This is the Concert Series for the Autumn Term 2008. All Concerts start at 1pm in Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall. Entry is free for Music Society members and £2 for non-members. Come along from 12:40 and relax with refreshments and complimentary biscuits(!)
| Week | Day | Date | Concert | Performers | Details |
| 2 | Tuesday | 21/10/08 | The Undergraduate Composers Collective | Talented musical creations featuring Oboe, Piano, Percussion and Electronics! | |
| 2 | Friday | 24/10/08 | Piano Recital | Joe Houston | Joe presents us with a varied programme spanning 300 years of music, centred around Beethoven's Sonata Op.10 No 3. |
| 3 | Tuesday | 28/10/08 | Organ Recital | Rob Williams | Rob Williams returns with another exciting concert featuring music from England, Germany and even our very own Music Department! |
| 3 | Friday | 31/10/08 | Two's Company... | David Bradley-Williams (Clarinet), Peter Rocker (Piano) | A fantastic mix of music, including Poulenc's Sonata for Clarinet and Piano. |
| 4 | Tuesday | 04/11/08 | 'A single cloud on a sunny day' | James Harper | James Harper's debut of eight emotive pop-orientated instrumental songs. |
| 4 | Friday | 07/11/08 | Thief Lane's got TALENT! | Rachel Wilkinson (voice/horn), Daniel Chadwick (trombone/piano), Rob Williams (piano/sax/clarinet) and Lucy Courtney (clarinet/voice/choreography) | A melodious menagerie of Disney, Dance and Daniel Chadwick. Forget Britain...The talent is living on Thief Lane! |
| 5 | Tuesday | 11/11/08 | Festival of Folk Music | Ben Crawley, Ruth Keggin and guests | Featuring a variety of different folk songs and traditionals from all over the world. This concert promises to be fun and perhaps something a little bit different... |
| 5 | Friday | 14/11/08 | Horn Trio | Benjamin Gait (Horn), Mark Hutchinson (Piano) and Emma Lake (Violin) | Three of the music department's postgraduate students perform Brahm's Horn Trio. |
| 7 | Tuesday | 25/11/08 | Double Musical feast! | Early Russian Cinema (Improv. band) feat. Martin Williams (Piano), Des Clarke (Oboe), Tom Chapman (Bassoon/Voice), Martin Scheuregger (Drums) and Andrew Quinn (Guitars) AND Jazz ensemble with Becca Lattimer (Voice), Rob Williams (Sax), Dave Smyth (Drums) and Kit Wilson (Guitar) | A mixed concert of new music and improvisation from York's newest experimental band as well as Jazz favourites from performers around the department. This will be a fantastic display of improvisational talent and is not to be missed! |
| 7 | Friday | 28/11/08 | York Big Band | Dynamic group, York Big Band, play a selection of their favourite pieces, from classic jazz tunes to more modern arrangements. | |
| 8 | Tuesday | 02/12/08 | Double Piano and 'Cello Concert | Chris O'Shea (piano) and the 'Cello Group | Chris O'Shea presents a range of late romantic and early twentieth century piano music. For the second part of today's concert, come along and enjoy a fantastic selection of famous 'Cello repertoire and fun ensemble pieces presented by the 'Cello group! |
| 8 | Friday | 05/12/08 | *Double Bill!* | Jane Troughton (soprano) and Francesca Geach (soprano) | Jane Troughton will be delighting all with a delectable lunchtime of French art songs of the nineteenth century by Berlioz, Debussy and Bizet - concluding with operatic arias from Saint-Saens', 'Samson et Dalila' and Debussy's, 'L'Enfant Prodigue'. Francesca Geach concludes today's recital with a gift-packed selection of festive arias, using the voice to celebrate the arrival of Christmas! |
| 9 | Tuesday | 09/12/08 | Voice, flute and piano ensemble | Amalia Watson, Raphaella Barrett, Jess Main (Voice), Megan Fennell (Flute), and Chloe Weiss (Piano) | A variety of vocal, flute and piano performances - each diverse and entertaining! |
| 9 | Friday | 12/12/08 | Chimera | Chimera return with a brilliant collection of innovative music. | |
| 10 | Tuesday | 16/12/08 | Re:Impressions | One of York's hottest bands line up another great programme of jazz funk "Junk". With new members drafted in, arranged material by Re:impression's very own, and screaming virtuosity - this is seriously NOT to be missed! | |
| 10 | Friday | 19/12/08 | Arktouros | All female choir led by Sam Barton | Scandinavian and Finnish music from the all female choir, Arktouros, led by Sam Barton. |
For more details on the Music Society concert series or how to apply, please email the Concert Secretary, Tim Twomey tct500@york.ac.uk.
All concerts are recorded and copies are available for all performers on request. For more informations about concert recordings, please contact the Chair, Lucy Duffy lhd501@york.ac.uk