Marcia Ferran	oboe
	Carol Wells	piano
	Glyn Williams	bassoon

The Poulenc Trio was formed in 1962 to explore the wide but neglected repertoire for this combination of instruments. They make regular appearances at the Barbican and the National Theatre and have recorded recitals for Classic FM.

Marcia Ferran was born in Sydney and studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In London she furthered her studies with Janet Craxton. She currently freelances as an orchestral player and recitalist, and has broadcast on BBC Radio 3. She gave her debut recital in the Purcell Room in 1990.

Glynn Williams played with the Harlequin Wind Quintet at the Club two seasons ago. He was born in North Wales and studied the piano and bassoon at the Royal Academy of Music. He has appeared as concerto soloist in London, where he teaches privately, as well as at Bedales School, Petersfield. Glynn is a qualified teacher of the Alexander Technique and has featured in radio and television programmes in connection with all aspects of his work.

Carol Wells was born in Staffordshire and studied at the Royal College of Music, where she was appointed official Opera School accompanist 1983-1988. She has appeared twice at the Royal Albert Hall Gala evenings in the presence of HRH The Princess of Wales. Carol has featured on BBC Radio, and British and American Television. She performed with Denis Quilley in his acclaimed one-man show, The Best of Times, at the Chichester Festival.

Programme
Trio in G minor		Handel
Divertimento		Mozart
Romance Op 62	bassoon & piano	Elgar
Trio		Geoffrey Bush
Trio Pastoral		Emile Agnel
Chanson de Matin	oboe & piano	Edward Elgar
Danza Gaya	oboe & piano	Madeleine Dring
Un Sospiro S144 No3	piano	Franz Liszt
Trio		Poulenc

Elgar played the bassoon, and the Romance for bassoon and piano was arranged by the composer from the orchestral work. "There is music in the air, all around us: the world is full of it, and you simply take as much as you require" - Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Danza Gaya was also written for wind ensemble with guitar and for two pianos. The name "oboe" comes from the French term "hautbois", or high wooden instrument and has a double reed.

Poulenc was a disciple of Satie, a friend of the poet Cocteau and a member of "Les Six". The Trio, a witty, exuberant work, full of melodic richness and invention, explores fully the character of each instrument and may be heard on Naxos 8.553611.