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The Greenwood Consort: Ian Hiscock, Mark Bennett and friends.

NEWS:

  • Mark is directing the South West Chamber Choir on Sunday 26th April, 3pm at Ashburton Parish Church (St Andrew's).  Tickets £15 (£5 for 18 and under) from trybooking.com/uk/FXSC
    • Britten: Jubilate Deo in C
    • VIctoria: Tamquam ad Latronem
    • MacMillan: O Radiant Dawn
    • Victoria: Caligaverunt Oculi Mei
    • Gjeilo: Ubi Caritas
    • Victoria: Vere Languores
    • MacMillan: Mitte Manum Tuam
    • Victoria: Popule Meus
    • Mathias: Let the People Praise Thee
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    • Hildegard: Deus Enim in Prima
    • Hildegard: Deus Enim Rorem
    • Hildegard: O Splendidissima Gemma
    • Hildegard: Ego Peccator - T solo
    • Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb
      • Music Director Mark Bennett
      • Organist: Sean Sweeney
  • We will be playing a lunchtime recital in the Tavistock Festival on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 1pm at Tavistock Parish Church (St Eustachius).
    • Telemann: Cantata for baritone and obbligato oboe, "Schau nach Sodom nicht zurücke", TWV 1: 1243
    • Telemann: Trio sonata in E minor for flute and oboe, TWV 42: e9
    • Telemann: Cantata for soprano and obbligato recorder, "Lauter Wonne, lauter Freude", TWV 1:1040
    • Telemann: Trio sonata in F for violin and bassoon, TWV 42: F1
    • Telemann: Cantata for bass and obbligato violin, "Ich will den Kreuzweg gerne gehen", TWV 1: 884
      • Janna Bulmer - soprano, violin, cello
      • Mark Bennett - baritone, recorder, baroque
        flute, viola da gamba
      • Liam Fleet - bass, baroque oboe, baroque bassoon
      • Ian Hiscock - harpsichord
  • In July 2025 The Greenwood Consort went on tour in Bavaria - see our gallery page.
  • In March 2025 we had a training day with The Brook Street Band.
  • In January 2023 we made our SOMM CD label debut with organist Richard Lester, providing the plainchant and obligato voice for Frescobaldi's Fiori Musicali
  • The South Hams Community Orchestra is currently full in most sections - a clarinet and a double bass welcome.  Players of at least Grade 4 standard can contact Ian (01752 698156, greenwoodconsort@aol.com) for more details or to join the waiting list.  shco.co.uk
  • Amateur recorder players who would like to play as part of a supportive and inspiring group might like to look at  https://www.recorders-at-plymouth.org.uk
  • Amateur singers with some training and strong reading skills, who love high-quality singing in a friendly and musical team might like to join the South West Chamber Choir.  Contact Mark (07999 560861, markbennett.swcc@gmail.com).

We believe that music is a profound and positive force and we want to help people experience that to the full, as students, performers, composers and audiences.

If you are interested in tuition or a performance, we would love to hear from you and discuss your ideas.

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 Ian Hiscock

  • MA (Professional Practice) BA(Hons) PGCE ALCM ATCL AMusTCL LTCL LMusTCL MISM
  •  Piano teacher
  • Music Theory teacher
  • GCSE & A level Music teacher
  • Accompanist
  • Harpsichordist and organist for The Greenwood Consort

 

 Mark Bennett

  • MA (Voice Pedagogy) BA(Hons) PGCE ATCL AMusTCL LMusTCL MISM
  • Singing teacher
  • Recorder teacher
  • Flute teacher (also baroque and renaissance flute specialist)
  • Baritone soloist, flautist, recorder player and viola da gamba player for The Greenwood Consort

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