The Kaleidoscope Band
The Kaleidoscope Band was formed in 2019, and is a Norwegian/British early music ensemble with four internationally recognized musicians playing a wide range of instruments.
Ingeborg Christophersen (Oslo) plays recorders, czakan, harpsichord and organ, Catherine Martin (London) plays historical violin, viola and viola d’amore, Mari Giske, (Oslo) plays various historical violas and the viola d’amore, Alison McGillivray (Isle of Skye) plays the viola da gamba, lyra viol and cello. Guest players of theorbo, lute and historical guitar have included Jadran Duncumb, Eligio Luis Quinteiro and Thomas Boysen.
The Kaleidoscope Band was formed to bring together unusual combinations of instruments, and to get away from the traditional way that early music groups ofen programme, with music from a narrow date range. The band’s repertoire spans from 1600 to the present day. Some of the music is arranged by the group themselves and last year they commissioned a new piece by the British composer, Rachel Stott.
The Kaleidoscope Band will be on tour in September! Please come and join us at the following venues.
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Thursday 17 September — 19.00
Nesodden Church/Kirke
Presteskjærveien 13, Nesoddtangen, Norway
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Saturday 19 September — 14.00
Kunsthuset Kabuso/Kabuso Arts Centre
Hardangerfjordvegen 626, Øystese, Norway
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Sunday 20 September — 18.00
Ål Church/Kirke
Sundrevegen 66, 3570 Ål, Norway
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Saturday 26 September — 18.00
The Unitarian Chapel
31½ Hoop Lane, London, NW11 8BS, UK
Supported by the Continuo Foundation
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Sunday 27 September — 15.00
The Green Room at The Grand
The Leas, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2XL, UK
Supported by the Continuo Foundation
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Monday 28 September — 19.30
Luton Music
St Mary’s Church, Luton, LU1 3JF, UK
Supported by the Continuo Foundation
