Rook Lane Blog

August 10, 2023

Saraband Early Music Ensemble specialise in music that would have been heard in the grand houses, sitting rooms, coffee houses, taverns and streets of the 17th and 18th centuries performing in venues that compliment the music architecturally as well as giving our audience a sense of informality and intimacy.

May 2, 2023

The best of Frome’s musicians, interpreting the great songwriters, raisung money for a legendary charity. A wonderful evening of music and food raising money and awareness for WHY

March 8, 2023

A delightful evening of music by Leonard Cohen, performed by local musicians in our stunning venue. Stash Huchrak – Bass, Jay Simms – Guitar, Mark Jones – Keyboards, Tim Whatts – Drums 

November 24, 2022

Over the last four years, guitarist Alexandra Whittingham has reached listeners worldwide, not only through concerts and competition successes but above all online, where her video performances of classical guitar repertoire have gained over 35 million YouTube views. Now she comes to Frome with a wonderful recital to include works by Francisco Tarrega, Heitor Villa Lobos, Ralph Towner and many more.

November 24, 2022

Elua Percussion are passionate about showcasing the art of percussion music and increasing its reach. This exciting young duo offer a very varied programme ranging from original percussion pieces by composers such as Gene Koshinski and Nebosja Jovan Zivkovic to arrangements of works by many other composers including the duo themselves.

November 24, 2022

Pocket Sinfonia is going to play symphonies by Haydn and Mozart! Hard to believe that a piano, violin, flute and cello can do this but these four highly skilled musicians somehow manage to create the sound of a whole orchestra while maintaining the intimacy of a chamber ensemble. Hearing is believing – don’t miss it!

November 24, 2022

This highly acclaimed trombone quartet has performed its unique and diverse repertoire to audiences worldwide and brings a wealth of performing experience at the highest level. Their programme, Wonder Women – Muses, Queens and Warriors – includes music from composers as diverse as Hildegard von Bingen, Nadia Boulanger and Nina Simone.

September 8, 2022

The Eblana String Trio consistently wins praise from audiences and critics alike for the depth and insight of their performances.
“…the late, mercurial, if elliptical, String Trio, a sort of 12-tone divertimento, was brilliantly undertaken by the Eblana String Trio.”

SUNDAY TIMES

September 8, 2022

Bass clarinet, oboe and cor-anglais is a combination you may not have encountered before but these performers certainly employ the timbres of their instruments to conjure a rich, compelling sound world. The programme includes works by Karg-Elert, Bach and Beethoven.

September 8, 2022

This prize winning duo’s repertoire spans everything from reimagined traditional works to modern compositions and improvisation, all vividly rendered by the unique combination of saxophone and accordion. Expect music by Bach to Gershwin,  Praetorius to Piazzola!