fell clarinet quartet

 

7.30pm Saturday, 27 November 2010

 

 

Programme to include arrangements and original works

by Piazzolla, Francaix, Farkas and Gershwin

 

 

 


            

			
			
 

			
The Fell Clarinet Quartet was formed in 1999 at 
			the Royal Northern College of Music. In 2001, they were awarded the 
			RNCM Professional Performance Diploma, with distinction, the 
			college’s highest accolade for chamber music performance. Since 
			leaving college, the group has enjoyed a varied and exciting career, 
			giving recitals and workshops throughout the UK, helping to raise 
			the profile of this unique chamber ensemble.

			

			Recent highlights for the Quartet include recording sessions for a 
			forthcoming debut CD, featuring contemporary clarinet quartets for 
			Delphian Records – DCD34065. The last year has seen them continue to 
			fulfil a busy recital schedule including recitals at both the Royal 
			Welsh and Royal Northern College of Music. They also enjoy a 
			partnership with the University of Salford, where they have been 
			appointed Woodwind Ensemble in Residence. In 2003/04, they were the 
			recipients of a Tunnell Trust Award, leading to even more recital 
			work in Scotland.

			

			The versatility of the Fell Clarinet Quartet is reflected not only 
			in their repertoire but also in the various venues in which they 
			perform. As well as giving highly successful recitals at the Purcell 
			Rooms in London and the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, the Quartet 
			also works extensively as part of the Live Music Now! Scheme, and is 
			regarded as the flagship ensemble for the North-West of England. 
			This has seen them perform in such diverse settings as prisons and 
			special-needs schools.

			

			The 
			Clarinet Quartet is a flexible ensemble, using various combinations 
			of B-flat, E-flat and bass clarinets, which enables the group to 
			produce a marvellous array of sound. The nature of the clarinet 
			lends itself to a diverse range of musical styles. A typical concert 
			might include jazz, klezmer, classical arrangements, 20th Century 
			works and more standard repertoire in a programme which virtually 
			takes you round the world.

			

			New music is something to which the Fell Clarinet Quartet is very 
			committed. The ensemble is always looking to extend its repertoire 
			and explore new performance opportunities. Indeed, this commitment 
			to new music has seen the ensemble commission several new works, and 
			past collaborations have included performances of the 1930’s 
			Japanese film I Was Born But…. as part of a new live score by Edward 
			Dudley Hughes. They also recently premiered Nick Simpson's Mardale 
			Changes at the Bridgewater Hall.

			
 

			

			On the afternoon of their concert 
			in Steyning the Fell Clarinet Quartet will be running a workshop for 
			young wind players at Steyning Grammar School.