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Banging the drum for Preludes

A big thank you from the Preludes team to Kat Lloyd, who donated these amazing timps for the children

The Lark Ascending Evaluation

On 15 December last year we had the privilege of performing Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending at Shirehampton Public

Support for Preludes

Preludes is incredibly grateful to the Mark Masons Benevolent Fund for sponsoring the production of over 60 videos to

Penny Rawlings and Preludes – National Lottery’s Portraits of the People

We are thrilled to announce that Penny Rawlings, who heads up our award-winning Preludes project, is a National Lottery

2 November 2020

The Lark Ascending: we have lift-off!

We’re delighted to have received an Arts Council National Lottery Project grant towards our celebration of the centenary of

22 October 2020

Preludes: bubbles and videos for the new term

When the country went into lockdown in March, and most children were unable to go to school, our Preludes

16 September 2020

Barber’s Adagio – In memoriam

Bristol Ensemble players have recorded Barber’s iconic Adagio in lockdown, with the separate recordings assembled through the wonders of

An exciting Shirehampton centenary

An exciting Shirehampton centenary

On Wednesday 15th December 1920, 99 years ago, you could have paid four pence to go along to Shirehampton

15 December 2019

Preludes Jazz Project with Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation

Preludes Jazz Project with Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation

A few pictures from our half term jazz project which took place from 28 to 31 October, led by

1 November 2019

Specialist Baroque Ensemble to premiere in November

Specialist Baroque Ensemble to premiere in November

The Bristol Ensemble unveils its new baroque specialist ensemble for the first time, under the directorship of Adrian Chandler,

Preludes with Emma Johnson

Preludes with Emma Johnson

Emma Johnson and John Lenehan performed The Pied Piper by Jonathan Dove at St George’s Bristol, ably assisted by

Preludes Jazz Project with Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation

Preludes Jazz Project with Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation

Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation is helping children from disadvantaged areas to find their musical voices Thanks to a

30 September 2019

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