MusicCeloniatus Ensemble - A Thousand MidwintersDescriptionCeloniatus Ensemble - A Thousand Midwinters As the nights draw in, join the Celoniatus Ensemble in the warmth of Keele University Chapel for A Thousand Midwinters a candlelit evening of seasonal music led by international violinist Harriet Mackenzie. The programme weaves together Baroque masterpieces, reimagined carols, and contemporary reflections on winter, performed by an ensemble praised for its “freshness and dynamicism… breath‑taking virtuosity, imagination and intelligence.” Programme: Corelli Christmas Concerto About Celoniatus Founded by Harriet Mackenzie in 2016 and named after her 1730 Italian violin, the Celoniatus Ensemble brings together international prize‑winners, orchestral leaders and acclaimed chamber musicians. Their performances across the UK and Europe, including broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. have earned a reputation for bold programming, expressive playing and artistic excellence. Tickets: Inner Vision QuintetDescriptionInner Vision Quintet Experience an extraordinary evening of global music with the acclaimed Inner Vision Quintet, led by virtuoso sitar player Baluji Shrivastav OBE. Bringing together world-class musicians in a richly diverse ensemble, the quintet blends Indian classical traditions with Middle Eastern, Western classical, jazz, and folk influences. Featuring instruments including tabla, oud, sitar, viola, and voice, their performances travel across cultures and continents, from the intricate beauty of Indian ragas to evocative melodies from Iran, Lebanon and beyond. The group is unique not only for its musical range but for its story: most of the ensemble are visually impaired musicians, whose artistry and collaboration challenge perceptions and celebrate the transformative power of music. Having performed on major international stages, including the London 2012 Paralympic Games closing ceremony with Coldplay, the Inner Vision Quintet delivers performances that are both moving and joyously uplifting. Presented as part of the Keele Concerts programme in collaboration with Sensasian (an Appetite programme). Tickets: Keele Concerts Subscription Packages 2026/27DescriptionTicket Options Our membership options offer excellent value across the season’s eight concerts. Single tickets are £17 for all Chapel performances, with one special jointly promoted concert at the New Vic Theatre priced at £21 / £17 (+£1.50 fee). For those attending regularly, our season tickets provide the best savings. The Gold Membership gives access to all eight concerts for £95, offering a significant reduction on the full season cost. The Any5 Membership allows you to choose any five concerts for £70, ideal for those who prefer a flexible selection while still enjoying meaningful savings. Lodestar TrioDescriptionLodestar Trio Bach to Folk Lodestar Trio is a unique collaboration between Scandinavian folk music stars Erik Rydvall and Olav Mjelva, and British-German violin virtuoso Max Baillie. Together they bring a spirit of groove and improvisation into Baroque music by combining traditional nordic string instruments - the Swedish nyckelharpa and the Norwegian hardanger fiddle - with the violin. Since forming in 2018 the trio has played at festivals across Europe including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Hungary, and the UK, and made its Barbican Centre debut in London in October 2024. They have appeared live on BBC radio, been featured on German, Norwegian, Swedish and Irish national radio, and on Classic FM. Individually the three musicians of Lodestar Trio are stars in their fields and have collaborated with leading artists across the globe, have played as soloists and chamber musicians in major concert halls and appeared on blockbuster film scores. Tickets: Nosferatu Silent Film with Live OrganDescriptionNosferatu – Silent Film with Live Organ Wednesday 28 October 2026 | 7:30pm Following a sold‑out performance in 2022, Nosferatu returns to Keele for a special Halloween‑week screening with acclaimed organist and composer Andy Quin. Experience Murnau’s landmark 1922 masterpiece on the big screen with a live, improvised score that brings its eerie shadows and unforgettable imagery vividly to life. A defining work of early cinema, Nosferatu remains one of the most influential horror films ever made, celebrated for Max Schreck’s chilling Count Orlok and its striking expressionist visuals. Andy Quin’s 2022 accompaniment was praised for its intensity, imagination and emotional depth, making this return performance a highlight of the autumn programme. From 7pm, Andy will also offer pre‑film improvisations on the University’s Steinway piano. Over three decades his music has appeared in Hollywood films, global advertising campaigns and countless TV programmes. A former Keele student, he began accompanying silent movies in his early teens and has since built a career spanning classical performance, jazz, composition and film scoring. Settle in for this atmospheric evening in the University Chapel before Nosferatu begins at 7:30pm. Tickets: £17 or FREE for students and ages 16 & under. Orchestra for the EarthDescriptionOrchestra for the Earth Orchestra for the Earth returns to Keele University on 21 April 2027 as part of the Festival of People, Planet & Place. Orchestra for the Earth brings outstanding musicians and audiences together through concerts inspired by nature, place and our changing planet. Live music asks us to pay attention: it can make familiar things feel new, bring people together and awaken a deeper sense of connection with the world around us. OE creates exceptional performances in concert halls, gardens, schools and the landscapes that inspired some of the greatest music ever written. Tickets: Willard Carter and Madeleine Brown, piano/ cello duo.DescriptionWillard Carter and Madeleine Brown, piano/ cello duo. Willard Carter is a cellist currently studying at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin with Antje Weithaas. In May 2026 he was selected to join the roster of the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) and named its Anniversary Artist, also becoming a joint YCAT–Concert Artists Guild (USA) Artist. Willard has performed at Wigmore Hall, the Charterhouse, Goldsmiths’ Hall, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. His 2019 Buckingham Palace performance was later broadcast on Classic FM, who described him as one of the “young stars… shaping the future of the music we love.” Highlights of Willard’s 2026/27 season include a return to Wigmore Hall, debuts at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts Birmingham and Brighton Dome, and performances at the Nicolaihaus and Piano Salon Christophori in Berlin. Past engagements include recitals at the Gstaad Menuhin and Solsberg Festivals, a televised performance of Brahms’ Double Concerto at the Teatro Romano in Mérida for the Queen of Spain, appearances at the Radio Classique Festival in St Malo, the Gstaad New Year Festival and the Auditorio Nacional in Madrid, and recitals across Europe and the United States. Described as having “the potential to become a major voice in the classical music world” (Peter Donohoe CBE), Madeleine Brown graduated with a BA in Music from Trinity College, Cambridge, and now studies with Kathryn Stott at the Royal Northern College of Music, with whom she recently appeared on BBC Radio 3 In Tune. In 2025 she won the RNCM Gold Medal Competition and was awarded the RNCM Silver Medal by the Worshipful Company of Musicians, joining its Young Artist Programme. In 2026 she makes her debut at the Ryedale Festival as a Waverley Young Artist, alongside performances for Leeds Lunchtime Concerts and the Sunday Piano Series at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. Madeleine has received masterclass tuition from Sir Stephen Hough, Richard Goode, Philippe Cassard and Leon McCawley, and is supported by the Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation and the Drake Calleja Trust. Tickets: ZRI - Schubert at the Red Hedgehog TavernDescriptionZRI Schubert at the Red Hedgehog Tavern ZRI’s exciting version of Schubert’s much-loved String Quintet brings out his fluid embrace of folk tradition in it. Interspersing quintet movements with European traditional music. ZRI (Zum Roten Igel - The Red Hedgehog) is an eclectic group of superb musicians named after a famous 19th century Viennese tavern and concert venue, where gypsy and other folk musicians played and composers from Schubert to Brahms drank in their music as well as the beer late into the night. BEN HARLAN – clarinet 'ZRI demonstrated miraculous, joyfully versatile musicianship, zipping nimbly between styles so that you’d often end up somewhere new without even noticing...vivid and vibrant, certainly provocative, but ultimately revelatory. Ambitious, inspirational, visionary.' The Scotsman 5 stars Tickets:
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