Upcoming events . . .
Kate Daniels Quartet
Thursday 11th February, 8pm, at Crediton Congregational Church.
Kate Daniels, vocals; with John Horler, piano; Alec Dankworth, double bass; Graham Pike, chromatic harmonica, trumpet/flugelhorn. £10/£8 concs (U16s free). Presented by The Moon Jazz & Blues Club
The Music Makers’ #11
Saturday 23rd January, 7pm, at Crediton Congregational Church
A stimulating and entertaining evening of music by locally-based musicians – including flute trio Flutastic. Admission £7 (U16s free)
Also of interest . . .
Music Makers’ concerts to be (mainly) on Saturdays
Starting this month, Music Makers’ evening events will be mostly held on Saturdays, rather than Tuesdays as up to now – thus enabling many more local people to be able to attend. Thanks to Crediton Congregational Church for making this possible! (An exception will be the evening event on Tuesday 26th April.) See new yellow flier for all dates in 2016.
CCC as music venue
A new leaflet and poster has been produced listing concerts, recitals and other musical events at Crediton Congregational Church. Do come and support as many as you can – and help us build CCC’s reputation for many an excellent musical performance.
Our grateful thanks to Crediton Congregational Church
for its support for this event
the Music Makers’
Crediton Congregational Church
present
a concert for
New Year’s Day
performed by young musicans
(8 – 18 years)
Friday 1st January 2016, 3pm
at
Crediton
Congregational Church
musical director: Rebecca Willson
accompanist: Alfie Pugh
entry £5 (under 16s free)
PROGRAMME
Soul Fly, by Pam Wedgwood
Posy Roberts, piano
Waltz, by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
& Non giova il sospirar, by Domenico Donizetti
Evie Willman, violin
Street Beat, by Alan Bullard
Archie Whittall, piano
Ecossaise, by Ludwig von Beethoven
& Bossa Nova, by Nigel Springthorpe
Arthur Willman, cello, accompanied by John Willman
Allegro Assai, from Concerto in D major by Ferdinand Kuchler
Oliver Cushing, violin
When Your Hair is Like the Snow, by Scott Joplin
Matilda Roddy, clarinet
Allegro Risoluto, from Sonatina in G major by Antonin Dvorak
Caitlin Plypiak-Clancy, violin
INTERVAL
The 3C’s ensemble – featuring: Bethan Gregory, drums; Miriam Gregory, cornet; Thomas Gregory, euphonium; Hattie Bedford, violin, Jo Bedford, viola, Tabitha Bedford, piano; Alannah McArthur, cello; Maisy McArthur, flute – Ode to Joy (Beethoven) and The Londonderry Air
Prelude, from The Victorian Kitchen Garden by Paul Reade.
Eleanor Davies, clarinet
Spiritual, from Trumpet Sonata by Jean Hubeau
Sylvia Hankin, trumpet
Romance, from Five Bagatelles by Gerald Finzi
Lydia Ludlow, clarinet
Bagpipers, by Bela Bartok
Maya Richards, violin
New Year Carol, by Benjamin Britten
Isobel Tuffin-Donnevert, soprano voice
The Pied Piper, by Thomas F Dunhill
Hamelin Town’s in Brunswick - Rats!
Into the Street the Piper Stept - Ringing the Bells
The Mayor Expostulates - The Children Follow
Alfie Pugh, piano
THE PERFORMERS
Oliver Cushing (cello) attends St Peter's School Exeter. He plays in a string orchestra with JUTP (Joined-Up Thinking Projects) Music, and is tutored by Rebecca Willson.
Eleanor Davies (clarinet) is a student at St Peter's C of E School, Exeter. She plays in the Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra and school ensembles. She is taught by Sarah Dean
Sylvia Hankin (trumpet), from Crediton, is a pupil at Badminton School, Bristol, where she plays trumpet in a variety of school ensembles and sings in Bristol choral groups.
Lydia Ludlow (clarinet) studies at St Peter's School, Exeter. She is a member of the Exeter Children's Orchestra, and plays in the school jazz band. She is taught by Sarah Dean.
Caitlin Plypiak-Clancy (violin) is a pupil at St Peter's High School, Exeter.She studies with Rebecca Willson, and plays in the Exeter Children’s Orchestra.
Maya Richards (violin) is a pupil at Q.E.S. Academy School where she plays (clarinet) in the Jazz Band. She studies violin with Helena Torpy, and is a member of Exeter Children’s Orchestra.
Posy Roberts (piano) lives in Crediton, where she attends Landscore Primary School. She studies piano with Helen Porter.
Matilda Roddy (clarinet) is a pupil at St Michaels Primary Academy School, Exeter. She plays in the Exeter Children’s Orchestra and the school orchestra. She is taught by Sarah Dean.
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) was a Czech composer, whose work frequently incorporates folk music of his native Bohemia.
Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) was one of the most characteristically "English" composers of his generation.
Jean Hubeau (1917-1992) was a French pianist, composer and teacher.
Scott Joplin (1867-1917) was an African-American composer and pianist, who achieved fame for his ‘ragtime’ compositions – although the piece played today is in a more conventional rhythm.
Ferdinand Küchler (1867- 1937) was a German violinist and violist, teacher, and composer.
Paul Reade (1943-1997) composed widely for ballet, and for TV. His numerous credits include the theme music for The Antiques Roadshow.
Nigel Springthorpe studied conducting and piano at the Royal College of Music. He is music director at St Albans High School for Girls.
Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was a Russian composer, who forged a strong Russian style. His best known works include his ballets Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.
Pam Wedgwood (b.1947) Since her first book in 1988, she has become one of the most popular composers of music for students.
THE COMPOSERS
Béla Bartók (1881-1945) was a Hungarian composer and pianist, who incorporated many elements of folk music into his work
The German Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) spanned the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras. He became one of the most influential of all musicians, having studied with Haydn. He was also a virtuoso pianist. He lived in Vienna until his death.
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) is arguably Britain’s foremost 20thC composer, though he was often at odds with the music establishment in his early years. TheNew Year Carol(to words by Walter de la Mare) was composed in 1936
Alan Bullard (b.1947) is a British composer known for choral and educational music, including many pieces for children
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) was a prolific Italian composer. Alongside Rossini and Bellini, Donizetti was a leading composer of the bel canto opera style during the first half of the nineteenth century.
Thomas Dunhill’s (1877-1946) compositions included many albums of piano music for children. The story of The Pied Piper of Hamlyn inspired this one - including a descriptive short piece entitled “Rats!”
Isobel Tuffin-Donnevert (soprano) is in her second year at Exeter College where Music is among her A-level subjects. She has sung with the choir of Holy Cross Church for several years – and was a finalist this October in the BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition
Archie Whittall (piano) studies piano with Tim Matthews, and also learns drums and cello. He attends the Steiner Academy Exeter.
Evie (violin) and Arthur Willman (cello) are both students at Q.E.S. Academy. They are tutored by their father, John Willman
Musical director Rebecca Willsonis a music graduatefrom Dartington College of Artswhere her interest in contemporary music began. She lives and works in Exeter as a performerand teacher, where her work includes instrumentalandmusicianship teaching,theatre work and playing violinin a gypsy jazz band.
Alfie Pugh (accompanist) has been composing and arranging for over 15 years. He graduated from Bath Spa University in 2012 with a first class degree in Music. Among other commitments, he conducts the Locked Horns Jazz Orchestra and plays keyboards (and sometimes bassoon) in a variety of music ensembles