The Orchard Cafe Quartet was brought together by a love of folk music and the need to play music after 2020.
The Orchard Cafe Quartet's name is taken from the venue of their first concert at Chudleigh Arts Festival. Their music is based on a number of Nordic and Scottish folk tune arrangements written by The Danish String Quartet as well as some original compositions. The music is a perfect blend of traditional tunes and classical composition as well as having some space for improvisation. The programme also includes some of the groups original arrangements of British tunes and a very well known sea shanty that became popular last year on TikTok.
Our fifth year at Lustleigh Show. Always a highlight of the calendar We'll be playing our favourite original arrangements and folk music repertoire from The Danish String Quartet.
27th September Kenton Church 4pm
A programme centered on contemporary folk tune arrangements inspired by the natural world.
Tunes include: Five Sheep Four Goats and the Waterlily arranged by The Danish String Quartet, The Fox and the Blackbird by Miranda Rutter and The Open Moor by Ali Jones.
Tickets available here: https://www.ticketsource.com/vive-la-musique/orchard-cafe-string-quartet/e-jpemqe
21st November, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter 7.30pm
Music for a Cosy Autumn Evening exploring the Scandinavian tradition of hygge.
Tickets available here: https://wegottickets.com/f/23492/
TBC Candlelit Christmas Concert, St Anne's Church, Hessenford, 17th December Candlelit Christmas Concert, St Petrocks Church, Lydford, 21st December
Past Events: From Denmark to Devon, St Martin's Church, Exeter, July 2026 From Haydn to the Highlands, St Nicholas Priory, Exeter, March 2026 Candlelit Christmas Concert, St Anne's Church, Hessenford, December 2025 Candlelit Christmas Concert, St Petrocks Church, Lydford, December 2025 Folk and Folk Concert at Kenton Church, September 2025 Folk Prorgamme at Ashburton Arts with Gypsy Dreams, June 2025 Candlelit Movie Night Concert, St Petrocks Church, Lydford, May 2025 Evening Concert, St Mary Church, Luppit, March 2025 Folk and Film Concert at Cygnet Theatre, February 2025 Candlelit Christmas Concert, St Petrocks Church, Lydford, December 2024 Coffee Concert at Southernhay Church, Exeter, April 2024 The Lustleigh Village Show, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Jubilee Picnic St Thomas Exeter, 2022 Winter Market St Thomas Exeter, 2021 Orchard Cafe Arts Festival, Chudleigh, 2021
