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Exciting Concert News today!

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The Aquinas Piano Trio are coming to Broadstone they are a well known group in this country, and Ruth Rogers is particularly well known in Dorset from days when she was co principal in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. We are very lucky to have them play in the Broadstone Music Series and we hope as many people as possible will take the opportunity to see this wonderful trio in action. Full details will be announced soon but ensure you have the 29th March 2020 in your diaries; it is going to be a real highlight.

Aquinas Piano Trio image in the winter — Aquinas Piano Trio

Basically Bach Project applications to participate now open.

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Applications for our exciting Bach Project are now open and full details and the application form can be found on our webpage. Deadline for application to Phase A Autumn series (A) BRANDENBURG 1 & 3, Sept 1st & Oct 6th 2019 ) is coming up on the 21st August and spaces are limited.

Exciting New Bach Workshop Project

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We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting an incredible series of workshops and concerts specifically for young string players of Grade 6+ featuring the Brandenburg Concerti and similar contemporary music for further details and to apply to this exciting project see our webpage HERE

Broadstone Music Series – Competition Festival 2019

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Inaugural year will feature a range of competitive and non-competitive classes for bowed strings, woodwinds and piano, solo and ensembles.

Applications are now open. CLICK HERE to find out more.

There will also be a ‘Winners’ concert in November in Broadstone details to be confirmed soon.

Ajudicator: Kay Tucker – Kay is the recipient of the 2019 European String Teacher’s Association Award for outstanding contribution to string teaching and is a specialist adjudicator for British and International Federation of Festivals.

Brass and String Workshop Days resounding successes

May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 by poolesoc, posted in Events

Two of our three workshop days for young musicians have proved a resounding success with participants, tutors and parents saying how much they enjoyed and how much the young players got out of them. If you would like to see what when on at the recent brass day take a peek at the Youtube video below. We were delighted to have the Kingston Music Service take part in this exciting day and have formed an excellent relationship with them that we hope will allow further collaboration and opportunities for learning for local youngsters. Broadstone Music Series Director, Alison Kay said: “It is a lot of hard work to put on these workshops but to see the enthusiasm of the kids and the inspiring expertise of the music tutors makes it all worthwhile. We are grateful for the support of Soundstorm once again in making this event possible; Yarrells School for the venue and thanks to our fabulous tutors.”

Our piano day is scheduled to take place on 23rd June and looks like a fun and educational day too. Look out for the updates both here and on our Facebook page.

50 young string players to part in our String Day.

2019 Summer Festival

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Broadstone Music Series are excited to announce our first summer festival. Featuring some of our favourite artists from the last 10 years of the Broadstone Music Series!

5th July: Moonlight Swing Band,
St John’s Church, 7:30pm
Led by Kevin Morgan (BSO
principal Trombone).
Tickets £10 (Wine included)
6th July: ‘Come and Play from Scratch’. Broadstone
United Reformed Church Hall, 3pm.
Participation day amateur orchestra. Directed by
distinguished local musicians. From grade 3+,
learn arrangements of classics & musicals.
Tickets £15, advance booking essential.
7th July: Dorchester Piano Quartet.
Lytchett Minster. 3pm.
Strauss recital, talk & cream tea.
Tickets £10 (Cream tea included)
8th July: Capriccioso String Quartet. St John’s Church, 7:30pm.
Italian themed music & wine.
Tickets £8 (Glass of wine included)
9th July: Recitals for Wrigglers. St John’s Church Hall, 1.30pm. Click here for more details.
As seen at the Edinburgh Festival. For ages 0 to 5 years. Sponsored by Lemur Landings.
Tickets £5 child, parent free.
9th July: Folk Delights & Dinner. The Cargo Lounge, Dunyeats Rd, 7pm.
Tuneful Tales with Tim Laycock & Alastair Simpson. Poetry by Thomas Hardy & William Barnes.
Tickets £16 (Dinner included)
10th July: Music for Life. St John’s Church Hall, 11.30am & 2pm.
Tunes from the Hollywood Golden Age. For seniors, with Jennifer Curiel & Kevin Pritchard.
Tickets £5 (tea and a cake included)
10th July: Recital by Young Local Stars.
Broadstone United Reformed Church,
7pm.
Accompanist, Helen Nicholas.
Tickets £8 (Glass of wine included)
11th July: Stars from the Royal Colleges of Music. Broadstone Methodist Church. 7.30pm
Recital by some of the brightest stars from the Royal Colleges of Music.
Brahms & Bridge and beyond.
Accompanist, Helen Nicholas.
Tickets £8.
12th July: Ceilidh. St Michael’s Church, Colehill
A Dorset Ceilidh with Dorset’s amazing Tatterdemalion band and Ruther Thompson
Tickets £12 (Buffet included. Bring own drinks.)
13th July: COME & SING. St John’s Church, 10am.
Participation event for final festival concert.
Day of choral music, Handel & more. Directed by John Watkins with supporting tutors. Tickets £15, advance booking essential
14th July: Finale — Celebration of English Music. St Johns Church,
Camerata Musicale perform Elgar Serenade for Strings, Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music, & more. Cream tea in interval.
Tickets £12 (Cream tea included)

Come back soon for more details!

Playing Opportunity

Mar 7, 2019 by poolesoc, posted in Events

As part of our Summer Festival, Broadstone Music Series is planning to hold a playing day for adult amateur orchestral musicians. The aim is to provide tuition and coaching on simple orchestral repertoire in a supportive environment for players of grade 3 standard and upwards.

The proposed playing day is scheduled to take place on 6th July 2019, 10.00 – 15.30 (with a play through at the end of the day) at the United Reformed Church in Broadstone. Tutors will include local professional orchestra musicians and the day will be structured with sectionals in the morning and full orchestra in the afternoon. Cost would be around £15 per person.

We are currently trying to gauge if there is enough interest to run the above playing day. If you think this is an event that you might be interested in, please express your interest by sending your name, instrument and email address to Emily Livesey emily.c.richards@gmail.com before the end of March 2019.