The Bloomsbury Woodwind Ensemble was founded in 1993 by the musician, composer, and inventor of the ‘Lyons C Clarinet’ Graham Lyons.
The ensemble provides adult amateur woodwind players with the opportunity to promote and develop their musical ability and ensemble skills in a relaxed and informal setting, to build a varied repertoire of woodwind ensemble music, and to perform in public.
The ensemble aims to give at least two concerts per year and to support local community events wherever possible.
BWE and Adopt-a-Composer
BWE is delighted to be selected as one of only 6 music groups to benefit from this scheme, funded by PRSF and operated by Making Music and spnm. The BWE will be working with composer Christopher Hussey, who will write a new piece of music for us based on our composition and ideas.
We plan to perform the premiere of this piece at one of our regular concerts. We are all very excited at the idea of working with a composer and doing the first performance of a brand new work, and very grateful to Making Music, spnm and the PRSF for the opportunity.
For membership and other enquiries,
telephone Andrew Hunt: 020 7267 3680
Keep up-to-date with The Bloomsbury Woodwind Ensemble events by contacting
Sarah Kirk at: Sarah.Kirk@optimum.co.uk
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June 7th 2008
London Open Square Weekend – Gordon Square
We will be performing a short programme of popular classics in this beautiful garden setting from 2pm.
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September 6th – 7th 2008
Non-Residential Weekend Music Workshop,
Conway Hall, London
Two whole days of music making! Our 2008 workshop will include ensemble and chamber music with visiting guest tutors.
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December 6th 2008
Charity Christmas Concert , Riverside Studios, Hammersmith
This concert will premiere a new work, set to film, by our resident composer, Christopher Hussey.
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April 3rd 2009
Spring Concert ~ A Night at the Opera
Our Spring concert will be filled with the drama and excitement of the operatic repertoire through the ages, including music from Carmen, Aidi, Don Giovanni, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Cavalleria Rusticana, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and more!
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July 11th 2009
Summer concert ~ Organ Masterworks
Our Summer concert will be themed around organ music arranged for woodwind ensemble. The programme will include pieces by Handel, Brahms, Bach, Mendelssohn, Howells, and Parry.
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September 6th – 7th 2009
Non-Residential Weekend Music Workshop
Now an annual event, our workshop will feature both ensemble and chamber music with visiting guest tutors.
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December 11th 2009
Charity Christmas Concert ~ Northern Lights
Our Christmas concert will feature music by Scandinavian composers including: Sibelius, Grieg , Borg, Crusell, Nielsen, and Svendsen
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