Hawkshead Hill, Hawkshead Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0PR
Tel: 015394 36765
Email: derek.yewfield@btinternet.com
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Concerts at Yewfield
We host Classical concerts featuring exceptional musicians from around the world. These evenings are free and open to all with a collection to help towards the musicans costs. We have a Steinway Model B Grand Piano and produce live recordings.
Veronika Ilinskaya - Piano
Sunday, 13th July 2008 at 7:45pm
Russian pianist Veronika Ilinskaya is currently based in both London and New York, and has recently completed her Masters Degree at the Mannes College of Music in New York City. The programme for her first Yewfield Concert will include Beethoven’s Pastoral Sonata, Op.28, Medtner’s Sonata in G minor, Prokofiev’s Cinderella Suite, and works by Couperin and Chopin.
Wayne Weng - Piano
Sunday, 7th September 2008 at 7:45pm
The Taiwanese-Canadian pianist Wayne Weng will be making his first visit to Yewfield. Wayne has played in solo recitals and with leading orchestras in Canada, the USA, Britain and Europe.His programme will include Schumann’s Carnaval and Chopin’s 3rd Sonata.
Hannah Roberts (Cello) & Simon Parkin (Piano)
Sunday, 28th September 2008 at 7:45pm
The internationally-known duo Hannah Roberts and Simon Parkin need no introduction to Yewfield. On this visit their programme will include cello sonatas by Strauss and Beethoven, Brahms’s 6 pieces for solo piano, Op.18, and works by Debussy and Schumann.
Graham Caskie (Piano) & Stephen Goss (Composer)
Sunday, 19th October 2008 at 7:45pm
Yewfield audiences may remember Graham Caskie’s collaboration with artist Brian Dunce last year, which included a performance of the 12 Preludes Book 1 by Debussy and a display of 12 related paintings by Brian Dunce. This time, Graham is collaborating with Stephen Goss whose Interludes were written to be played in amongst the Preludes. Stephen will give a brief introduction to his Interludes before Graham’s performance of the Preludes and Interludes.
The Chagall Ensemble
Sunday, 9th November 2008 at 7:45pm
Sarah Brandwood-Spencer - Violin
David Aspin – Viola
Simon Turner – Cello
Dan Storer – Double Bass
Darius Battiwalla – Piano
The Chagall Ensemble made a very successful visit to Yewfield last year. This year they will be reinforced by a double bass for a performance of Schubert’s Trout Quintet, and the programme will also include duos by Mozart, Schumann and Rossini.
Contemporary Jazz at Zeffirellis
We also feature regular jazz performances at Zeffirellis in Ambleside. Details of forthcoming events can be found at Zeffirellis Jazz Café listings page.
Workshops at Yewfield
Wildflower Study Weekend course
Friday, 4th July 2008 - Sunday, 6th July 2008
This study weekend will introduce you to the principles and practice of using wildflowers for habitat creation.
Single person sharing a twin room £190.00
Single person private double room £240.00
Two people,double room £190.00 each
The course includes all meals and hospitality at Yewfield
More information can be found here.