Sheffield Viola Ensemble (SVE)
@sheffviolaensemble.bsky.social
A viola ensemble for adult players who want to get together to play great music, just for pleasure, in a friendly and supportive group.
http://www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-viola-ensemble
http://www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-viola-ensemble
Had great fun trying out Sancho Engaño's Una cuerda, un dedo (One finger, one string) from the Absolute Zero Viola Quartet catalogue. It's an exercise in sliding from pitch to pitch using the same finger in order to improve confidence in shifting. @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Had great fun trying out Sancho Engaño's Una cuerda, un dedo (One finger, one string) from the Absolute Zero Viola Quartet catalogue. It's an exercise in sliding from pitch to pitch using the same finger in order to improve confidence in shifting. @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
A great rehearsal this morning: lots of work on Byrd and Brahms, which are much improved, and a good go at Mozart's Lacrymosa. Next rehearsal: Saturday 8th November Come and join us! @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A great rehearsal this morning: lots of work on Byrd and Brahms, which are much improved, and a good go at Mozart's Lacrymosa. Next rehearsal: Saturday 8th November Come and join us! @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Fabulous to have such a big turn-out at today’s rehearsal - the first one after the summer break - and lovely to meet new player Debbie 😁. Plenty of room for more #viola players! Next rehearsal: Saturday 11th October 10-12pm 🎻🎻🎻 #sheffieldviolaviolaensemble @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Fabulous to have such a big turn-out at today’s rehearsal - the first one after the summer break - and lovely to meet new player Debbie 😁. Plenty of room for more #viola players! Next rehearsal: Saturday 11th October 10-12pm 🎻🎻🎻 #sheffieldviolaviolaensemble @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Looking forward to getting the gang back together! 1st rehearsal of the new season: Saturday 13th September 10-12 Sharrow Performing Arts Space, Sheffield. Come and join us! ***New players welcome*** (Grade 6 standard min) @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #SheffieldViolaEnsemble #BritishViolaSociety
September 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Looking forward to getting the gang back together! 1st rehearsal of the new season: Saturday 13th September 10-12 Sharrow Performing Arts Space, Sheffield. Come and join us! ***New players welcome*** (Grade 6 standard min) @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #SheffieldViolaEnsemble #BritishViolaSociety
A great rehearsal this morning, with part-shuffling and sight-reading challenges for all! Next rehearsal: Saturday 13th September 10-12pm Sharrow Performing Arts Space. @classicalsheffield.bsky.social *New players welcome* www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #sheffieldviolaensemble
Sheffield Viola Ensemble
A viola ensemble for adult players who want to get together to play great music, just for pleasure, in a friendly and supportive group (approximately Grade 5 upwards).
www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com
July 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A great rehearsal this morning, with part-shuffling and sight-reading challenges for all! Next rehearsal: Saturday 13th September 10-12pm Sharrow Performing Arts Space. @classicalsheffield.bsky.social *New players welcome* www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #sheffieldviolaensemble
Next rehearsal: Saturday 12th July 10-12pm - last one before the summer break! Looking forward to working on our new(ish) repertoire 🎻🎻🎻 #Byrd #Brahms #Sibelius #elainefine #handel Come and join us! www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
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June 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Next rehearsal: Saturday 12th July 10-12pm - last one before the summer break! Looking forward to working on our new(ish) repertoire 🎻🎻🎻 #Byrd #Brahms #Sibelius #elainefine #handel Come and join us! www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
***2026 rehearsal dates added to the SVE webpage!*** 🎻🎻🎻 www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #diaries #calendars #planning
Sheffield Viola Ensemble
A viola ensemble for adult players who want to get together to play great music, just for pleasure, in a friendly and supportive group (approximately Grade 5 upwards).
www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
***2026 rehearsal dates added to the SVE webpage!*** 🎻🎻🎻 www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #diaries #calendars #planning
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We sounded good today! Great playing everyone! Looking forward to the FPS Summer Social on Sunday 13th July. Includes a special session to work on Sea Vigil by local composer Louise Vincent. www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings
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June 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We sounded good today! Great playing everyone! Looking forward to the FPS Summer Social on Sunday 13th July. Includes a special session to work on Sea Vigil by local composer Louise Vincent. www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings
A lovely rehearsal this morning including an encouraging first look at Byrd's O Mistris Myne, brilliantly arranged for double viola quartet by Absolute Zero Viola Quartet. Next rehearsal: Saturday 12th July 10-12pm. #sheffieldviolaensemble @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A lovely rehearsal this morning including an encouraging first look at Byrd's O Mistris Myne, brilliantly arranged for double viola quartet by Absolute Zero Viola Quartet. Next rehearsal: Saturday 12th July 10-12pm. #sheffieldviolaensemble @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Next rehearsal: Saturday 14th June 10-12pm. We'll be having a first look at 'O Mistris Myne' - a double quartet by Byrd (amongst other gems). Come and join us! www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #sheffieldviolaensemble #sharrowperformingartsspace @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Sheffield Viola Ensemble
A viola ensemble for adult players who want to get together to play great music, just for pleasure, in a friendly and supportive group (approximately Grade 5 upwards).
www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com
June 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Next rehearsal: Saturday 14th June 10-12pm. We'll be having a first look at 'O Mistris Myne' - a double quartet by Byrd (amongst other gems). Come and join us! www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #sheffieldviolaensemble #sharrowperformingartsspace @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Anyone interested in this? Sheffield Strings PlayDay Project - June 2025 I'm sure you would be very welcome! www.riveredissmith.com/sheffield-st...
May 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Anyone interested in this? Sheffield Strings PlayDay Project - June 2025 I'm sure you would be very welcome! www.riveredissmith.com/sheffield-st...
Great rehearsal this morning! I've never known so much solo practice continuing on through the break before... (and chat 😀). Next rehearsal: Saturday 14th June. #sheffieldviolaensemble @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Great rehearsal this morning! I've never known so much solo practice continuing on through the break before... (and chat 😀). Next rehearsal: Saturday 14th June. #sheffieldviolaensemble @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Any viola players want to try quartet-playing? For adult beginners (approx. Grade 1-4) #adultbeginnerstrings
BOOKING is now OPEN for this second Intro to String Quartets workshop. We will focus on building confidence in coordination - in leading and following. ***Spaces are limited*** #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
More info: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/teaching/int...
More info: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/teaching/int...
May 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Any viola players want to try quartet-playing? For adult beginners (approx. Grade 1-4) #adultbeginnerstrings
These are the faces of players that have just done two hours of solid sight-reading! It's such good fun to romp through new music! We'll work on some of the pieces in more detail at the next rehearsal! #sibelius #Brahms #elainefine #handel #Mozart @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
These are the faces of players that have just done two hours of solid sight-reading! It's such good fun to romp through new music! We'll work on some of the pieces in more detail at the next rehearsal! #sibelius #Brahms #elainefine #handel #Mozart @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Any adult viola players fancy getting some ensemble-playing experience? (Grade 3 approx. standard) #adultbeginnerstrings
Can't wait to try some of these new pieces out at the weekend! ***There are a few spaces left*** (could do with more #viola players, and the elusive #doublebass player would be great!) #adultbeginnersstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social BOOK HERE: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...
April 22, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Any adult viola players fancy getting some ensemble-playing experience? (Grade 3 approx. standard) #adultbeginnerstrings
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Looking forward to hearing my new song 'Collecting Stones' performed at the lunchtime #LateMusicConcertsYork concert on Sat 3rd May. latemusic.org/stuart-ohara... "This recital stands out for its celebration of musical and literary diversity by inviting local composers to set texts by local poets."
April 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Looking forward to hearing my new song 'Collecting Stones' performed at the lunchtime #LateMusicConcertsYork concert on Sat 3rd May. latemusic.org/stuart-ohara... "This recital stands out for its celebration of musical and literary diversity by inviting local composers to set texts by local poets."
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Next workshop: Sunday 27th April 2-4pm. Let me know if you want to come and I'll send you some new music 😃 🎵🎵🎵 #adultbeginnersstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...
First Position Strings
Ensemble-playing workshop for adult beginners
www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com
April 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Next workshop: Sunday 27th April 2-4pm. Let me know if you want to come and I'll send you some new music 😃 🎵🎵🎵 #adultbeginnersstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...
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Some photos from yesterday's Intro to String Quartets workshop...😀 It was great to see the progress in developing coordination skills, and it was wonderful to hear the music coming from all the rooms in amongst the mops and showers! #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Some photos from yesterday's Intro to String Quartets workshop...😀 It was great to see the progress in developing coordination skills, and it was wonderful to hear the music coming from all the rooms in amongst the mops and showers! #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
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Looking forward to the Intro to String Quartets workshop on Sunday? Here's a little inspiration: youtu.be/kFZzP-0DRhc 😃 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings
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April 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Looking forward to the Intro to String Quartets workshop on Sunday? Here's a little inspiration: youtu.be/kFZzP-0DRhc 😃 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings
Next rehearsal: Saturday 26th April 10-12pm. ***New music*** 'a mixed bag of delights' #Brahms Appassionata #sibelius Suite #elainefine Rhum Baba #Byrd O Mistris Myne #handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba! Come and join us! @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi...
Sheffield Viola Ensemble
A viola ensemble for adult players who want to get together to play great music, just for pleasure, in a friendly and supportive group (approximately Grade 5 upwards).
www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com
March 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Next rehearsal: Saturday 26th April 10-12pm. ***New music*** 'a mixed bag of delights' #Brahms Appassionata #sibelius Suite #elainefine Rhum Baba #Byrd O Mistris Myne #handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba! Come and join us! @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi...
Here's a snippet of the Jig from Holst's St Paul's Suite, from our pop-up last Saturday... A great arrangement from #AbsoluteZeroViolaQuartet! Thanks to Claire's mum for taking this video! 🎻🎻🎻 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #SheffieldWinterGarden
March 26, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Here's a snippet of the Jig from Holst's St Paul's Suite, from our pop-up last Saturday... A great arrangement from #AbsoluteZeroViolaQuartet! Thanks to Claire's mum for taking this video! 🎻🎻🎻 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #SheffieldWinterGarden
We had a great time playing at the @classicalsheffield.bsky.social Classical Weekend on Saturday. Thanks to everyone that came to support us! Here are a few snaps... #SheffieldWinterGarden #cscw25
March 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We had a great time playing at the @classicalsheffield.bsky.social Classical Weekend on Saturday. Thanks to everyone that came to support us! Here are a few snaps... #SheffieldWinterGarden #cscw25
Come and find us in the Winter Garden TODAY at 1.30pm! 🎻🎻🎻 #cscw25 #SVE classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter...
CLASSICAL WEEKEND 2025 – Winter Garden Pop Ups – Classical Sheffield
Join us for a fantastic day of completely FREE music performances from some of Sheffield's brilliant Music Makers. 10:00 - 10:20 : U3A A Capella Singers 10:30 - 10.50 : Emily Doreen Atkinson 11:00 - 1...
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March 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Come and find us in the Winter Garden TODAY at 1.30pm! 🎻🎻🎻 #cscw25 #SVE classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter...
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Really chuffed to see @classicalsheffield.bsky.social Festival Weekend featured in @ourfaveplaces.bsky.social! ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/cla.... It's going to be an amazing few days of music across the city! @hallamsinfonia.bsky.social, @musicintheround.bsky.social and many others.
Classical Weekend → Our Favourite Places – Sheffield Culture Guide
One big celebration of classical music. With pop-up performances in the Winter Garden and Leah's Yard, a workshop for kids in the Musical Pocket Park, a celebration of the musical history of miners, a...
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March 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Really chuffed to see @classicalsheffield.bsky.social Festival Weekend featured in @ourfaveplaces.bsky.social! ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/cla.... It's going to be an amazing few days of music across the city! @hallamsinfonia.bsky.social, @musicintheround.bsky.social and many others.
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