STRATFORD ON AVON MUSIC FESTIVAL
2 - 9 OCTOBER 2010
Following the success of our Midsummer Music weekend in July we are pleased to announce that booking for the October Festival opens on Friday 27 August!
The Festival opening concert on Saturday 2 October sees an evening of delightful baroque music in Holy Trinity Church with Britain‘s most popular trumpet player, Crispian Steele-Perkins with the Handel Players. There’s a Family Concert on Sunday 3 October with Ensemble 360 and narrator Polly Ives. They will perform Paul Patterson‘s brilliant musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood. Taken from Revolting Rhymes this is ideal for children from 5-11, but is also a witty and inspiring treat for adults and older children too.
Ensemble 360
Other names to watch out for include Singaporean pianist, Melvyn Tan on Sunday 3 October at the Shakespeare Institute and cellist, Natalie Clein who as part of the evening's programme on Tuesday 5 October at the Croft Preparatory School will be performing the Bach Cello Suite No 2 in D minor. Celebrated countertenor, James Bowman presents an evening of music and words from Elizabethan England in the Guild Chapel on Thursday 7 October.
For jazz fans there‘s a treat in store of Duke Ellington’s music on Wednesday 6 October with the esteemed saxophonist, Alan Barnes and his all-star Octet. The annual folk event at Cox's Yard is now a firm feature of the Festival, and folk fans can look forward to Tuesday 5 October when veteran folk fiddler, Dave Swarbrick will play to his many fans.
Dave Swarbrick
The hugely popular Lunchtime Series in the Town Hall continues, with young musicians at the start of their professional careers performing between 12-1pm every weekday. There's a free glass of sherry or cup of coffee included in the ticket price too!
For full programme details see What’s On
Alan Barnes
EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Each year the Stratford on Avon Music Festival includes a lively Education Programme featuring many of the artists performing at the Festival. 2009 contributors included Sirinu, clarinettist Emma Johnson and world musicians Simon Abbot and Mauricio Velasierra who gave a series of highly entertaining workshops with their wonderful array of flutes and drums.
If your school would like to be involved in the 2010 education programme please contact Ambrose Miller, Artistic Director at eucorch1@aol.com.
Natalie Clein
BECOME A FESTIVAL FRIEND
If you appreciate the importance of live music and enjoy performances of the highest professional quality, why not support the Festival by becoming a Friend?
With subscription rates remaining at just £20 for an individual and £30 for a couple, the many benefits of our Friends membership include: priority booking, invitations to special Friends events, an invitation to the Festival Opening Reception and subscription to the Friends newsletter which includes advance notification of Festival plans, and more.
Your extra support is invaluable and helps us to continue engaging international artists with exciting and varied programmes.
If you would like to become a Friend of the Festival please contact Jane Cromack at jvcromack@aol.com or the Festival office at stratmusicfest@btconnect.com.
Crispian Steele-Perkins
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
To be put onto our mailing list please email your full details to stratmusicfest@btconnect.com or phone the Festival Office on 01789 298197.
Ensemble 360
FUNDING
The Stratford on Avon Music Festival is funded by the Stratford-upon-Avon Town Trust and Arts Council England. These are backed up by a significant contribution from sponsors, trusts and other supporters.
OTHER MUSIC SITES
To keep up to date with what's happening musically in the local area see the following sites:
Leamington Music
Music to your Ears
Making Music West Midlands