Christmas Concert - Melisma
Melisma is an 8-voice vocal group based in Belfast and directed by Tanya Houghton. Melisma have performed extensively throughout Northern Ireland and featured on BBC's Songs of Praise.
Founded by Geoffrey Moore, Melisma have recently marked their 20th anniversary with a special celebration concert in St. Molua's Church in June 2024.
We look forward to welcoming the members of Melisma to our Christmas concert on Saturday 30th November in St. Comgall's Parish Centre, Brunswick Road, Bangor. Highlights will include John Rutter's "Shepherd's Pipe Carol", "Shepherds' Farewell" by Berlioz and audience favourites such as O Holy Night and Hallelujah Chorus.
Orchestral Masterpieces Concert - Andrew Douglas and Richard Douglas (Flute)
As part of our Orchestral Masterpieces concert on Saturday 22nd March in RBAI, Andrew Douglas and Richard Douglas will be performing Domenico Cimarosa's "Concerto for two flutes in G major".
Andrew Douglas was born into a family of musicians and began studying the flute at the age of 6 under the guidance of Richard Douglas. During his time studying with Richard, Andrew was awarded first place in the prestigious Northern Ireland Young Musician of the Year in 2012 and was named Principal Flute of the City of Belfast Youth Orchestra and Ulster Youth Orchestra.
Andrew is a graduate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where he graduated with honours under the tutelage of Janet Burnley, Richard Blake, Helen Brew and Katherine Bryan.
As an orchestral flautist, Andrew is a regular player with the Ulster Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as Principal Flute/Second Flute and Principal Piccolo. Andrew has also performed alongside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Orchestra of Scottish Ballet, Camerata Ireland, Irish Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
A keen soloist, Andrew has performed the ‘Mendelssohn Violin Concerto’ and ‘Carmen Fantasy’ with the Ulster Orchestra. He has recorded Poulenc’s Sonata for Flute and Piano and Harty’s In Ireland for Radio Ulster’s ‘Classical Connections. He has also performed live on BBC Radio Ulster as a soloist and alongside Northern Irish flute quintet ‘Quicksilver’. Andrew is a recipient of the Young Musicians Platform Award, the Flax Trust Arts Bursary and is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Richard Douglas
Melisma is an 8-voice vocal group based in Belfast and directed by Tanya Houghton. Melisma have performed extensively throughout Northern Ireland and featured on BBC's Songs of Praise.
Founded by Geoffrey Moore, Melisma have recently marked their 20th anniversary with a special celebration concert in St. Molua's Church in June 2024.
We look forward to welcoming the members of Melisma to our Christmas concert on Saturday 30th November in St. Comgall's Parish Centre, Brunswick Road, Bangor. Highlights will include John Rutter's "Shepherd's Pipe Carol", "Shepherds' Farewell" by Berlioz and audience favourites such as O Holy Night and Hallelujah Chorus.
Orchestral Masterpieces Concert - Andrew Douglas and Richard Douglas (Flute)
As part of our Orchestral Masterpieces concert on Saturday 22nd March in RBAI, Andrew Douglas and Richard Douglas will be performing Domenico Cimarosa's "Concerto for two flutes in G major".
Andrew Douglas was born into a family of musicians and began studying the flute at the age of 6 under the guidance of Richard Douglas. During his time studying with Richard, Andrew was awarded first place in the prestigious Northern Ireland Young Musician of the Year in 2012 and was named Principal Flute of the City of Belfast Youth Orchestra and Ulster Youth Orchestra. Andrew is a graduate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where he graduated with honours under the tutelage of Janet Burnley, Richard Blake, Helen Brew and Katherine Bryan.
As an orchestral flautist, Andrew is a regular player with the Ulster Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as Principal Flute/Second Flute and Principal Piccolo. Andrew has also performed alongside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Orchestra of Scottish Ballet, Camerata Ireland, Irish Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
A keen soloist, Andrew has performed the ‘Mendelssohn Violin Concerto’ and ‘Carmen Fantasy’ with the Ulster Orchestra. He has recorded Poulenc’s Sonata for Flute and Piano and Harty’s In Ireland for Radio Ulster’s ‘Classical Connections. He has also performed live on BBC Radio Ulster as a soloist and alongside Northern Irish flute quintet ‘Quicksilver’. Andrew is a recipient of the Young Musicians Platform Award, the Flax Trust Arts Bursary and is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Richard Douglas
