Isle of Arran Music Society
2012-13 season
Another scintillating season of concerts has been planned for the coming winter months.
The first is this month, in Brodick Hall at 7.30 pm on October 20th.
The Tim Kliphuis Trio (Tim Kliphuis, violin, Nigel Clark, guitar, Roy Percy, bass) fields two players already familiar to Arran audiences. Many will remember Roy Percy as a brilliant jazz exponent of the double bass, and Nigel Clark has played here several times in groups associated with the magical Lev Atlas and the Russian café. Tim Kliphuis himself, who comes from Holland, has made a startling impact on British music as a talented, intensely creative violinist. The trio he now works with is an astonishing group, moving easily from the classical repertoire to gypsy, jazz and Celtic traditional music. Their technical mastery is brilliant, and they demonstrate a vast range of musical genres.
The concert season continues until March. Here are the dates for your diary:
Arctic Winds
Saturday 17 November, 7.30 pm, Brodick Hall
Wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon)
Five top orchestral players, well known in concerts halls and on television, offer gems from the wind quintet repertoire, including tuneful pieces from Nielsen, Ibert and Danzi.
Sasha Volpov (cello)
Saturday 15 December 1.30pm, Brodick Hall
Sasha needs no introduction to Arran. A founder member of the legendary Rostov String Quartet, he has been coming to the island for many years. He is now world-renowned as a soloist and in constant international demand. His mastery of the cello is unsurpassed, and we are delighted to have secured a return visit
Cartha Trio (viola, clarinet and piano)
Saturday 19 January, 1.30pm, Lamlash Community Theatre
Prevented from coming to us last year by bad weather, this exceptional trio will play a varied programme, including a rare chance to hear Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio. Please note, this concert will be in the Theatre so as to take advantage of the splendid Kawai piano.
Alba Brass (two trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba)
Saturday 16 February, Brodick Hall, 1.30pm
This highly enterprising group has a vast repertoire that demonstrates the history and virtuosity of brass instruments. They also commission new compositions, so their programme may well include surprises.
Kammerphilharmonie Europe (chamber orchestra of 10 musicians)
Sunday, 24 March, 3pm, Whiting Bay Hall
This large ensemble offers work by Vivaldi, Poncielli, Bach, Corelli, Faure and Grieg. A fantastic opportunity, not to be missed.
Tickets for all concerts £8 on the door (children free), from Inspirations of Arran, Brodick or online from www.arranevents.com
Meanwhile, the society urgently needs more people to take an interest in booking future concerts and giving a helping hand. If you can possibly manage it, please come to the
AGM on Tuesday October 2nd, in Brodick Library, 7.30 pm. If this very lively society is to keep going, it will have to see a few more hands on deck.
