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Our excellent
reputation is built on providing a unique and
magnificent experience. The atmosphere in the
Kirk is created by the intimate setting, where
everyone is close to the music and each
concert is a warm and lively social occasion
where you are always assured of a friendly
welcome.
You are invited
to enjoy another of Torphichen's treasures
during the interval when drinks are served
in the historic Torphichen Preceptory which
dates back to the 12th century.
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25th April |
Korda
String Quartet |
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Classical
Quartet
The Korda String Quartet, comprises four of
Scotland's foremost young professional string
players. The members of the Korda String
Quartet are graduates of some of the UK's most
prestigious music colleges including the Royal
Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, the Royal
Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of
Music and Drama. |
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www.kordastringquartet.com |
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Tickets £10.00
concessions £8.00
Children under 14
Free
(but ticket required) |
To Book tickets click on
the Tickets button and provide your name,
email address and number of tickets required -
an email confirmation will be sent and tickets
can be collected and paid for at the door |
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30th May |
The
Mandolinquents |
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Mandolin
Quartet
The
Mandolinquents -
"a stunning
acoustic tour de force, played by a quartet at
the top of its game." - Sing Out!
"Folk,
jazz, swing, Grieg, Rimsky-Korsakov, John
Clare, Smetana - plus funny intros, wit and
sparkle in this live set from the eclectic,
virtuosic quartet." - BBC Radio 2 website
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www.mandolinquents.com
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Tickets £10.00
concessions £8.00
Children under 14
Free
(but ticket required) |
To Book tickets click on
the Tickets button and provide your name,
email address and number of tickets required -
an email confirmation will be sent and tickets
can be collected and paid for at the door |
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27th June |
Lauren
MacColl & The MacCollective |
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Trad folk band genre
Lauren MacColl (fiddle) | Barry Reid (guitar)
| Mhairi Hall (piano)
Lauren performs reguarly with her trio 'The
MacCollective', an all-highland outfit who
take old melodies and make them their own. A
shared respect for tradition coupled with
innovative forsight.
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www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/maccollective.htm |
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Tickets £10.00
concessions £8.00
Children under 14
Free
(but ticket required) |
To Book tickets click on
the Tickets button and provide your name,
email address and number of tickets required -
an email confirmation will be sent and tickets
can be collected and paid for at the door |
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25th July |
Alex
Yellowlees |
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Jazz Quartet
From Classical to Celtic to Bluegrass and
finally into the world of Jazz and
specifically the gypsy jazz guitar of Django
Rheinhart and the electric violin sound of the
great French jazz violinist Stephane
Grappelli.
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www.alexyellowleesband.com |
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Tickets £10.00
concessions £8.00
Children under 14
Free
(but ticket required) |
To Book tickets click on
the Tickets button and provide your name,
email address and number of tickets required -
an email confirmation will be sent and tickets
can be collected and paid for at the door |
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29th August |
Opera Alba |
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Four singers and pianist - classical style
Opera Alba are Jenny Wilson-Best - Soprano,
Daisy Henderson - Soprano, Steven Faughey -
Baritone, Adam Magee - Tenor
Each member of Opera Alba has sung as a
soloist in opera houses throughout Europe. The
Soprani, Tenor and Baritone voices produce a
wonderfully exciting blend of rich timbres.
Opera Alba offer an extensive repertoire
ranging from opera's greatest hits to
traditional Scottish favourites and more.
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www.operaalba.com |
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Tickets £10.00
concessions £8.00
Children under 14
Free
(but ticket required) |
To Book tickets click on
the Tickets button and provide your name,
email address and number of tickets required -
an email confirmation will be sent and tickets
can be collected and paid for at the door |
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14th
February |
Liquid
Architecture |
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Liquid
Architecture is an award-winning ensemble
formed by graduates of the U.K.'s leading
conservatoires with the aim of excelling in
their interpretations of classic works,
championing neglected repertoire and promoting
new music for mixed ensembles. In 2008 Liquid
Architecture won a Tunnell Trust Award,
through which they have been giving concerts
around Scotland in December 2009 and a
MMSF/Philharmonia Ensemble Award resulting in
a recital at the Royal Festival Hall.
We are
delighted to welcome Liquid Architecture to
Torphichen and are only able to do so as one
of the group hails from Linlithgow. Our thanks
to Blast Off Books of Linlithgow who are
sposoring this concert. |
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www.liquidarchitecture.org |
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Tickets £10.00
concessions £8.00
Children under 14
Free
(but ticket required) |
To Book tickets click on
the Tickets button and provide your name,
email address and number of tickets required -
an email confirmation will be sent and tickets
can be collected and paid for at the door |
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The following
concerts were part of the 2009 Programme |
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| May 2009 |
Ailie
Robertson- Clarsach |
www.ailierobertson.com |
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| June 2009 |
New Fangled
Folk - David
Ferrard, Kim Edgar, & Yvonne Lyon |
www.yvonnelyonmusic.com
www.davidferrard.com
www.kimedgar.com
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| July 2009 |
Joseph
Fleetwood - Classical Pianist |
www.josephfleetwood.co.uk |
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| August 2009 |
"From
Ellington to Evans" "The Euan Stevenson
Trio with Jonathan Cairney" |
www.euanstevenson.com |
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| September 2009 |
Hilary James
and Simon Mayor |
www.mandolin.co.uk |
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The following
concerts were part of the 2008 Programme |
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| May 2008 |
Susan
Hamilton |
www.dunedin-consort.org.uk/susanhamilton.aspx |
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| June 2008 |
Brian
Kellock - Jazz Pianist |
www.briankellock.com |
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| July 2008 |
Kim Edgar |
www.kimedgar.com |
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| August 2008 |
Phil
Alexander |
www.myspace.com/phingersphil |
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| September 2008 |
Maximiliano
Martin |
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The following
concerts were part of the 2007 Programme |
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| May 2007 |
Anna Massie
Band |
www.annamassie.com
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| June 2007 |
Rachel Hair |
www.rachelhair.com |
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| July 2007 |
Swing
Guitars |
www.swing-guitars.co.uk |
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| August 2007 |
Opera Alba |
www.operaalba.com |
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| September 2007 |
Laura Smith |
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The following
concerts were part of the 2006 Programme |
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| May 2006 |
Sgorrabreac |
www.sgorrabreac.co.uk |
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| June 2006 |
The Rose
Street Quartet |
www.rosestreetquartet.co.uk |
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| July 2006 |
Lau |
www.lau-music.co.uk |
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| August 2006 |
Maeve
Gilchrist Trio |
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| September 2006 |
Karine
Polwart |
www.karinepolwart.com |
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The following
concerts were part of the 2005 Programme |
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| May 2005 |
The Rosebery
Ensemble |
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| June 2005 |
Eamonn Coyne
Trio |
www.eamonncoyne.com |
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| July 2005 |
R3 Tenors |
www.r3tenors.co.uk |
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| August 2005 |
Dick Gaughan |
www.dickalba.demon.co.uk |
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| September 2005 |
West End Jazz
Band |
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