Cirrus Clarinet Quartet debut at St Bartholomew’s with young horn playerThe Cirrus Clarinet Quartet was formed in 2014. They are a group of four keen clarinettists who met through the Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra and Blackwood Clarinet Ensemble. They have played together at many venues in the Midlands and beyond, but this is the first time they will play in Kirby Muxloe. Their repertoire is generally arranged for bass clarinet and three B flat clarinets, but sometimes incorporates an E flat clarinet, an Alto clarinet or a saxophone or two. For this occasion, Steve has arranged a piece to include the French horn. Fran Penny says “I am really looking forward to playing the Strauss Nocturno with Jane and Phil. It’s a lovely arrangement of a beautiful piece.” The quartet enjoy playing music in a wide range of styles, from arrangements of classics and jazz numbers through to works by contemporary composers, which have been written specifically for clarinet quartet. As you can see from the lineup below, they play a range of clarinets, of varying sizes!Jane Clayton - B flat clarinet Steve Milner - E flat clarinet, Alto clarinet, B flat clarinetAdam Blakey - B flat clarinet Phil Smith - Bass clarinet, B flat clarinetFran, her accompanist, Sian Kent, and the Cirrus Quartet will be performing at St Bartholomew’s Church at 3.30 pm on Sunday 10th September. This will be Fran’s last local concert for a while, as she is about to take up a place studying horn at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Fran is also a keen baker and will be providing some of the cakes for the occasion, so come along and sample her offerings! Entry is free, with cash donations in aid of MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT and Church funds.
