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MUSIC – 23rd year
of Schools’ Music
Festival
From Monday 8 to Saturday 13 March, around 1,600 pupils from 45 Suffolk
schools will perform at Snape Maltings Concert Hall as part of the
annual event A Celebration of Schools’ Music.
Sponsored by Trinity Guildhall and now in its 23rd year, Celebration
features everything from jazz and rock bands, choirs and orchestras
to ensembles and cross-arts pieces, demonstrating the wide range of work
currently being produced within local schools. All ages, all stages
and all abilities are brought together in this musical extravaganza.
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A Celebration of Schools’ Music gives pupils from Suffolk schools
the chance to experience the magic of performing in front of 800 people,
on a stage where some of the world’s greatest musicians have played,’ says
Lizzie Woods, Projects Officer at Aldeburgh Music. ‘I took part
in Celebration when I was at school and, like other people I know who
have taken part, I’ve never forgotten what an amazing experience
it was.’
Celebration is the result of a long-standing and productive partnership
between Aldeburgh Music and Suffolk County Council, with all ages of
Suffolk maintained schools (primary, middle and high) being represented
during
the week.
A Celebration of Schools’ Music runs from 8–13 March at Snape
Maltings Concert Hall. Performances begin at 7pm. Tickets are £6
(£3 for under 27s) and are available from the Aldeburgh Music Box
Office on 01728 687110 or online at www.aldeburgh.co.uk.
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Open to all 18 February - 26 March 2010
University Campus Suffolk Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay Ipswich, Suffolk
IP4 1QJ
9 a.m - 6 p.m including weekends
Gallery closed 23rd March .
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Poetry
@ The Cut
Thursday 4 March at 7.30pm, £6, The Cut, Halesworth,
Box office: 0845 673 2123
Mimi Khalvati – Described by George Szirtes
as “one of the most poignant
and graceful poets currently writing in England”, Mimi Khalvati has published
six collections and her work has been translated into nine languages. Her poems
are full of generosity of spirit and touch on joyous celebrations of the physical
world, snapshots from childhood and tender poems of family, loss and love.
Roger Robinson – “We need poets like Roger Robinson,” says
Bernardine Evaristo who describes the Trinidadian writer as “a fresh, daring,
sensitive, clear-sighted and big-hearted poetic voice”. Part of a new generation
of writers who take their cues from music and comedy, his energetic performances
have won him a legion of loyal fans. He delivered a memorable reading at the
Aldeburgh Poetry Festival last autumn.
Creative writing workshop with Mimi Khalvati, From prose to poetry, Thursday
4 March, 4 – 6pm, £15
Prior to the evening reading, Mimi Khalvati will lead an inspiring and insightful
workshop exploring the difference between poetry and prose. Just 12 places are
available for this opportunity - rare in Suffolk - to generate fresh work and
learn from one of the most outstanding teachers in the business. To book a place
contact the Box Office on 0845 673 2123.
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Ipswich Chamber Choir news
Our current Music Director, Tom Appleton has gained a prestigious position to
direct and conduct a key-stage 2 children’s choir leading to a performance
at the Royal Albert Hall in ‘Olympics’ year. The choir had realised
the potential of their enthusiastic and talented director and although very sorry
to be losing him after the May 2010 concert wish him all the best in the furtherance
of his career. Any suitably experienced musicians who feel they would like to
take on the choir should ring/e-mail Olive Powell, chairman, 01473 328678, docolive@btinternet.com
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