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, an Irish Medley by Bill Thorpe and a very well known sea shanty that became popular last year on TikTok.
28th February 2025, Cygnet Theatre 7.30pm An evening of atmospheric film music and folk music from Northern Europe. Tickets available soon from: https://cygnettheatre.co.uk/
21st March 2025, St Mary Church, Luppit. 7pm This is the postponed concert from November 2024 due to adverse weather conditions. An evening of Candlelit Music including: Bach, Vivaldi, Pachebel, Karl Jenkins and much more! Tickets £15/£20 available from Mo Hicks 07704 583077
25th August 2025, Lustleigh Show 11am-12pm Our fourth 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.
21st September 2025, Kenton Church 4pm Programme TBC
Past Events:
Candlelit Christmas Concert, St Petrocks Church, Lydford, December 2024 Coffee Concert at Southernhay Church, Exeter, April 2024 The Lustleigh Village Show, 2022, 2023, 2024 Jubilee Picnic St Thomas Exeter, 2022 Winter Market St Thomas Exeter, 2021 Orchard Cafe Arts Festival, Chudleigh, 2021
