Eeshar Singh is an Indian Classical musician, composer and performer. He is one of the few players of the Santoor, an unusual instrument with an amazingly raw sound and texture, which he likens to his own spiritual practices and connection to the earth.
Step back in time with the UK’s favourite dance band as they bring the glamour and charm of the roaring 1920s and the elegant 1930s to life.
Featuring timeless melodies from legendary American composers like Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and George Gershwin, alongside hits from the iconic British dance bands of the era, this unforgettable performance captures the spirit of a golden age of music.
Perfect for lovers of vintage sophistication and lively swing, this show is a joyous celebration of rhythm, romance, and the dazzling energy of a bygone time.
Crispian Steele Perkins natural trumpet, Asuka Sumi violin
Catherine Strachan violoncello, Peter Holman chamber organ
Join Leeds Baroque Honorary Patron and trumpet legend Crispian Steele Perkins for this recital to support the work of Leeds Baroque.
The programme consist of music by Heinrich Biber, Gottfried Finger, Nicola Matteis and William Corbett, together with Crispian’s lively account of the history of the natural trumpet.
Refreshments available after the performance.
Join us for an evening of live music featuring all women composers.
Emilie Mayer, Faust Overture
Clara Schumann, Piano Concerto - soloist Justine Gormley
Amy Beach, Gaelic Symphony
Tickets:
Adults £12
Full time students with valid NUS card £5
Under 18s Free (Tickets must still be booked)
If the ticket price is a barrier, please email admin@lso.org.uk or DM us on social media. We are happy to help and want to make our events accessible to everyone.
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Join us for a special evening of remembrance and celebration.
Watch Mark Currie’s film “Memories of Wartime” and celebrate the re-launch of Dr Jason Knowles’ book “Otley - Memories of World War Two”.
The evening will feature guest speakers and live music from a brass quintet and singer, all honouring the enduring spirit of VE Day.
Soprano: Debbie Scherer
Alto: Molly Austen
Tenor: Alison Owen-Morley
Baritone: Sarah Jobson
SaxShades was formed in 2001 by Debbie Scherer and Sarah Jobson and has existed in our current line up since 2016. With a standard saxophone quartet instrumentation of soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, SaxShades plays a wide range of music from Baroque to Rock and just about everything in between.
Catherine Strachan grew up in Aberdeen, where she benefited from a superb start to her musical education thanks to the local authority music service and local youth orchestras. Catherine studied modern and baroque cello performance with Myra Chahin and Alison McGillivray at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD), and followed this with an MA in baroque performance practice at the University of York.
2022 MG ALBA Musician of The Year nominee Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spell-binding interpretations on the fiddle. His debut album was recorded with four time GRAMMY winner Jesse Lewis (who has worked with the likes of Bela Fleck and Yo Yo Ma) and launched at Feakle Traditional Music Festival in County Clare, accompanied by renowned guitarist, Dennis Cahill (Martin Hayes; The Gloaming).
The Bridge is Cuba’s most internationally acclaimed guitar duo. With their musical empathy, Eduardo Martín and Ahmed Dickinson transform their concerts into a vehicle that connects, incorporates and juxtaposes their different generations; and the spiritual journey that drives their thrilling yet soothing performances.
Like many other Cubans or Caribbean, they enjoy a natural sense of rhythm. The guitar is their favoured instrument, which idiomatically conveys all the melodic and rhythmic intricacies of South America's cultural diversity.