Winners of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America International Ensemble Competition 2023, the Mēla Guitar Quartet are known for their imaginative, engaging programming, ingenious arrangements, and for commissioning celebrated original works.

The quartet has released four albums and recently undertook a six-week tour of America and Canada with the Guitar Foundation of America.

Their programme of transcriptions also includes an original piece by Laura Snowden, which they commissioned.

‘A stunning display of virtuosity… wizardry… revelatory music making’ – Soundboard.

Programme

Overtures and Dances

C Saint-Saëns Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah (arr. Bovey)

C Debussy Deux Arabesques (arr. Tarlton)

L Snowden My Clock is Broken!

S Rachmaninoff Polka Italienne (arr. Grayaznov/Tarlton)

E Humperdinck Overture to Hansel and Gretel (arr. Tarlton)

M Glinka Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila (arr. Tarlton)

Dates

13 Jul 2025

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Price

£20

Concessions: £10 tickets are available for under 35 year olds who are part of the Friends of BIF's Next Gen Scheme.

Venue

Assembly Rooms

Booking info

BIF Friends get priority booking from 18 March
Public booking opens 15 April
More info | Become a Friend

Dates, times & booking

  • Sun 13 Jul 2025 2.30pm - 3.30pm
BIF Friends get priority booking from 18 March
About Friends Priority Booking

Public booking opens 15 April

Priority Booking
for BIF Friends

To book seats early, join the Friends of Buxton International Festival and become part of our ‘Festival Family.’

Directors’ Circle, Benefactor, Gold Patron Tuesday, 18 March

Patron Tuesday, 25 March

Gold Friend Tuesday, 1 April

Friend and Joint Friend Tuesday, 8 April

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Joining our community and becoming a BIF Friend unlocks a whole host of benefits, including priority booking for the festival.

From just £36 per year, become part of the festival you love all year-round.

  • Priority booking for all festival events
  • Six tiers of membership starting from just £36
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  • Special friends events throughout the year: meals, dinners, recitals and more
  • Support from friends members have enabled us to grow into one of the UK’s leading opera festivals
  • Recognition of your support in the Festival Souvenir Programme Book

If you are under 35 you can join the Next Gen Friends for free, and access £5 tickets to book events and £10 tickets to all other events.

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