Welcome to The Waverley Ensemble! We run exciting and high quality baroque concerts in Haslemere and its surroundings; many with guest soloists who are top international performers. Most of our concerts are in St Christopher’s Church which is often packed so it is wise to book in advance. We are delighted to cooperate with other local groups such as Imagine That Productions and Tilford Bach Society.
Winner of the Haslemere String Competition 2019
Will Duerden – double bass
Will Duerden presented by patron George Burnett
Playing Tubin Concert for Double bass
Runner up
Jude Chandler – double bass
Playing Dittersdorf Double Bass Concerto Movement 1
Specially commended
Briona Mannion – violin
Watch 10 minute excellent YouTube video about the Competition and hear young players say how much it helps them – click to watch
“You’re providing an invaluable building block for these talented youngsters. Keep it rolling!” – Sophie Langdon, violinist, Farnham
“I have had the pleasure of presenting students for this competition since it started two years ago. I had no idea that they would be so successful and that the completion would be so well run. As a Double bass Professor it is extremely rare, even unheard of for a competition to be so bass friendly and unbiased. It is relaxed and the students feel completely at ease and encouraged to play their best. The early rounds were supportive in a way I have never experienced before. Ishani knows exactly how to create an atmosphere where the students feel comfortable. The judges are seasoned musicians without attitude and have given very open and helpful remarks on the performances. For any string player this competition will give the student a valuable experience that they will remember for life. The Church where the final is has a wonderful atmosphere and sound for strings, and particularly for the bass, which is very unusual also.”
Caroline Emery
Professor of Double Bass Royal College of Music and Yehudi Menuhin School
Future Concerts & Tickets
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All 7-30pm at St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere, GU27 1DD
Saturday 5 October 2019
Handel: concerto grosso
Vivaldi: Basson concerto
Vivaldi: Autumn from the Four Seasons
Telemann: Concerto for Basson and 2 Violins
Telemann: Concerto for 4 violins
Click to Buy ADULT ticket £15-00 via PayPal 
Click to Buy Child under 16 ticket £5-00 via PayPal
You can adjust the number of tickets needed in the Paypal shopping cart. You do not need to have a PayPal account. Tickets are also available on the door.
If you would like curry before or after the concert, please book direct with the Shahanaz Indian Restaurant on 01428 651380 or 641676.
Saturday 16 November
Competition Winner’s concert
Conductor Rob Lewis
Mozart Divertimento
Bottesini Double Bass Concerto in B Minor, soloist Will Duerden
Holst St Paul suite
Elgar serenade for strings
Click to Buy ADULT ticket £15-00 via PayPal
Click to Buy Child under 16 ticket £5-00 via PayPal
You can adjust the number of tickets needed in the Paypal shopping cart. You do not need to have a PayPal account. Tickets are also available on the door.
If you would like curry before or after the concert, please book direct with the Shahanaz Indian Restaurant on 01428 651380 or 641676.
