Our latest Solo Concert at St John's in Lichfield was a wonderful evening of music making in the most beautiful little chapel on their premises. The acoustics are ever so wonderful and the size was just right for our young players. We had a wonderful mix of violin and piano performances and a lovey little social get together afterwards over drinks and biscuits in their community room. This connection was made because one of their residents heard us busking and asked us to come and play :-)
We are now busy preparing for this year's Leamington Festival of Music, Speech and Drama, where many of our young players will be taking part in the solo classes as well as the group classes.
As both piano and violin classes are on the same weekend, we will be switching back and forth between schools but this should keep us on our toes and add to the fun!
Tremendous congratulations to Sophia who performed with the Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra in their Young Soloist Concert alongside 5 other players. It is such a wonderful opportunity for young musicians - Sophia was chosen to play Jewish Town and the Theme from Schindler's list by John Williams. The church was nearly sold out and everyone enjoyed the most wonderful musical evening, showing off the up-and coming young players.
Congratulations to Alex A for a wonderful performance at the Bromsgrove young musician's platform where she performed the first movement of Seitz's g-min concerto. A very big stage, no parents allowed and a full size concert grand piano to be accompanied on and you took it all in your stride!
Very positive, constructive feedback - and Alex very much enjoyed her performance Well done!
"Where love is deep, much can be accomplished."
Shinichi Suzuki, Nurtured by Love: The Classic Approach to Talent Education