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WIND CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP
with ARUNDO5! REED QUINTET
Sunday 14 June 2026
For Participants
This exciting day consists of workshops and masterclasses through the day, where each chamber group will work with a member of Arundo5 to develop ensemble skills, getting into the details of the pieces chosen to work on. The day will culminate in a performance by each chamber group, as well as by Arundo5. This performance will be open to friends and family to come and watch (free of charge - donations welcome!) so we can show off the fruits of our labour!
Venue: Thirsk Town Hall, YO7 1QR
Date: Sunday 14 June 2026
Time: 10am - 5pm
Required standard: Grade 6 - diploma+ level. Groups will be allocated based on standard, so all participants will be grouped with those of a similar standard.
Open to: Established wind chamber groups or individual players who will be allocated a group on the day. Woodwind players of all instruments welcome (including flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone and bassoon), as well as French Horn players. The repertoire chosen will reflect the variety of instruments available, so we can be flexible!
What to bring: Music Stand
Music: Provided. Groups also welcome to provide their own.
Parking: On street or in the Market Place (free on Sundays)
Refreshments: Available throughout the day
Lunch: Provided. Choice of sandwich, wrap or salad (dietary requirements catered for)
Cost: £75 per person. £55 for full time students. Includes lunch, refreshments and music
For Audience
Join us for a wonderful 60-minute summer performance of chamber music at the conclusion of our workshop day. Hear the exquisite Arundo5 reed quintet performing alongside pieces by our chamber groups from the workshop, showcasing the music they have worked on throughout the day. The standard of these groups will be exceptional, and celebrate the highest level of non-professional music-making in the region.
Celebrate local and regional talent with us at the FREE performance! As a charity we greatly appreciate any donations given, and there will be the opportunity on the day to contribute to our work.
Venue: Thirsk Town Hall, YO7 1QR
Date: Sunday 14 June 2026
Time: 4pm
Cost: Free (donations very welcome!)
To help us have an idea of audience numbers at this free event, please RSVP here if you would like to attend (if you are unable to RSVP please just come along!):
About Arundo5!
Arundo5 brings together five versatile, passionate and innovative UK woodwind players to celebrate the chamber music of a unique line-up, the reed quintet.
Featuring only instruments that use reeds, Arundo5 explores the distinctive colour palette of this ensemble, extending the tonal possibilities with the influence of orchestral, theatre, chamber, jazz and popular music.
Formed by oboist Manon Lewis, clarinettist Stuart Eminson, saxophonist Toby Kelly, bass clarinettist Jessica Tomlinson and bassoonist Howard Dann, Arundo5 draws on a remarkable breadth of experience. Collectively, the members have performed with leading orchestras across the UK and internationally, appeared in major West End and touring productions, and collaborated with artists spanning classical, pop and contemporary genres. Their careers have taken them from symphony halls and opera houses to recording studios, festival stages and broadcasts on national radio and television.
Arundo5 champions their own arrangements for reed quintet alongside performing established pieces and extending the repertoire with new commissions. The ensemble is committed to imaginative programming and vibrant performance, creating concerts that introduce audiences to the wide styles, timbres and nuances of reed instruments.
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