Our Concerts run from September (Autumn) to June (Spring)

2023-2024

Autumn Concerts 2023

30^th September, 2023

Louis-Victor Bak (piano)

The season starts with a stunning concert by a French prize winner of many international competitions. His concert will include music celebrating French composers of the late 19^th and early 20^th Centuries but will also include Beethoven’s incredible “Appassionata” sonata.

21^st October, 2023

Luca Luciano (clarinet) with Yuki Osedo (piano)

Italian clarinettist, teacher and composer of modern clarinet music. With Japanese international pianist Yuki Osedo, their playing has been described as “a virtuoso performance, and such joyful uplifting music I just couldn’t resist it” from BBC presenter Tom Robinson,

25^th November, 2023

West Mendip Orchestra with Joss Wort (piano)

Somerset’s thriving full amateur orchestra based at Winscombe and conducted by John Johnson. Their concert programme includes: Beethoven 2^nd Piano concerto, Brahms Tragic Overture and Rimsky Korsakov Symphony No 1.

Spring Concerts 2024

3^rd February, 2024

Bristol Ensemble

 ‘Viva Vivaldi by candlelight’ an evening of brilliant music in St Mary’s which will be lit by candles and performed by the principals from Bristol’s own professional ensemble including violins, viola, cello, bass, oboe and harpsichord. The concert will conclude with the Four Seasons. The YMS are very grateful for the Paragon Music Trust for the financial support given for this concert.

24^th February, 2024

Rockhampton Wind Quintet

Sparkling West Country quintet with a music from Bach and Mozart to Milhaud, Holst and Arnold to warm us on a winter’s evening with flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, horn led by Gareth Williams.

23^rd March, 2024

Boglárka György (violin) & Amy Butler (piano)

Hungarian prize winning violinist and graduate of Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, will be accompanied by Oxford graduate Amy Butler. Their concert will include music to suit all tastes including classical, Gershwin and film music.

20^th April, 2024

Richard Johnson (organ)

Richard was an organ scholar at Oxford Oriel College and is currently organist at Westbury-on-Trym Parish Church. He is a member of Exultate Singers and accompanist to the City of Bristol Choir. His concert for us will be enhanced by the B&DOA video display equipment.

18^th May, 2024

Stephanie Gilbert (flute) & Helen Reid (piano) Stephanie is a brilliant flautist from Backwell and an alumna of Millfield school and the RNCM. She will be accompanied by Helen Reid who is a former BBC Young Musician of the Year finalist. They will explore the repertoire of beautiful music written by female composers for flute and piano