The document provides information about the Spring 2016 University of Liverpool Lunchtime Concert Series, including dates and descriptions of performances from February to May 2016. A variety of musical genres will be performed including classical, folk, jazz, popular and world music by both students and professional musicians. Free tickets are required to attend the concerts held at the Leggate Theatre on Wednesdays at 1pm. The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain will also be in residence for a week in February for performances that are open to the public.

1. February - May 2016

2. Welcome
Welcome to the Spring 2016 University
of Liverpool Lunchtime Concert Series.
Our popular Wednesday lunchtime concerts
are a chance for members of the public,
University staff and students to come
together for free to enjoy high-quality
performances by professional musicians of
regional and national renown. You are invited
to take your place in the beautiful Leggate
Theatre at the Victoria Gallery & Museum
and explore sound worlds that include and
blend classical, folk, jazz, popular and world
music traditions. We expect some of these
concerts to sell out so please be advised to
register your attendance using the Eventbrite
links provided.
Professor Michael Spitzer
Head of Department of Music
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3. Wednesday 3 February 1pm
Klezmer-ish
Klezmer-ish is what happens when four classically trained musicians let down their hair,
explore a wide range of music from travelling people across the world and fuse it all together
into their own unique sound. With Tom Verity (clarinet, bass clarinet, Irish whistle), Rob
Shepley (all sorts of guitars, violin), Concettina Del Vecchio (piano accordion) and Marcel
Becker (double bass).
www.facebook.com/klezmerish www.reverbnation.com/klezmerish
Wednesday 10 February 1pm
University of Liverpool Staff Choir
The University Staff Choir began last February 2015 and is made up of staff members and
postgraduates from all faculties. The Staff Choir enjoys singing a wide variety of musical
genres and languages and always welcomes newcomers on Tuesday evenings. Their
performance will mark their second public appearance. For more information please contact
the director Anne Demougin at Demougia@liverpool.ac.uk.
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4. Wednesday 17 February 1pm
Ben McAteer and Gavin Roberts baritone and piano
Northern Irish baritone, Ben McAteer was runner-up at the 2012 Kathleen Ferrier Awards and
is a winner of the Opera les Azuriales Ozone prize and Northern Ireland Opera’s inaugural
Festival of Voice. He was a finalist at the 2014 Belvedere Singing Competition.
Schubert/Schulze Auf der Bruck, D. 853 Schubert/Goethe Ganymed, D. 544
Schubert/Rückert Du bist die Ruh, D. 776 Vaughan Williams/Stevenson Songs of Travel
Schumann/Eichendorff Six songs from Liederkreis, op. 39
www.benmcateer.com
Wednesday 24 February 1pm
Fenella Humphreys solo violin
With playing described in the press as ‘alluring’, ‘unforgettable’ and ‘a wonder’, Fenella
Humphreys has broadcast for the BBC, Classic FM, DeutschlandRadio Berlin, West-
Deutsche-Rundfunk, ABC Classic FM (Australia) and Korean radio. Fenella is Concertmaster
of the Deutsche Kammerakademie.
Fritz Kreisler Recitativo and Scherzo Caprice
Michael Small White Space (Presteigne Festival/Royal Philharmonic Society commission)
Bach Partita No. 3 in E major BWV 1006 Ysaÿe Sonata No. 3, Ballade
www.fenellahumphreys.com www.michaelsmallcomposer.com

5. Wednesday 9 March 1pm
John Kenny and Matthew Fairclough trombone
and electronics
John Kenny will premiere a new work by University composer Matt Fairclough for trombone
and electronics as well as perform on a reconstructed Carnyx. This iconic Celtic instrument
has become the catalyst for a wave of contemporary artistic expression. Since 2013 John
Kenny has worked in partnership with the European Music Archaeology Project (EMAP) on
the reconstruction of both the Tintignac Carnyx from France, and Etruscan litus and cornu.
www.opencircuitfestival.co.uk www.carnyx.org.uk
Wednesday 16 March 1pm
Chloë Ellen Jones and David Dear flute and piano
Chloë Ellen Jones is a dazzlingly talented young Liverpool flautist who, at the age of 14
years, gained an ABRSM performance diploma with distinction. She is a member of the
Junior RNCM in Manchester studying flute with Jonathan Rimmer and continues her piano
studies with her Liverpool piano teacher, David Dear, who will be her accompanist on the day.
Quantz Sonata in D Debussy Syrinx for solo flute
Roussel Jouers pour flûte Op. 27 Widor Suite for flute and piano Op. 34

6. Wednesday 13 April 1pm
Slidin’ About
The Slidin’ About Trombone Quartet was formed in 2010 at the Royal Northern College of
Music. The ensemble is praised for having entertaining and accessible programmes for
audiences of all ages, which include pieces composed and arranged by members of the
group. They won the Fodens Quartet Competition in 2013 and were also finalists in both
the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Competition and Royal Over-Seas League Competition
in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
www.trombonequartet.co.uk
Wednesday 20 April 1pm
Zi Lan Liao gu-zheng and harp
Zi Lan Liao is one of the leading exponents of Chinese music. By the age of nine, she was
winning major prizes in China, including the prestigious National Youth Music Competition.
Zi Lan has captivated audiences around the world and her distinctive fusion of Eastern and
Western music pushes back cultural barriers.

7. Wednesday 27 April 1pm
William Green piano
William Green is a PhD student in the University of Liverpool Department of Music and a
recipient of the prestigious Duncan Norman Research Scholarship. In 2013 he graduated
with First Class Honours in Music from the University of Oxford where he was also conductor
of Christ Church College Orchestra. He has performed concertos by Ravel, Brahms,
Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Mozart.
Debussy Reflets dans l'eau Schoenberg Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19
Liszt Sonata in B minor, S. 178
Wednesday 4 May 1pm
Wizards of Twiddly
"'The best band to ever come out of Liverpool."
Steve Davis BBC 6 Music July 2011
www.myspace.com/wizardsoftwiddly

8. Wednesday 11 May 1pm
Brahms Trio Series
Ian Buckle (piano) is joined by Sarah Brandwood-Spencer (violin) and Georgina Aasgaard
(cello) for the ongoing survey of Brahms' trios for different combinations of instruments.
Ludwig van Beethoven 10 Variations on Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu, op 121a, for violin, cello and piano
Timothy Jackson Variations on a Theme by William Byrd, for solo piano
Johannes Brahms Trio in C op 87, for violin, cello and piano
Ashton Street, Liverpool,
L69 3DR
Tel: 0151 794 2348
Email: vgmrecep@liverpool.ac.uk
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9. Performance
Scholarships for
Music Students
The University of Liverpool’s Department
of Music is pleased to offer undergraduate
scholarships for classical performance
undergraduate studies starting in
September 2016. The four top applicants
will receive £1000 each year to help
subsidise living costs. The scholarship
extends to 4 coaching sessions per year
with professional musicians from our local
partner the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
In 2016 an additional 8 applicants will
receive a one-time £1000 award.
To be considered for a scholarship please
apply for an undergraduate programme
(either W300 or W301) and then send
the following information in a single
document to Kenneth Smith kmsmith@liv.
ac.uk (Academic Admissions Tutor) by 1st
February 2016:
• Name/address/contact details
• UCAS number
• Primary instrument and grade level
• Any secondary instruments and grade
levels
• A short description of your ensemble
experience
• A repertoire list
Selected candidates will be contacted to
schedule an in person audition in March
2016.
Music Degree
Programmes with
Many Variations
All our degrees are based on a single
curriculum, so in addition to your
main focus, you can personalise your
programme by combining different
musical genres and selecting different
modules, including: performance,
composition, music technology, music
history, analysis, music & film, music
industry studies and world music.
If you are coming here to master
your instrument and prepare for a
playing career you will be well-catered for
with modules such as performance and
composition, each of which is taught by
experts in their field.
Equally, if you are a non-player, you can
configure your programme to provide the
perfect basis for a future career in fields
such as music journalism, technology,
history, production or academic research.
Our 2016 Open Days will be held on:
• Friday 24 June 2016
• Saturday 25 June 2016
• Saturday 24 September 2016
• Saturday 8 October 2016

10. Following on from the success of last year’s Inspire Residency, the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) of
Great Britain will be returning to the University of Liverpool in 2016. The NYO is the world’s greatest
orchestra of teenagers. Founded in 1948 to provide orchestral performance opportunities for the brightest
and most committed musicians between the ages of 13 and 19, no other orchestra in the world has
consistently achieved such brilliance in performance with such young musicians.
Inspire Residency
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
13-21 February 2016
Come along and listen
The NYO ensembles will be holding sharing
performances at the end of each of their three
day residencies, open to all:
• Monday 15th February - Brass Ensemble
• Thursday 18th February - Strings & Percussion
Ensemble
• Sunday 21st February - Strings & Wind
Ensembles
To book your free tickets for the performances
and for more information please visit
www.liverpool.ac.uk/music/events. The
performances will take place at Mountford Hall
in the Liverpool Guild of Students.
Calling local musicians
The NYO will be welcoming musicians from in and
around the local area of Liverpool to join them
for an evening of music making. This will be a
chance for you to come and meet the NYO Inspire
Musicians, as well as NYO Musicians and Tutors.
The evening will be spent exploring various music
and your creativity through fun sectional and tutti
workshops led by NYO Tutors. If you are from
Liverpool and aged between 13-19 then we want
to hear from you. Please email NYO Inspire on
inspire@nyo.org.uk for further information.
• Sunday 14th February - Brass Ensemble
• Wednesday 17th February – Strings &
Percussion Ensemble

11. THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC PRESENTS
19.00 GILDAS STRING QUARTET
20.00 JOANNA MACGREGOR AND ANDY
SHEPPARD - SUNRISE: A SONG OF
TWO HUMANS
19.30 AN EVENING WITH SIR
HARRISON BIRTWISTLE
19.30 BERLIN: SYMPHONY OF A
METROPOLIS
19.30 IAN BUCKLE TRIO
13.00 LUNCHTIME CONCERT WITH JOHN
KENNY
14.30 SOUND DIFFUSION WORKSHOP
19.30 ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND VIDEO
ART SHOWCASE
11.00 GUILD SOUND COLLECTIVE
To book your FREE tickets please visit

12. Tickets
Concerts are FREE but you are strongly advised to reserve seats using the interactive
calendar on the Concerts and Events page of the University of Liverpool Music Department
website. If you do not have access to the internet please telephone the Music Department
on 0151 794 3100.
BOOK TICKETS AT www.liverpool.ac.uk/music/events
Venue
The Leggate Theatre is situated in the Victoria Gallery & Museum at the top of Brownlow
Hill in the Victoria Building. Look out for its distinctive red-brick and clock tower. It’s only a
short walk from the city centre and all the main Liverpool attractions.
Victoria Gallery & Museum
Ashton Street
University of Liverpool
Liverpool
L69 3DR
See more at: www.vgm.liverpool.ac.uk/plan-your-visit/how-to-find-us/#sthash.PNU1PdIQ.dpuf
Parking
There is no on-site parking at the VG&M but there are several car parks situated close by.
See more at: www.vgm.liverpool.ac.uk/plan-your-visit/how-to-find-us/#sthash.8pgPOSCE.dpuf
Access
The Victoria Gallery & Museum is fully accessible to people with disabilities. Staff will be
happy to offer you assistance.
See more at: www.vgm.liverpool.ac.uk/plan-your-visit/#sthash.WUmFp7tA.dpuf
Café
The Waterhouse Café at the Victoria Gallery & Museum serves hot food from 11.30-14.30.
Please note that the café can be very busy over lunch time, to avoid disappointment book
your table in advance by calling 0151 795 0352.
See more at: www.vgm.liverpool.ac.uk/about-us/cafe/
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