Why Baroque Alchemy?

Baroque Alchemy is a distinctive and highly adaptable duo offering imaginative, expressive concert programmes that blend historical repertoire with contemporary sound worlds. Their performances are shaped as engaging musical journeys, appealing both to traditional classical audiences and to listeners drawn to world, jazz and crossover music.

The Artists

· Piers Adams, described by The Washington Post as “the reigning recorder virtuoso in the world today”, brings a 40-year international career as soloist and founder of the acclaimed quartet Red Priest.

· Lyndy Mayle, former prize-winning harpsichord student at the Royal College of Music, brings exceptional versatility and musical sensitivity, moving effortlessly between historical styles, world-influenced colours and contemporary textures at the keyboard.

· Together they form a true partnership of contrasting and complementary musical energies, creating performances shaped by dialogue, balance and mutual responsiveness.

The Project

· A unique duo combining historic and modern recorders with a versatile keyboard setup capable of a wide range of instrumental colours and atmospheric textures.

· Keyboard palette includes historically informed harpsichord, piano, lute, guitar, accordion and bagpipe colours, alongside cinematic layers and contemporary sonorities.

· Creates rich, immersive sound worlds while preserving the natural expressive voice and breath of the recorder.

Musical Style

· Baroque repertoire reimagined with energy, stylistic understanding and emotional depth.

· Programmes also include world-influenced and contemporary music, including works by Piazzolla, Albéniz, Ian Clarke and others.

· Virtuosity balanced with lyricism, storytelling and moments of stillness and reflection.

What Makes Baroque Alchemy Unique

· Not electronic pastiche, but a genuine dialogue between acoustic breath and modern sound worlds.

· Deep grounding in historical performance practice combined with openness to sonic exploration.

· The duo’s sound grows from the meeting of contrasting musical forces — breath and resonance, line and atmosphere, precision and freedom — creating a sense of constant dialogue and transformation in performance.

· Concerts that are dynamic and unpredictable, moving between humour, drama, intimacy and transcendence.

For Audiences

· Appeals to adventurous classical listeners as well as audiences for world, jazz and contemporary music.

· Accessible and engaging presentation, with spoken introductions when appropriate.

· Strong emotional connection and sense of shared journey in performance.

Track Record

· Performances for music societies, festivals and theatres across the UK since the duo’s debut in 2022.

· Appearances at major international wind and recorder festivals in Germany (2023) and Spain (2025).

· Extensive international career background through Piers Adams’ 40 years of touring and recording with Red Priest and as a soloist.

Repertoire Options

· Baroque Reimagined — Bach, Telemann, Handel and others in new sound worlds

· World & Crossover — Piazzolla, Albéniz and global influences

· Contemporary Voices — 21st-century repertoire and modern textures

· Meditative & Transformational — reflective programmes for intimate spaces and special events

· Programmes can be tailored to suit venue, audience and occasion.

Technical & Practical

· Duo tours with self-contained technical setup.

· Minimal venue requirements; suitable for churches, chamber halls, theatres, festivals and non-traditional spaces.

· Full technical specification available on the Tech Info page.

Tagline

Ancient music. Modern magic.