Adur Arts Live Festival Events
Adur Sinfonia
Sunday 20th September
Conductor Stephen Dummer, St. Michael and All Angels Church South Street, Lancing 7:30 pm £10 / £8 concs. / £6 AAF
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This year’s opening concert is a very special event: a hand-picked orchestra made up of the very best players in the area put together especially for Adur Arts Live. On the programme is Beethoven’s sunniest symphony No. 4, a group of earthy folk music arrangements by Bartok and the most famous trumpet concerto of all by Haydn played by one of Britain’s greatest trumpeters, Paul Archibald.
Sunday 20th September
Conductor Stephen Dummer, St. Michael and All Angels Church South Street, Lancing 7:30 pm £10 / £8 concs. / £6 AAF
MAP
This year’s opening concert is a very special event: a hand-picked orchestra made up of the very best players in the area put together especially for Adur Arts Live. On the programme is Beethoven’s sunniest symphony No. 4, a group of earthy folk music arrangements by Bartok and the most famous trumpet concerto of all by Haydn played by one of Britain’s greatest trumpeters, Paul Archibald.
Carl Herring Classical Guitar
Friday 9th October
Marlipins Museum Shoreham 7:30 pm - 8.30 pm £7 / £6 concs. £5 AFF
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Winner of the Julian Bream Prize, this most versatile and widely toured Guitarist, who has played for opera, film and flamenco, will present a programme from around the world, from Brazil to Russia. Works including: Piazzolla, Turina Lennox Berkley and Chris Gander. If you love the guitar you will adore this. Limited seating so please book early.
Friday 9th October
Marlipins Museum Shoreham 7:30 pm - 8.30 pm £7 / £6 concs. £5 AFF
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Winner of the Julian Bream Prize, this most versatile and widely toured Guitarist, who has played for opera, film and flamenco, will present a programme from around the world, from Brazil to Russia. Works including: Piazzolla, Turina Lennox Berkley and Chris Gander. If you love the guitar you will adore this. Limited seating so please book early.
Amei (featuring Andrew Melvin)
Japanese flute, piano, guitar & harmonica
Sunday 18th October
St. Mary’s House Bramber 3.00 pm £10 / £8 concs. / £6 AAF
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Following last year’s hugely successful Chinese inspired concert, we present Haiku Garden: a concert of music that reflects the beauty, symmetry and serenity of Japanese gardens, with new one minute Haiku-influenced works by John Alexander, Michael Finnissy, Chris Gander and Barry Mills. Plus traditional and cross over Japanese works. An intriguing and unusual concert, not to be missed.
Japanese flute, piano, guitar & harmonica
Sunday 18th October
St. Mary’s House Bramber 3.00 pm £10 / £8 concs. / £6 AAF
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Following last year’s hugely successful Chinese inspired concert, we present Haiku Garden: a concert of music that reflects the beauty, symmetry and serenity of Japanese gardens, with new one minute Haiku-influenced works by John Alexander, Michael Finnissy, Chris Gander and Barry Mills. Plus traditional and cross over Japanese works. An intriguing and unusual concert, not to be missed.
Black Voices
Female Gospel & Reggae Group
Friday 23rd October
The Barn Theatre Southwick 7.30 pm £10 / £8 concs. / £6 AAF
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Internationally acclaimed as the most prestigious female vocal groups around. Black Voices will thrill you with their journey tracking the development ofreggae, as well as presenting their beautifully crafted yet explosive versions of Gospel and Soul. They have sung to the Pope as well as Nelson Mandela. Come and be uplifted by their vibrancy and power.
Female Gospel & Reggae Group
Friday 23rd October
The Barn Theatre Southwick 7.30 pm £10 / £8 concs. / £6 AAF
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Internationally acclaimed as the most prestigious female vocal groups around. Black Voices will thrill you with their journey tracking the development ofreggae, as well as presenting their beautifully crafted yet explosive versions of Gospel and Soul. They have sung to the Pope as well as Nelson Mandela. Come and be uplifted by their vibrancy and power.
Phase Two
Stephen Bingham & Kelly Jones
Saturday 31st October
Electric & acoustic violins
St. Mary de Haura Church Shoreham 7:30 pm £10 / £8 concs. / £6 AAF
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Presenting two of this country’s most skilful and exciting players who have set audiences alight here and abroad with their playing. In an intriguing programme of old meets new, Stephen and Kelly will captivate you with the electronic sound of modern instruments and entrance you with their Stradivarian sound on acoustic violins. Programme to include: Coldplay, Arvo Part, Bach, Bartok and a work by Stephen Bingham himself. What an unmissable treat!
Stephen Bingham & Kelly Jones
Saturday 31st October
Electric & acoustic violins
St. Mary de Haura Church Shoreham 7:30 pm £10 / £8 concs. / £6 AAF
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Presenting two of this country’s most skilful and exciting players who have set audiences alight here and abroad with their playing. In an intriguing programme of old meets new, Stephen and Kelly will captivate you with the electronic sound of modern instruments and entrance you with their Stradivarian sound on acoustic violins. Programme to include: Coldplay, Arvo Part, Bach, Bartok and a work by Stephen Bingham himself. What an unmissable treat!
Piano 4 Hands
Joseph Tong & Waka Hasegawa
Sunday 8th November
The Steyning Centre Steyning 3.00 pm £10 / £8 concs. / £6 AAF
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A world-class, prize winning duo whose tours inAmerica, Europe and Japan have received wide acclaim. Their stunning techniques and their deep sense of drama will fill you with awe and delight. Works by: Mozart, Schubert, Gander and John McCabe, all performed on the amazing Steyning Steinway. Can you miss this?
Joseph Tong & Waka Hasegawa
Sunday 8th November
The Steyning Centre Steyning 3.00 pm £10 / £8 concs. / £6 AAF
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A world-class, prize winning duo whose tours inAmerica, Europe and Japan have received wide acclaim. Their stunning techniques and their deep sense of drama will fill you with awe and delight. Works by: Mozart, Schubert, Gander and John McCabe, all performed on the amazing Steyning Steinway. Can you miss this?
David Fanshawe’s African Sanctus
Boundstone Chorus & Debbie Bridge Soprano
Adam Bushell & Tom Norrell percussion
Saturday 14th November
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, Lancing 7:30pm £7 / £5 AAF
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With its mix of choir, recordings of African music, percussion and solo musicians, this has become one of this country’s most popular large scale works. It is powerful, majestic, soulful and hugely inspiring. Also in the programme will be an exciting new work by Chris Gander entitled Monsoon. Using a bank of tuned and untuned percussion, thework will depict the different moods before, during and after a monsoon. A veritable deluge of sound, subtlety and mood. A concert that will engage you with its variety and colour.
Boundstone Chorus & Debbie Bridge Soprano
Adam Bushell & Tom Norrell percussion
Saturday 14th November
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, Lancing 7:30pm £7 / £5 AAF
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With its mix of choir, recordings of African music, percussion and solo musicians, this has become one of this country’s most popular large scale works. It is powerful, majestic, soulful and hugely inspiring. Also in the programme will be an exciting new work by Chris Gander entitled Monsoon. Using a bank of tuned and untuned percussion, thework will depict the different moods before, during and after a monsoon. A veritable deluge of sound, subtlety and mood. A concert that will engage you with its variety and colour.
Young Composers Project
Monday 30th November
Directed by Stephen Dummer
St. Michael and All Angels ChurchSouth Street, Lancing 7:30pm Free to get in, pay what you can to get out!
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The almost legendary Young Composers Project gives pupils from local schools the opportunity to work with and compose music for professional musicians. Led by players from the very popular and inimitable Talkestra, this event promises to be a fantastic celebration of some of the best young talent in Adur. Prepare to be dazzled!
Monday 30th November
Directed by Stephen Dummer
St. Michael and All Angels ChurchSouth Street, Lancing 7:30pm Free to get in, pay what you can to get out!
MAP
The almost legendary Young Composers Project gives pupils from local schools the opportunity to work with and compose music for professional musicians. Led by players from the very popular and inimitable Talkestra, this event promises to be a fantastic celebration of some of the best young talent in Adur. Prepare to be dazzled!
