The Kelliwick Orchestra and Singers are looking forward to holding their first concert in Calstock and are excited to be performing their first Christmas concert for 3 years. Whilst the orchestra plays a variety of music, there will be elements of tradition in the concert with the audience being invited to join in with singing...
Calstock Arts are thrilled to have musicians from Birmingham’s award-winning early music group, K’antu Ensemble, returning to The Old Chapel. Join us for a performance of historical folk music from across the globe, exploring traditions and folklore behind some of the ensemble’s favourite tunes. Founded in 2012 by Ruth Hopkins, K’antu Ensemble take their name...
BSO On Your Doorstep: Music of Reflection In conjunction with Carn to Cove, join the BSO Principal String players in a programme of two halves, journeying through 450 years of music from JS Bach and Corelli to Arvo Part and Jessie Montgomery, presented for an audience of all ages. Spend a great wintery afternoon at...
Cornwall-based chamber choir, Levowan XII was established in 2015 by Director, Marcus Alleyne. Originally eight voices put together to perform a live carol concert for local radio, they are now 12, all of whom have a strong musical background and bring a broad range of experience and versatility. The choir performs three main concerts per...
Laura Lootens is an international music star in the making! Only three months ago, 23-year-old Laura won the coveted Andrés Segovia Prize, one of the world's most important music competitions held annually in Spain. In addition to 1st prize she was also awarded the special prize for the best interpretation of the obligatory work all...
The Calstock Singers and friends' afternoon concert on 16th April will be a mix of familiar and new songs. Our theme is 'Down to the River' and we look forward to a fun afternoon. This time the concert is by donation so no tickets are required, just come along and enjoy the music, and the...
Divertimento- A String Quartet highly acclaimed for their performances, their informal approach and their enlightening introductions. They have a large following for their regular concerts with at least three different programmes each year. Playing a broad repertoire range from Haydn and Mozart to Walton and Shostakovich. The Quartet also gives concerts with a mixture of styles from classical...
Superlocrian are recognised as one of the UK's finest emerging crossover chamber jazz ensembles. Calstock Arts are thrilled they are fitting us in around their performances at the Budleigh Music Festival. Blurring the lines of genre categorisation, this small wind ensemble performs on trumpets, flugelhorns, saxophones, flutes, trombones and tuba, and showcases brand new arrangements...
Calstock Arts are thrilled to welcome back, The Mount Kelly Choir for their annual concert at the Old Chapel. The Mount Kelly Chamber Choir are one of the most successful in the country, winning prizes at home and abroad, most recently the School Choir of the Year Competition at the Royal Festival Hall. Their delivery...
The Meridianum Ensemble is a unique musical collaboration, bringing together top players from Portugal, the UK and Morocco. The six musicians bring their individual styles and influences to the mix, inspired by traditions from Iran and the Eastern Mediterranean to Portugal, Scandinavia and beyond. Modal music, improvisation and virtuosity are a feature of their gloriously...
“She is a great artist and consummate performer. She can draw more tone colours out of the instrument than any other harpist living in the world today.” David Watkins, Professor of Harp, Guildhall School of Music Elizabeth-Jane Baldry fell in love with the harp as a little girl whilst reading fairytales in which the harp...
James Halsey studied cello at the Royal College of Music with Eileen Croxford, and whilst still a senior student in the early 1980s, joined the Auriol String Quartet and was straightaway involved in more than 40 recitals each season. This love of chamber music stayed and developed throughout his career. James was cellist of the...