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

2023-24 Season

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 and included 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 joyful uplifting music

25^th November, 2023

West Mendip Orchestra

Somerset’s thriving full amateur orchestra based at Winscombe and conducted by John Johnson. Their concert programme includes: 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 concluded 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 included 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 was 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 was accompanied by Helen Reid who is a former BBC Young Musician of the Year finalist. An evening of virtuoso flute and piano.

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