Local Infomation :: music

2x2 Opera

2×2 OPERA was formed by local residents, film and video director Keith Cheetham and Deborah Meyer, an experienced arts administrator and fundraiser, in response to the lack of opportunities for young people to take part in “classical” music projects. It's main aim is to provide an opportunity for local children and young people to participate in a professionally produced, high quality cross-arts education project. The projects also draw on the many professional talents from within the community making the productions unique and special not only to local residents but to the many visitors who attend the performances from outside the borough.

location

St Margarets

phone
020 8891 4641

email
deborah.meyer@meyermusic.co.uk

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Barnes Music Society

The Barnes Music Society put on around four junior concerts and eight regular concerts throughout the year.

Music include Baroque, Classical, Romantic and some Modern. The Society has a membership of about 160 and receives local sponsorship.

Membership

The annual subscription is £40 for adults, £20 for children up to 18 and full time students, and £80 for family membership (two adults and their children up to the age of 18.)

Madrigal Group

Singers meet as arranged during the season.

For details, please contact:

Miss Margaret Murray 7 Rothesay Avenue Richmond TW10 5EB, 020 8876 1944

Locations of Concerts

• St Mary's Parish Church Church Road, Barnes SW13 BUSES 209,33,72,283 Red Lion stop
• Holy Trinity Church Castelnau, Barnes SW13 BUSES 209,33,72,283,419 Lonsdale Road stop
• The Old Sorting Office Station Road, Barnes SW13 BUSES 209,283 Sun Inn stop

phone
020 7921 0622

email
barnesmusicsoc@aol.com

website
http://www.barnesmusicsociety.org.uk/

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Brook's Blues Bar

Brook's books bands that play authentic acoustic country blues of the 20's, 30's, 40's as well as some Chicago blues and early rhythm 'n blues bands'.

email
info@brooksbluesbar.co.uk

website
http://www.brooksbluesbar.co.uk/

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Club Acoustica

ALTERNATE FRIDAY'S AND OCCASIONAL SATURDAY'S AT THE CROWN, 174 RICHMOND ROAD, TWICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX, TW1 2NH - FROM 7.30PM

London's newest LIVE MUSIC club, featuring you! From 7.30pm until 10.30 pm (bar closes at midnight). Hosted by house band, THE DEPUTIES.

Country, Rock, Folk, Blues, Bluegrass, Americana - ALL STYLES WELCOME. PA, amps and mics supplied. This club night ROCKS!! FREE ADMISSION. 18's plus only.

Details

• For dates and more info please see www.myspace.com/clubacoustica
• For more information, or to book a slot, please email caz@starturn.biz.

location

Twickenham

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Eel Pie Club

Eel Pie Island is one of the historic centres for the development of British R&B in the 1960's. Many major names in played there including: The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and The Who - all performed on the Island.

The Eel Pie Club was founded in April 2000 to re-establish a home for R&B. They meet Wednesdays at 8pm at The Cabbage Patch Pub.

tickets

• Unless stated otherwise £6 Members. £8 Guests.
• Advance tickets are available at shows or by sending a cheque with a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

address
c/o 44 London Road
Twickenham
TW1 3RR

map

website
http://www.eelpieclub.com/

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Jazz Showcase

A night of jazz featuring local musicians playing different styles of Jazz in the informal atmosphere of The Rising Sun. Contemporary to Funk and Trad to Fusion. Every Tuesday from 9pm, all styles from new up and coming groups to professional musicians.

location

St Margarets

email
Geoff@rttonline.com

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Kneller Hall

Kneller Hall is located in Twickenham, not far from the rugby stadium.

The Royal Military School of Music was formed in 1857 by Field Marshal HRH The Duke of Cambridge, then Commander in Chief of the British Army. Built in 1709, Kneller Hall was originally the country house of the celebrated court portrait painter Sir Godfrey Kneller.

The Royal Military School hosts a series of concerts each year.

address
Royal Military School of Music
Kneller Hall
Twickenham
TW2 7DU

map

phone
0208 744 8638

email
pso@hq.dcamus.mod.uk

website
http://www.army.mod.uk/music/kneller_hall/index.htm

hours

The 2008 season will see a new format to the concerts. Seating for season ticket advance sales if they wish the remainder it will be a free for all concert in the park style concert. Bring blankets and camping chairs picnics and drinks.

Each conert will finish with fireworks.

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Monday Jazz Jam

The Rising Sun in St Margarets now plays host to a Monday Evening Jazz Jam Session - held by the Sam Leak House Trio and weekly Guest Soloists. The House Trio includes Sam Leak Piano), Calum Gourlay (Double Bass), and Josh Blackmore (Drums). The First Half of the Session is a Gig from the house band, and the second half opens up into the Jam.

Details of Soloists can be found at www.risingsunmondayjazzjam.co.nr

location

St Margarets

website
http://www.risingsunmondayjazzjam.co.nr/

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Primadonnas Party Quartet

The Primadonnas are a party quartet with a difference. With our unique mixture of instruments and vocals, we can provide the perfect accompaniment to your special event, be it wedding, summer garden party, birthday or just an excuse to get together with some friends.

location

St Margarets

phone
07734 318347

email
deborah.elliott@blueyonder.co.uk

website
http://www.primadonnas.org/

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RACC Jazz School

The RACC Jazz School, part of the Richmond Adult Community College, has grown over the past ten years to be one of the largest providers of Jazz education for adults in the UK and is part of a flourishing Performing Arts faculty in Richmond upon Thames.

Saturday classes include singing and instrumental workshops, a free lunchtime concert in the caf{e'} and an afternoon of improvisation 'combos'.

Students range from 'almost beginner' to 'almost professional' with an age range of 17 to 87.

If you are interested in listening to Jazz or playing Jazz or learning to play Jazz then come along to a concert and meet the students and tutors.

address
Richmond Adult Community College
Parkshot
Richmond
TW9 2RE

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Richmond & Twickenham Jazz Club

Hosted by vocalist Lesley Christiane & featuring Kelvin Christiane Quartet … with Alex Hutton on piano

Kelvin Christiane has been leading his own bands for the past fifteen years and has released twelve CD's of his originals and standards. The latest CD 'Piper at the Pearly Gates' 2006 (with Mark Nightingale on trombone) … 'a band of astonishing virtuosity…' Humphrey Lyttleton's 'Best of Jazz' Radio 2.

A graduate from the Leeds College of Music, Kelvin has played with artists such as Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie, Pucho & the Latin Soul Bros, Jim Mullen, Gilad Atzmon, Alan Barnes. He performs regularly at the major festivals in the UK and Europe which has included Brecon, Nice and Montauban, France.

Alex Hutton studied Music at New York State University and then at the Guildhall School of Music in London. Works with UK's elite players such as Peter King, Alan Barnes, Jim Mullen to name a few.

“A dazzling modern jazz pianist whose improvisational flare is matched by his forward thinking compositions.”

— Jazzwise Magazine

location

St Margarets

phone
0208 286 3242

email
info@kcmusic.co.uk

website
http://www.kcmusic.co.uk/Richmond%20&%20TwickenhamJazzClub.html

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Richmond Concert Society

The Richmond Concert Society hosts a serise of 8-10 classical music concerts each year in and around the Richmond Borough.

If you are interested in joining, write to membership secretary Jill Warner of:

62 Poulett Gardens Twickenham TW1 4QR

location

Richmond

website
http://richmondconcerts.co.uk/

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Richmond Orchestra

The Richmond Orchestra is an integral part of Richmond’s outstanding mix of amateur music making. It is a genuine amateur orchestra which aims to play the mainstream orchestral repertoire in public to the highest possible standard. The membership of the orchestra is very broad –a lot who are young, a few who are retired, there are designers, nurses, IT specialists, lawyers, managers, and doctors among its members and all are there because they want to play music and are committed enough to rehearse and to practice. They believe passionately that making music should be enriching and fun.

The Richmond Orchestra welcomes enquiries from keen amateur players. We would be particularly interested to hear from any double bass, violin, viola, trombone, other brass or harp players. The orchestra rehearses between 7:30 and 10:00 pm on Wednesday evenings.

Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7.30 to 10.00pm at East Sheen United Reformed Church.

location

Richmond

email
webmaster@richmondorchestra.org.uk

website
http://richmondorchestra.org.uk/

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St Margarets' Elastic Band

Formed in September 2001 by local amateur musicians, the Elastic Band has a vast repertoire - jazz, show tunes, big band music, old standards, pop tunes and medleys.

They practice regularly the Turk's Head Winchester Hall, often with a pint afterwards.

They are also big community supporters and play at the St Margarets' Fair and other local events.

They can also be hired out for your events, organised into trios, quartets and other groupings to suit the mood of your event - hence the name 'elastic'.

website
http://www.elasticband.org/

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TwickFolk

TwickFolk (formerly known as 'The Twickenham Folk Club') actively supports emerging, amature and professional folk music. They have weekly shows from 8pm at the The Cabbage Patch.

They allow members (£3 annual fee) and non-members to all shows.

location

Twickenham

website
http://www.twickenhamfolkclub.com/

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Twickenham Choral Society

Twickenham Choral Society is a friendly thriving choir of over 100 voices drawing singers of all ages from a wide area of West London. Programmes are chosen to provide the opportunity to sing great works from the choral repertoire as well as to explore less familiar music, ranging from Renaissance to the present day.

location

Twickenham

email
info@TCS-choir.org.uk

website
http://www.tcs-choir.org.uk/

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