Sunday 22nd Feb 2026, 5pm

Methodist Church, Broadstone

Sponsored by the Poole Arts Society

The Dogoda Quintet was formed at the Royal Academy of Music in 2023 after all five members had previously played together as principals in the National Youth Orchestra. They have already enjoyed touring diverse programmes across London and the wider south of England, and Southern Scotland. Dogoda has received coaching at the Royal Academy of Music from Melanie Ragge of the New London Chamber Ensemble; from Brandon Patrick George of Imani Winds; Amy Harman of the Orsino Ensemble; Michael Thompson of the Michael Thompson Wind Quintet and Jo Cole, the previous head of strings at the Royal Academy of Music. Dogoda are passionate about educating the next generation of musicians, and through 2025-26 will be for the Poole Society for Young Musicians, following work as visiting ensemble to the
Royal Academy of Music’s Junior Composition Department.

Participation Opportunity

Our senior members of Poole Society for Young Musicians Symphonic Winds will be joining the quintet earlier in the day for a dedicated workshop, giving them a valuable opportunity to work closely with professional musicians. Following this, they are fortunate to perform alongside the Quintet in the concert itself, gaining first-hand experience of ensemble collaboration at a professional level.

This unique opportunity supports our commitment to inspiring and developing young musicians by placing them at the heart of live performance and musical learning.

Programme Notes – Folk Inspirations

This programme celebrates the rich and varied influence of folk music across different cultures and musical traditions. Drawing inspiration from melodies, rhythms, and storytelling rooted in national and regional heritage, the works performed reveal how composers have transformed folk material into powerful and evocative concert music.

From the Bohemian warmth and rhythmic vitality found in the music of Antonín Dvořák, through the distinctly Nordic voice of Carl Nielsen, to the pastoral soundscapes of Ralph Vaughan Williams, folk traditions provide the foundation for music that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.

The programme also explores lesser-heard but equally compelling voices. Jacques Ibert’s colourful and characterful writing reflects French folk influences with wit and elegance, while Grażyna Bacewicz draws on Polish folk idioms to create music of striking energy and modernity. The lyrical intensity of Alexander Zemlinsky reveals echoes of Central European folk expression, and Coleman’s work brings the tradition into a more contemporary context, reimagining folk elements through a modern musical lens.

Together, these works form a journey across time and place, demonstrating how folk music—passed down through generations—continues to inspire composers to create music that speaks directly to the human experience.