Our July 2026 concert
Ensemble19 in rehearsal.
At the beginning of July we had a return concert from extraordinary percussion group Ensemble19. They brought an array of instruments: marimbas, vibraphone, glockenspiel a drum kit and more, and owing to the relatively short history of these–many of the pieces they played being originally scored for other instruments, it gave them a chance to demonstrate their skills at arrangement.
From the 4th movement of Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 12 to Peter Maxwell Davies’ Farewell to Stromness and Steve Reich’s intricate Music for Pieces of Wood we were wowed by this group’s dexterity and musicality. All this with an eagerness to share their knowledge with the audience.
This came to the fore when they asked for volunteers to play in a rendition of Dave Brubeck’s Take 5 – with the lucky winners being given solo spots!
Audience particpation in playing Take 5.
It’s fair to say both the audience and the players had a very enjoyable evening…
It was our absolute pleasure playing for you on Saturday night. We had such a blast and it was so nice to be in Wales again doing what we love. Thank you so much for the opportunity! We’d be back in a heartbeat so don’t hesitate to ask.