Avenue Ensemble

04/03/2024

Night: Transfigured. And now we’re in the pub! 😂

Thanks to all who came to The Wardrobe Leeds tonight - you were great and we had a blast!

Until next time.

02/03/2024

For musicians, the period from early 2020 to mid-2021 was one of great reflection, with so many questions to puzzle over. Could we satisfy the basic need to interact with others and express ourselves? What on earth was Zoom, and how, as performers, could we learn to use technology to provide live ex...

01/03/2024

Only a few days to go til we take to the stage at The Wardrobe Leeds for Strings at Night. Let’s meet the final newb, Liz Lister! Well, she’s not really a new member as she’s played at a couple of events for us before but we really ought to introduce her properly because she’s ace.

Liz, born and raised in Leeds, has enjoyed playing violin since she was very young. She loves the variety of work available as a string player - from professional orchestras to live drum and bass gigs, Liz is comfortable in any setting as long as she’s having fun. She has a soft spot for chamber music, and loves playing with people that share her passion!

More recently Liz has expanded her stringed instrument knowledge by learning viola, cello, bass, and even lesser known instruments such as the Tagelharpa and Erhu. She loves the rich variety of sound stringed instruments can produce, and hopes to have a complete collection of them one day.

28/02/2024

Monday 4th March, The Wardrobe, Leeds 7.30pm

Strings at Night is an evening of night-themed music spanning various genres, performed by Avenue Ensemble’s String Sextet. Featuring music by Mozart, Borodin and Richter as well as the world premiere of George Wigzell’s retelling of Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht.

Tickets available through the link below with thanks to Leeds International Concert Season

https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whatson-event/avenue-ensemble/

26/02/2024

Another great (and proudly northern) musician to introduce - meet Ben Kearsley who’ll be joining us for an evening of Night Music next Monday March 4th. Get your tickets 👇

https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whatson-event/avenue-ensemble/

Ben graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2018 and currently holds a busy freelance career of playing, teaching and conducting. As a viola player, Ben has played with many professional ensembles across the North and Scotland. Ben currently teaches for Wigan Music Service and at Rossall School, he thoroughly enjoys passing on his knowledge to the next generation of young musicians.

His conducting journey started with Congleton Youth Orchestra and has led him to becoming principal conductor for Paddock Orchestra and deputy conductor for Holme Valley Orchestra. When he does have a day off Ben enjoys a good hike, cooking and the occasional round of golf.

19/02/2024

As promised, let’s meet the newbies ahead of our upcoming gig at The Wardrobe Leeds on March 4 (2 weeks today!!). Starting with Charlotte Kaslin

Tickets still available through Leeds International Concert Season: https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whatson-event/avenue-ensemble/

Charlotte Kaslin is a freelance musician based in London and is the founding member of the prize-winning ensemble De Beauvoir Trio. She has had the pleasure of performing with ensembles up and down the UK including the Aurora Orchestra, Opera North, the Welsh National Opera and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Born and raised in France, Charlotte came to music college in the UK in 2014 and has been living and happily drinking pints ever since. Among her proudest achievements has been avoiding being deported because of Brexit.

In her spare time, Charlotte loves going for walks with her golden cocker spaniel Roger but regrets that she hasn’t kept his Instagram page up to date.

14/02/2024

Join us today for our free Relaxed Performance by Avenue Ensemble!

Everyone welcome, no booking required.

Free admission
1.05pm at Leeds Conservatoire

Find out more >> http://tinyurl.com/mr33mxh2

13/02/2024

Tomorrow lunchtime! A lovely relaxed piano trio concert at The Venue in Leeds. Come and celebrate your Valentine’s Day lunchtime with us!

Music by Mendelssohn, Piazzolla & Joe Hisaishi

Tom Greed - Violin
Dan Bull - Cello
Chris Pulleyn - Piano

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

A free, relaxed concert of music for piano trio.

11/02/2024

With only a few weeks to go now until our Strings at Night performance at the wardrobe in Leeds, it’s time for our now customary ‘meet the band’ post. This time, as you can see, we’ve kept up with the night theme even for our photos… 🌙🌲🌙🌲

We will introduce our first timers in a little more detail soon, but in the meantime this is the lineup for March 4, the Wardrobe Leeds, 7.30pm

Tickets available here: https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whatson-event/avenue-ensemble/

11/02/2024

17/01/2024

Join us at The Venue in Leeds on Valentine’s Day (that’s Feb 14th, as if you didn’t know…) at 13.05 for a free piano trio recital

Looking to keep your kids entertained in Feb half term? Join Avenue Ensemble for a free Relaxed Performance.

The Venue - Leeds Conservatoire, Wed 14 Feb, 1.05pm

Everyone welcome, no booking required.

Find out more ➡️ http://tinyurl.com/mr33mxh2

03/01/2024

Introducing George Wigzell who will be narrating his own original story to accompany Verklärte Nacht on March 4th.

George has an extensive and impressive acting CV, and has played more than one vampire in previous roles (including the granddaddy of them all, Dracula himself!), so he makes the perfect addition to our team of ‘Night Folk’! George says:

“I’m excited to be collaborating on such an unusual and challenging project. The music is stunning: rich and intricate and very atmospheric. I look forward to complementing it and hopefully bringing something new with words and voice. And always great to be back in my home town to perform!"

Get your tickets to see this handsome and charismatic performer grace the stage at the Wardrobe in Leeds on 4/3/2024 here:

https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whatson-event/avenue-ensemble/