We welcome our audiences to our 2023 series of wonderful professional recitals and workshops for young and older musicians and concerts. We very much hope that you will join us in our 12th year of music enrichment around Broadstone. We look forward to seeing and catching up with you soon!

UPCOMING CONCERT

Sunday 21st May, 7pm, St John’s CHURCH, Macaulay Road, BH18 8AR         

Soprano: Samantha Crawford; Viola: Tom Beer; Piano: Helen Nicholas

A SPRING ROMANCE

Date: Sunday 21st May – 7pm -9pm
Venue: St John’s Church, Macaulay Road

RECITAL TICKETS: Adults £15, Up to age 18 £3
Glass of wine or soft drink
Soprano: Samantha Crawford
Violist: Tom Beer
Pianist: Helen Nicholas

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Enjoy a mid-spring evening of glorious music performed by these inspiring world-class musicians, in a programme of romantic repertoire, some chosen as it reflects the joy of Spring, and by some of our favourite composers. Songs, viola and piano solos by Vaughan Williams, Brahms, Debussy, Schumann, while we celebrate the 150th year since the birth of Rachmaninov with his songs performed by international soprano Samantha Crawford, we are thrilled to welcome back to Broadstone our alumni pianist and professional accompanist Helen Nicholas and one of our familiar and wonderful musicians (BSO principal viola), Tom Beer, who has remained a regular chamber music performer with us. Do join us for this joyous evening!

Programme:
Vaughan Williams – Romance for viola and piano,
Rachmaninoff – selection from Morceaux de Fantasie for piano,
Songs – Alma Mahler – Lobgesang, Waldseligkeit 
Brahms – Zwei Gesänge op 91, 2 songs for voice, viola and piano
Schumann – Märchenbilder for viola and piano
Rachmaninoff Songs –
Margaritki
Zdes’ kharosho, pri mne Vesnniye vodi
Ne poi krasavitsa

Read about our musicians here:
http://www.samanthacrawford.com
https://www.helennicholas.co.uk

Tom Beer took up the viola at the relatively late age of thirteen because of a love of the chamber music repertoire. Progressing quickly in his studies with Elizabeth Turnbull at Trinity College of Music he was fortunate enough to win several prizes for his playing both as a soloist, member of two string quartets and he also won the opportunity to perform a concerto with the college orchestra. After continuing his studies with the acclaimed British violist Roger Chase at Oberlin Conservatory in the United States, Tom returned to the UK where he worked extensively with broad range of ensembles including a guitar Quintet touring Brazil,  the Ballet Rambert and major symphony orchestras before accepting a job  in the Hallé Orchestra. After 8 happy years in Manchester, (including a stint as a singer in a tango band,) Tom headed back South to join the Bournemouth Symphony orchestra as Principal viola. When not performing with the Bso he works with other ensembles such as the LSO or John Wilson orchestra. Tom loves learning languages, cross country running and travel.

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