About us and our work so far

Where it all began.

With the emergence of Covid, and an uncertain horizon lying ahead for music making, Claremont Ensemble was created by Becky Gould to find opportunities for audiences and musicians to step forward together in new ways.

In thinking how and where music could be performed live, Becky found the opportunity to perform in Claremont Farm's gardens.

It is with regard and thanks to the historic Claremont Farm, that the Ensemble's name was chosen.

Becky says this:

"At the core of Claremont Ensemble is a deep felt wish to reduce the distance between performers and audiences, and to explore more conversational and inclusive performance styles, with the audience always at the heart of our concerts. 

We invite you not only to get to know us personally as musicians during our concerts, but also to step into your own imagination and listen your own way; you will hear the familiar in different ways, and the new in exciting and inspiring ways.

We look forward to meeting you soon, please come and say hello!"

Welcome to our exciting new venture with Wirral's latest food experience! 

We have teamed up with Dave Loughlin at Lost, Wirral to provide some exciting music choices to enhance his inspired and unique one-off food events. 

Bringing in amazing talent such as Paul Askew, Cheeky Chilly Events and the fab guys at Hardy's  Lost has created some exceptional supper club evenings.

We pair the night with a reflected musical backdrop. 

Rarely repeated, they are a must do if you are a food and music lover. 

Please click below to discover!

In getting to know all of the team at Claremont Farm, the Ensemble were struck by the significant Viking history found in the land around Claremont Farm, and the importance it played in forming the shape of the British Isles as we know it today. 

Hugely inspired by centuries old stories and poems, namely the famous 'Battle of Brunanburh', Bromborough, the Vikings, and their part in Wirral history tapped right into the Ensemble's quest to find music that fits with the surrounding land.

Given their passion for classically inspired folk music, Claremont Ensemble formed their own musical link with the past through a series of concerts and talks in partnership with Wirhalh Skyp Felagr (Wirral Ship Fellowship), Claremont Farm, Institute of Irish Studies,
President of the Scottish Society for Northern Studies and  University of Liverpool.  

Drawing on the enigmatic collection of Scandinavian Folk Music made famous by the Danish String Quartet, alongside compositions and arrangements of their own British Folk Music from the British Isles, Claremont Ensemble are forging a clear reputation for bringing the two mighty cultures back together once  again, with the rich music of both lands

Claremont Ensemble were also invited to present their unique mix of music and story telling from the Scandinavian and British Isles in a private concert to delegates at University of Liverpool, July 2022, and have also been invited to be part of a project being formed around general Viking settlement here in the North West Music from these projects culiminated in a programme of folk inspired music, 'Shore to Shore' at Philharmonic Hall, Music Room 3rd October 2022