Photo by Keith Saunders

Outstanding Piano Trio

8pm Saturday 26th September 2009

The Kungsbacka Piano Trio

“Is there a better Trio ensemble in Western Europe?” - The Strad

Superb String Quartet

8pm Saturday 17th October 2009

The Barbirolli Quartet

“Still young, these four are already players to reckon with”
– The Evening Standard

Photo by Michael Robert Williams

Emma's Photo by Joe Bangay                                                                 

Internationally Famous Clarinet Duo

8pm Saturday 21st November 2009

Emma Johnson (Clarinet)
with John Lenehan (Piano)

“…[Emma Johnson] walks onto a concert platform and suddenly transforms herself into an expressive instrument of sublime beauty”

- The Guardian

“[John Lenehan plays with] great flair and virtuosity”

- The New York Times

Supported by the 100 club

Exciting Guitar and Saxophone Recital

8pm Saturday 12th December 2009

Craig Ogden (Guitar)
& Gerard McChrystal (Saxophone)

“Wonderful saxophone playing...[by Gerard]”
- James Galway, BBC Radio 3

“[Craig is]...A worthy successor to Julian Bream”
– BBC Music Magazine

Supported by Making Music
Concert Promoters' Network Scheme

Photo by Kate Mount

Talented Tenor and Horn Concert

8pm Saturday 23rd January 2010

Alec Frank-Gemmill (Horn)
with John McMunn (Tenor)
and Matthew Schellhorn (Piano)

“[Alec performs with]...a ravishing array of colours and sound”

- Bill Kenny. musicweb.uk.net

“John McMunn sang with a buttery tone and crisp, superb diction”

- Classics Today

“[Matthew Schellhorn is]...an excellent pianist and an excellent exponent... wonderful in every detail...everything is played as Messiaen wanted it”

- Yvonne Loriod-Messiaen (the composer's wife)

Supported by the Countess of Munster Trust

Masterful Piano Recital

8pm Saturday 20th February 2010

Leon McCawley (Piano)

“...a master of tone and articulation”
– Philadelphia Inquirer

Supported by Members’ donations

Photo by Ben Ealovega

Quatuor Danel Photo by Derek Trillo; David Fanning Photo by Donald Bailey

Amazing Classical Music Concert

8pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Quatuor Danel
with David Fanning (Piano)

“Quatuor Danel plays all of this music magnificently”

- David Hurwitz, Classics Today

“...my aim is to leave [the sponsor] glowing with happiness and pride”

- Prof. David Fanning

This concert is made possible thanks to a generous donation from a member of the Holmes Chapel Music Society

Part of the "Holmes Chapel
Makes Music Weekend"

3pm Sunday 21st March 2010

The Albion Quartet

Sophie Cameron – violin
Christina Knox – violin
Alice Billen – viola
Paul Grennan – cello

Talented young musicians from the
Royal Northern College of Music

This concert is not part of the
normal season - all tickets are £5

Magnificent String
Quintet Concert

8pm Saturday 17th April 2010

Manchester Chamber Ensemble

Richard Howarth – violin
Sarah Whittingham – violin
Richard Williamson – viola
Rachel Jones – viola
Jonathan Price – cello
Rachael Clegg – oboe

“...excellently played”
– Manchester Evening News