We are delighted to present a week of ‘widening access to great live music’ sponsored by pladis (UK) of Chiswick Park, including three evening concerts with some of the UK’s most exciting and innovative young musicians. Book now!
- Braimah Kanneh-Mason (violin) & Plínio Fernandez (guitar) Monday 9 June 7pm
- Jonny Mansfield (vibraphone) & Gwilym Simcock (piano) Wednesday 11 June 7pm
- Robert Burton (saxophone) & Mark Rogers (piano) Friday 13 June 7pm
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Doors open at 6.15pm with bar, festival art exhibition and pre concert performances from young rising stars. Click image below to read more.
Music in the Community led by Poppy McGhee Thursday 12 June
Poppy is studying at the Royal Academy of Music. Alongside her busy schedule of performing she works with the Amber Trust and is an ambassador for the Benedetti Foundation. Click links for more information and booking
12.10pm Music in The Moment
A relaxed informal lunchtime concert welcoming to all, with string quartet from the Royal Academy of Music. Includes movements from Beethoven’s Quartet and Danish Folk Song arrangements.
4.15pm Animal Adventures: Children’s Cushion Concert
The story of Ferdinand the Bull and other animals with string quartet, piano and narrator for children 0-8. Narrated by Fr Kevin Morris, vicar of St Michael & All Angels Church
5.30pm Share the Stage
A come and play session. A relaxed opportunity to perform in front of family and friends with positive feedback.
School Outreach
Throughout the week the Festival is running a programme of activities in local schools with violinist Poppy McGhee. They include workshops with violin and percussionist Sana Abu-Jabir in St Peters School, musical story making with String Quartet in Southfields Primary School and a Saxophone workshop at Chiswick School with Rob Burton.
Thank you:
- Rising Stars from the Junior Royal Academy of Music; Hassan Marzban, Joseph Sainsbury, Matilda Allard and Malena Coia, plus Matthew Gearing and Chiswick School Saxophones for our pre concert performance sets.
- Pladis (UK), whose head offices are based in Chiswick Business Park, for their sponsorship of a week of widening access to great live music in Chiswick. Their generous support has helped engage with hundreds of local children, and welcomed some of the UK’s most vibrant young musicians to Chiswick. BOOK ONLINE for all events @bedfordparkfestival.org
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