18th June - Trish Clowes and Ross Stanley in the cloister
Start your evening by picnicking in the beautiful Grade 1 listed Iford Manor gardens and enjoy a wander through the various water features, columns and antiquities.
Then head to Iford's Grade II* cloisters (covered for the evening) to enjoy the music of Trish Clowes (sax) and Ross Stanley (piano). In-the-round with just 90 seats, this will be a unique experience with everyone just a few meters away from the performance.
Seating
‘Up close & personal’ seats will be within the centre of the (covered) cloister and very close to the performers.
Standard seats will be located in the cloister’s ambulatories, behind the cloister’s slender columns. Seating is pre-allocated in favour of those who book first. Tickets are not issued in advance, but an usher will show you to your allocated seats on the night.
Concert timings
Garden gates open for picnics: 18:00
First set: 19:30
Interval: 20:15 (complimentary teas & coffees will be served on the Conservatory Terrace)
Second set: 21:00
Finish: 21:45
About the artists
Saxophonist Trish Clowes and pianist Ross Stanley (who played the Hammond organ at Iford in 2024 with QCBA) have been carefully crafting their unique sound world over a number of years, performing their own material, arrangements of music from jazz, folk and church organ traditions, and free improvisations.
The duo’s appearances include Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Royal Festival Hall (with Stanley making use of the organ), Galway Jazz Festival, Symphony Hall (Birmingham), Buxton International Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, and St George’s Bristol.
In March 2024, Clowes and Stanley released their album ‘Journey to Where’ to wide critical acclaim, out on Stoney Lane Records.
Their concerts often include music by Duke Ellington, Geri Allen, Osvaldo Farrés, Lili Boulanger, Nikki Iles, Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as original compositions, two of which are dedicated to Clowes and Stanley’s respective heroes, Wayne Shorter and John Taylor.
At the heart of their ever-evolving programme of music lies interpretations of a Marcel Dupré prelude (Prelude III from Trois Preludes et Fugues) and Herbert Howells’s Gloucester Service – two beloved works from Stanley’s time as an organ scholar at Marlborough College.
“Two of the absolute masters we have in this country … so deeply devoted to their craft as improvisers.”
Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2
” … vital music full of swing, emotion and atmosphere … a deep understanding, a musical bond, a little bit of magic perhaps.”
★★★★½ from Philip Watson for The Irish Times
“…it’s a thing of rare beauty, indeed…”
Ellen Cranitch, RTÉ Lyric FM
“… chockablock with paired back yet infectiously joyful and emotional compositions, including her take on Duke Ellington’s ‘Prelude to a Kiss’, which is stunning”
David Mouriquand, Euronews.culture
Terms and conditions
Please note that 25% of your ticket price is a heritage contribution that will be spent directly on the restoration, maintenance and improvement of the venue, being the Grade 1 listed garden here at Iford and the numerous listed structures therein. Ticket prices include VAT.
Tickets are non-refundable, unless the event is sold out and we are able to successfully re-sell your ticket. An administration fee of £5 per ticket resold will be charged.
Children under 10 are not permitted in the garden. Any children over this age are welcome, but a full price ticket must be purchased for them.
Ticket options
Start your evening by picnicking in the beautiful Grade 1 listed Iford Manor gardens and enjoy a wander through the various water features, columns and antiquities.
Then head to Iford's Grade II* cloisters (covered for the evening) to enjoy the music of Trish Clowes (sax) and Ross Stanley (piano). In-the-round with just 90 seats, this will be a unique experience with everyone just a few meters away from the performance.
Seating
‘Up close & personal’ seats will be within the centre of the (covered) cloister and very close to the performers.
Standard seats will be located in the cloister’s ambulatories, behind the cloister’s slender columns. Seating is pre-allocated in favour of those who book first. Tickets are not issued in advance, but an usher will show you to your allocated seats on the night.
Concert timings
Garden gates open for picnics: 18:00
First set: 19:30
Interval: 20:15 (complimentary teas & coffees will be served on the Conservatory Terrace)
Second set: 21:00
Finish: 21:45
About the artists
Saxophonist Trish Clowes and pianist Ross Stanley (who played the Hammond organ at Iford in 2024 with QCBA) have been carefully crafting their unique sound world over a number of years, performing their own material, arrangements of music from jazz, folk and church organ traditions, and free improvisations.
The duo’s appearances include Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Royal Festival Hall (with Stanley making use of the organ), Galway Jazz Festival, Symphony Hall (Birmingham), Buxton International Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, and St George’s Bristol.
In March 2024, Clowes and Stanley released their album ‘Journey to Where’ to wide critical acclaim, out on Stoney Lane Records.
Their concerts often include music by Duke Ellington, Geri Allen, Osvaldo Farrés, Lili Boulanger, Nikki Iles, Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as original compositions, two of which are dedicated to Clowes and Stanley’s respective heroes, Wayne Shorter and John Taylor.
At the heart of their ever-evolving programme of music lies interpretations of a Marcel Dupré prelude (Prelude III from Trois Preludes et Fugues) and Herbert Howells’s Gloucester Service – two beloved works from Stanley’s time as an organ scholar at Marlborough College.
“Two of the absolute masters we have in this country … so deeply devoted to their craft as improvisers.”
Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2
” … vital music full of swing, emotion and atmosphere … a deep understanding, a musical bond, a little bit of magic perhaps.”
★★★★½ from Philip Watson for The Irish Times
“…it’s a thing of rare beauty, indeed…”
Ellen Cranitch, RTÉ Lyric FM
“… chockablock with paired back yet infectiously joyful and emotional compositions, including her take on Duke Ellington’s ‘Prelude to a Kiss’, which is stunning”
David Mouriquand, Euronews.culture
Terms and conditions
Please note that 25% of your ticket price is a heritage contribution that will be spent directly on the restoration, maintenance and improvement of the venue, being the Grade 1 listed garden here at Iford and the numerous listed structures therein. Ticket prices include VAT.
Tickets are non-refundable, unless the event is sold out and we are able to successfully re-sell your ticket. An administration fee of £5 per ticket resold will be charged.
Children under 10 are not permitted in the garden. Any children over this age are welcome, but a full price ticket must be purchased for them.
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