These once or twice monthly Friday afternoon sessions organised by Barry Millington have become seriously popular. They are at 2.30 and complimentary tea and biscuits follow. Admission is £2 for Fellowship Members and £4 for non Members. November programme details as follows:
Friday 7th November 2.30pm
Andrew Muir
The clarinettist Andrew Muir will be transporting his family of instruments from the diminutive, high-pitched E flat down to the mellow bass clarinet, discussing and demonstrating their various qualities. Music to be played ranges from Stanford to Gershwin and the beautiful love song by Jan Sandström: Lotta’s Song.
Friday 21st November 2.30pm
Black and Classical
The concert pianist Beatrice Nicholas has established herself both at home and abroad as a recitalist who explores culturally rich and ethnically diverse programming, combining elements of classical and jazz. Her programme Black and Classical is an upbeat celebration of classical music written by the African American composers Florence Price, Margaret Bonds and Betty Jackson King, who flourished in the Chicago Renaissance of the 1930s and 40s. Their work fused classical with jazz, negro spiritual, African rhythm and gospel influences. Beatrice shares the stories behind the music in performances that combine empathy and virtuosity.