The 2011 Calendar Of Forum And Other Musical Events Options

[barry-clari]

Colour key :
Northern Scotland : Highland; Shetland; Orkney; Western Isles; Moray; Aberdeenshire; Angus; Dundee; Perth and Kinross; Argyll and Bute
Southern Scotland : Stirling; Clackmannanshire; Fife; Edinburgh/Lothian; Glasgow area; Lanarkshire; Ayrshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Scottish Borders
Northern Ireland
Cumbria and North East England: Cumbria; Northumberland; Tyne & Wear; Durham; Teesside
Yorkshire and Humberside
Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cheshire
North Wales: Denbighshire; Wrexham; Flintshire; Conwy; Gwynedd; Anglesey; Powys; Ceredigion
South Wales: Pembrokeshire; Carmarthenshire; Swansea; Cardiff and the Valleys; Newport; Monmouth
North Midlands: Staffordshire; Shropshire; Peak District, Chesterfield and Bolsover parts of Derbyshire
West Midlands: West Midlands; Warwickshire; Worcestershire; Herefordshire
East Midlands: Derby and South Derbyshire; Nottinghamshire; Lincolnshire; Leicestershire; Rutland; Northamptonshire
East Anglia: Cambridgeshire; Norfolk; Suffolk; Southend, Chelmsford, Colchester and Clacton parts of Essex
London and Home Counties: Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire; Hertfordshire; Thurrock, Brentwood, Epping, Harlow and Uttlesford parts of Essex; Dartford, Gravesend, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells areas of Kent; London; Surrey; East Grinstead and Crawley areas of West Sussex; Windsor and Maidenhead and Slough parts of Berkshire
South East England : West Sussex (except Crawley/East Grinstead); East Sussex; Medway, Maidstone and East Kent
Thames Valley and Solent: Oxfordshire; West Berkshire, Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest parts of Berkshire; Hampshire; Isle of Wight
West of England: Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire
Devon and Cornwall
Events outside the UK
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Summary of Forum events

Click here for the forum concert website

Saturday February 19 : Egham, Surrey : Adult Learner's Concert - katyjay
Saturday March 26 : Waterloo, London SE1 : Piano Grand Gathering and recital - Solari
Sunday April 10 : Glasgow, Central Scotland : Forum Concert - muzikalbadger
Sunday May 8 : Blackburn, Lancashire : Forum Concert - sbpiano and yamaha
Saturday May 21 : York, North Yorkshire : Instrumental Playday - phantasmagoriana
Saturday June 4 : Gloucester, Gloucestershire : Adult Learner's Concert - scotliz
Saturday July 23 : Stalybridge, Greater Manchester : Adult Learner's Concert - sbhoa

Other events proposed to be held in...

Derbyshire : Pixie*Porsche
Durham City, Co. Durham : wurlitzer

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Summary of Players for Pleasure events

Click here for the Players for Pleasure website

Saturday January 8 : Leeds, West Yorkshire: Players for Pleasure Concert - skylark
Saturday July 9 : Leeds, West Yorkshire: Players for Pleasure Concert - skylark

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FULL EVENTS CALENDAR including forum concerts, Players for Pleasure events and other events


JANUARY

Saturday 8, Friday 14/Saturday 15 : Market Harborough, Leicestershire : Inaugural rehearsals for the Market Harborough Orchestra, featuring music by Haydn, Mozart, Delius and Faure. Thread about joining the orchestra is in the Adult Learners' Forum, along with web addresses. Venue : Great Oxendon Village Hall, Great Oxendon, Northants.

Saturday 8 : Leeds, West Yorkshire : Players for Pleasure Concert, including the chances to play solos/ in small and large ensembles etc. At the new Yorkshire College of Music and Drama, corner of St. Mark's Avenue and Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9BN, times approx. 9:15am-5:15pm. Full details will appear on the Players for Pleasure website later in the year. Organised by skylark.

Saturday 22 : Market Harborough, Leicestershire : Inaugural concert by the Market Harborough Orchestra, featuring music by Haydn, Mozart, Delius and Faure. Harborough Methodist Church, concert starts 7:30pm. Thread about joining the orchestra is in the Adult Learners' Forum.

Monday 24: Central Manchester : Princeton University Orchestra, featuring lilly763 in the viola section, in concert. University Concert Hall, University of Manchester. 7:30pm start.

Wednesday 26: Oxford, Oxfordshire : Princeton University Orchestra, featuring lilly763 in the viola section, in concert, Sheldonian Theater, University of Oxford. 7:30pm start.

Friday 28: Kensington, London : Princeton University Orchestra, featuring lilly763 in the viola section, Royal College of Music. 7:30pm start. Details of all the Princeton concerts are in a separate thread in this forum.

Saturday 29 : Central London (W1) : Woodwind playday, organised by the East London Clarinet Choir, Regent Hall, Oxford Street, W1. Artistic director : Shea Lolin. 10am-5pm. Tutors : James Rae, Sarah Markham, Paul Harris, Guy Woolfenden OBE. This is an excellent event, which I can highly recommend.

Saturday 29 : Leeds, West Yorkshire : Yorkshire Late Starters Strings will be hosting a FREE morning for beginners at West Park Centre, Spen Lane, Leeds.
This will be for anyone who would like to try a violin, viola, cello or double bass for the first time, or for returners who have not played for a long time and would like to recover lost skills.
A professional tutor will be taking the group and instruments are available for use though applicants will need to book in advance to be sure of having the instrument of their choice.
Advice can be given about all things stringy, including if newcomers wish to continue with their playing afterwards.
If you are interested, please look at the website and email us via the contact form there: YLSS or telephone 01943 876638.

Sunday 30 : Stockwell, South London : 9th meeting of the London Kodaly Choir.
The choir will meet at the Stockwell Community Resource Centre in Studley Road (1 minute from Stockwell Tube Station) from 1:30-4pm (note change of time for this month only). 10 GBP (7.50 GBP for BKA members, 5 GBP for students). Director : David Vinden, one of the country's foremost Kodaly exponents. Thread in this forum, PM Cyrilla for more details.

FEBRUARY

Saturday 5 : Central Manchester: Woodwind playday, organised by the East London Clarinet Choir, Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road, Manchester. Artistic director : Shea Lolin. 10am-5pm. Tutors : Paul Harris, Richard Ingham, James Rae, Keiron Anderson. This is an excellent event, which I can highly recommend.

Saturday 12 : Exeter, Devon :Joined Up Thinking Projects Music (www.jutp.org) are organising a world
record attempt at Crealy Adventure Park, in which string players of any level and any age will join together to play Vaughan Williams' Concerto Grosso at 5:30pm. There is part for everyone (even parents), from
easy open string parts to concerto parts. It is hoped that this event will beat the 400 players
that originally performed this work. Practice copies will be sent in advance. You may arrive at any time during the day to enjoy the facilities at Crealy. Gather from 4:30pm in the Adventure Zone, and the String-a-thon will start at 5:30pm.
You can register in advance via sally.grandison@talktalk.net. The cost is 1 GBP. for performers, who get FREE entry to Crealy for the day.

Sunday 13 : Sawston, near Cambridge : Clarinet day with James Rae, Sawston Village College, Sawston, Cambridgeshire (citi 7 bus from Cambridge city centre). Masterclasses, stalls, playing opportunities and much more. website

Sunday 13 : Stockwell, South London : 10th meeting of the London Kodaly Choir.
The choir will meet at the Stockwell Community Resource Centre in Studley Road (1 minute from Stockwell Tube Station) from 2-5pm. 10 GBP (7.50 GBP for BKA members, 5 GBP for students). Director : David Vinden, one of the country's foremost Kodaly exponents. Thread in this forum, PM Cyrilla for more details.

Saturday 19: Egham, Surrey : Adult Learner's concert, for adult learners of all abilities. United Church, Egham, Surrey KT20 9EX. Opportunities to play solos, duets and in other small ensembles. Full details in the thread in this forum. Organised by katyjay.

Saturday 19/Sunday 20 : Greenwich, South East London : UK Saxophone Congress, Trinity Colege of Music - thread with full details in this forum.

Sunday 20 : Bristol : Non-auditioned taster day for recorder players age 10-21, grade 3ish upwards at Tockington School, Bristol on 20 February. Teachers also encouraged to attend. Tockington School is on the northern outskirts of Bristol, close to the M4 and M5. Details in Halka's thread in this forum.

MARCH

Saturday 5 : Leytonstone, East London : Carousel Clarinet Quartet in concert (jo.clarinet, Deborah, CJB, barry-clari). St. John the Baptist Church, High Road, Leytonstone, London E11. 7pm start. Music by James Rae, Rossini, Mozart and others. Proceeds go to the church's restoration fund. Details in thread on this forum.

Saturday 5 : Petersfield, Hampshire : Concert performed by Hampshire Guitar Orchestra (HAGO).
HAGO is rather unusual - 4 sizes of classical guitar, much like a string quartet or brass band in relative tunings, from the tiny alto to the massive contra. Directed by Derek Hasted, contributing composer to some of ABRSM's Music Medals ensembles for guitar, this concert will, we hope, surprise and delight, whilst raising much needed funds for the Hospice at Home service that the Rosemary Foundation provides.
For booking information, please visit http://www.hago.org.uk/concerts/

Sunday 6 : Stockwell, South London : 11th meeting of the London Kodaly Choir.
The choir will meet at the Stockwell Community Resource Centre in Studley Road (1 minute from Stockwell Tube Station) from 2-5pm. 10 GBP (7.50 GBP for BKA members, 5 GBP for students). Director : David Vinden, one of the country's foremost Kodaly exponents. Thread in this forum, PM Cyrilla for more details.

Sunday 6 : Clerkenwell, Central London (EC1) : Violinmakers day, the chance to try and buy violins from 40 different violin makers. The Old Session House, Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0NA. 10am - 4pm. Farringdon tube. Admission free. Thanks to DiscoPants for the info, website is here

Sunday 6 : Nottingham, Notts. : Nottingham saxday (click here for website) for saxophonists of confident grade 5 - diploma standard. Tutors usually include Alistair Parnell, Sarah Markham, Julia Mills, James Rae, Naomi Sullivan, Nicola Pennill. Djanogly Arts Centre, University of Nottingham, University Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 2RD. Deadline for entries is 20th February 2011. Thanks to saxgirl for the info.

Sunday 13 : Perivale, West London : The pupils of Denise Patton will be performing a recital this Sunday at St Mary's Church, Perivale London W5 at 6pm (Perivale tube, 95, 297, E5 bus). All are welcome to attend this free event. Venue address and directions can be found here. Features lorraineliyanage on piano.

Sunday 13 : Marylebone, Central London (NW1) : The London Cello Society present 'Well Being for Cellists', a day of exploring how to look after yourself as a 'cellist. 50 GBP full day, 25 GBP half day, half price for LCS members and students. Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, NW1. 10am - 5pm. Full details are here. Thanks to jojo for the info.

Saturday 19 : Pimlico, London SW1 : Mixed instrument ensemble afternoon, organised by London Society of Recorder Players. Napier Hall, Hide Place, Vincent Square, Pimlico (Pimlico or Victoria tube, 2, 36, 185, 436, C10 bus), 2:30pm-5:30pm.

Saturday 26 : Waterloo, London : Grand Gathering no. 6 for pianists of grade 1-ish standard upwards. A chance to play piano-y stuff in a really low pressure environment on a lovely Steinway! 1901 Arts Club, Exton Street, SE1 (Waterloo or Southwark tube/mainline). Organised by Solari. Followed by an hour long recital featuring talented forum pianists, the identities TBC, at 4pm.

Sunday 27 : Central Manchester : Manchester Camerata orchestral playday, featuring music from Carmen and L'Arlesienne, by Bizet. 2pm-8pm, Royal Northern College of Music Concert Hall. Details on thread in this forum.

APRIL

Saturday 2 : Wells, Somerset : Mozart concert in Wells Cathedral, start 7pm. A beautiful programme of Mozart in a stunning venue, with choir and period instruments. For more information, please visit the website:http://www.wcos.org.uk/. Thanks to amybalcomb for the information.

Sunday 3 : Stockwell, South London : 12th meeting of the London Kodaly Choir.
The choir will meet at the Stockwell Community Resource Centre in Studley Road (1 minute from Stockwell Tube Station) from 2-5pm. 10 GBP (7.50 GBP for BKA members, 5 GBP for students). Director : David Vinden, one of the country's foremost Kodaly exponents. Thread in this forum, PM Cyrilla for more details.

Sunday 10 : Glasgow, Central Scotland : Forum concert, Tron Theatre, Glasgow, 10am-5pm. Opportunity to play in solos as well as ensembles large and small. This event is significant as being the first forum event ever in Scotland! Organised by muzikalbadger.

Sunday 10 : Arlesey, Bedfordshire : Festival in aid of www.redcross.org.uk/japannoriko (Noriko Ogawa's fund for the tsunami disaster.)
Anyone is very welcome to come & play any instrument or sing, any age & any standard, solo & ensemble. We are asking for a minimum donation of 2 GBP for 1st minute, 1 GBP for each further minute. Audience are welcome at a minimum donation of 3 GBP per session. There are 4 sessions throughout the day & we are admitting performers to their chosen session on a 1st-come 1st-served basis.
Facilities include 2 grand pianos in the recital studio as well as warm-up facilities. Their will be an excellent accompanist available (Kate Elmitt), but rehearsals with her will not be possible. Refreshments (which we're asking people to donate) will be available.
Please let bevpiano know asap if you're interested, as some sessions are already getting quite full.

Saturday 16/Sunday 17 : Cheddar, Somerset : Annual Society of Recorder Players Festival. Information is available here.

MAY

Sunday 1 : Stockwell, South London : 13th meeting of the London Kodaly Choir.
The choir will meet at the Stockwell Community Resource Centre in Studley Road (1 minute from Stockwell Tube Station) from 2-5pm. 10 GBP (7.50 GBP for BKA members, 5 GBP for students). Director : David Vinden, one of the country's foremost Kodaly exponents. Thread in this forum, PM Cyrilla for more details.

Sunday 1 : Marylebone, Central London : London Cello Day, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1. 10:15am-5:15pm. Featuring masterclasses, 'cello orchestra, concerts and much more. Full details are here - thanks to jojo for the info.

Saturday 7 : Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire : Charity concert from groups involved with the Selby Music Centre, 19:30hrs., featuring saxophile and clarijo. Howden Minster. Further details here.

Sunday 8 : Blackburn, Lancashire : 1st Blackburn forum concert, Blackburn School of Music, 53 Preston New Road, Blackburn BB2 6AY. Thread in this forum. Organised by sbpiano and yamaha.

Saturday 14 : Primrose Hill, North London : Cello Love playday, led by Kwesi Edman who currently directs the Caesar Cello Ensemble in East London and is the head of Oxford Cello School's junior department.
Many of the participants in these playdays have met up because they play in orchestras such as ELLSO, the Learning Orchestra and the Mary Ward Centre. Most are adult learners or returners aged from 20-80+! You will be made to feel most welcome. All levels are welcome, but you need to contact Sue Hadley in advance to let her know you are coming (so that she can make sure you have music available).
You need to bring a stand, spike holder and 20 GBP (and your cello!). A delicious lunch is included (and it really is delicious!)
It starts at noon and there is a play through for friends and family at 5.30. There are plenty of refreshment breaks during the afternoon, with time to sit out and enjoy the courtyard garden and get to know your fellow cellists. Full details are here, thanks to onion for the info.

Sunday 15 : Colchester, Essex : Single reed event/playday, Colchester Institute, Swinburne Hall, Sheepen Road, Colchester. Masterclasses given by Richard Addison for both clarinet and saxophone. Tutors include Charles Hine, Jeffrey Wilson, Carol Taylor, Chris Burn, Anthony Bailey. There will be chances to play in clarinet and sax choirs, there will be a jazz workshop, and a Klezmer class. More details in the thread in this forum, PM me (barry-clari) with an email address, and I'll send you a form when the form is published.

Sunday 15 : Arlesey, Bedfordshire : The Elmitt Piano Academy is running a one-day course for advanced pianists with Kate Elmitt. It will start with breakfast at 8.30am and end at 4pm. The course will include masterclass lessons, performance skills and developing aural perception, all in a friendly, encouraging and stimulating environment. 61 GBP including delicious home-cooked meals.

Friday 20 - Sunday 29 : Canterbury, Kent : Sounds New Festival, a large array of events to suit everyone - fantastic contemporary music celebrating Baltic music, and also music from around the world with guest composer Arvo Part. Chance to hear fantastic new compositions and for them to get noticed in the world. Thanks to nomad248 for the information.

Saturday 21: York, North Yorkshire : Orchestral playday, for all orchestral instruments, plus saxophones, of approx. grade 2 standard or higher, Southlands Methodist Church, York. 12:30pm-4:30pm. Organised by phantasmagoriana and barry-clari, and featuring Celeste directing some of the day.

Saturday 21: York, North Yorkshire : Spring concert of orchestral wind music from the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra at St Olave's Church, nestled on the edge of the Museum Gardens. 7pm start. Programme to include Holst, Grainger, Whitacre, Horovitz and Nigel Hess. Tickets 10 GBP (8 GBP concessions, 5 GBP students with NUS card) are available now from our online shop www.yorkshirewinds.co.uk/shop.php. Accompanied under 16s will be admitted for FREE. Please note only one under 16 will be admitted for FREE per paying adult.

Saturday 21 : Effingham, near Guildford, Surrey : Guildford Branch of the Society of Recorder Players annual Playing Day, under the baton of Pam Smith. For more information and an application form visit the Guildford SRP website. Thanks to Suepea for the info.

Saturday 21 : Titchfield, Hampshire : HAGO guitar concert at St Peter's Church, Titchfield at 7:30pm in aid of two good causes - "Friends of St Peters" - it's a wonderful and historic Church seating 400 people - and "Titchfield Bonfire Boys" who fundraise for the Titchfield Carnival.
You can find ticket information, maps and travel directions on the HAGO website's Concert page. Thanks to DerekH for the info.

Friday 27-Monday 30: Cober Hill, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire : Yorkshire Late Starters String Weekend, with opportunities to play in large and small ensembles. Places are restricted to 32 participants, so get the forms in early! website

Sunday 28 : Cardiff, South Wales : Viola day presented by the Absolute Zero Viola Quartet. Recitals, a masterclass and the opportunity to play some massed viola music. Thanks to violamad for the information.

JUNE

Saturday 4 : Gloucester, Gloucs. : Gloucester Adult Learners Concert. Everyone welcome from 11am onwards. Concert to start at 2pm. Afternoon tea will be served during the break. There is a hall for practice with a piano and the concert will be held in the church which has a reasonable grand piano. The venue is St John's Northgate, Gloucester. It is in the town centre with parking close by and probably a seven minute walk from the railway station. Cost 13.50 GBP. Organised by scotliz.

Sunday 5 : Dulwich, South East London : The SE22 Piano School's Summer Recital and Awards Ceremony at Dulwich College. All profits will go to The Surrey Docks City Farm. 3pm-5pm. 5 GBP admission.
Email recital@se22piano.co.uk to buy tickets. Thanks to lorraineliyanage for the info.

Sunday 5 : Stockwell, South London : 14th meeting of the London Kodaly Choir.
The choir will meet at the Stockwell Community Resource Centre in Studley Road (1 minute from Stockwell Tube Station) from 2-5pm. 10 GBP (7.50 GBP for BKA members, 5 GBP for students). Director : David Vinden, one of the country's foremost Kodaly exponents. Thread in this forum, PM Cyrilla for more details.

Sunday 19 : South East London : 1st teacher's gathering for postcodes TN, DA, BR, CR, SE, SW, WC, EC. 2pm-5pm. If you want to join in, email or PM barry-clari, and I will give you full information, including venue.

Friday 24 : Portsmouth, Hampshire : HAGO, the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra features 4 different sizes of classical guitar, from the tiny alto to the massive contra. Flautissimo, the Southampton Flute Orchestra features 5 sizes of flute, from the tiny piccolo to the massive contrabass.
Following the success of a joint concert at the Turner Sims, Southampton, last year, these two classical orchestras are once again sharing a concert and presenting music in a bewildering array of styles from classical to Westlife!
For ticket information and directions, please visit the HAGO website.

Saturday 25: Kinoulton, Nottinghamshire : Saxophone ensemble playday (up to grade 5), 10.00 am - 5.30 pm to be held at the Village Hall, Kinoulton, Notts. I have pasted a brief description of the ensemble day;
This will be a mixed day of playing together and learning about the saxophone, with tutors Alistair Parnell and Nicola Pennill.
It is aimed primarily at beginner and intermediate players up to around Grade 5 level. The day is open to all. However, if you are
under 16 and would like to attend please contact us before booking to ensure we can cater for you. Thanks to saxgirl for the info.

JULY

Saturday 9 : Leeds, West Yorkshire : Players for Pleasure Concert, including the chances to play solos/ in small and large ensembles etc. 9am-6pm. Full details will appear on the Players for Pleasure website later in the year. Organised by skylark.

Sunday 10 : Stockwell, South London : 15th meeting of the London Kodaly Choir.
The choir will meet at the Stockwell Community Resource Centre in Studley Road (1 minute from Stockwell Tube Station) from 2-5pm. 10 GBP (7.50 GBP for BKA members, 5 GBP for students). Director : for this rehearsal, Alan Murdock. Thread in this forum, PM Cyrilla for more details.

Saturday 23 : Stalybridge, Greater Manchester : 7th Stalybridge Adult Learners' Concert, for adult learners of all abilities. Opportunities to play solos, duets and in other small ensembles. Organised by sbhoa.

Saturday 23 : Ilkley, West Yorkshire : A Musical Tribute to Percy Grainger, from the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra. St Margaret's Church, Queens Road, Ilkley, LS29 9QL. 7pm. Conductor - Keiron Anderson.
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of Percy Grainger, an eccentric Australian composer and pianist who scored extensively for wind orchestra. Yorkshire Wind Orchestra pay tribute to the colourful, fun and quirky sounds of his music dished up for winds.
Tickets priced 12 GBP (standard), 10 GBP (concessions) and 6 GBP (students and under 16's) are available on the door or in advance from our online shop at www.yorkshirewinds.co.uk and from Grove Book Shop, Ilkley or Wharfedale Equestrian, Guiseley

AUGUST

Thursday 18 - Wednesday 24 : Central Manchester : Week 1 of the Chethams School of Music Piano School. Details in Viva Piano.

Wednesday 24 - Tuesday 30 : Central Manchester : Week 2 of the Chethams School of Music Piano School. Details in Viva Piano.


SEPTEMBER

Saturday 3 : Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire : Concert with the Masterworks Chorale, featuring Floss singing the soprano solo from Mozart's Laudate Dominum at Howden Minster. More details to follow.

Friday 9-Sunday 11 : Wells, Somerset : Opportunity for amateur musicians to rehearse and perform Mahler's Symphony No. 1 at an orchestral experience weekend.
The weekend is being organised and coached by members of the Auriga Ensemble, which is made up of players who freelance with the leading professional orchestras in the UK. I have met some of their members - they are a dynamic and inspiring group of musicians, and great fun to work with. The course will be directed by Mark Gateshill, who is a professional violinist and conductor based in Bristol and North Somerset.
The weekend will take place in the beautiful city of Wells in Somerset, rehearsals start at 7.30pm on Friday 9th September, with the performance taking place at 7pm on Sunday.
If you are interested in taking part, please PM Benjy with your email address, and I will forward you the full details and application form.

Saturday 17 : Pimlico, London SW1 : The London Branch of the Society of Recorder Players will be holding a Playing Day (10am till 5.30pm), and we cordially invite all recorder players in the London and South-East area to come along for what we hope will be an excellent day's playing
Our conductor for the day will be Caroline Jones. The cost will be 10 GBP for SRP members, 12.50 GBP for non-members and only 5 GBP for members of the central London SRP.
The venue is Napier Hall, Hide Place, off Vincent Square, London SW1 - it is near to Victoria station, and buses also pass nearby.
Please email jo.clarinet (address on her profile) for an application form if you are interested, as I haven't been able to set up a direct link to it. We prefer to have bookings in advance rather than on the day itself, so as to get a reasonable idea of numbers with regard to refreshments, chairs, music etc. Bring your own music stand, as there are none available at the venue!

OCTOBER

Saturday 8 : either York or Leeds, Yorkshire : Plans in the pipeline for a charity concert in either York or Leeds featuring (as yet un-named) forum musicians as well as a couple of well-known local musicians. Celeste will provide more details as and when she have them. Many thanks to her for the info!

Saturday 22 : Waterloo, Central London : Katyjay in concert, 1901 Club, Waterloo, London SE1. 4: 00pm start.

Saturday 22 : Mansfield, Nottinghamshire : Saxgirl performing with fellow composer / musician Chris Lawry. The Crescent centre, Peel Crescent, Mansfield, Notts, NG19 7LN.
This is a brand new venture for them and the recital will feature music for Flute, Saxophone and Clarinet with piano, plus solo piano items by Chris.
Entitled 'Lady plays the blues' there will be several 'blues' themed items in addition to more varied repertoire and including some of our own compositions.......

There are more details here; http://www.masquerade-music.co.uk/events_68710.html

Saturday 29 : Egham, Surrey : Katyjay in concert, United Reformed Church of Egham. 5pm start.

Saturday 29 : Manchester: Rachi and barry-clari in a clarinet recital : Didsbury, South Manchester, 12:30pm-2pm.

NOVEMBER

Saturday 5 : Pimlico, Central London : lorraineliyanage, barry-clari & Tom Piano will be presenting three solo recitals at 1.30pm, 2.15pm and 3.00pm, at St Gabriel's Church, 30 Warwick Square, Westminster, London SW1V 2AD.

Saturday 5 : Gloucester, Gloucs. : Gloucester Adult Learners Concert. Everyone welcome from 11am onwards. Concert to start at 2pm. Afternoon tea will be served during the break. There is a hall for practice with a piano and the concert will be held in the church which has a reasonable grand piano. The venue is St John's Northgate, Gloucester. It is in the town centre with parking close by and probably a seven minute walk from the railway station. Cost 13.50 GBP. Organised by scotliz.

Friday 11 - Sunday 13 : Greenwich, South London : Greenwich Early Music Festival. Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10. Loads of trade stalls and concerts/recitals. Arguably the most extensive Early Music festival in the country.

Sunday 13 : Manchester : Royal Northern College Saxophone day. Further details to follow, or see the RNCM website.

[skylark]

The Players for Pleasure web site is now www.playersforpleasure.co.uk and the old site has been removed - I'd be grateful if you could change the link please Barry.

As those of you know who came to the last Leeds concert, the college where the concerts have been held for the last few years is planning to move premises. I'd like to organise something at the current college before they move, which may be later this year or even early next year, but I can't fix a date just yet.

I also have in mind to organise one or two events like Dyrham Park and Dunster Castle, but again I can't confirm dates just yet.

[barry-clari]

I also have in mind to organise one or two events like Dyrham Park and Dunster Castle, but again I can't confirm dates just yet.

Are these likely to be the venues, or shall I leave the Players for Pleasure entry on the calendar as it is for now?

[skylark]

I also have in mind to organise one or two events like Dyrham Park and Dunster Castle, but again I can't confirm dates just yet.

Are these likely to be the venues, or shall I leave the Players for Pleasure entry on the calendar as it is for now?

They're just examples of the type of event so the entry is fine, thanks, apart from the web site address.

[barry-clari]

I also have in mind to organise one or two events like Dyrham Park and Dunster Castle, but again I can't confirm dates just yet.

Are these likely to be the venues, or shall I leave the Players for Pleasure entry on the calendar as it is for now?

They're just examples of the type of event so the entry is fine, thanks, apart from the web site address.

OK : the web address is changed, and the link tested, and it works. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[louise1712]

Any suggestions as to a date for the Harrogate event barry-clari? Now that the E word is over I'll try and think more about this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[barry-clari]

Any suggestions as to a date for the Harrogate event barry-clari? Now that the E word is over I'll try and think more about this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'll have a chat to you : there's lots of space to place an event or two (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm sure between both of us that we'll come up with something good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif)

[barry-clari]

JANUARY

Saturday 29 : Central London (W1) : Woodwind playday, organised by the East London Clarinet Choir, Regent Hall, Oxford Street, W1. Artistic director : Shea Lolin. 10am-5pm. Tutors : James Rae, Sarah Markham, Paul Harris, Guy Woolfenden OBE. This is an excellent event, which I can highly recommend.

FEBRUARY

Saturday 5 : Central Manchester: Woodwind playday, organised by the East London Clarinet Choir, Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road, Manchester. Artistic director : Shea Lolin. 10am-5pm. Tutors : Paul Harris, Richard Ingham, James Rae. This is an excellent event, which I can highly recommend.

Both these events now on the calendar, along with a thread in Viva Woodwind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[skylark]

Barry, I'd be grateful if you could add the following event to the Calendar please...

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The first Players for Pleasure event of 2011 will be a CONCERT in LEEDS on SATURDAY 8th JANUARY. As usual, it will be a full day event, with a mix of solos, duets, small ensembles and large ensembles. The morning will be taken up with rehearsals and socialising, and the concert will take place in the afternoon, followed by a meal.

The venue is The Yorkshire College of Music & Drama. Their web site is currently being rebuilt in the light of their impending move to new premises. The new venue is on the corner of St Mark's Avenue and Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9BN (opposite the top end of Leeds University). (EDIT: if you are taking music exams at the College, please note that exams may continue to be held at Shire Oak Road in Headingley - please check with the College.)

The length and number of slots has not yet been determined as this post is just to give advance notice of the date and a broad outline of the event.

NEWBIES
To get a flavour of what happens at the concert, the information about the last concert in June is on the Players for Pleasure web site, including all the arrangements, the concert programme and a selection of photographs of the performers. It is likely that the next concert on January 8th will be broadly similar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This will be the 7th Leeds concert and they're always lots of fun and very friendly. It's a great way of starting to get performance experience in a supportive and friends/family-only environment, so if anyone else is interested in coming who hasn't already expressed interest, please do contact me, either by email preferably, or by PM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)

Looking forward to meet lots of new and old friends at the next event (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)



PS. In case "old hands" don't read the Newbies paragraph, photographs from the June concert are now on the Players for Pleasure web site!

[barry-clari]

There is now an entry for your January 8th event on the calendar, skylark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Also *excited* added to the calendar is the beginnings of an event in Central Scotland next year, organised by muzikalbadger, who has really begun to set the wheels in motion here... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[skylark]

There is now an entry for your January 8th event on the calendar, skylark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thanks, but just one snag - it doesn't say January on the calendar!

[barry-clari]

There is now an entry for your January 8th event on the calendar, skylark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thanks, but just one snag - it doesn't say January on the calendar!

Which will teach me to read entries through before I update them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) About to go and change it!

[skylark]

There is now an entry for your January 8th event on the calendar, skylark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thanks, but just one snag - it doesn't say January on the calendar!

Which will teach me to read entries through before I update them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) About to go and change it!

Thank you.

Anyone thinking of coming to the Leeds concert might like to know that I've put some pictures of the new venue for the Yorkshire College of Music & Drama on the Players for Pleasure web site, together with directions and a map (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[barry-clari]

Also *excited* added to the calendar is the beginnings of an event in Central Scotland next year, organised by muzikalbadger, who has really begun to set the wheels in motion here... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I can now flesh this out a little. By Central Scotland, we're meaning Glasgow, and we have a preferred date, but this won't be publicised until the venue's confirmed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Gerry Armstrong]

Also *excited* added to the calendar is the beginnings of an event in Central Scotland next year, organised by muzikalbadger, who has really begun to set the wheels in motion here... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I can now flesh this out a little. By Central Scotland, we're meaning Glasgow, and we have a preferred date, but this won't be publicised until the venue's confirmed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Excellent news, I can't wait for find out more and put my name down to take part. Living on the outskirts of Glasgow it's perfect for me!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)