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Music to AmusePlymouth Music Accord presents another fundraising concert given by Clive Jenkins - piano and Mark Boocock - baritone Wednesday January 18 at 7.30 pm at Noss Mayo Village Hall |
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Amaryllis Piano TrioSusanna MacRae (piano) 19th International Concert Series On Thursday 24 November at the Sherwell United Church, the three young ladies of the Amaryllis Piano Trio performed two very different pieces: Beethoven's Piano trio in C minor and Shostakovich's Trio no. 2 in E minor. Both these substantial pieces drew warm appreciation from the good-sized audience, who enjoyed a Piazolla tango as an encore. The 19th International Series continues at Sherwell United Church on Thursday 22 February 2012 with Peter Fisher - violin and Peter Hewitt - piano. |
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This Male Voice Choir meets every Tuesday from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm in Crownhill Methodist Church adjacent to Crownhill Village car park . There is a summer break for August, returning 6 September 2011. New members welcome. As the choir's piano accompanist of long standing has had to retire owing to ill health, the Choir are looking for a replacement accompanist who must be able to accompany the choir and is able to sight read. There is an Honorarium. Please contact the Choir secretary Darell Jago for details - 01752 266434. |
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Julian Lloyd Webber is now PMA President!Plymouth Music Accord is delighted to announce that renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber has agreed to become our President. In accepting our invitation, Julian said: |
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Young Musicians' Platform 2011 - Successful CandidatesOn Friday January 28 at the PMA Social Event held at the Duke of Cornwall hotel, Clive Jenkins announced the successful candidates in this year's Young Musicians' Platform. From seven young people auditioned, two were chosen:
Both will benefit from professional engagements orgaised via the PMA. |
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Chamber Music in Plymouth 2010/11 SeasonMany of you will be aware that the current season of Plymouth Chamber Music Trust concerts at the Sherwell Centre is to be the last. Similarly the Museum will not be hosting a further season of International Series Lunchtime Concerts. |
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Plymouth Young Musicans Make Good!The PMA has received letters of thanks from two young musicians provided with their first professional engagement by the PMA's Young Musicians' Platform initiative. Andrew Maher was one of the first beneficiaries of the Young Musicians' Platform, playing at a concert in Teignmouth. Since then he has toured Japan and South Korea with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and has played with various chamber ensembles. He has now accepted a position with the Hallé Orchestra and has settled in Manchester. Sophie King (see below) is our latest musician to benefit from the Young Musicians' Platform, and on November 1 her debut performance with Clive Jenkins and the Radio Light Orchestra received considerable praise. Sophie has mailed Clive and the PMA for the help and support provided. |
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Plymouth Philharmonic Choirseeks young singersThe Plymouth Philharmonic Choir, one of the largest in the region, is looking for young singers to join its ranks. Would anyone interested please contact the membership secretary Jen Millward on 01752 402256 |
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Local CDs Now On SalePlymouth Music Accord is now distributing CDs for its member organisations, and the following are now available from the Plymouth Museum & Art Gallery shop, and from the Barbican and Crabtree Tourist Information Centres:
Support your local musicians - seek out these CDs soon! |
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