Braintree District Arts Music Sector
Braintree District Arts Music Sector has been running
its series of popular Lunchtime Recitals since 1993 in Braintree and
1996 in Witham The are informal concerts featuring professional and semi
professional artistes, from singers to instrumentalists, and take place
from 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Witham
United Reformed Church, Newland Street Witham and on the third Wednesday
at Christ Church, London Road, Braintree. Refreshments are available
at both venues and donations are requested (suggested minimum £2).
For more details ring Betty Beal on 01376 517678.
| Concerts from May to December 2008 |
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Wednesday 7th May Witham URC
Ian Kelleher (Classical Guitar)
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Wednesday 21st May Christ Church
Ian Kelleher (Classical guitar) |
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Wednesday 4th June Witham URC
Jill Port (contralto)
Hilary Morgan (piano)
“In the dusk with light behind them”
A light-hearted programme of anecdotes & songs |
Wednesday 18th June Christ
Church
Jill Port (contralto)
Hilary Morgan (piano)
“In the dusk with light behind them”
A light-hearted programme of anecdotes & songs |
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Wednesday 10th July Witham URC
East Anglian Jazz trio
(Mike Salmon & Friends) |
Wednesday 16th July George Yard*
East Anglian Jazz trio
(Mike Salmon & Friends) |
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Wednesday 6th August Witham URC
No recital |
Wednesday 20th August Christ
Church
Rebecca Walker (cello)
Graeme Hopson (piano) |
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Wednesday 3rd Sept. Witham URC
Christopher Carr (violin)
Hans Montanana (piano) |
Wednesday 17th Sept. Christ
Church
Martyn Harrison (tenor)
Tim Smith (piano)
“Just one Cornetto” (a programme of Italian songs
and arias) |
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Wednesday 1st October Witham URC
Scintillo String Quartet |
Wednesday 15th October Christ Church
Scintillo String Quartet |
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Wednesday 5th
Nov. Witham URC
Martyn Harrison (tenor)
“Just one Cornetto” (a programme of Italian songs
and arias) |
Wednesday 19th Nov.
Christ Church
Tim Smith (pianoforte)
Moonlight Sonata, Gershwin, Rachmaninov. |
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Wednesday 3rd Dec. Witham URC
Exchanging Blows
(Saxophones, Clarinets & Piano) |
Wednesday 17th Dec. Christ Church
Exchanging Blows
(Saxophones, Clarinets & Piano) |
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F7 Festival Concert Saturday 19th July 2008
As part
of Braintree District Arts’ F7
Arts Festival, the Music Sector presents a Festival concert on Saturday
19th July at
7.30 p.m. at Christ Church, Braintree, showcasing the talents of several
of its affiliated Music groups from across the District.
Ticket s £8.00 (concessions £7.00)
Box Offices – Witham
Visitor Centre (01376 502674) and Braintree Tourist Information Centre
(01376 552080).
Further details from Betty
Beal on 01376 517678.
Let’s Make Music 24-25th July
For children
from 7 – 16 years Braintree District
Arts provides two days of music making with “let’s Make Music” on
Thursday and Friday 24th and 25th July from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at The
John Bramston School, Spinks Lane, Witham.
Thursday 24th July - Singing
Day with Susannah Edom and Simon Harvey teaching songs from “Joseph”
Friday
25th July “Jazz it up” with Hans Montanana and a team
of tutors (all instruments and levels welcome)
Concert for parents and
friends at 4 p.m. on each day.
Cost £10.00 per child per day (£9.00 for extra siblings)
Application
forms from Witham Visitor Centre and Braintree Tourist Information
Centre.
Forms and pre-booking from Betty Beal on 01376 517678. |
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