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Organisation Specialism: Music
Leeds Lunchtime Chamber Music 2023/2024
The series features musicians from Yorkshire and beyond. It takes place at The Venue – Leeds Conservatoire on a Wednesday lunchtime between 1.05pm – 1.55pm. The concerts are all free to attend and everyone is welcome. You don’t need to book in advance, just turn up on the day and enjoy the music. The concerts take place from the beginning of October to the middle of April every year. Donations are a great support to these lunchtime concerts, and we are very grateful for all contributions from those who feel able to.
Leeds Lunchtime Organ Music 2023/2024
The series is curated by Leeds City Organist, Darius Battiwalla, and features a wide variety of talented organists. It currently takes place at Leeds Cathedral on a Monday lunchtime between 1.15pm – 2.05pm. The concerts are all free to attend and everyone is welcome. You don’t need to book in advance, just turn up on the day and enjoy the music. The concerts runs from the middle of September to the beginning of April every year. Donations are a great support to these lunchtime concerts, and we are very grateful for all contributions from those who feel able to.
Female Group Music Making
Join our female only* music making group for adults. All styles and musical cultures valued. No previous experience required.
Vocal Well-being Workshop
An afternoon of singing and breath work for health and wellbeing, with Kate Buttolph.
Musical Connections
Musical Connections specifically benefits adults who consider themselves isolated, lonely, vulnerable or marginalised due to personal circumstances or specific needs. 87% of current members are/have been mental health service users with others having long-term health conditions, physical disabilities or sensory impairments affecting their mental health, mental and physical health being intrinsically linked. The project uses music making activities to build confidence, resilience and life skills, improving wellbeing and reducing isolation.
Please contact us if interested and we will send over further info.
8-week Music Performance Course
Who is it for?
Our courses are run in small group settings by professional artists and musicians, who have lots of experience working with people from all artistic backgrounds. Our courses are for adults 19+. All materials are provided. We prioritise people with health conditions, disabilities and/or unpaid caring responsibilities.
Develop your skills and confidence playing an instrument or singing individually and as part of a group. Establish teamwork and technical skills to collaborate, rehearse, plan and perform covers successfully with other musicians. Gain an understanding of composition to create original music. You’ll listen, experiment and compose, rehearse, play and review as a group in the classroom, supported by individual practice at home. Showcase your work to an invited small audience.
Where and when?
Tuesdays 10.30am – 1.30pm The Oasis Centre, Wisbech, PE13 3NR
Cost
Dependent on income. FREE for those on a low income or means-tested benefits. Please see website for further details: www.creativefenland.org.uk/about-courses
How do I join?
Apply on our website: www.creativefenland.org.uk/courses, email magda@creativefenland.org.uk or phone 07707 972721.
Space For Sound with Wiltshire Creative
Space For Sound is a free 8-week music course, offering a fun and social space to take part in creative sessions with professional musician Louise Jordan.
Get hands-on playing music together using a variety of instruments and voices, explore songwriting; try active listening, and recording with easy-to-use technology.
Through a wide variety of activities, notice how we use music in our day-to-day lives to destress, energize and support our well-being. Sessions may include short gentle walks to the local park, weather permitting.
Non-musicians and musicians are welcome! We will provide everything you need to take part but invite participants to bring along their own instruments if they wish.
These workshops will take place on Thursday evenings,
6.30-9.00 pm, 8th June – 27th July at St Francis Church and a session at Salisbury Playhouse.
Participate
Relaxed and fun music and heritage workshops for adults in Suffolk.
Come and explore objects and music with our friendly team of workshop leaders and musicians.
These sessions will bring you together with others in your local community, providing an opportunity to take part in activities and connect over tea and cake. Sessions last for two hours and tea and cake is provided. No musical experience is necessary.
Our team are trained to ensure these workshops are suitable for those living with long term health conditions, including Dementia and Parkinson’s.
Sessions take place in Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Saxmundham and Leiston
For more information about our session dates and times please visit our website.
https://brittenpearsarts.org/take-part/adults/participate
Musical Memory Café
Live Music Now musicians performing Memory Cafés in South Hams and East Devon for people living with Dementia and their carers.
In Dartmouth (Tuesdays), Crediton (Tuesdays) , Colyton (Wednesdays) & Totnes (Thurdays).
See below for dates and contact details for each location
For Dartmouth:
Contact Dartmouth Caring on 01803 835384 for details
28 February 2023 (Louis Bingham);
28 March 2023 (Charlotte Badham);
18 April (Louis Bingham);
further dates (Tuesdays) to be announced.
For Crediton:
Contact Brian Shillingford, Crediton Memory Café, on 01363 772657 for details
28 March 2023 (Anna Ling);
further dates (Tuesdays) to be announced.
For Colyton:
Contact 07517 054166 or colymemcafe@gmail.com Colyton Memory Café for details
8 March 2023 (Anna Ling);
Further dates in Colyton and Colyford (Wednesdays) to be announced.
For Totnes:
Contact Totnes Caring on 01803 865684 for more details.
13 April 2023 (Louis Bingham) and
Further dates (Thursdays) to be announced.