Tres Bien Ensemble

As any verstaile musician knows, it can be quite a hectic lifestyle, and the last couple of weeks has been no exception.

Most importantly there’s been the Ardeton Ensemble. Back after a short break, we’ve been travelling to Birmingham and London for rehearsals. It’s exciting, but it feels like everything crept up on me compared to previous years. This year we’re back to basics as a string quartet, with concerts in Bristol, Cardiff and a mini-tour to Norway, complete with a quick reprise of the clarinet quintet format for the Oakham Festival in the mid-summer. As if the rehearsals weren’t busy enough, this week’s been a web-designing week with the ensemble website here.

As if that wasn’t enough, I’ve been working on the sixth Bach Cello Suite for the North London Festival this weekend. The only problem with Bach is that it’s a bit like a spirograph sketch – so many winding turns with so many different end locations. A tough learning curve, but strangely liberating to perform.

So there you are. Busy.