John Tavener
Five anthems capturing some of the most memorable moments of John Tavener’s all-night vigil The Veil of the Temple.
Patricia Rozario
Born in Bombay, Patricia Rozario studied in London at the Guildhall School of Music with Walther Gruner, winning the Gold Medal and the Maggie Teyte Prize, and later with Jeffrey Talbot. Since then her career has developed in opera, concert work, recording and broadcasting. Her unique voice and artistry has inspired several of the world’s leading composers to write for her, most notably Arvo Pärt and Sir John Tavener. In recent years John Casken, Simon Holt, Howard Skempton, Roxanna Panufnik, Howard Blake, Andrew Gant, Indian Naresh Sohal, American David Maddox and Canadian Christos Hatzis have all written works especially for her. Sir John Tavener alone has now written over thirty works for her, making the collaboration unique in the contemporary field.
Gerard Rundell
Gerard Rundell has recently graduated from Goldsmith's University studying percussion under Chris Brannick of Ensemble Bash. He has also studied under Richard Benjafield, Nigel Swinton, and Joby Burgess.
Dalcrose workshops : Bethan James
Two workshops in music and movement - one for children and one for adults.
Scratch Choir : David Beaman
Working with David Beaman, this year's Scratch Choir will rehearse towards a performance of Holst's 'A Hymn to Jesus' and 'The Lamb' by Sir John Tavener.
Stephen Robbings
Stephen Robbings studied as an Associated Board scholar at the Royal Academy of Music with Patsy Toh and Hamish Milne. He graduated with first class honours and was awarded almost every prize for performance ...
Messiaen and More... : Stephen Robbings
A programme of piano music featuring extracts from the monumental work by Olivier Messiaen - Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jesus (Twenty Contemplations on the Child Jesus).
Emerald Strings
Saturday
Violinist Jon and guitarist Rob met in the mid nineties while teaching in Hertfordshire. As Emerald String Duo they introduce contemporary classical music from South America with the emphasis on Argentine tango. Their latest CD Libertango features the music of Astor Piazzolla.
Gavin Sutherland
Gavin Sutherland has established a flourishing and varied career and is in international demand as a conductor, composer/arranger and pianist. Born in County Durham, England, in 1972, he was active in music from a very early age. He studied conducting, piano and orchestration at Huddersfield University and graduated with first-class honours, as well as gaining the Kruczynski Prize for Piano and the Davidson Prize for Distinction Brought to the Institution.
Scratch choir : Craig McLeish
This is the 10th Year of the Greenbelt Scratch Choir, and we welcome back Craig McLeish who will be taking the rehearsals.
Faith and Spirituality in the music of Olivier Messiaen : Christopher Dingle
Saturday
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) stands as one of the most influential composers of the twentieth century and among the foremost religious artists of any era. Writing in a time dominated by cynicism and in which abstraction at times became a sacred cow, the irrepressible optimism with which he expressed his religious convictions, allied to his faith in music’s ability to portray, can only be described as remarkable. In this talk marking the composer’s century year, Christopher Dingle explores some of the myriad ways in which, like stained-glass, Messiaen’s musical meditations dazzle while exploring the sacred.
Christine Townsend
Christine Townsend studied the violin as a Charles Oldham and Countess of Munster scholar first with her father, then with David Martin, Diana Cummings and Emanuel Hurwitz at the Royal Academy of Music.
Michael Mace
Michael Mace studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Florence Hooton OBE, where he won various accolades including the coveted Moir Carnegie Prize. As a soloist he has performed concertos and given recitals throughout the country including the Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Barbican and the Usher Hall Edinburgh and at a variety of music clubs.
Dalcrose workshops
Monday
Ever wondered why your big toe starts to join in with that surging beat on Rock FM or your insides feel like swaying to Friday Night is Music Night....?Sunday so if parents bring their kids we can say that there's one for them tomorrow..?!?
