{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Bristol Ensemble | image = bristol-ensemble-logo.jpg | image_size = | origin = Bristol, England | genre = Classical | occupation = Chamber orchestra | years_active = 1994–present | associated_acts = | website = http://www.bristolensemble.com/ | current_members = '''Founder'''<br />Roger Huckle | past_members = }} The '''Bristol Ensemble''', formerly the '''Emerald Ensemble''',<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.bristolensemble.com/about.aspx |title=Bristol Ensemble |website=Bristolensemble.com |accessdate=2010-01-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228193350/http://www.bristolensemble.com/about.aspx |archivedate=2010-02-28 }} </ref> is a professional chamber orchestra, based in Bristol, England. The ensemble has been in existence since 1994, when it was formed as a musicians' collective by violinist Roger Huckle.<ref name="aboutus">{{cite web |url=http://www.emeraldensemble.co.uk/about%20us.htm |title=About the Emerald Ensemble |publisher=Emerald Ensemble |accessdate=2009-08-17 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Their repertoire includes classical, popular, jazz and contemporary music.<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.bournemouthchambermusic.co.uk/pages/62/62-5.htm |title=Emerald Ensemble |publisher=Bournemouth Chamber Music Society |accessdate=2009-08-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911023555/http://www.bournemouthchambermusic.co.uk/pages/62/62-5.htm |archivedate=2011-09-11 }} </ref> The size of the group depends on the programmes being performed and can range from trios to a full complement of 70 or so musicians.<ref> {{cite news |url=http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true&risb=21_T7159050924&format=GNBFI&sort=BOOLEAN&startDocNo=226&resultsUrlKey=29_T7159050927&cisb=22_T7159050926&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=169745&docNo=236 |title=Maestros on the menu|work=Bristol Evening Post, archived at Nexis |publisher=Bristol United Press |date=6 September 2003 |format=fee required |accessdate=2009-08-17 }} </ref> They perform standing up (except in orchestral concerts).<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.crwth.org.uk/emerald_ensemble.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123073847/http://www.crwth.org.uk/emerald_ensemble.htm |archivedate=2008-11-23 |title=Emerald Ensemble |publisher=Crwth Chamber Music Series 2000–2009 |accessdate=2009-08-17 }} </ref>
The Bristol Ensemble tours regularly throughout the South West of England and further afield, with a large number of performances in Bristol at venues including the Bristol Beacon, St Georges, Brandon Hill and Bristol Cathedral. The Ensemble give approximately 60 concerts a year and work with soloists.
The ensemble regularly accompanies screenings of silent movies.<ref name="silents">{{cite web|url=http://www.bristolsilents.org.uk/events.php?eventname=Laurel-and-Hardy%60s-Comedy-Mayhem|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724055854/http://www.bristolsilents.org.uk/events.php?eventname=Laurel-and-Hardy%60s-Comedy-Mayhem|archivedate=2011-07-24|title=Laurel and Hardy's Comedy Mayhem (with Sanjeev Bhaskar)|work=Events|publisher=Bristol Silents|accessdate=2009-08-18}}</ref> In 2008, as the Emerald Ensemble, they performed at a local nightclub to some acclaim,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chat.colstonhall.org.uk/2009/05/13/forget-the-formalities/#more-194 |title=Forget The Formalities |publisher=Colston Hall |accessdate=2009-08-17 |last=Collins |first=Jon |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521153527/http://chat.colstonhall.org.uk/2009/05/13/forget-the-formalities/#more-194 |archive-date=2009-05-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and in autumn 2009 they performed with William Goodchild and Roni Size,<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event902 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914142603/http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event902 |archivedate=2009-09-14 |title=Roni Size and Reprazent with orchestra and choir |publisher=Colston Hall |accessdate=2009-08-18 }} </ref> and also with Crippled Black Phoenix and the solo artist Joe Volk under the curation of Geoff Barrow.<ref name="invada">{{cite web|url=http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event903|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924012956/http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event903 |archivedate=2009-09-24 |title=Invada Invasion|work=What's On|publisher=Colston Hall|accessdate=2009-08-18}}</ref> The Bristol Ensemble also undertakes outreach work with schools, colleges and older people. They regularly record for television and film, including much work for the BBC Natural History Unit and they have produced several CDs of their work.<ref name="aboutus"/>
==Discography== * ''Live At Colston Hall'' (2015) Roni Size & Reprazent with William Goodchild and The Emerald Ensemble<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Roni-Size-Reprazent-With-William-Goodchild-The-Emerald-Ensemble-Live-At-Colston-Hall/release/7823665|title=Roni Size / Reprazent With William Goodchild & The Emerald Ensemble - Live At Colston Hall|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref>
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Category:Musical groups from Bristol Category:English classical music groups