Anglia Ruskin University

Our regular series of weekly lunchtime concerts is promoted by Anglia Ruskin University's Department of Music and Performing Arts. It draws some of the country's finest performers to the university and has become one of the highlights of Cambridge's musical calendar.

The series is generously supported by the University Arts Council and we are therefore able to offer free admission to all concerts.

Lunchtime concerts are on Fridays at 13.10 - 13.55

Admission Free

January 27

Natalia Williams-Wandoch

A programme of colourful and descriptive piano music, ranging from Domenico Scarlatti to a selection of twentieth century French works.

February 3

Man Behind the Drum

Paolo Cimmino (percussion) with Daniella Ganeva (marimba).
A feast of rhythm and texture as two rather different percussive worlds collide. The rich, choral qualities of the marimba blended with the sparkle of traditional Italian/Middle Eastern hand percussion are sure to excite the senses as you travel this exotic soundscape.

February 10

Project Swagatam

Prakriti Dutta (dhrupad singer), Barnaby Brown (canntaireachd, triplepipes, early Highland bagpipes)
Mouth music traditions of India and Scotland with works by Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) and the Blind Piper of Gairloch (1656-1754).

February 17

Emily Remembered

Kathy Dyson and Deirdre Cartwright (jazz guitar duo)
A concert celebrating the life and work of guitarist Emily Remler. The duo perform a rich mix of swinging jazz standards, Remler arrangements and originals, bossa nova and some of their own compositions.

February 24

Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) with Jillian Skerry (piano)

An instructive and entertaining journey through the centuries with the trumpet in its various forms from Purcell and Handel to the present day.

Crispian's interest in collecting and restoring antique trumpets led him to begin performing on them; his playing introduces the BBC's 'The Antiques Roadshow'!

Having taught at the Royal College of Music and Anglia Ruskin University Jillian Skerry currently teaches for the Normandy Piano Courses and the Ciaconna Courses in England.
The duo first collaborated in a performance in the Purcell Room in 1978.

March 2

Performing the Film

Mechanical and Electronic Music Experience (MEME), Director: Julio d'Escriván
A presentation of works that accompany film, video and photography produced by Anglia Ruskin students currently on the Creative Music Technology degree pathway.

This Lunchtime Concert take place in the Recital Hall (Helmore Building 029) at Anglia Ruskin University.

March 9

Mifune Tsuji (violin) and Paul Jackson (piano)

The popular Japanese violin virtuoso presents a recital featuring music by Prokofiev, Messiaen, Vaughan Williams, Michael Nyman and Gershwin.

March 16

Ian Pace (piano)

A specialist in contemporary piano music, Ian Pace plays music by Anglia Ruskin music lecturer Paul Rhys (Not I and Five Preludes) plus works by Chopin and Debussy.

April 20

Daphna Sadeh and The Voyagers

Daphna Sadeh (double bass), Cevanne Horrocks Hopayian (Celtic harp/vocals), Susi Evans (clarinet), Ian Hill (accordion), Ronen Kozokaro (percussion)
Double bassist and composer Daphna Sadeh returns to the Mumford Theatre with her group The Voyagers for a concert of new vocal and instrumental world music compositions.

April 27

Anglia Ruskin Jazz Voices

Dimitra Tzanakaki and Louise Smith with Chris Ingham (piano), Andrew Brown (bass) and Nic France (drums)
A professional jazz rhythm section led by Anglia Ruskin lecturer Chris Ingham join jazz voice students for their end of semester assessed recital.

The Lunchtime Concert Series is promoted by Anglia Ruskin's Department of Music & Performing Arts with generous financial support from our University's Arts Council.

More information on past, current and future events presented by the Department of Music and Performing Arts can be found on the Department's webpages.