MUSIC, ART AND FREEDOM - Trilogy Ensemble - Music + Art Series
Two linked concerts: flute, harp and viola. Jazz, folk and classical music woven together by stories, art and freedom. 8:15pm: Inspired by gallery resident artists, with Geoff Chilton’s own music and Debussy. Expect the unexpected. (New Writing): 6:30pm: Jeff Perk’s exhibition John Bull is the setting for music by David Lancaster and Bax.

*Nomination for the Small Ensemble Award at the Buxton Fringe Festival*

Concert Review by John Hare:

Trilogy Ensemble are made up of Amy-Jane Milton (flute), Bethan Griffiths (harp) and Henrietta Hill (viola). All dressed in green and black, they performed two concerts at the Green Man Gallery on Sunday 14th July.

The music was woven together by stories, art and freedom. The first concert was entitled John Bull (inspired by Jeff Perks’s exhibition) and the second Freedom Road (inspired by resident gallery artists). Jeff Perks’s exhibition in collaboration with poet Michael Rosen was on the role of Britain in slavery and more modern British treatment of people of African descent.

Part One began with Wallace Willis's Swing Low Sweet Chariot, the great African- American spiritual song, before moving on to David Lancaster's Before I fall asleep the city… again with sound effects played on the instruments depicting night in a city. The composer was actually present in the audience.

The musicians went on to perform George Gershwin's Summertime (the song from Porgy and Bess was arranged for the trio by Chris Marshall and included a quote from Fur Elise by Beethoven) and Arnold Bax's Elegiac Trio. We learnt how this piece was written in memory of some of Bax’s friends who died in the Irish Easter Rising of 1916.

Rebecca Clarke's Lullaby followed. This piece was originally written for piano and viola but here played on harp and viola. It is based on the Scottish folk song 'I will bid my hear be still'. Clarke, from England, met her future Scottish husband in the United States, during wartime. Part One concluded with Traditional – Wade in the Water. This is an underground rail road song. It contains a map of how to escape slavery in the Southern United States.

Part Two brought us Mel Bonis's Scenes of the Forest. Two movements were performed here: Nocturne and Invocation. The female composer Bonis is from France. Two Debussy works followed. Syrinx was a solo piece for the flute, Syrinx being turned into a reed in Greek Mythology. Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Harp and Viola was a flowing piece of music with a very lively finale.

Next was Geoff Chilton's Three Sketches – Cairn, Spring and Henge. Again the composer was present in the audience. Geoff is also a painter. This piece depicted landscapes in its titles and music. We went on to hear

George Gershwin's I’ve Got Rhythm. Again this was arranged for the trio by Chris Marshall. The viola was plucked rather than bowed.

The concert ended with Miguel del Agula's Submerged. This piece involved playing the instruments in different ways. The flute was deliberately overblown, the harp was distorted and the viola was plucked to imitate a South American 'Charango'. This piece was so beautiful.

The trio are excellent musicians. They perform both happy and sad music so well. They shared the leads between themselves in an easy manner. Bethan had to retune her harp a few times, during the concert. Quite a few people attended both concerts. Quoting a line from I’ve Got Rhythm – 'Who could ask for anything more'.

John Hare

Green Man Gallery – Ground Floor Gallery (86a) Map 14 Jul 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 8:15pm to 9:15pm £10 (Child Free, Conc £8) Gallery
 Bookings via the Gallery, 01298 937375 or thegreenmangallery.com

MUSIC, ART AND FREEDOM - Trilogy Ensemble - Music + Art Series
Two linked concerts: flute, harp and viola. Jazz, folk and classical music woven together by stories, art and freedom. 6:30pm: Jeff Perk’s exhibition John Bull is the setting for music by David Lancaster and Bax. 8:15pm: Inspired by gallery resident artists, with Geoff Chilton’s own music and Debussy. Expect the unexpected. (New Writing)

*Nomination for the Small Ensemble Award at the Buxton Fringe Festival*

Concert Review by John Hare:

Trilogy Ensemble are made up of Amy-Jane Milton (flute), Bethan Griffiths (harp) and Henrietta Hill (viola). All dressed in green and black, they performed two concerts at the Green Man Gallery on Sunday 14th July.

The music was woven together by stories, art and freedom. The first concert was entitled John Bull (inspired by Jeff Perks’s exhibition) and the second Freedom Road (inspired by resident gallery artists). Jeff Perks’s exhibition in collaboration with poet Michael Rosen was on the role of Britain in slavery and more modern British treatment of people of African descent.

Part One began with Wallace Willis's Swing Low Sweet Chariot, the great African- American spiritual song, before moving on to David Lancaster's Before I fall asleep the city… again with sound effects played on the instruments depicting night in a city. The composer was actually present in the audience.

The musicians went on to perform George Gershwin's Summertime (the song from Porgy and Bess was arranged for the trio by Chris Marshall and included a quote from Fur Elise by Beethoven) and Arnold Bax's Elegiac Trio. We learnt how this piece was written in memory of some of Bax’s friends who died in the Irish Easter Rising of 1916.

Rebecca Clarke's Lullaby followed. This piece was originally written for piano and viola but here played on harp and viola. It is based on the Scottish folk song 'I will bid my hear be still'. Clarke, from England, met her future Scottish husband in the United States, during wartime. Part One concluded with Traditional – Wade in the Water. This is an underground rail road song. It contains a map of how to escape slavery in the Southern United States.

Part Two brought us Mel Bonis's Scenes of the Forest. Two movements were performed here: Nocturne and Invocation. The female composer Bonis is from France. Two Debussy works followed. Syrinx was a solo piece for the flute, Syrinx being turned into a reed in Greek Mythology. Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Harp and Viola was a flowing piece of music with a very lively finale.

Next was Geoff Chilton's Three Sketches – Cairn, Spring and Henge. Again the composer was present in the audience. Geoff is also a painter. This piece depicted landscapes in its titles and music. We went on to hear

George Gershwin's I’ve Got Rhythm. Again this was arranged for the trio by Chris Marshall. The viola was plucked rather than bowed.

The concert ended with Miguel del Agula's Submerged. This piece involved playing the instruments in different ways. The flute was deliberately overblown, the harp was distorted and the viola was plucked to imitate a South American 'Charango'. This piece was so beautiful.

The trio are excellent musicians. They perform both happy and sad music so well. They shared the leads between themselves in an easy manner. Bethan had to retune her harp a few times, during the concert. Quite a few people attended both concerts. Quoting a line from I’ve Got Rhythm – 'Who could ask for anything more'.

John Hare

Green Man Gallery – Ground Floor Gallery (86a) Map 14 Jul 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 8:15pm to 9:15pm £10 (Child Free, Conc £8) Gallery
 Bookings via the Gallery, 01298 937375 or thegreenmangallery.com

Join Trilogy Ensemble in the High Peak Bookstore for a festival of music and poetry!

7:30-8pm Solo Harp music

8:30pm Trilogy Ensemble - 'Nature in Poetry' - From ancient folk to classical, poetry and a drop of jazz.

Trilogy is formed by local Bakewell violist Henri Hill, Bethan Griffiths (Wales) on concert harp and Amy-Jayne Milton (North Yorkshire) on Flute. They met at music college and formed this prize-winning Ensemble, known for its golden rich sound and brilliant programming. This night expect Classical and jazz gems with folk music, threaded by poetry readings. We explore the legend behind Pan's Reed pipes with Debussy; Medieval chants of spring blooming with Hildegard von Bingen, down to folk songs you'll know and love well - a trip to the Sally Gardens with Danny Boy perhaps.

School Workshops and Recital in North Yorkshire.

A recital for Buxton International Festival following their AGM on International Women’s Day

Programme to Include

Vivaldi: Sonata in A Minor arr. Bethan Griffiths

Mel Bonis: Scènes de la Forêt (1928)

Hildegard von Bingen: arr. Henrietta Hill

Cecile Chaminade Trio arr. Trilogy Ensemble

Hilary Tann: From the Song of Amergin (1995)

Rebecca Clarke: Folk Music and traditional songs arr. Trilogy Ensemble

Music for Flute, Harp and Viola is considered a more unusual format for a chamber music ensemble. Debussy's 1915 Sonata for the combination launched its popularity and showcased the golden timbres and rhythmic fire you can create. Since, composers have loved creating works for the combination. To celebrate International Women's Day, Trilogy are highlighting a few works by women, and some which were created for women to play. Join Trilogy in this dreamland of sounds. From Medieval chant of Hildegard von Bingen, to Vivaldi's fiery Baroque trios; Mel Bonis' Romantic forest sound-world; Rebecca Clarke's beautiful settings of British folk-songs and Hilary Tann's musical response to a Celtic poem describing nature.

Trilogy explores French music for Flute, Viola and Harp. Claude Debussy pioneered chamber music for this beautiful combination of instruments in 1915, and inspired generations of composers to explore its medium. Our programme explores a few of these composers, and the inspiration they drew from Nature which encompasses this sound-world.

Jacques Ibert: Deux Interludes

Antonio Vivaldi arr. Bethan Griffiths: Trio in A Minor RV.86

Ravel: Sonatine

Miguel del Aguila: Submerged

Interval

Mel Bonis: Invocation from ‘Scènes de la Forêt’

Andre Jolivet: ‘Petite Suite’ Pour Flute, Alto et Harpe

Claude Debussy: Sonate for Flute, Harp and Viola

The French music of Debussy and his contemporaries Ravel, Ibert (who was 15 years younger than Ravel), Jolivet and Mel Bonis often draws on traditional baroque forms such as French baroque dances. - We have loved arranging baroque music for our combination and we’ve found the sound world works very well for flute, viola and harp. It also acts to highlight the influences of baroque music in C.20th and contemporary music. Listen out for Vivaldi’s story telling permeating the programme as we look at storytelling through nature, and the sound-world of French music.

An evening of works for flute, viola and harp looking at nature and the sky above us. A programme exploring the links and influences of Debussy’s iconic trio on Takemitsu’s wonderful trio. A new work by British composer Joe Shaw looks at both of these works anew.

Tickets: www.maidenheadmusicsociety.org

'The Wind and Sky'

Claude Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp

Toru Takemitsu: 'And Then I Knew 'Twas Wind' (1992)

Down by the Sally Gardens trad. arr. John Buckley

Interval

Joe Shaw (New commission 2022/23)

Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in A minor arr. Bethan Griffiths

William Mathias: 'Zodiac Trio' (1976)

Classical Christmas with Trilogy Ensemble in Buxton!

Festive cheer to kick-start your Christmas!

Programme to include:

• CPE Bach Sonata

• Jean-Michel Damase: Trio for Flute, Viola and Harp 

• Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in A minor 

• Emlyn: Perlau yn y glaw (Pearls in the Rain) for solo harp

• André Jolivet: Pastorales de noël

• Christmas Festive Treats arranged by the ensemble

Join Trilogy Ensemble in a festive celebration! Celebrating carols in all their forms, the musicians bring both well known carols for you to sing along to. With Classical music written about Christmas, French composer Jolivet writes his 'scenes of Christmas' with baroque composers Vivaldi and Bach being sublime at this time of year. With a wonderfully warm work by Damase. The trio have some specially arranged 'Festive Treats' for you to get you in the spirit!

Tickets

An evening recital exploring Debussy’s pioneering trio for flute, viola and harp. Following his legacy of composers who took up the mantle to compose for this golden trio of instruments in the 20th and 21st Century. Including new compositions by David Lancaster and a student work from York St John University. More information: York Late Music 2022 series

Rescheduled from the original date of 19th March 2021.

Join Trilogy Ensemble for a thrilling journey as we explore Debussy’s legacy for flute, viola and harp.

Trilogy Ensemble return to The Green Man Gallery for an evening of Music & Art!

Featuring works by iconic French composer: Ravel, and romantic new works for the ensemble. Explore for yourself why this rich combination of instruments has inspired composers since Debussy, including several of Britain’s top composers today.

Programme to include:

Vivaldi: ‘The Four Seasons’ - our favourite moments arranged by the Ensemble!

Ravel: ‘Sonatine’ - an iconic work for this combination of instruments

Hilary Tann: From the Song of Amergin

Mel Bonis: Scènes de la Forêt

John Hawkins: ‘Romantique’

William Mathias: Zodiac Trio

Miguel del Aguila: ‘Submerged’ - back by popular demand from our Christmas 2021 visit!

Get to know the music:

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: are universally loved for their storytelling - each season is full of scenes from nature, from the blistering sun to teeth chattering in the North Wind. Setting the scene for story-telling in the rest of our programme.

Ravel Sonatine: Originally a piano work, Ravel composed the first movement for a competition, which sadly was pulled, but he most likely would have won! He often toured the first two movements, leaving out the third as he considered himself not proficient enough a pianist to perform it. Here’s our recording of the first movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TE9qrE-IYQ

Hilary Tann: “I am a wind: on a deep lake, I am a tear: the sun lets fall, I am a hawk: above the cliff.” The work is based on this setting of the Celtic Calendar by Robert Graves. Each instrument transforms into one of these scenes: harp - wind/lake; viola - tear/sun; flute - hawk/cliff. Here, words, art and nature combine for a beautiful musical work.

Mel Bonis: Melanie went under several names in order to publish her works under the social norms of her time, but is mostly known as Mel. We discovered her music recently - lush late Romantic sounds fit perfectly for harp, flute and viola. Her ‘Scenes from the Forest’ tell just as much a story as Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. What will you encounter in this tale?

John Hawkins: John is based down in Brighton and has become a favourite composer of violists. Henri was delighted he decided to compose this new trio - it is as romantic as its name suggests!

William Mathias: Bethan introduced William’s world to us. Long much-loved in Wales, we adore his Zodiac Trio. Three contrasting movements written with the star sign of the original players in mind, and featuring their instrument. Pisces - Aires - Taurus. This work is much loved in concerts by audiences with Pisces’ water world revealing the viola’s warm voice in Aires and finishing with Taurus’ fiery dance.

Miguel del Aguila: A Latin-American toe-tapping story based on a poem all about the sea. We start gliding above the blue ocean, then descending into the depths among sea-creatures. A music-box brings us back to the surface for the return of the dance. This work uses so many extended techniques to create whole new sounds of different instruments. The flute is transformed into a wooden pipe - the viola has to play like the ‘charango’ a South American guitar and the harp does everything you are told not to do at music college to create effects and sounds of the deep ocean. Back by popular demand from our last gallery visit. You’ll leave with a huge smile!

Festive Classical Concert by Candlelight

Trilogy Ensemble are delighted to bring a Christmas Classical Music concert to The Green Man Gallery, Buxton. With music arranged by the trio for Flute, Harp and Viola. Plus trios by Vivaldi, Debussy’s iconic Sonata and toe-tapping Latin-American music by Miguel del Aguila from Brazil.

'Classical Christmas' with Trilogy Ensemble

Libby Larsen: 1. from her 'Trio in Four Movements'

Théodore Dubois: Terzettino

Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in A minor arr. Bethan Griffiths

'Sans Day Carol' arr. David Lancaster

Antonio Vivaldi: 'Largo' from Winter (Four Seasons) arr. Trilogy Ensemble

Jacques Ibert: Deux Interludes

- Interval -

Claude Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp

'Christmas treats': a selection of Festive works arranged by Trilogy Ensemble

Miguel del Aguila: 'Submerged'

A Classical Christmas concert with Trilogy Ensemble featuring a selection of their favourite works for harp, flute and viola. Including Debussy's iconic trio and a new toe-tapping Latin-American work by Miguel del Aguila. Relax in the beautiful surroundings in The Green Man Gallery and enjoy some well-known festive favourites arranged especially by the ensemble. From Vivaldi's iconic 'Winter' from his Four Seasons, to carols and festive songs. Come and join our Winter Wonderland!

Tickets: £10 in advance or £12 on the door. Book online https://www.wegottickets.com/event/529807

A celebration of music inspired by Claude Debussy, one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th century.

Reynaldo Hahn: ‘Romanesque’ (1910)

David Lancaster: ‘Before I sleep, the city, again…’ (2020)

Maurice Ravel: Sonatine (1905)

Interval

William Mathias: ‘Zodiac Trio’ (1976)

Claude Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Harp and Viola (1915)

We look forward to this event in the near future. Date announcement to come soon.

We’re delighted to be returning to the wonderful Wesley Centre in Malton, to see how their renovation work has progressed, and to be the first musical group to test their amazing new cameras. Music highlighting Debussy’s legacy for flute, viola and harp music. Works by Debussy, Arnold Bax, Gershwin and a Latin American toe-tapper by Miguel del Aguila

Join us live for a treat of music for flute, harp and viola.

Note this is an online, livestreamed event. Watch direct from Helmsley Arts Centre’s website by clicking on the below button.

Ahead of Trilogy Ensemble’s concert at York St John University in May 2021, we are really looking forward to meeting students at the University and work-shopping their compositions.

Join Trilogy Ensemble from the comfort of your own home for a festive treat. An online concert featuring a selection of the trio’s favourite works, along with some festive treats! Watch

Ticket Donations: Support this event and future Trilogy Ensemble events by donating a ticket this evening.

Get the mulled wine on, chat to us via ‘live chat’ and enjoy an evening of music. Merry Christmas from Trilogy Ensemble!

An outdoor summer concert with Trilogy Ensemble, enjoying music safely in a beautiful setting of the Yorkshire Wolds.

Make your Summer one to remember..

Pack a picnic hamper and bring along your family and friends to see Trilogy perform a classical music concert in an open air setting of the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds. Trilogy want to bring the community together safely whilst enjoying live music.

Manor Farm is situated in the idyllic village of West Lutton, opposite The Three Tuns pub. The concert will be situated on acres of land, with the backup of an open-air barn if needed.

Bring your own picnic blankets, seating and food to enjoy a wonderful afternoon with your friends and family.

The safety of our visitors is priority. There will be designated areas for families and individuals to allow for social distancing and hand sanitising will be available on site. We will make proactive steps to promote health and hygiene best practises at this event following the government guidelines. For your safety we recommend for everyone to wear a face covering.

There is a reduction in venue capacity and limited ticket sales to ensure social distancing can be maintained. All tickets must be purchased online.

Toilets and parking are available. Dogs are welcome on leads.

Limited tickets available: www.trilogysummerconcert.eventbrite.co.uk

Under 5 Years - Free

Children 6-16 Years - £5

Adults - £10