🎶 Wainsgate Concert Series 2026 – Opening Concert🎶
We’re delighted to announce that the 2026 Wainsgate Concert Series begins on Sunday 8th February with a very special performance from the highly acclaimed London-based wind quintet, Ensemble Renard.
Thanks to the installation of a new heating system in the Chapel, keeping the temperature at a comfortable 14°C (augmented by existing radiators), we’re able to start the season earlier than usual — and what a way to begin!
🌟 About Ensemble Renard
Ensemble Renard is made up of five of the UK’s most outstanding young musicians, all Chamber Music Fellows at the Royal Academy of Music in 2021:
• Ellie Blamires – flute
• Francesca Cox – oboe
• Elliot Gresty – clarinet
• George Strivens – French horn
• Patrick Bolton – bassoon
Since forming in 2018, they’ve quickly gained a reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting chamber ensembles, performing across the country and on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune, as well as at major festivals including Aldeburgh and Folkestone New Music. Their programmes are known for being imaginative, adventurous and full of colour.
🎼 **Programme highlights include:**
• Barber – Summer Music
• Mozart – Andante für eine Walze in eine Kleine Orgel K.616
• Ligeti – Six Bagatelles
• Amy Beach – Pastorale
• Reicha – Wind Quintet in Eb Op.88 No.2
🎵 **Support set**
The concert opens at 7.30pm with a short support performance from Calder Valley musicians Hazel Bone (harp) and Jim Ledwidge (accordion & concertina), playing beautiful traditional tunes, mostly from Scotland.
🎟 Tickets
£15 / £12 concessions
✨ Just £5 for under 18s
Advance booking is recommended.
We’re thrilled to welcome Ensemble Renard to Wainsgate — this promises to be a truly memorable opening to the 2026 season. 🌟
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