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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.
Parking There is ample free parking on the car park we share with the Co-op supermarket. New regulations have been introduced, limiting Parking to 2 hours which easily covers our one hour afternoon concerts. You are welcome to stay longer, there is no charge but it is important to enter your car reg. no. at the terminal inside the Leisure Centre. Failure to do so may lead to a penalty charge.
Pick up tickets from Marske Centre weekday mornings.
Phone bookings 01642 478006 with credit card
Mon - Fri, 9.00 am - 12 noon - or pay at the door.
All tickets are at the 'concessions' rate.
Wheelchair carers are admitted free when their client buys a ticket.
Autumn 2026
Thurs 22nd October Music by Franck, Szymanowski and more
69 - 71 High Street TS11 6JL
PLEASE NOTE:
New parking conditions have come into effect.
Parking is limited to a 2 hr stay which easily covers our one hour concerts. You are welcome to stay longer, at no charge, but you must enter your vehicle reg. no. at a terminal inside the Leisure Centre. Failure to do so may result in a penalty charge.
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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 appears by kind permission of the RNCM
Thursday 22nd October, 2.00pm
Christina Maxfield, violin &
Matt Lam, piano
Christina Maxfield is a Greek-British violinist and a recent graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), where she studied with Yuri Torchinsky, leader of the BBC Philharmonic. As the winner of RNCM’s Norman George Violin Competition and a two-time finalist of the RNCM’s Concerto Competition, Christina has performed in concert with professional orchestras including the BBC Philharmonic and the Hallé, opportunities awarded to her through various projects and placements run by the RNCM.
Matt Lam Hong Kong born pianist, Matt is an alumnus of the Royal Northern College of Music, where he obtained a First-Class Bachelor's degree and a Master’s degree with Distinction. Matt has played with the BBC Philharmonic, Nottingham Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestral Foyle Future Firsts. Since 2022, Matt has returned to the RNCM as a Junior Fellow in Accompaniment and is now part of the Staff Pianist team at the RNCM.
Programme:
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Franck - violin sonata
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Szymanowski - Mythes 1 and 2
Thursday 19th November, 2.00 pm
Ochre Guitar Duo
Maria Dediu & Jaël Lawton, guitars
Jaël Lawton is a Manchester-born guitarist who attended Chetham’s School of Music performing regularly as soloist and in a variety of ensembles at venues including the prestigious Stoller Hall. She has won prizes in competitions and festivals around the North West of England.
Maria Dediu is an 18 year old guitarist also from Manchester. In 2025, Maria earned a Distinction in her ARSM Guitar Diploma examination and is a recipient of the prestigious JRNCM Engage Scholarship along with an Entrance Award from the RNCM.
Programme:
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Serenata 1 from Tre Serenate op.96 - Ferdinando Carulli
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Prelude no.1 - Heitor Villa-Lobos
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Invitation + Helping Hands from the Summer Garden Suite - Sérgio Assad
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Felicidade - Antônio Carlos Jobim (arr. by Roland Dyens)
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Valse and Spring Fair from Impressions op.41 - Mark Houghton
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La Vida Breve - Manuel de Falla
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 17th December, 2.00 pm
Masato Wada, piano
Born in Hiroshima and a graduate of the Tokyo University of the Arts, Masato Wada is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Performance at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). Throughout his years of study, Masato has won many awards including the Okayama Prefectural Governor’s Award and the Kawai Prize at the annual Hiroshima Summer Concert.
Programme:
Music by
・William Byrd (1540-1623)
・Frédéric Chopin (1819-1849)
・Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857
・Franz Liszt (1811-1856)
(Details to follow)
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
Spring & Summer 2027
Thursday 18th February, 2.00 pm
Amit Segev, violin &
Elisa Plano, piano
Amit Segev started learning the violin at the age of five under the Kodaly method, studying in the North London Conservatoire. In his last 4 years at the NLC, Amit studied Clare Thompson, under whose tuition, Amit rose to become Concertmaster of the London Schools Symphony Orchestra with whom he toured internationally and regularly performed at the Barbican Hall. Amit is also an experienced solo player who has performed countless times in venues around London. His solo perofmances landed him places at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Royal Northern College of Music and scholarship offer from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Programme:
To be confirmed
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 March, 2.00 pm
Classical Guitars
Biographies to follow
Programme:
To be confirmed
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
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Thursday 20th May, 2.00 pm
Gema Lu, piano
Gema Lu Cai is a Spanish-Chinese pianist and pedagogue based in Manchester where she graduated with a First Class Degree from the Royal Northern College of Music. Gema has been awarded almost 20 prizes in competitions. Highlights include First prizes at the Concours Musical de France in Paris and the Amsterdam Grand Prize Virtuoso in The Netherlands, Bronze prize in the Asia International Piano Competition in Seoul, Korea, Absolute First prize at the “Jóvenes valores valencianos” competition 2017 & 2019 in Valencia, Spain. Gema has performed at the world-famous Kennedy Centre in Washington D.C, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and made her orchestra soloist debut with the Riba-roja de Túria Conservatoire Orchestra at 20 years of age.
Programme:
To be confirmed
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 musician appears by kind permission of the RNCM
Thursday 17th June, 2.00pm
Adèle Bracegirdle, flute
& Ben Attfield, piano
Adèle & Ben made a huge impression when the performed for us in May last year. We are delighted to welcome them back in response to audience requests.
Adèle Bracegirdle Adèle has performed across Switzerland as part of Ticino Musica as both a soloist and chamber musician. Here in the UK, Adèle has performed as a soloist with The Hallé Orchestra. Alongside her classical training, Adèle has played in numerous musical theatre productions including Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, and The Sound of Music, her performances covering the full range of flutes, saxophones, and keyboard instruments. Adèle has recorded and premiered a wide variety of new music as both a flautist and pianist.
Ben Attfield graduated from the University of Manchester, with a first class degree in music. He was awarded the Hargreaves prize and was one of the winners of the 2022 concerto competition. Ben works as an accompanist and tutor in piano/theory at Xaverian College, and is also the rehearsal pianist for the Hallé Children's Choir. In addition to this, Ben enjoys working with the Manchester Camerata, Northern Film Orchestra, International Film Orchestra, Manchester Chamber Choir, the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Chetham's School of Music, and the Hallé Choirs.
Programme:
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To be confirmed
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
Previous Concerts
in 2026
Thursday 21st May, 2026
Adèle Bracegirdle, flute
& Ben Attfield, piano
Adèle Bracegirdle Adèle has performed across Switzerland as part of Ticino Musica as both a soloist and chamber musician. Here in the UK, Adèle is a regular guest soloist with the Rhos Orpheus Male Voice Choir and has performed as a soloist with The Hallé Orchestra. Alongside her classical training, Adèle has played in numerous musical theatre productions including Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, and The Sound of Music, her performances covering the full range of flutes, saxophones, and keyboard instruments. Adèle has recorded and premiered a wide variety of new music as both a flautist and pianist.
Ben Attfield graduated from the University of Manchester, with a first class degree in music. He was awarded the Hargreaves prize and was one of the winners of the 2022 concerto competition. He is currently studying for a masters degree at the Royal Northern College of Music. Ben works as an accompanist and tutor in piano/theory at Xaverian College, and is also the rehearsal pianist for the Hallé Children's Choir. In addition to this, Ben enjoys working with the Manchester Camerata, Northern Film Orchestra, International Film Orchestra, Manchester Chamber Choir, the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Chetham's School of Music, and the Hallé Choirs.
Programme:
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La Fleur de Cayenne - D’Rivera
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Orange Dawn - Ian Clarke
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Fantasie Frühling (Oblivion, Piazzolla)
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La Flûte de Pan - Mouquet (complete)
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American in Paris - Gershwin
The musicians appear by kind permission of the RNCM
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Thursday 18th June, 2026
Leda Mileto, violin
& Kanako Mizuno, piano
Leda Mileto took up the violin the violin at the age of ten and she was taught according to the principles of the Italian school. She graduated from the Conservatoire in Rome in 2020, and was selected for Yair Kless’s studio at the Royal Northern College of Music. Here she formed the Aestus String Quartet (2021-present). Leda plays a Johannes Cuypers violin of the year 1797.
Kanako Mizuno is an award-winning Japanese pianist known for her solo performances, chamber music collaborations and recordings. Having won the Tokyo Piano Competition Kanako studied at the Royal Academy of Music. Kanako is noted for her performances of works from classical to contemporary composers including Beethoven, Chopin and Tokuyama in venues across the UK and Europe.
Programme:
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Dvořák - Songs my mother taught me
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Mozart - Sonata K379 in G Major
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Prokofiev - Sonata n. 2 in D Major
Thursday 2nd July, 2026
INTERVAL & LICENSED BAR
Giulio Tampalini, guitar
& Daniele Fabio, guitar
The Italian Classical Guitar Duo present
Blazing Strings,an evening of Fire & Elegance
Giulio Tampalini is one of the most well-known and charismatic Italian guitarists, appreciated worldwide. A Warner Classics Artist, winner of the Italian Arts and Culture Award (akin to an MBE), he has released over 45 solo albums, teaches as Professor of guitar at Conservatories in both Imola and Bergamo, and has the honour of having played for the Pope in the Vatican.
Daniele Fabio is a multi-award winning Italian guitarist and composer from Calabria. He won the Ali Sul Mediterraneo International Award in 2022. In 2018 he began a regular collaboration with Giulio Tampalini, performing in festivals throughout Europe and the UK. Daniele has quickly established himself as an important composer for the guitar. His works bring influences from jazz, blues, flamenco and folk music to the world of classical guitar.
Thursday 17th September, 2026
Minsung Park piano
Minsung Park – was born in 2003 in Busan, South Korea and started learning the piano at the age of seven. In 2025, he graduated from the RNCM with a Bachelor of Music degree with First Class Honours and is now pursuing a Master’s degree at the RNCM under Graham Scott. Minsung has performed across England, Vietnam, Poland, Italy and France. He has won prizes in international piano competitions andwas also one of the six finalists and laureates in the Liszt Society International Piano Competition in 2025
Programme:
Bach - Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871
Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101
Liszt - 3 Sonetti del Petrarca, S.161
Liszt - Ave Maria für die grosse Klavierschule von Lebert und Stark, S.182
The musicians appear by kind permission of the RNCM
