Much fun was had at our Family Festival day in Beeston on Saturday – and we even managed some sunshine between the showers! Thanks to everyone who came along to take part.
The cake and tombola stalls did a roaring trade and we were entertained by a host of musical groups including Open Voices, Nottingham Chamber Singers, SAM Big Band and Wollaton Daytime Voices. Huge thanks to all the groups for performing, Milla’s African drumming workshops and Rachel and Owen for the singing workshops.
We also want to say a massive thank you to our wonderful Kirstie for all her hard work co-ordinating the whole event and wish her all the best for her maternity leave!
Calling all recorder players! Our Recorder Workshop Day on Saturday 6th September is now open for booking.
The workshop will be led by principal recorder player of the renowned Dunedin Consort, László Rózsa, who will also be giving a short performance and take a Q & A session. László will tutor the advance repertoire sessions in the afternoon, and we are thrilled that Nigel Martin will join us in the afternoon to conduct the main ensemble. The music chosen reflects a broad sweep of styles from the heyday of the Renaissance to the present day.
For more details click here or call 0115 958 9312.
There is also still time to book for the following upcoming events:
Blow the Dust – 14th June
NCS 40th Birthday Celebration Concert – 21st June
Singing Workshop with Neil Ferris – 28th June
A Summer Celebration, Youth Concert – 5th July
Summer School – 4th – 6th August
We are very excited that MfE has got a mention in a new book by cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason! The Power of Music: How Music Connects Us All. Sheku talks about how MfE singing weekends provided him and his siblings with an introduction to harmony and music-making with others:
“We began exploring music through the Music for Everyone charity in Nottingham which ran courses for children’s choir singing. Our mum was very keen that we should sing in choirs, and vocal courses spanned two or three intensive weekends of group tuition with other Nottingham children, culminating in a big concert at Nottingham’s Albert Hall. This allowed us to learn harmony and music-making with others before we began learning instruments, at least string instruments.
We were all very young – I must have been three or four years old – and we were all excited to be taking part in this adventure. We were given a cassette tape to play in our battered seven-seater”…
Definitely one to add to the reading list!
- Do you know anyone looking for a full size or ¾ size violin? If so please ask them to get in touch with Su via email su@music-for-everyone.org or call 0115 958 9312.
- Bookwise Nottingham has new summer opening hours for June July and August:
- Monday to Thursday – 11am – 4pm
- Friday and Saturday – 11am – 4.30pm
- Come and take a look at the amazing range of books and sheet music!
They would particularly welcome donations of good quality paperback fiction, science fiction and advanced instrumental sheet music.
Have a great week!
Your friends at MfE
09/06/2025
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