- SOLO RECITALS - Click on the link for full details and a choice of four themed programme titles.
Her highly successful programme format is a unique mixture of music and informative introductions about the pieces, the techniques and the history of the instrument. She has performed her solo programme with great success to Music Clubs, Universities and Festivals across the UK and in the Middle and Far East. Alison usually uses three different instruments: her 1933 Luigi Embergher mandolin, a 2008 Martin Bowers copy of her 1764 Vincentius Vinaccia mandolin and a 1985 Pasquale Pecoraro Octave mandolin.
- CONCERTOS - Click on the link for full details and a list of Alison's current Concerto Repertoire.
Alison has performed Concertos all over the UK, Mallorca, South Africa and in Hong Kong.
- IN DUO WITH CRAIG OGDEN (GUITAR) - Click on the link for full details. The duo's most recent CD release is Souvenirs and has given rise to a fascinatingly mixed programme of music which draws its influences from countries such as Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Japana, Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico. The Duo's popular "Music from the Novels of Louis de Bernières" programme is also still available.
Alison and Craig have performed extensively throughout the UK, South Africa, the Middle East and Australia as a duo and can also be joined for programmes by Craig's wife, the acclaimed mezzo-soprano; Claire Bradshaw. They also present evenings of poetry and music with the best-selling author Louis de Bernieres (Captain Corelli's Mandolin) reading his favourtite poetry from Greece and South America which is interspersed and accompanied by suitable music.
- DUO MANDALA - Click on the link for full details and programme suggestions of Alison's mandolin and harp duo with Lauren Scott.
The duo formed in 1991 and has an extensive repertoire balancing innovative new works with more familiar composers and pieces including an arrangement of Handel's harp concerto and works by Bach, Corrette, Sibelius and Moskoswki. Their first CD together: Tapestry was released on the Black Box label in 2003.
- IN DUO WITH STEVEN DEVINE (FORTEPIANO/PIANO) - Click on the link for full details and a sample programme.
Steven is one of the leading harpsichordists and fortepianists of his generation. Ali and Steven focus on the original works of Beethoven and Hummel as the core of their innovative programme. They released their first CD on the Naxos label to great acclaim in late 2007 which features the virtuosic concertos of the Neapolitan, Romantic composer Raffaele Calace.
- SCHOOLS CONCERTS/WORKSHOPS - Click on the link for full details and a presentation outline.
Alison has extensive experience of working with children and schools both as a peripatetic teacher but especially as a performing musician. She is frequently asked to give a school/children's workshop/concert. These can be presented by any of the duos above in connection with concerts or by Alison solo.
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