Adult - Instrumental Ensembles  

Singing and playing with others in a relaxed, friendly environment is an ideal way to explore and develop your love of music. All the adult groups have opportunities to perform throughout the year and also to meet socially after the sessions.

 
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Blackheath Baroque Ensemble Tuesdays - 7-8pm with with Lisete da Silva : £86 for 8 sessions :

Grade 6+


starts 19th January


The Early Music Ensemble is an exciting opportunity for more advanced players to explore music written before 1800, and develop skills in performing with other musicians. Led by one of the country’s most inspiring teachers, the Conservatoire Early Music Ensemble welcomes players in the following instruments: recorders, flutes, strings, bassoon, oboe, piano/harpsichord.

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Blackheath Baroque Orchestra Tuesdays - 8-9pm with with Lisete da Silva : £86 for 8 sessions :

Grade 6+


starts 19th January


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An opportunity to develop your performance skills. If you have any queries about these ensembles, please leave your details with reception, and the tutor will contact you.


En Bloc Recorder Ensemble Saturdays - 4-5pm with with Oliver Smith : £52 for 8 sessions
starts 9th January


En Bloc is a recorder ensemble for both young people and adults. Members vary in their level of experience and ability. Everyone is catered for, though reasonable fluency on one of the recorders is necessary. Emphasis is on working with other people, and experiencing music of different styles and periods including medieval, renaissance, baroque, modern, jazz and folk. Improvement on all aspects of ensemble playing is the focus; for example tuning, phrasing, leading the ensemble, etc. En Bloc performs regularly in concerts and all the instruments of the recorder family are used in the group. Members of En Bloc are able to borrow instruments owned by the Conservatoire which include
sopranino, tenor and bass recorders. Ensemble members are also encouraged to play a great bass recorder which was made especially for the Conservatoire. If you are unsure whether you are of an appropriate playing standard, a trial session can be arranged by contacting the office.

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* 10% discount for all students taking one-to-one instrumental or vocal lessons at the Conservatoire.


About the tutors
Lisete da Silva
BMus(Hons)LRAM
Studied under Peter Holtslag and Anneke Boeke at the Royal Academy of Music, where she won numerous prizes for her solo performances and chamber music. Having participated in masterclasses with some of the most renowned figures in Early Music, she then studied Baroque flute with Lisa Beznosiuk and Rachel Brown. In the early 1990s, Lisete was a founder member of the prize-winning recorder ensemble Trio Tagarela, with whom she performed extensively throughout the UK and abroad. Today she continues to enjoy a busy performance schedule with Concertante of London, Spirituso and Mercurius Company as well as solo recitals demonstrating the great variety of repertoire for flute and recorder.

Oliver Smith
BMus(Hons) LRSM PGCE
Oliver Smith is an experienced recorder player and teacher. He performs as a soloist and with groups including the recorder ensemble Mean Time. As well as recorder teaching Oliver also teaches classroom music at St Martin’s School, Northwood. He is also currently studying for a Masters Degree at Trinity College of Music.

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