Our season runs from September (Autumn) to June (Spring).

2024-2025

Autumn Concerts 2024

28^th September, 2024

Natalia Williams-Wandoch (piano)

A welcome return of the brilliant prize winning pianist who has been enthusiastically received by audiences including the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. Her career started by giving a full recital in Chopin’s house at the age of 14, and whilst studying for a post graduate diploma at the Royal Academy of music she won all ten competitions she entered.

26^th October, 2024

Polaris Duo (saxophone and harp)

Gillian Blair (saxophone) and Elinor Nicholson (harp) concert will be the first time the society will enjoy the experience of hearing this unusual combination of instruments. It will be a fascinating evening of eclectic music performed by two talented graduate musicians from the RNCM.

West Mendip Orchestra with Joss Wort (piano)

The West Mendip Orchestra is the principal Somerset amateur orchestra based in Winscombe and conducted by John Johnson. Their concert will include Beethoven’s first piano concerto played by our superb local pianist Joss Wort, the overture Rosamunde, and Reinecke’s Symphony no.2.

Spring Concerts 2025

25^th January 2025

Bold Brass

North Somerset based brass ensemble will give a rousing start to welcome the New Year. Popular music from brass bands, jazz and big bands which will tap the feet and bring a warm glow on a winters evening.

1^st March 2025

Wyvern Afinado GuitarOrchestra with Craig Ogden

The Wyvern Afinado Guitar Orchestra (WAGO) is a group of local amateur classical guitarists centred on Hewish & Puxton, Nth Somerset. The group is fortunate to gain the support of world class guitarists in their performances.  Craig Ogden has worked with WAGO on a number of occasions and does so again in this YMS concert. The programme will include a solo set from Craig, together with duets, quartets, and full guitar orchestral pieces with Craig as a member and soloist. The programme will also include a world premiere of music written specifically for WAGO.29^th March 2025

29^th March 2025

Fitzhardinge Consort with James Drinkwater (choir and organ)

This is a privilege for the YMS to host a concert by this renowned professional West of England choir who will perform a concert of sacred English music for voices and organ. The performance wil be augmented with an organ recital by the Clifton College director of music James Drinkwater.

 26^th April 2025

Harry & Alisa Nowakowski-Fox (piano and cello)

Harry and his cellist wife Alisa Liubarskaya are talented prize winning musicians whom we have welcomed and enjoyed in the past. We are assured of a lovely evening of memorable melodies.

17^th May 2025

Jubovski Gypsy Trio (violin, double-bass, piano)

Their music will include “The Esterhazy Connection”, which is inspired by the interaction between Haydn and 18th century Hungarian gypsies. The concert will also feature exciting gypsy violin music of Transylvania and Macedonia. An inspired way to conclude the season with a spring in your step.

2023-24 Season

Autumn Concerts 2023

30^th September, 2023““`

Louis-Victor Bak (piano)

21^st October, 2023

Luca Luciano (clarinet) with Yuki Osedo (piano)

25^th November, 2023

West Mendip Orchestra

Spring Concerts 2024

3^rd February, 2024

Bristol Ensemble

24^th February, 2024

Rockhampton Wind Quintet

23^rd March, 2024

Boglárka György (violin) & Amy Butler (piano)

20^th April, 2024

Richard Johnson (organ)

18^th May, 2024

2022-2023 Season

Autumn Concerts 2022

24^th September

Meera Maharaj and Dominic Degavino (flute & piano duo)

22^nd October

Helen Reid (piano)

26^th November

Hollie-anne Bangham (opera and friends from ‘The Note Warehouse’)

Spring Concerts 2023

21^st January

Jonathan Rees (cello) with Mark Austin (piano)

25^th February

Bristol Brass Consort

25^th March

Roth Guitar Duo

22^nd April (penultimate Saturday)

Imogen Triner (oboe) with Sally Bartholomew (bassoon), James Drinkwater (piano)

20^th May

Kramer Durcan Duo: Miriam Kramer (violin) with Nicholas Durcan (piano/organ)

2021-22 Season

Autumn Concerts 2021

25^th September

Laura Heathcote and Stuart Phippen (violin & piano)

23^rd October (penultimate Saturday)

iSax (saxophone quartet)4^th December

Joss Wort (piano)

Spring Concerts 2022

29^th January

Emily Heathcote & Jason Anderson (clarinet and piano)

26^th February

Bold Brass

26^th March

Imma Setiadi and Nigel Clayton (piano duet)

30^th April

William McVicker

21^st May

Kramer Durcan Duo  

2020-21 Season

Autumn Concerts 2020

All concerts planned for this season were cancelled due to Covid restrictions.

Spring Concerts 2021

All concerts planned for this season were cancelled due to Covid restrictions.

2019-20 Season

Autumn Concerts 2019

28^th September

Harry & Alisa Fox (piano and ‘cello)

26^th October

David Bednall (organ) enhances with video display provided by the B&DOA

30^th November

iSax – saxophone quartet led by David James

Spring Concerts 2020

25^th January

Hollie-anne Bangham (mezzo-soprano) with Ffion Perrett (soprano) accompanied by James Drinkwater

29^th February

Natalia Williams-Wandock (piano) gave an evening of piano music inspired by places and space.

Remaining concerts planned by Bristol Brass Consort, Luca Luciano, Katy Latham & Helen Mills, were cancelled due to Covid restrictions.

2018-2019 Season

Autumn Concerts 2018

29^th September

Bristol Ensemble professional chamber orchestra led by Roger Huckle

27^th October

Nick Tall (organ)

24^th November

Millie Ashton (violin) with Jenny Clarke (piano)

Spring Concerts 2019

26^th January

Bold Brass (brass ensemble)

23^rd February

Laurence Perkins (Bassoon), with Michael Hancock (piano)

30^th March

West Mendip Orchestra

27^th April

Yulia Chaplina and Jonathan Deakin (piano and piano duo)

18^th May

Bristol Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society