Past Events


7th December 2018

Manchester University Baroque Orchestra: The Majesty of Versailles

Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Manchester – 1:10PM

The University’s period-instrument Baroque ensemble undertakes an exploration of the rich and varied repertory of late seventeenth-century France in this exciting programme.

Michel Corrette Symphonie en Quatuor sur les Noëls (No. 5); Michel-Richard de Lalande Les Fontaines de Versailles: Chaconne

Jason Taing harpsichord


6th December 2018

Gathering of the Klezmorim (Chanukah)

Manchester Jewish Museum – 7:30PM

An evening of toe-tapping Klezmer and klezmer-fusion featuring The Michael Kahan Kapelye (also known as The Manchester University Klezmer Ensemble), Klezmorim of Manchester, Hard Times Kapelye, The Fundamental Basses and Amid the Mirk over the Irk.

Jason Taing piano


17th November 2018

City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra: Britten’s War Requiem

Rochester Cathedral – 7:30PM

Jason Taing piano

Peter Bassano conductor


4th November 2018

The Camerata Players and Voices

Holy Name Church, Manchester – 4:00PM

Join The Camerata Players who make their return this year to play Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Bruch’s Double Concerto for Clarinet and Viola with James Gillett and Eleanor Waddington.

This concert also features the newly established Camerata Voices who will be performing the world premiere of Jack Redman’s Two Motets. They will be joined by the orchestra to perform Faure’s Pavane and Schubert Mass No. 2 in G with soloists Lydia Wonham, Ryan Davies and Peter Brooks.

Beethoven Egmont Overture; Bruch Double Concerto for Clarinet, Viola and Orchestra; Faure Pavane; Jack Redman Two Motets (world premiere); Schubert Mass No. 2 in G

Jason Taing conductor

James Gillett and Eleanor Waddington; Lydia Wonham, Ryan Davies and Peter Brooks soloists

Eleanor Shute leader


20th October 2018

London International Choral Conducting Competition Masterclass

Royal Academy of Music, London​ 

Schnittke Three Sacred Hymns

Jason Taing conductor


14th October 2018

Manchester University Baroque Orchestra: The Majesty of Versailles

The Martin Harris Centre, Manchester – 3:30PM

The University’s period-instrument Baroque ensemble undertakes an exploration of the rich and varied repertory of late seventeenth-century France in this exciting programme.

Jason Taing director/harpsichord


30th September 2018

Manchester University Symphony Orchestra

Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Manchester – 5:00PM

Join us for the first Music Society concert of the academic year, featuring three contrasting French works.

Ravel Mother Goose Suite

Jason Taing celeste


7th – 9th September 2018

Conducting Course with Peter Fender and the South London Sinfonietta 

St Saviour’s Church, Pimlico

Beethoven Symphony No. 5


5th – 12th August 2018

The George Hurst Conducting Masterclass with Rodolfo Saglimbeni, Toby Purser, John Longstaff and the Sherborne Summer School Repertoire and Symphony Orchestras

Sherborne School, Dorset

Beethoven Prometheus Overture; Mozart Symphony 38 ‘Prague’; Brahms Symphony No. 4; Britten Simple Symphony; Stravinsky Firebird Suite 1919


29th July – 5th August 2018

Conducting Masterclass with Rodolfo Saglimbeni, John Longstaff and the Sherborne Summer School Repertoire and Chamber Orchestras

Sherborne School, Dorset

Beethoven Symphony No. 7; Mozart Magic Flute Overture; Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite; Stravinsky Suites Nos. 1 and 2; Mozart Kyrie, Requiem


7th June 2018

Manchester University Music Society ESTIVAL: Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2

THE MARTIN HARRIS CENTRE, MANCHESTER – 2:15PM

Tim Morris flute

Harriet Waters and Harry Spain violins

Eleanor Hall viola

Will Taylor cello

Jason Taing director/harpsichord


28th April 2018

Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra and Huddersfield Choral Society

Huddersfield Town Hall, Huddersfield – 7:30PM

Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919); Walton Belshazzar’s Feast

Robert Guy conductor

Jason Taing assistant conductor


15th April 2018

The Camerata Players: Mozart, Schubert & James Chan

The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester – 3:00PM

The Camerata Players perform Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro Overture, Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante defunte, the world premiere of James Chan’s Triptych and Schubert’s ‘Unfinished’ Symphony.


15th March 2018

Manchester University Music Society World Music

THE MARTIN HARRIS CENTRE, MANCHESTER – 1:10PM

Jason performs an arrangement of Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante defunte on piano with gamelan accompaniment.

Jason Taing piano and gamelan

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