South West concerts to raise charity cash
Friday 27th January 2012
Charities in Devon and Somerset will benefit from a series of concerts performed by classical music group The Honeymead Ensemble, and supported by South West law firm Ashfords LLP, this spring.
For the third year running, Ashfords is supporting three concerts by the Ensemble, which includes world-renowned musicians led by violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen, whose family home is on Exmoor.
The concerts, which will comprise two piano trios - Robert Schumann's piano trio in F Major and Beethoven's last trio The Archduke. The first concert, in aid of Exeter Cathedral's Third Millennium Fund, will be performed at the cathedral on Thursday 19th April. On Friday, 20th April, the ensemble will perform at Dulverton Church in aid of the Calvert Trust and D&S Hunt Club. The final concert, on Saturday, 21st April, will be held at St Mary's Church in Taunton, in aid of Go Commando and in association with Taunton School.
Stephen Walker, a Partner at Ashfords Solicitors, said: "We are very proud to support the Honeymead Ensemble, which always attracts extremely talented performers, for the third year running. The series enjoyed great success in 2010 and 2011 and we hope that, yet again, the events will raise a substantial amount for worthwhile local causes."
Tamsin, who formed the Honeymead Ensemble in 2007, performs as a soloist with orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra of St John's, London Concert Orchestra and London Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of the Swan.
Also performing will be prize-winning cellist Bartholomew LaFollette and pianist Tom Poster, who features regularly on BBC Radio Three as a soloist and chamber musician. The Honeymead Ensemble has participated in festivals all over the UK and performs concerts annually across Somerset and Devon for the benefit of local charities.
The concerts start at 7.30pm. For more details, including ticket information, please visit www.ashfords.co.uk/events
