The pic is of the current batch of Wesley Music Scholars performing Mozart Ave verum corpus and it was deeply satisfying but it was just the final number for this concert and it wasn't really indicative at all. In fact, there were all manner of combinations playing all manner of musics, from Gaelic and classical, contemporary to jazz and even one original. Impressive. But the Mozart was lovely. Otherwise Brad and Anika played a lovely chaconne as a violin duo. Phoebe sang time-free and unaccompanied Gaelic song, then a Handel aria. The Ellery String quartet (Brad and Anika with Pippa and James) played two fascinating contemporary pieces: one a groove-strong country-like piece that had me think of the Ozarks and a Holly Harrison number called Swoop that just must have been about Magpies. Then James alone playing a Kodalj cello concerto in non-standard tuning (C and G strings tuned down a semitone for an open Bmin). Then an as yet unnamed unaccompanied vocal quintet singing that original by Jesse, Peace offering, and another Irish traditional song. Then some jazz: Evangeline singing From the start and Autumn leaves to Martin's piano, and then the ending with the lovely, delicate Mozart. Quite a ride and some great playing. The quartet is nicely established and comfortable and impressive. The other groupings were less settled, perhaps, but plenty of promise. So just lovely.
Wesley Music Scholars performed at a Wesley Wednesday lunchtime concert. The scholars were Evangeline Osborne (soprano), Phoebe Bourke (mezzo-soprano), Pippa Newman (alto), Martin Magill (tenor, piano), Jesse Hill (baritone) and the Ellery String Quartet comprising Brad Tham (violin), Anika Chan (violin), Pippa Newman (viola) and James Munro (cello).
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