Quite the treat coming up: Dunedin Consort is performing an incredible programme featuring JS Bach’s Actus tragicus, Telemann’s Du aber Daniel and a brand new piece, titled Bog Cantata, by the one and only Dave Fennessy. I can’t wait to play all this music alongside a fantastic group of musicians – you can catch us in London’s Milton Court, Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirk, or on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune during the first week of March.

It will be really exciting to adjudicate alongside the brilliant Carla Rees the Flute Ensemble category of this year’s British Flute Society competition, taking place at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. On top of being judges, Carla and I will also lead an adult ensemble workshop on the day. 

It will be a huge privilege to share the stage with Jonathan Manson (cello) and John Butt (harpsichord) to perform our programme ‘Waves of Temper’ at Lakeside Arts in Nottingham. The concert will take place on 30 January, and we will present a turbulent and eclectic selection of pieces by Corelli, Bernstein, Takemitsu, Handel, Ishii, Geminiani, and Vitali. 

A brilliant way to start the year: Ensemble 1604 is performing the full show of Shadows That in Darkness Dwell at the University of Edinburgh’s Reid Hall on 16 January. Click here and have a listen to get a taste of what awaits you if you come along.