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Classical Music in Cleveland UK
Bringing classical music to smaller communities
Marske Centre (popularly known as Marske Leisure Centre) is a modern, purpose-built community centre with a large concert room, smaller meeting rooms, a sports hall, a licensed bar and coffee bar. There is a stair-lift to the concert room on the first floor to assist guests with impaired mobility. There is ample free and unrestricted parking behind the building.
Classical Cleveland is pleased to work alongside Marske Leisure Centre and to present this exciting new series of concerts.
Summer 2025
Thursday 19th June, 2.00pm
Kaylee Ramella violin &
Stanley Butcher piano
Kaylee Ramella Kaylee served as concertmaster of her school orchestra and was coached by members of the Cleveland (Ohio) Orchestra. In 2018-2019, she served as concertmaster for both the Ohio Regional and All-State Orchestras. Kaylee is currently studying at RNCM for her Masters Degree in Violin Performance.
Stanley Butcher is a pianist, conductor, and composer from Norwich.He has performed in venues across Norfolk and also works as an accompanist for examinations, auditions, and concerts. He plays his second instrument, the French horn, with a number of ensembles in venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall.
Programme:
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Brahms - Violin Sonata no.1 in G major
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Beethoven - Violin Sonata no.7 in C minor
Tickets £10 from Marske Centre.
Phone bookings 01642 478006:with credit card
Mon - Fri, 9.00 am - 12 noon - or pay at the door.
The musicians appear by kind permission of the RNCM
Autumn 2025
Thursday 23rd October, 2.00pm
Yunyi Liu violin &
James Carrick-Buchanan piano
Yunyi Liu began playing the violin at the age of four and progressed through prestigious music schools in China. She has participated in many international and national music festivals and Masterclasses in Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, and Beijing. Yunyi perfoms regularly as first violin of the prize-winning Juna Quartet..
James Carrick-Buchanan began playing the piano at the age of eight and has given frequent public performances at Winchester Cathedral, Romsey Abbey and the Steinway Hall, London. James has won several awards as a collaborative pianist, and winning the piano prizes in the RNCM’s Elsie Thurston Song Prize as well as the Martin James Onken Song Prize.
Programme:
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Schubert Violin Sonata in A Major
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Brahms Violin Sonata No.3 in D Minor
Tickets £10 from Marske Centre.
Phone bookings 01642 478006:with credit card
Mon - Fri, 9.00 am - 12 noon - or pay at the door.
The musicians appear by kind permission of the RNCM
Tickets £10 from Marske Centre.
Phone bookings 01642 478006:with credit card
Mon - Fri, 9.00 am - 12 noon - or pay at the door.
The musicians appear by kind permission of the RNCM
Thursday 20th November, 2.00pm
J2Duo
Josh Hughes & Joel Redfern
classical guitars
J2Duo was formed at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) at the beginning of 2023, and consists of Josh Hughes of Grimsby and Joel Redfern of Doncaster who are both under the tutelage of internationally renowned classical guitarist Craig Ogden.
The J2Duo perform works by Debussy, Tedesco, Sebastian Bach and many others, often performing pieces not originally composed for the guitar bringing a new dimension to their music.
Programme:
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Music by Claude Debussy, Astor Piazzolla, Vojislav Ivanovic, Karl Jenkins, Mario Tedesco, Takashi Yoshimatsu and Isaac Albeniz.
Tickets £10 from Marske Centre.
Phone bookings 01642 478006:with credit card
Mon - Fri, 9.00 am - 12 noon - or pay at the door.
The musicians appear by kind permission of the RNCM
Tickets £10 from Marske Centre.
Phone bookings 01642 478006:with credit card
Mon - Fri, 9.00 am - 12 noon - or pay at the door.
The musicians appear by kind permission of the RNCM
Thursday 18th December, 2.00pm
Rhys Nicholson, cello
& Joseph Sweeney, piano
Rhys Nicholson began learning the play the piano at a young age and took up the cello in his eary teens and today ranks amongst the cream of the next generation of musicians.
Joseph Sweeney A two-time recipient of the Monklands’ Rotary Club Young Musician of the Year Award. Jason is an accomplished musician on both piano and clarinet and performs regularly with the highly-esteemed Motherwell Symphonic Band.
Programme includes:
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Music by Vaughan Williams, Lizst and Faure
Tickets £10 from Marske Centre.
Phone bookings 01642 478006:with credit card
Mon - Fri, 9.00 am - 12 noon - or pay at the door.
The musicians appear by kind permission of the RNCM