- Classical Cleveland -
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. Parking is limited to 2 hours which easily covers the one hour concerts. You are welcome to stay longer, there is no charge but it is important to enter your car reg. no. at the customer service desk inside the store. Failure to do so may lead to a penalty charge.
Classical Cleveland is pleased to work alongside Marske Leisure Centre and to present this exciting new series of concerts.
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.
Spring & Summer 2026
April - no concert (Easter Holidays)
Two international guitarists Thursday 2nd July, 7.30pm
69 - 71 High Street TS11 6JL
Two international guitarists Thursday 2nd July, 7.30pm
PLEASE NOTE:
New parking conditions will shortly come into effect. Parking will be 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 store. Failure to do so may result in a penalty charge.
Please check the signage on arrival next time.
Thursday 21st May, 2.00pm
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:
-
La Fleur de Cayenne - D’Rivera
-
Orange Dawn - Ian Clarke
-
Fantasie Frühling (Oblivion, Piazzolla)
-
La Flûte de Pan - Mouquet (complete)
-
American in Paris - Gershwin
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
Sorry about the adverts at the beginning!
Tickets £10 from Marske Centre.
Phone bookings 01642 478006 with credit card
Mon - Fri, 9.00 am - 12 noon - or pay at the door.
Thursday 18th June, 2.00pm
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:
-
Dvořák - Songs my mother taught me
-
Mozart - Sonata K379 in G Major
-
Prokofiev - Sonata n. 2 in D Major
Tickets:
Earlybird £12 from Marske Centre.
Credit card bookings 01642 478006
Mon - Fri, 9.00 am - 12 noon
or pay £15 at the door.
Thursday 2nd July, 7.30pm
Doors open 7.00pm
INTERVAL & LICENSED BAR
Giulio Tampalini, guitar
& Daniele Fabio, guitar
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.
Programme: to be confirmed - expect works by Piazzola, Brahms, Albeniz, Tarrega, Brouwer and Fabio.
Extra Concert!
Tampalini & Fabio
Thursday 2nd July
7.30pm
Interval & Bar
Previous concerts . . .
Thursday 19th February, 2.00 pm
Gabriela Costa Peres cello
& Winnie Su piano
Gabriela Peres – the Portuguese cellist completed her Master’s degree at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (Austria) and began studying at the Royal Northern College of Music last September for a Master’s in Performance. Gabriela performs regularly across Europe at major festivals including the Orlando Chamber Music Festival, Casa del Quartetto residency, Milano Musica, Diotima Quartet Academy, Kammermusik Festival Stockholm and Steirisches Kammermusik, among others and has been many international awards. She performs on a 1778 Sebastian Dallinger cello (Vienna) on loan.
Winnie Su - born and raised in Australia, Winnie is a deputy tutor at the Junior RNCM and a youth ambassador for the British and International Federation of Festivals. Her accolades include over 80 prizes in festivals and competitions. Winnie made her first concerto soloist appearance aged 12 in Sydney, and she has performed in major venues across the U.K and Australia, including the Wigmore Hall, The Bridgewater Hall and Chatswood Concourse. She has made soloist appearances with The Hallé, RNCM Symphony Orchestra and the Leeds Symphony Orchestra. Most recently she was awarded The Biddy Baxter and John Hosier Music Trust Award 2025.
Programme:
MENDELSSOHN - Song Without Words Op 109
SCHUMANN - Drei Fantasiestücke Op 73
MENDELSSOHN - Cello Sonata for No 2 in D major Op 58
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 19th March, 2.00pm
Joel Redfern, classical guitar
Joel Redfern is one half of the J2Duo who first performed for us in March last year and returned to delight the Marske audience again in November. Joel returns, this time with a solo performance.
Programme:
-
Prelude 1 - Villa Lobos
-
Hika (In memoriam Toru Takemitsu) - Leo Brouwer
-
Simplicitas: I (Baden Jazz Suite) - Jiri Jirmal
-
Blackbird - The Beatles, arr. Joel Redfern
-
Concerning Hobbits, from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ - Howard Shore, arr. Joel Redfern
-
Triunfal - Astor Piazzolla
-
A Way of Life, from ‘The Last Samurai’ - Hans Zimmer, arr. Joel Redfern
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