Who are the Corelli Ensemble?
1st Violins: Maeve Jenkinson (Musical Director), Richart Van Zyl, Ellie Blackshaw
2nd Violins: Vieda Mercer, Oonagh Barry, Sarah Nolan
Viola: Robert Duncan, Stephen Giles
Cello: Sarah Davison
Double Bass: Colin Moore
The Corelli Ensemble was formed in 1989 by the joining of two string quartets under the direction of Adrian Davies and Adrian Shepherd to perform repertoire from the Baroque Era.
In 2008, Maeve Jenkinson became Musical Director and they now perform a wide range of repertoire, from Bach to Vaughan Williams, and Mozart to Tchaikovsky. Maeve brings to the Corelli Ensemble her experience from having been a member of the first violins in the London Philharmonic, and worked with world-class chamber orchestras such as the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields and I Solisti Veneti.
From 2011 to 2015, Lord Denis Healey was their President, and the ensemble has continued to flourish, inviting award-winning soloists, such as violinist, Nathaniel Anderson Frank, cellist, Ella Rundle, and Tenor, Marcel Xerri. Now the Corelli Ensemble is delighted that Dame Felicity Lott is their President.
The concerts appeal to young and old, and include well-loved classics and lesser known gems. Recently the concert series has taken our audience on a musical “tour” of Europe, including Russia, Germany, Italy, England and France, each concert focusing on the music of one nationality. The Italian concert was met with a standing ovation and audience members blowing kisses!
Most concerts take place at 4pm on Sunday afternoons, with an hour of music.
The ensemble has raised money for Street Child Africa and Child Aid, and is currently working with the CTLA to provide classical concerts for the elderly and housebound.
The Corelli Ensemble operates a mailing list, which serves to inform our audience members about up-coming concerts. You can join the mailing list by filling in the Contact Us form. You can find out how we use your information by reading our Privacy Policy .
1st Violins: Maeve Jenkinson (Musical Director), Richart Van Zyl, Ellie Blackshaw
2nd Violins: Vieda Mercer, Oonagh Barry, Sarah Nolan
Viola: Robert Duncan, Stephen Giles
Cello: Sarah Davison
Double Bass: Colin Moore
The Corelli Ensemble was formed in 1989 by the joining of two string quartets under the direction of Adrian Davies and Adrian Shepherd to perform repertoire from the Baroque Era.
In 2008, Maeve Jenkinson became Musical Director and they now perform a wide range of repertoire, from Bach to Vaughan Williams, and Mozart to Tchaikovsky. Maeve brings to the Corelli Ensemble her experience from having been a member of the first violins in the London Philharmonic, and worked with world-class chamber orchestras such as the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields and I Solisti Veneti.
From 2011 to 2015, Lord Denis Healey was their President, and the ensemble has continued to flourish, inviting award-winning soloists, such as violinist, Nathaniel Anderson Frank, cellist, Ella Rundle, and Tenor, Marcel Xerri. Now the Corelli Ensemble is delighted that Dame Felicity Lott is their President.
The concerts appeal to young and old, and include well-loved classics and lesser known gems. Recently the concert series has taken our audience on a musical “tour” of Europe, including Russia, Germany, Italy, England and France, each concert focusing on the music of one nationality. The Italian concert was met with a standing ovation and audience members blowing kisses!
Most concerts take place at 4pm on Sunday afternoons, with an hour of music.
The ensemble has raised money for Street Child Africa and Child Aid, and is currently working with the CTLA to provide classical concerts for the elderly and housebound.
The Corelli Ensemble operates a mailing list, which serves to inform our audience members about up-coming concerts. You can join the mailing list by filling in the Contact Us form. You can find out how we use your information by reading our Privacy Policy .