A lovely rehearsal to round off 2025! We played a gorgeous arrangement of The Wexford Carol (arr. Elliot Corner). Mince pies & chocs at the break to celebrate a brilliant year of viola-playing. Next rehearsal: Sat 10th Jan www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Had great fun trying out Sancho Engaño's Una cuerda, un dedo (One finger, one string) from the Absolute Zero Viola Quartet catalogue. It's an exercise in sliding from pitch to pitch using the same finger in order to improve confidence in shifting. @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

A great rehearsal this morning: lots of work on Byrd and Brahms, which are much improved, and a good go at Mozart's Lacrymosa. Next rehearsal: Saturday 8th November Come and join us! @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Fabulous to have such a big turn-out at today’s rehearsal - the first one after the summer break - and lovely to meet new player Debbie 😁. Plenty of room for more #viola players! Next rehearsal: Saturday 11th October 10-12pm 🎻🎻🎻 #sheffieldviolaviolaensemble @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Looking forward to getting the gang back together! 1st rehearsal of the new season: Saturday 13th September 10-12 Sharrow Performing Arts Space, Sheffield. Come and join us! ***New players welcome*** (Grade 6 standard min) @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #SheffieldViolaEnsemble #BritishViolaSociety

A great rehearsal this morning, with part-shuffling and sight-reading challenges for all! Next rehearsal: Saturday 13th September 10-12pm Sharrow Performing Arts Space. @classicalsheffield.bsky.social *New players welcome* www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #sheffieldviolaensemble

Next rehearsal: Saturday 12th July 10-12pm - last one before the summer break! Looking forward to working on our new(ish) repertoire 🎻🎻🎻 #Byrd #Brahms #Sibelius #elainefine #handel Come and join us! www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

***2026 rehearsal dates added to the SVE webpage!*** 🎻🎻🎻 www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #diaries #calendars #planning

We sounded good today! Great playing everyone! Looking forward to the FPS Summer Social on Sunday 13th July. Includes a special session to work on Sea Vigil by local composer Louise Vincent. www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings

A lovely rehearsal this morning including an encouraging first look at Byrd's O Mistris Myne, brilliantly arranged for double viola quartet by Absolute Zero Viola Quartet. Next rehearsal: Saturday 12th July 10-12pm. #sheffieldviolaensemble @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Next rehearsal: Saturday 14th June 10-12pm. We'll be having a first look at 'O Mistris Myne' - a double quartet by Byrd (amongst other gems). Come and join us! www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #sheffieldviolaensemble #sharrowperformingartsspace @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Anyone interested in this? Sheffield Strings PlayDay Project - June 2025 I'm sure you would be very welcome! www.riveredissmith.com/sheffield-st...

Great rehearsal this morning! I've never known so much solo practice continuing on through the break before... (and chat 😀). Next rehearsal: Saturday 14th June. #sheffieldviolaensemble @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Any viola players want to try quartet-playing? For adult beginners (approx. Grade 1-4) #adultbeginnerstrings

These are the faces of players that have just done two hours of solid sight-reading! It's such good fun to romp through new music! We'll work on some of the pieces in more detail at the next rehearsal! #sibelius #Brahms #elainefine #handel #Mozart @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Any adult viola players fancy getting some ensemble-playing experience? (Grade 3 approx. standard) #adultbeginnerstrings

Looking forward to hearing my new song 'Collecting Stones' performed at the lunchtime #LateMusicConcertsYork concert on Sat 3rd May. latemusic.org/stuart-ohara... "This recital stands out for its celebration of musical and literary diversity by inviting local composers to set texts by local poets."

Next workshop: Sunday 27th April 2-4pm. Let me know if you want to come and I'll send you some new music 😃 🎵🎵🎵 #adultbeginnersstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...

Some photos from yesterday's Intro to String Quartets workshop...😀 It was great to see the progress in developing coordination skills, and it was wonderful to hear the music coming from all the rooms in amongst the mops and showers! #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Looking forward to the Intro to String Quartets workshop on Sunday? Here's a little inspiration: youtu.be/kFZzP-0DRhc 😃 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings

Next rehearsal: Saturday 26th April 10-12pm. ***New music*** 'a mixed bag of delights' #Brahms Appassionata #sibelius Suite #elainefine Rhum Baba #Byrd O Mistris Myne #handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba! Come and join us! @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi...

Here's a snippet of the Jig from Holst's St Paul's Suite, from our pop-up last Saturday... A great arrangement from #AbsoluteZeroViolaQuartet! Thanks to Claire's mum for taking this video! 🎻🎻🎻 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #SheffieldWinterGarden

We had a great time playing at the @classicalsheffield.bsky.social Classical Weekend on Saturday. Thanks to everyone that came to support us! Here are a few snaps... #SheffieldWinterGarden #cscw25

Come and find us in the Winter Garden TODAY at 1.30pm! 🎻🎻🎻 #cscw25 #SVE classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter...

Really chuffed to see @classicalsheffield.bsky.social Festival Weekend featured in @ourfaveplaces.bsky.social! ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/cla.... It's going to be an amazing few days of music across the city! @hallamsinfonia.bsky.social, @musicintheround.bsky.social and many others.

#ClassicalWeekend @classicalsheffield.bsky.social classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/the-st...

There are so many of us we can't fit on one photo! Best to come and see us performing live on Saturday 22nd March at 4.30pm (Sheffield Winter Garden) #ClassicalWeekend25 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter... #adultbeginnersstrings 📸 Thanks Amy!

We have tweaked, polished and honed our pop-up programme this morning and look forward to playing some Gordon Jacob, Hamish MacCunn, Mozart, Satie and Holst on Saturday 22nd March, Sheffield Winter Garden 1.30pm classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

🥳 Just over a month to go until the Classical Weekend 2025! 🥳 All corners of Classical Sheffield membership are taking over Sheffield City Centre and beyond for a three-day celebration of music! 📌 21st - 23rd March 2025 Full listings 👇 classicalsheffield.org.uk/classical-we...

The @classicalsheffield.bsky.social Classical Weekend is not far off! One of the highlights will be the FREE pop-up performances in Sheffield Winter Garden on Sat 22nd March. *We are playing at 1:30pm* Here's the full list: classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter... Let your friends and family know!

Thanks for coming to the workshop this afternoon. The pieces are shaping up nicely and sounding good! Almost ready for our pop-up performance... 😀🎻😀 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter... #adultbeginnerstrings

We had an intense rehearsal this morning! We're almost ready for our @classicalsheffield.bsky.social Weekend pop-up performance (Saturday 22nd March 1:30 Sheffield Winter Garden)... Are you coming to any of the FREE events? #sheffieldviolaensemble classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter...

📣 Calling Singers in Sheffield! 📣 Join us on Friday 21st March to celebrate the launch of the Classical Weekend with a fantastic, open-for-all “Choir Crawl” through some of our favourite haunts in Sheffield. More info 👇 classicalsheffield.org.uk/classical-we...

If you would like to join in, please do get in touch! Email Rose at [email protected] with: 🖊 Name 🗣 Voice 📆 Availability for a rehearsal on Friday 14th March 📅 Availability for a run through at 5pm on Friday 21st March 🤝 Any groups you already sing in

Next workshop: Sunday 9th February 2-4pm ***BOOK NOW*** Lots of spaces for #viola players but not much else! @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings

Please note: tomorrow's workshop is going ahead, as planned. I have been to the art space this morning and the main roads are clear and easily passable. The car park is a little icy, however. It has been gritted, and I'm sure it will have improved by tomorrow afternoon, but please be careful!

Thank you so much for coming to the rehearsal today, and for making the effort to battle through the snow and ice! Next rehearsal: Saturday 8th February. Final prep for the #ClassicalSheffield Festival Weekend! #SVE #sheffieldviolaensemble

Looking forward to preparing our pop-up programme for the #ClassicalSheffield Weekend Festival in the new year... Next workshop: Sunday 12th January 2-4pm classicalsheffield.org.uk/classical-we... #adultbeginnerstrings #SheffieldWinterGarden #pop-up www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...

Anyone fancy a trip to Gateshead?!? What about participating in the 'Golden Oldies' viola ensemble workshop on Sunday 19th January: 'a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with Nobuko Imai and Timothy Ridout'?!? 🎻🎻🎻 #viola More info: theglasshouseicm.org/seasons/the-...

What a great afternoon! We cracked the Xmas medley and we mingled well! Sorry not everyone was able to come but thanks for coming to the #1stPosStrings workshops this year! Look out for an email about the first one of 2025 (12th January)…#adultbeginnerstrings

What a lovely way to round up a fab year of viola ensemble playing with some feisty music-making and a few mince pies! Claire wins the prize for most appropriate Xmas jumper ever! Thanks to all #SVE players for coming this year; we sound wonderful! Next rehearsal: Sat 11th Jan #viola #violaensemble

We are preparing a short programme to perform at the Classical Sheffield Weekend Festival next year (Saturday 22nd March 13:30 Sheffield Winter Gardens). Here is a list of all the FREE events: classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter...

Hello! We offer adult beginner string players the opportunity to experience playing a part in a string orchestra and practice the skills required for successful ensemble-playing (Grades 1-5 approx.). For more info and dates: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings

Hello! We have migrated from X/Twitter... Looking forward to sharing our viola shenanigans and making connections with the wider viola community on here. #sheffieldviolaensemble #SVE

Had a great time playing with the Sheffield Viola Ensemble this morning! Been wanting to try this Praetorius Galliard (double quartet) with properly distanced groups for months! Next rehearsal: Saturday 7th December (not far off!). ***New players welcome!*** jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi...