Nescio Ensemble

Nescio, a group of twelve talented young string players from the Netherlands, are visiting Arran on the weekend of 22nd and 23rd April. Their intriguing name (“I don’t know” in Latin) comes from the pen name of Jan Grönloh, a well-known Dutch author whose stories are based around a group of young artistic friends (like the band itself). They are giving a concert under the auspices of the Isle of Arran Music Society (not yet renamed!) in the Community Theatre at Arran High School on the Saturday, 22nd, beginning at 7:30. Tickets are available on the door on the night, in advance from Inspirations of Arran in Brodick, or online from www.arranevents.com.

Their line-up consists of six violinists, three on viola, two on cello, and a double bassist, and their programme for the night promises to be varied, as their repertoire consists of “flabbergasting music” by Mozart, Bartok, Enescu “and many others”.

On the Sunday, the Ensemble will be appearing at the PHT in Lamlash, which should guarantee them an even wider audience. In the morning they will be there at the PHT to hopefully work with young Arran string players, and in the afternoon, from 4:00 to 6:00, there will be a Celebration of Young Musicians in the same venue, when Nescio’s players take the stage to encourage young musicians to take part and to showcase young talent on strings.