We hold about 25 concerts (mainly classical) each year at Holy Trinity Church in the middle of Warrington. These are normally between 1:45 and 2:30 on Saturdays and attended by about 50 to 90 people. Whilst the concerts are free they are funded by donations received through voluntary retiring collections.
We apologise for the disappointment and inconvenience caused by the cancellation of today’s piano recital due to be given by Emily Han. We were only advised shortly before the concert was due to begin that, due to a sudden illness, Emily could not join us. We tried to obtain an alternative musician but, understandably, it was too short notice for our contacts.
We send Emily our best wishes for a speedy recovery and hope that she can deliver the concert next year.
In the mean time we look forward to next week’s concert by the Talland Quartet. Thank you all for your understanding. This is the first time we’ve had to cancel a concert – this was to be our 563rd concert.
Dylan Edge and Orla McGarrity – violins, Rebecca Stubbs – viola, Nathan Jackson Turner – cello
Programme
Please note: Subject to late detail change.
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) String Quartet in D Major Opus No. 8 No. 1
Allegro assai
Adagio
Rondeau/Minuetto in rondo (Allegro/Allegro grazioso)
Pēteris Vasks (born 1946) String Quartet No. 6
Canto: Farewell (Andante con passione)
Looking back: (Allegro appassionato)
Canto 2: (Andante cantabile)
Corale: Encounter (Adagio-Molto Adagio
Biography
The Talland Quartet formed during their time at the Royal Northern College of Music and are dedicated to sharing their passion for chamber music with others. Named after the serene yet wild Talland Bay in Cornwall, the quartet have won multiple prizes at the RNCM and are continuing their studies at the college Quartet Studio Programme. They were the Young String Quartet in Residence at South Downs Summer Music Festival in 2025 and look forward to attending West Cork Music Festival in 2026 as young artists.
The Quartet enjoy a diverse range of projects, from supporting Anna Meredith at Manchester International Festival to delivering primary school workshops in the North of England. They are keen to support the creation of new music and are currently working on a commission with composer and drummer Eden Longston, which has been generously supported by the Nicholas Boas Trust.
They have performed at concert societies and festivals across the UK such as Manchester Middays and Lake District Music, and have enjoyed trips further afield for the Danish String Quartet Academy and Delft Chamber Music Atelier. Most recently, the Quartet joined Italy’s esteemed Le Dimore del Quartetto network. They have been fortunate to study with esteemed musicians such as Donald Grant, Pavel Fischer, Sini Simonen, Richard Ireland, Cecily Ward, Tim Frederiksen and John Myerscough.
Next week’s concert is on 31st October 2026, when we welcome Outstanding Young Pianists.
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Sechs Klavierstücke Op.118 I. Intermezzo. Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato II. Intermezzo. Andante teneramente III. Ballade. Allegro energico IV. Intermezzo. Allegretto un poco agitatoV. Romanze. Andante VI. Intermezzo. Andante, Largo e mesto
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Preludes Book 1 No. 4 – Les sons et Les Parfums Tournent Dans l’air Du Soir Book 1 No. 12 – Minstrels
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Six Moments musicaux Op.16 II. Allegretto in E flat minor III. Andante cantabile in B minor IV. Presto in E minor
Biography
Tianyang “Emily” Han, graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, and is active as both a performer and educator in the United Kingdom. She studied at Shenyang Conservatory of Music and in 2014 she moved to England to continue her studies at the Royal Northern College of Music with Professor Graham Scott, where she was awarded the prestigious Lord Rhodes Scholarship and subsequently completed her Master of Music degree.
Tianyang is also dedicated to music education, and currently teaches piano at Cheltenham College and Loughborough Schools Music. She also performs regularly with the Valette Trio and with cellist Yuuki Bouterey-Ishidoat and has been awarded many prestigious prizes. She has also participated in masterclasses with many internationally renowned artists and in festivals in Italy and Switzerland.
Next week’s concert is on 24th October 2026, when we welcome theTalland Quartet – Violin, Viola and Cello
We enjoyed the Outstanding Young Pianists – Sam Lord, Melody Zhao and Natalia Mei playing a superb selection of music to celebrate yet another milestone concert. At the end, Sam played ‘Happy Birthday’ and we learned that it was Melody’s 16th birthday today.
We also learned that Helen (who holds the donations basket after our concerts) has attended all 550 concerts.
Thank you to Alan (who takes photographs for us) for presenting us with this 3D printed embossed plaque.
Finally, thank you to the Committee who ensure that our concert programme is of a consistently high standard and that our audience receives a warm welcome to the concerts.
WACIDOM is a voluntary run music society and charity that holds free lunchtime concerts on Saturday afternoons at Holy Trinity Church in Warrington Town Centre. All our concerts are funded by donations.
Our main aim is to offer opportunities to young student musicians, most often from the Royal Northern College of Music and Chetham’s School of Music, but sometimes further afield. We also support musicians at the start of their careers as they build repertoire, confidence and platform skills.
In 2024 we celebrated our 500th free concert which was played by Patron, Leon McCawley and Patron, Sir Stephen Hough kindly offered to play a December concert, to bring our celebratory year to a close.
Sir Stephen asked that donations were to go to WACIDOM to support our work with young and aspiring musicians. He was there once!
We prepared this website in time for the start of our February 2024 concert series and hope that you are finding it useful. Explore the Main Menu bar at the top of this page to see what it offers. This Home Page has information about the next concert and any ‘latest news’.
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