The Dante Quartet was founded by Krysia Osostowicz in 1995, its name inspired by the idea of an epic and challenging journey. The quartet has appeared at all the major UK festivals and concert societies, as well as in many European countries, and has just made its first tour of Japan.

Marc Verter is one of the most exciting and versatile collaborative pianists in Britain today. His career combines solo work with performance of song, chamber music, opera direction and teaching. A passionate advocate of song, Marc dedicates much of his time to performing with singers. For over five years, he was the artistic director of the renowned Chelsea Schubert Festival, which focused on song and chamber music.

Pocket Sinfonia are reinterpreting orchestral masterpieces with the fresh spontaneity and intimacy of a chamber ensemble. The core group is a quartet made up of Rosie Bowker, Eleanor Corr, George Ross, and Emil Duncumb, who have performed at venues including Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, Buckingham Palace, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Oslo Konserthus, Gamle Logen and the Sage Gateshead together with broadcasts on BBC Radio 3.

An evening of Czech and Russian music from the ISCA Ensemble master-minded and conducted by Roger Hendy, together with Luka Okros, the rising star of Russian piano interpretation, playing music by Dvorak, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov. Luka visited Honiton for one of the Festival’s lunchtime concerts in 2015 and received a standing ovation from the audience - never seen before in St Paul’s Church. We agreed that he should return to East Devon and perform the piano concerto of his choice!

Chris Gradwell, well known local saxophonist & clarinetist, commissioned Alfie Pugh to compose a jazz or light music work, which will be receiving its 1st performance. Music Deco is a trio including Kate Walker, soprano, Andrew Daldorph, piano, and Chris Gradwell. All three will be performing with strings and brass of the ISCA Light Orchestra, conducted by Roger Hendy, who will be acting as MC for tonight’s musical amusements. Among other instruments, Alfie Pugh will feature on sandpaper!

Pocket Sinfonia programme Mozart Symphony 35 in D major 'Haffner' arr. J. N. Hummel 1. Allegro con spirito 2. Andante 3. Menuetto 4. Presto Mendelssohn Incidental Music from A Midsummer Night's Dream: Nocturne and Scherzo arr. Eleanor Corr - Interval - Prokofiev Suite from Romeo and Juliet arr. Eleanor Corr 1. Folk Dance 2. Dance of the Couples 3. Montages and Capulets 4. Juliet 5. Morning Dance 6. Masks 7. Death of Tybalt 8. Romeo and Juliet before parting Buy Tickets You will be redirected to the Buy Tickets website to book tickets for this concert. Tickets also available [...]