Anna Stokes - Flute
Flautist
Emanuel Ensemble Biography
Anna Stokes (flute)
Louisa Tuck (cello)
John Reid (piano)
The Emanuel Ensemble was founded by Anna Stokes in 2001 and is dedicated to exploring music old and new, focusing predominantly on works for "flute, violin, viola, cello" and "flute, cello & piano".
The Emanuel Ensemble have given an array of performances both as a "flute, cello, piano trio" and "flute & string Trio". Recitals have included the Purcell Room as part of the "Fresh" Recital Series, Nicholas Maw's 70th Birthday Concert at Wigmore Hall, Conway Hall, Cadogan Hall - Sir James Galway International Masterclass, Leeds International Concert Series, Schubert Society of Great Britain, St Martin-in-the-fields, National Gallery, Amersham Concert Club, Letchworth Concert Society , V & A Museum and St Georges Church, Mayfair amongst others.
The interesting combination of flute, violin, viola and cello enables the group to perform an array of music from Baroque to Contemporary styles. Due to the versatile nature of the ensemble, they are also able to include instruments such as the piano, harp, voice, percussion, woodwind and other string instruments where neccessary.
Flute, Cello & Piano / Flute, violin, viola, cello Concert Repertoire
The Emanuel Ensemble perform an array of pieces suitable for formal concerts ranging from baroque through to contemporary music.
Repertoire Examples
Flute / Cello / Piano | Flute / Violin / Viola / Cello | Flute / Violin / Viola / Cello "Concert Repertoire" Continued. Ries - Quartets Reicha - Quartets Rossini - Quartets Roxburgh - Quartet Scarlatti - Quartets Schuller - Aphorisms Sowash - Pastoral Stamitz - Quartets Telemann - Quartets Thierot - Quartet Vanhal - Quartets Viotti - Quartets |
Background / Corporate Music
The Emanuel Ensemble not only perform music suitable for formal concerts, but have a wide range of music suitable for weddings and corporate functions etc. The quartet perform an array of music including 'Light / jazzy', 'Popular Classical' and 'Standard Classical' music by composers listed below.
The Emanuel Ensemble perform an extensive list of popular classical through to easy listening jazz style music suitable for background music / events. For a more comprehensive list, please contact Anna Stokes (Emanuel Ensemble Co-ordinator)
Ensemble combinations available to book:
♦ flute, violin & cello
♦ flute, violin, viola & cello
♦ flute, cello & piano (dependant upon availability of piano)
If you would like more information on the repertoire we perform or would like us to perform specific pieces at your event, we will endeavour to accommodate your requests. Please refer to the 'Contact Us' page on this website.
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Past Concerts / Engagements
The Emanuel Ensemble have given recitals at venues including:
Wigmore Hall
Purcell Room - Southbank
Conway Hall
Cadogan Hall, London - Sir James Galway Masterclass
St Martin-in-the-fields
Schubert Society of Great Britain
Leeds International Concert Series
Amersham Concert Club
Letchworth Concert Society
St George's Church -Hanover Square
St James’s Palace
The Emanuel Ensemble can be heard on the soundtrack of a film by "Eighty Six 400 Productions" entitled "In a day" directed by Evan Richards (2005/06) . Screenings have taken place at festivals including "First festival Cinequest", Longbaugh Film Festival in Portland Oregon, Method Fest - Los Angeles (winning BEST SCREENPLAY - EVAN RICHARDS and nominated for BEST ACTRESS - LORRAINE PILKINGTON) The film will also play at the Cannes Film Festival Market in May as well as festivals including the popular UK festival FILMSTOCK in June. http://www.inadaymovie.com
Emanuel Ensemble have performed at hotels including:
Villa D'este - Lake Como, Italy
Cadogan Hotel, SW3
Chelsea Gardner restaurant
Dorchester Hotel - Private party
Grosvenor Hotel, Mayfair
Landmark Hotel
Latimer Mews, Bucks
Millenium Hotel, SW7
Pendley Manor House
Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel
Ritz Hotel
The Orangery, Conservatory Room - Great Fosters, Surrey
Trinity House, London
Winchester House
Emanuel Ensemble have performed at venues / events including:
Kensington Palace (Queens Gallery and The Orangery)
St James's Palace Queens Anniversary Prizes for further education ( In the presence of royalty)
Royal College of Art
V & A Museum - Belle Shenkman RecitalV & A Museum opening of the new gardens in the presence of HRH Prince Charles
Esther Rantzens Surprise Birthday Party
National Gallery Wednesday Late
Natural History Museum Functions
Young Euro Classic Reception, Berlin
City Hall - reception hosted by Ken Livingstone
London Masquerade Ball 2005
UCL Awards Ceremony for University of London
Grosvenor Corporate Function
Association of British Orchestras Conference
Oxford Brookes University Freshers Ball
Homerton Hospital Conference
Concert at an Art Gallery in Chesham, Bucks
Royal Institute of Architects & Tesco Store Openings Reception
Arts & Business Workshop
Music Soiree D'or in Ascot - Private party
Kensington Bandstands - Kensington Gardens Concert
Summer party for the Guild of Health Writers
National Gallery - Central Hall Concert
