Thetford Voices summer programme

Looking forward to the Summer break, West Norfolk Music Centre members have been invited to join with the Thetford Voices summer programme, A Menagerie of Songs.

The programme is looking to repeat the expanded workshop pattern of 2014 with sessions for Toddlers and older children/young people in addition to the Main course. Note that this year there is a deliberate overlap between the 6-16 and 15+ course, enabling older participants to go for either or both.

The team is the same as last year, and this year’s theme has thrown up another lively and interesting range of songs.

For more information and a booking form, look at the Menageries Leaflet.

 

King’s Lynn Festival

Come and enjoy a range of events at King’s Lynn Festival.klfestivallogo

This year’s festival tickets for Under 18s are nearly all half the normal price, with tickets starting from as little as £3, thanks to financial support from the Ruth Fermoy Memorial Fund.

Budding pianists, clarinettists and composers will not want to miss the Contemporary Consort on Monday 13 July at 6.15pm where there will be a talk by leading British composer Howard Skempton.  Tickets for U18s are just £5 including complimentary drink and a chance to meet the artists.

Folk music fans will enjoy the Capercaillie concert on Tuesday 21 July – see this Celtic Folk Supergroup for just £11.

Jazz fans can see one of the UK’s best Swing Bands – King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys for just £8 on Friday 24 July.

Events listings and ticket links are at:

http://www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk/whats-on

Full brochure is available at:

http://www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk/about-us/online-brochure

Howard Skempton at King’s Lynn Festival: last few tickets!

Howard Skempton (photo Katie Vandyck courtesy of Oxford University Press)
Howard Skempton (photo Katie Vandyck courtesy of Oxford University Press)

Leading British composer Howard Skempton is appearing in conversation at King’s Lynn Town Hall on Monday 13 July as part of the King’s Lynn Festival. Contemporary Consort will be performing some of his works along with music by other composers.

Members of our junior choir are learning some music by Howard Skempton in preparation for our July concert, and they now have the chance to meet the composer too! The concert is in the early evening (6.15pm) and is expected to be no more than an hour and a quarter, so it provides an ideal opportunity for our younger members.

For more information and tickets, click here.

King’s Lynn’s new world-class orchestra brings Crazy Composers to town!

FREE ENTRY!

Hanse Festival King's Lynn

On Sunday 17 May, the Hanse Orchestra of King’s Lynn will be making their debut as part of the King’s Lynn International Hanse Festival.

This new baroque orchestra features some of Europe’s finest players on original instruments. Enjoy works by Telemann, Purcell, and Handel (the Fireworks and Water music).

Children from White Friars school will be joining the orchestra in a performance of a new work, the Crazy Composers suite, in the Minster at 2.30pm. The Orchestra will then perform on King’s Staithe Square at 3.30pm. Enjoy a barbecue and drinks along with the music.

For full information about this FREE event, visit the festival website.

 

Norfolk Symphony Orchestra concert: 16 May 2015

Free tickets for Young Concert-goers

Under 18’s are invited to see an amazing classical concert for free!

On Saturday 16th May, the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra is performing

Elgar: Froissart Overture
Brahms: Violin Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7

At the Corn Exchange, Kings’ Lynn at 7.30pm.

Elgar’s English heroic chivalry, Dvořák’s Bohemian warmth and, between these amazing works, one of music’s greatest and best loved works, Brahms’ stunning Violin Concerto, what more could we ask?

Conductor: Philip Hesketh
Soloist: Simon Smith

Box Office 01553 764864

A maximum of 3 free “Young Concert-goers” tickets for every one adult. Additional children at the normal price. There are a total of 100 free tickets available. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. Young Concert-goers tickets are available on a first come first served basis.

World-renowned Orchestra comes to King’s Lynn Corn Exchange

oaeMake the most of this opportunity to see the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, here in King’s Lynn. Events will appeal to all our members, on Friday 1 May at the Corn Exchange and, for our youngest members and their even younger brothers and sisters, at Lynnsport on Saturday 2 May (at 10am and 11.30am, so fit it in around your activities at the Music Centre!). Also at Park House, Sandringham, on Thursday 30 April.

More information from King’s Lynn Corn Exchange:

Classical music ensemble the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) are coming to King’s Lynn next week. The visit, part of their ‘Three Town Tour’, sees them performing at King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, visiting local schools, working with local choirs and performing at the Park House Hotel, bringing classical music to as many different people as possible.

On Friday 1 May they’ll be here at the Corn Exchange to perform an all-ages concert with community choir The Thetford Singers, and local primary schools. In this concert sea shanties sit alongside classics such as Handel’s Zadok the Priest, one of CBBC’s Ten Pieces repertoire which aims to inspire a generation of children to get creative with classical music.

Introduced from the stage, you will ​​have the chance to learn more about what the Orchestra are playing, ​the composers and the period instruments they love playing on! Plus there’s even a chance to join in, with the audience encouraged to lend their voices to the uplifting, new song for massed voices, Watercycle, performed by The Thetford Singers and local primary schools.

On Saturday 2 May, the Orchestra will be at Alive Lynnsport with one of their popular OAE TOTS shows. Designed especially for the youngest of music lovers (2–5 years), the concert incorporates masterpieces by Purcell and Handel alongside sing-alongs for all the family.

Community Concert: Watercycle
King’s Lynn Corn Exchange
Friday 1 May 2015, 6.30pm
£4.50, concessions £2.50. Book now

OAE TOTS: Splashing About
Alive Lynnsport, Greenpark Avenue, King’s Lynn
Saturday 2 May 2015, 10am & 11.30am
Adult £4.50, Child £1, Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £10. Book now

Box Office 01553 764864
www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk
Find out more about the Orchestra: www.oae.co.uk

 

Excellent exam results!

Congratulations to everyone who took exams last term: our students were awarded two distinctions, five merits and three passes.

If you are a member of West Norfolk Music Centre and if you or your child would like to take an exam this term, please talk to your teacher and then see Sarah to confirm details. Deadline for entries is 2 May 2015.

Polymnia chamber choir, King’s Lynn Minster, 9 April 2015

West Norfolk Music Centre members may be interested in this concert on Thursday 9 April, featuring chamber choir Polymnia. As with recent concerts by Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, tickets for (accompanied) under-18s are free.

The programme includes:

Allegri: Miserere
Fauré: Élégie
Gjeilo: Second Eve
Holst: This have I done for my true love
Lauridsen: Les chansons des roses
Richard Rodney Bennett: A farewell to arms

Tickets £10 (Under 18s free)

Thu 9th April 2015, 7.30pm; King’s Lynn Minster
With John Byron (Director and piano) and John Heley (Cello)