Our Patrons, Associated Artists, and Partners
While Sir Karl Jenkins karljenkins.com, was our Patron for 17 years, he has now stepped down from the role. His contributions were instrumental to the growth of Grayshott Concerts, and we've had the honour of staging all of his major works, including our own commission and world premiere of The Healer - A Cantata for St Luke (2014), plus the world-premiere of his latest work Miserere - Songs of Mercy and Redemption (2019), uniquely featuring all the stars on the acclaimed CD.
Our orchestra-in-residence, the London Mozart Players londonmozartplayers.com, and our choir-in-residence, Excelsis excelsis-choir.co.uk, have also been essential partners in many of our performances. Together, we bring a diverse repertoire to life, ranging from beloved classical works to modern compositions.
Our retiring Patron :
Sir Karl Jenkins CBE
Grayshott Concerts is greatly honoured that Sir Karl Jenkins CBE agreed to become our Patron in 2009. Sir Karl Jenkins is acknowledged as the "world's most performed living composer". His compositions, including "The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace", have been performed live over 2500 times in more than 30 countries
In 2012, Grayshott Concerts commissioned Sir Karl to write a major new 40-minute choral work entitled "The Healer - A Cantata for St Luke". The world premiere of The Healer took place in St Luke's Church Grayshott on Thursday 16th October 2014 in celebration of Grayshott Concerts' tenth anniversary. We thank Sir Karl for all he has done for Grayshott Concerts and wish him well for the future karljenkins.com
Associate Artist :
Howard Shelley OBE
Howard was among the first of many world-class artists to perform at Grayshott, and came to us following our early concerts with London Mozart Players.
An internationally renowned concert pianist, Howard Shelley hyperion-records.co.uk is a 'giant among giants' on the world classical music stage today both as a live performer and recording star. He has over 170 acclaimed CDs to his name, and a world reputation both as concert pianist and conductor.
Orchestra in Residence :
London Mozart Players
There is no doubt that a significant part of the success of Grayshott Concerts is due to the close technical and performing relationship which has developed through our work with the London Mozart Players londonmozartplayers.com. The Trustees were delighted that in 2012 LMP agreed to be our Orchestra in Residence. LMP are recognised as probably the best Chamber Orchestra in the UK - and perhaps the world - so our association with them is especially prized and respected by us.
Choir in Residence :
Excelsis Chamber Choir
The Excelsis Chamber Choir excelsis-choir.co.uk was co-founded by Grayshott Concerts and Robert Lewis in 2007, just a few months before their inaugural performance of Vivaldi's Gloria at St Luke's Church in March 2008. The choir, now an independent ensemble, is a group of about 30 singers, many with a background of musical training, under the baton of Robert Lewis, their Music Director.