The Berkeley Ensemble was formed by friends in a spirit of adventure: ‘An instinctive collective’ (The Strad), its members have come together from diverse corners of musical life to make music in new ways, reach new audiences and, most importantly, explore new repertoire, be it
newly written or inadvertently forgotten.
Its acclaimed performances and recordings celebrate contemporary chamber music, especially
by British composers.
The ensemble’s nine albums include 18 premiere recordings, among a diverse catalogue ranging from Knussen to Beethoven, and have attracted considerable praise.
The Berkeley Ensemble regularly appears at venues and festivals throughout the UK including
Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room, St David’s Hall Cardiff, Wiltshire Music Centre and the
Cheltenham, Spitalfields, and Lake District Summer Music Festivals.
Away from the concert platform, the Berkeley Ensemble works tirelessly to foster the creation,
appreciation and performance of chamber music at every age, level and ability.
They will be appearing at three local venues across two dates this month:
On Friday 15th November 2024 they will be performing at Bridport Arts Centre at 11.30am, and the same day they’ll be at Ilminster Arts Centre at 7.30pm. On Saturday 16 November 2024 they will be at The Dance House in Crewkerne, 7.30pm
Tickets at concertsinthewest.org
Evening concerts: £18, Bridport: £14 (optional donation at all the concerts)
