🎶 The stage is set for tonight’s Jarualda gig in Diddlebury, feat. works by Haydn, Beethoven, a world premiere by Paul Henley, & Shostakovich’s iconic 8th Quartet. The weather may be stormy, but a cosy welcome awaits. Join us for an evening of stirring music. Tickets via TicketSource/ on door.

Featuring 50% of Jarualda - cellist Ruth will be leading the section, while Jane will be leading the ensemble 🤩🎻🎵🎻 #TeamCleo

"The Jarualdas are utterly committed & passionately physical players... it sounds absurd to speak of chamber music red in tooth and claw, but that is what we got – thrilling performances"🤩 Generous review of Thursday's Gateway gig from Chris Kettle: seenandheard-international.com/2025/02/chal...

Reflecting on generous words from reviewer Chris Kettle following last September's residency at the Corvedale Festival: "Their playing of ‘Death and the Maiden’ took no prisoners: they projected it with all the force and passion they could muster." Yes, we did 🎻🎻🎻🎻🔥

My quartet; next gig... *very* exciting! Hope it's a sell-out 🤩🎻🎻🎻🎻❤️

Just sharing this extract from the viola part of Britten's 2nd string quartet - this is territory a viola should never venture into (top F# ?!?!) 🤣 but I have conquered my fear of heights and am loving every minute with my gorgeous @jarualdaquartet.bsky.social comrades 🤩

Looking forward to our next gig at The Gateway, Shrewsbury - along w/works by Britten & Beethoven is a work marking the 150th birthday of a member of French musical royalty: Maurice Ravel. Join us for a memorable evening, Thurs 6th Feb 7.30pm. Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/music-at-the-gateway

Four tips for picking up that musical instrument you might have put down a long time ago theconversation.com/four-tips-fo...

Anyone who helps other people enjoy music is, to my mind, a hero. And anyone who teaches them to play an instrument is a superhero So Gayle chose the right name for her organisation! Meet the Music Heroes in this #podcast #HelloYou 82: #Shropshire's Music Heroes open.substack.com/pub/jimallth...

Shrewsbury in Shropshire is a nice place to visit because there are lots of things to see and do. This includes visiting a castle, an abbey, a prison, glorious gardens and other historical buildings. www.rjontour.com/shrewsbury/ #TravelTheWorld #Shropshire #Shrewsbury

Bagpuss plays Come On Eileen

The news is grim ... you need cheering up ... that's why I'm restarting my #PeopleYouNeverKnewPlayedTheSqueezebox hashtag series here on Bluesky. #PeopleYouNeverKnewPlayedTheSqueezebox #1 ... BRUCE FORSYTH! Norman Wisdom isn't bad at the clarinet either!

We are so excited to be working on Britten's stunning 2nd string quartet, which we will be performing at The Gateway in Shrewsbury on Thurs Feb 6th; tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/music-at-the-gateway It's a fantastic piece and a huge technical challenge, which we are relishing 🤩