Berkshire/Yorkshire Concert Tour, 29th September -13th October 2001

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The Bremen Recorder Touring Company comprised from left to right Geoff Grainger, Claudia Heinisch, Mechthild Schrader-Rau and Stephan Schrader who was its musical director during the tour.

The initial Berkshire leg of the tour was carried out by Geoff alone, the original plan to "snowball" players from Germany, to Berkshire, to Yorkshire and then back to Germany having fallen through. Geoff set up headquarters in Bracknell and the tour opened on Monday 1st October, 2001 with a Workshop with Paul Clark which had been organised by Jane Minns, director of the Berkshire Recorder Consort at the Easthampstead Baptist Church. The composer, Paul Clark entertained us with a very interesting and amusing evening.
On the following day, Tuesday, Geoff together with Linda Barlow enjoyed the hospitality of Simon Feather who organised a workshop in the Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, Warfield, Bracknell Forest.
Geoff then went up to Rastrick, Yorkshire on Thursday 4th and was met by John and Veronica Mothersdale who looked after him for the remainder of the tour. Claudia joined the tour on Friday and was met by Geoff at Leeds/Bradford airport and she in turn, was looked after by Paul and Louise Armitage. The party was completed on Saturday with the arrival of Mechthild and Stephan both of whom also stayed with the Mothersdales. Rehearsals commenced!
Sunday morning saw us in St Matthew's Church Rastrick where we played Concerto I by Johann Christian Schickhardt to welcome the worshippers. This was followed in the afternoon by participation in a concert organized by the Calderdale Music Service in the packed auditorium of Brighouse High School.
Starting on Monday, Geoff began a week of daily trips to Cullingworth nr. Keighley, where he participated in a workshop at Parkside School organised by Esther Church.

10th October, Rastrick, Yorks, Recital at St Matthew's Church

11th October, York, A Day with David Grosvenor

We met very many friendly and charming people during the tour and give our thanks and acknowledgements on a separate page.
THANK YOU BERKSHIRE & YORKSHIRE!!