Past Festivals

The Bledington Music Festival has enjoyed increasing popularity and success which can only be attributed to the great performances given year after year by the attending musicians.

Below are some images and reminders of past performers. Many return again and again, so look out for your favourites.

2019

• Bella Tromba, Brass Quartet

• Albion Quartet, String Quartet

• ZRI, Gypsy Spirit!

More info here.

2018

• Alissa Firsova, Piano

• Daniel Rowland, Violin

• Duo Cann, 4 Hands, 1 Piano

• Clare Hammond, Piano

• David Jones, Baritone

2017

• Juliette Bausor, Flute

• Ruth Gibson, Viola

• Catrin Finch, Harp

• The Albion Quartet, String quartet

• Katona Twins, Guitar Duo

More info here.

2016

• Thomas Trotter, Organ

• Catrin Finch, Harp,

• ZRI, Brahms & the Gypsy

• The Marylebone Trio

More info here.

2015

Pianofest '15

• The Cann Twins - coffee concert
  Sasha Grynyuk - evening concert
• Clare Hammond - coffee concert
  Tamsin Waley-Cohen - evening concert
• Alissa Firsova - coffee concert
  Mark Bebbington - evening concert

2014

• 4 Girls, 4 Harps
• Craig Ogden – Guitar
• Aurora Ensemble – Wind Quintet

2013

• The Cann Twins – Duo pianists
• Pavão String Quartet
  Kerenza Peacock - violin
  Jenny Sacha - violin
  Natalia Gomes - viola
  Bryony James - cello
• Thomas Trotter - organ
  Celia Craig - oboe and cor anglais

2012

• Alissa Firsova - piano
  Jessica Hayes - cello
• Lesley Jane Rogers - soprano
  Jennie-Helen Moston - piano
• Mark Bebbington - Piano

2011

• Carducci String Quartet  
• Katona Twins - Guitar duo
• 4 Girls, 4 Harps

2010

• Thomas Trotter - Organ
  Roger Owens - Piano
• Philippa Legge - Flute
  Greg Smith - Piano and Organ
• Catrin Finch - Harp
  Juliette Bausor - Flute

2009

• Pavão - String Quartet
• Dewi Ellis Jones - Percussionist
• Thomas Trotter - Organist
  Crispian Steele-Perkins - Trumpeter

2008

• Jessica Hayes - Cellist
• Christopher White - Pianist
• Catherine Milledge - Pianist
• Sasha Grynyuk - Pianist

2007

• Thomas Trotter - organ
  Catrin Finch - harp
• Richard Edgar-Wilson - tenor
  Duncan Glenday - piano
• The City Waites:
  Lucie Skeaping - voice, fiddle, rebec
  Douglas Wootton - voice, lute, cittern
  Nicholas Perry - bagpipes, recorders, curtal
  Roddy Skeaping - voice, fiddle, viola
  Robin Jeffrey - lute, cittern

2006

• Chloë Hanslip, violin;
  Roderick Chadwick, piano
• Firsova Piano Trio ~
  Jessica Hayes - ‘cello;
  Alissa Firsova - piano;
  Sophie Coles - violin
• Sarah-Louise Ings Ensemble ~ saxophones, ‘cello, piano, percussion

2005

• Philippa Legge - flute;
  Anna Belward - soprano;
  Greg Smith - piano
• Catrin Finch - harp
• Thomas Trotter - organ;
  Charlotte Ellett - soprano

2003

• Musica Donum Dei with actor Keith Briars
• Philippa Legge - flute;
  Anna Belward - soprano;
  Greg Smith - piano
• Thomas Trotter - organ;
  Susan Piggott - soprano;
  Colin Cartwright - counter-tenor

2002

• Emily Campbell - soprano;
  Edwin Wilson - piano;
  Malcolm Pearce - organ
• Bath Spa University Woodwind Ensemble
• James Gregory - flute;
  Ivo-Jan van der Werff - viola; Gillian Tingay - harp
• Orbestra Ensemble

2001

• Roy Woodhams - organ;
  Michael Lock - trumpet
• Orbestra Ensemble – Local young musicians

2000

• Thomas Trotter - organ;
  Anne McGivern - soprano;
  Colin Cartwright - counter-tenor