Rook Lane Blog

November 25, 2024

Beth and Daniel present “A few of our favouite things” a chronological journey of personal favourites for historically appropriate flues and fretted instruments from the past 500 years.

November 25, 2024

Frome Concert Group favourites Indigo and David return with “Contradance” a programme inspired by dance and music from different eras and cultures, from folk music, via the Baroque, to Tango.

August 30, 2024

The choir is run by Lucy Goldsack, who took over from Nickomo and Rasullah in the Summer of 2023.
All are welcome, no audition required, members do not need to be able to read music.
The atmosphere is fun and there is a real sense of community. We currently have about 20 members.

August 15, 2024

Siping Guo a highly talented bassoonist from China is accompanied on the piano by Apolline Khou who is currently the Historical Keyboards fellow at the Royal College of Music.

August 15, 2024

We are thrilled that Clare Hammond is performing in our special concert. Acclaimed as a “pianist of extraordinary gifts” (Gramophone) and “immense power” (The Times), Clare Hammond is recognised for the virtuosity and authority of her performances and won the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Young Artist Award in 2016.

August 15, 2024

Ross Morris is considered one of the most exciting of the new generation of British classical guitarists” (Western Morning News, 2021) and has been described as playing with “outstanding technique and subtle nuance” (Helly’s International Guitar Festival 2022). He brings a lovely programme of music by Albeniz, Villa Lobos, Brouwer and Barrios

August 15, 2024

Baroque Alchemy is a unique fusion of old and new, bringing  together the simplicity of one of the earliest wind instruments, the recorder, with the 21st century technological wizardry of the electronic keyboard.

May 19, 2024

Join this family-friendly rave where you can encourage your kids to get on the dance floor and listen to  some heavy beats in a safe environment! There will be a bouncy castle, tuck shop, and a fantastic Glitter Temple to help your little ravers look the part.

May 13, 2024

For over a quarter of a century, multi-award winning folk duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have  developed a partnership that has proved personal, permanent and pivotal. From their early days in folk supergroup “Equation”, this multi award-winning musical couple continue to exude timeless class with their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary acoustic music

May 13, 2024

Amy is an award-winning comedian as heard on BBC Radio 4. Armed with her mini keyboard and an opera degree that’s never been useful, she’s on the hunt for a new job. You may pity her, you may love her but you will definitely want to employ her. Expect banging pop songs, live networking and a world class singing voice.