 19.00 (Manchester)
String Quintet
The Yard, 11 Bent Street, Manchester, M8 8NF
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3rWRVAx
Programme:
Imogen Holst - Quintet
Nicholas Walker - Double Bass and Violin Duos
E.F. Wegener - Trio Suite
Schubert - Quintet
Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHxw6NmfKyY
Donations: https://www.gofundme.com/f/meliora-collective-quintet-live-stream-donations
String Quintet
The Yard, 11 Bent Street, Manchester, M8 8NF
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3rWRVAx
Programme:
Imogen Holst - Quintet
Nicholas Walker - Double Bass and Violin Duos
E.F. Wegener - Trio Suite
Schubert - Quintet
Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHxw6NmfKyY
Donations: https://www.gofundme.com/f/meliora-collective-quintet-live-stream-donations
14.11.21
Meliora Collective - (London)
St Mary's Church, Primrose Hill, 2 Elsworthy Rd, London NW3 3DJ
Tickets £8 (£5 for under 30s)
Meliora Collective - (London)
St Mary's Church, Primrose Hill, 2 Elsworthy Rd, London NW3 3DJ
Tickets £8 (£5 for under 30s)
31.10.21
Meliora Collective - Dectet (London)
St Mary's Church, Primrose Hill, 2 Elsworthy Rd, London NW3 3DJ
Tickets £10 (£5 for under 30s)
Click here to book tickets - bit.ly/3zKrCOy
Please join us for a reprise of our July concert in London!
Antonín Dvořák (arr. Meliora Collective) - Nos 2, 3, 5 and 7 from Slavonic Dances, Op. 46
Astor Piazzolla (arr. Breeze) - Milonga del Angel & Adiós Nonino
Jean Françaix – Dixtuor
Meliora Collective - Dectet (London)
St Mary's Church, Primrose Hill, 2 Elsworthy Rd, London NW3 3DJ
Tickets £10 (£5 for under 30s)
Click here to book tickets - bit.ly/3zKrCOy
Please join us for a reprise of our July concert in London!
Antonín Dvořák (arr. Meliora Collective) - Nos 2, 3, 5 and 7 from Slavonic Dances, Op. 46
Astor Piazzolla (arr. Breeze) - Milonga del Angel & Adiós Nonino
Jean Françaix – Dixtuor
24.09.21
Meliora Collective - Clarinet, Flute and Piano (Manchester)
Holy Innocents Church, Wilbraham Rd, Manchester M14 6JZ
Tickets £8 (£5 for under 30s)
Click here to book tickets - bit.ly/meliora1
Clarinet - Steph Yim
Flute - Meera Maharaj
Piano - Harvey Davies
Plus young musicians from the RNCM
Carmen Rhapsody - Bizet/Webster
Portraits of Langston - Valerie Coleman
Romances for Violin - Clara Schumann
Meliora Collective - Clarinet, Flute and Piano (Manchester)
Holy Innocents Church, Wilbraham Rd, Manchester M14 6JZ
Tickets £8 (£5 for under 30s)
Click here to book tickets - bit.ly/meliora1
Clarinet - Steph Yim
Flute - Meera Maharaj
Piano - Harvey Davies
Plus young musicians from the RNCM
Carmen Rhapsody - Bizet/Webster
Portraits of Langston - Valerie Coleman
Romances for Violin - Clara Schumann
21.07.21
Meliora Collective launch concert
Holy Innocents Church, Wilbraham Rd, Manchester M14 6JZ
Tickets £5
Please join us for our debut concert, with a programme of Dvořák, Piazzolla and Françaix.
* Socially distanced concert
Concert will be live-streamed via this link - https://youtu.be/Tg4C3uFvQBM
Meliora Collective launch concert
Holy Innocents Church, Wilbraham Rd, Manchester M14 6JZ
Tickets £5
Please join us for our debut concert, with a programme of Dvořák, Piazzolla and Françaix.
* Socially distanced concert
Concert will be live-streamed via this link - https://youtu.be/Tg4C3uFvQBM