welcome
Since the mid-1960s we have been promoting a season of recitals annually in Tunbridge Wells.
Over the years we have engaged some of the world's finest soloists and ensembles and have also been privileged to hear very talented young musicians at the start of their careers. In addition to the regular recitals, we organise workshops, educational projects, competitions and encourage the study of music in schools. Sometimes we engage artists who have been winners at the biennial Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists’ (TWIYCA) Competition.
We commission compositions and it can be really exciting to be present at the first performance of a new work.
WHO RUNS GREEN ROOM MUSIC?
A committee, whose members simply love music. We are a voluntary organisation, a registered charity (no.274920) and affiliated to Making Music. Our recitals are normally held at Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells (see our Venue details). We are always looking for new helpers and if you would like to offer your services we will be delighted to hear from you.
I hope to see you at some of our recitals.
Amanda Smith, Series Director
next event
Sunday 21 September 2008 at 3 pm
English Chamber Orchestra Ensemble
Stephanie Gonley (director)
John Thurgood (horn)
The English Chamber Orchestra Ensemble is a highly versatile and flexible group of musicians, which has evolved naturally from the membership of the English Chamber Orchestra.
Since its inception in 1960 the ECO has incorporated a core of accomplished chamber musicians. For over forty years the ECO Ensemble has performed frequently in both London and abroad in a variety of different formations, complementing the work of the Orchestra. The Ensemble has collaborated with artists such as Daniel Barenboim, Christoph Eschenbach, Murray Perahia, Mitsuko Uchida and Christian Zacharias.
In 1998 the ECO Ensemble made its debut in New York and also in London’s Wigmore Hall; since then it has performed in Paris, Madrid, London (at many venues including the Barbican Hall and Kensington Palace) Scotland and Wales. In 2002 the Ensemble made its BBC Proms debut whilst during 2003 the Ensemble was resident on a Music Cruise on the River Elbe and (in its all-brass formation) participated in the first performances of Tavener’s “Veil of the Temple”. Since then the ECO Ensemble has been invited to give two Wigmore Hall concerts each season, as well as regular performances across the UK. For the last two summers the Ensemble has been resident at Blair Atholl Summer Music Festival.
Dohnanyi Serenade for String Trio Op 10
Mozart Horn Quintet in E flat K407
Schubert String Quintet in C D956
Tickets: £20 (£10 full time students 16 and above) can be booked online by clicking here or by phoning Trinity Box Office on 01892 678 678 Monday - Saturday 10 am - 3 pm, Sundays 1 - 4 pm (excluding July & August).
