Voice Workshop

Monday 30th Janury at 7.30pm is the first Voice Workshop of the year at Raveningham.

Bridget Cousins will be here to wake up those voices that have been in hibernation with her mix of traditional and contemporary songs. If you haven’t been before and fancy trying it or you have resolved to sing more this year come along,everyone is welcome at these informal but rewarding evenings. £10 per person for 2 hours tuition in a small group.

Date for your Diary….

Warming winter fare and Raveningham game casserole at our ‘Occassional Table’.
Join us for good company and a tasty lunch on Sunday 12th February.
Book your table early to avoid disapointment.
For more info or to book ring Liz or Mal on 01508 548406.
Or email us at mal@norfolkrugs.co.uk
All at the Ravenous Cafe, The Raveningham Centre, Beccles Road, Raveningham, Norfolk, NR14 6NU.

NORWICH HARP FESTIVAL

As many of you will be aware by now, the first annual Norwich Harp Festival will shortly be upon us. It is being held at Thorpe St. Andrew School, 3rd March. This is not just for students as anybody can come along and listen to the participants, look at some beautiful harps, or just attend the afternoon recital by our esteemed adjudicator, Danielle Perrett.

The morning will kick off at 10am on 3rd March, with 5 classes ranging from beginners through to some rather advanced students. These classes will be critiqued by Danielle and each participant will receive a certificate to commemorate their involvement. We will have a short break for lunch (unfortunately not provided) then in the afternoon Danielle will play a selection of pieces to include the UK premiere of a new Harp Sonata by Stewart Green.

We are very lucky to be able to include this, and Stewart has kindly offered to be present on the day to sign copies of his books, many of which the students will have used. We also have the generous support of Pilgrim Harps at the event, who will be available to perform servicing and repairs on students’ harps. Please let me know if you would like your harp looked at. They will also be bringing a selection of their harps for students to play so if you are looking to buy a harp or upgrade, this is the perfect opportunity! Information supplied by  Rebecca Witts.  For more details click here

Gorleston St. Andrew’s 42nd Competitive Music Festival

The Festival will take place 12-24 March 2012, located as ever in the Chapter House, St. Andrew’s Church, Gorleston, and the syllabus and entry forms are now available at local libraries, Allen’s Music Centre in Gt. Yarmouth and Morlings in Lowestoft, on the website www.gorleston-festival.org or from the co-ordinator, tel. 01493 780829.  Closing date is 31 January, 2012.

More at Waveney and Blyth Arts Event

Composer, clarinettist and thoroughly good egg, Karen Wimhurst is coming to Waveney & Blyth Arts event which is on from 10.30 to 3.30 on Saturday 12th November at The Cut, Halesworth!

Karen will be telling people at the event more about the new Waveney & Blyth musical work she is working on with singer and choir leader Sian Croose to be performed by a Waveney & Blyth wonder choir as part of the 2012 September “Celebrate the Waveney & Blyth” festivities.

“Astonishing new voice” poet Joanna Guthrie – the wordsmith for Waveney & Blyth Arts new musical commission – will be coming too! – and hopefully reading a couple of poems from her “extraordinary first collection” “Billack’s Bones”.

To discover more about Karen’s work – that has been performed across the UK, Europe, America and Mexico and on Radio 3, 4 and ITV – take a look at www.karenwimhurst.co.uk – and to find a bit more about Joanna take a look at a recent issue of the Rialto Poetry Magazine at www.therialto.co.uk/pages/poets/joanna-guthrie/

 Don’t miss them – or the other fantastic speakers and workshop leaders at the event – BOOK NOW – by emailing your name, address inc post code, phone number and email address to mailto://jan@ollandstreet.co.uk

For more information about Success in Tough Times event, click here

Great Yarmouth Choral Society concert

MUSIC FOR A ROYAL OCCASION

7.30pm, Saturday 12th November 2011 at Christchurch, Gt.Yarmouth

Handel  CORONATION ANTHEMS
Parry  I WAS GLAD.  BLEST PAIR OF SIRENS
and other works for choir and piano

Piano : Christopher Whiting
Conductor : John Stephens

Tickets: £8.00 (concessions £7.00) under 16yrs free, from:
Allen’s Music Centre. Gt Yarmouth Tel: 01493 850172
Aldred’s Estate Agents  High St. Gorleston. Tel: 01493 664600
and at the door from 6.45pm.

www.gychoral.org.uk

Singing News

The Raveningham Centre is pleased to announce the new monthly Singing Workshop dates which will be led by the excellent Bridget Cousins.

The workshops are £10 per session (including tea/coffee) and take place in the Ravenous Cafe at The Raveningham Centre, (NR14 6NU).

To book your place please email Liz Cannell – cinnamongallery@gmail.com or phone 01508 548406.

Monday 31st October  7.30 – 9.30pm

Monday 28th November  7.30 – 9.30pm

From January they will be on the last Monday of the month.

About Bridget Cousins

Bridget has been leading community choirs since 1994. An experienced musician and performer in her own right, she  founded Halesworth Community choir and the Gipping Valley Community choir and co-teaches the YoxVox singing group  in Yoxford, Suffolk. She has worked extensively in Suffolk schools with the Sing Up programme and often works for  Suffolk Artlink, taking musical activities to people who would not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy them.  She teaches an eclectic harmony repertoire which includes African, Balkan, Maori, French, British and German folk songs,  Gospel and her own compositions.

We look forward to welcoming you to Raveningham.

Swinging with the Big Band

 The Jonathan Wyatt Big Band and singers return to the Gorleston Pavilion on the 22nd October with an evening guaranteed to get your feet tapping! Ever popular numbers from the libraries of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Wood Herman along with vocals made famous by Robbie Williams, Michael Buble, Bobby Darin, Judy Garland along with Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack friends. Performance starts at 7.30 pm, tickets £12.50, click here to book online or call 01493 662832, 10-14.00 hrs. Mon-Thursday.

Go to www.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk to see what’s on at Gorleston Pavilion in 2011., including a Christmas Carol and Aladdin in November and Cindarella in December.

Best of Brass at the Hippodrome

The Salvation Army Brass Band event is being held at the Hippodrome Circus  on the  28th October, 2011, starting at 7.30 pm.  It is a popular event and this is its  third year running.  This year’s programme will feature popular marches and works, including Karl Jenkins’ powerful Benedictus from his Mass of Peace.  Funds are being raised for Herbie’s Drop in Centre at the Great Yarmouth Citadel and the Palliative Care East appeal.  To book tickets, telephone 01493 844172 or book online at http://www.hippodromecircus.co.uk/.

Folk Music at Raveningham

SUMMER FOLK & TRADITIONAL MUSIC NIGHT at THE RAVENINGHAM CENTRE

Saturday 16th July, 7.30pm – 10.30pm. Admission Free

Since it’s launch in January this year, the new folk night at The Raveningham Centre has grown into an exciting a varied event.

Over recent months it has welcomed musicians from all corners of Norfolk, Suffolk and further afield including fiddlers, whistlers, flautists, box players, singers, guitarists, banjoists, clog dancers and stepdancers.

You never know what you will find when you arrive at the Ravenous Café, but you can be sure that with the variety of musicians, singers and dancers, there will be something for everyone.

The next night is July 16th (no event in August) and we will resume again on September 17th followed by October 15th, November 19th.

There is a licensed bar serving local beer and cider, homemade savoury and sweet snacks. We are always pleased to welcome new players and singers and listeners. If you play an instrument or sing please come and join us for our summer session. It is free to attend and runs from 7.30pm – 10.30pm

For further information contact: mal@norfolkrugs.co.uk or Tel.01508 548406 The Raveningham Centre, Beccles Road, Raveningham, NR14 6NU.

www.ravenouscafe.co.uk

Lunchtime Recitals

Admission to the Wednesday lunchtime recitals at St. Nicholas Parish Church is free, though after each recital a retiring collection will be taken in aid of the organ fund for those who wish to make a donation.  Light refreshments are available at the Visitors’ Centre but visitors are encouraged to bring their lunch to eat whilst enjoying the music.   The recitals are given between 12.30 pm to 1.15 pm on the following Wednesdays:

6th July, John Stephens, organ

13th July, Briony Roper and Terri-Ann Rutter, piano

27th July, Jon Farmer, organ and piano

3rd August Matthew Bond, organ

10th August, Adrian Richards, organ

17th August, Mike Webb, organ

31st August, David Ballard, organ

7th September, John Stephens, organ

A craft fayre will be held in the church on the 20th July and 24th August.