3rd December 2017 A group of children travelled across for a day-trip to London to watch the Philharmonia Orchestra perform a programme of Russian music in the Royal Festival Hall. Arriving in Victoria Station after the flight across, the group walked down to the Southbank via the Houses of Parliament. There was time to visit […]
20th November 2017 A concert for all the children entering ABRSM and Trinity practical examinations. Eighteen children participated, playing through their exam pieces in a friendly and encouraging environment.
November 2017 Barbara Parham, former Director of the British Suzuki Institute, visited the island to spend the week with Vanessa Moore giving tuition, observing lessons, and advising children and parents on good practice techniques.
October 2017 A wonderful residency from the 18-strong wind ensemble from the Lilla Akademien (Junior Academy) of Stockholm. During the week they spent the daytimes at Victoria College, performing to over five hundred children at Primary and Secondary level. They also joined forces with the wind and brass instrument players at the school to create […]
6th October 2017 Les Cor Jerriais had a fun afternoon rehearsing and performing horn-calls in town with visiting French Horn soloist Martin Owen, who was on the island to perform a concerto with the Jersey Chamber Orchestra. Many thanks to Music In Action for allowing this event to take place.
29th July – 6th August 2017 The Jersey International Masterclasses is a summer music course based at the academy, and this year 22 students from England, Spain, France, Belgium, and Jersey participated in a full week of tuition and concerts. The course is linked with Royal College of Music, and the teaching faculty is coordinated […]
27th July 2017 Led by Claire and Andy Harvey, this involved an group of young flautists in a day of ensemble playing with a distinctly ‘animal’ theme! After the morning rehearsals the group performed open-air at Jersey Zoo, in the courtyard of the beautiful manor house. A combination of solos, duets, and ensemble pieces made […]
Saturday 17th June 2017 A glorious day of sunshine ensured that our annual flagship event was enjoyed greatly by all. The event combined musical performances with traditional stalls, bouncy castles, a fantastic raffle, and as more and more people arrived throughout the afternoon the academy became truly packed! Over one hundred performances took place, using […]
10th June 2017 Thirty five academy instrumentalists joined forces with the forty-strong visiting Durham University Palatinate Orchestra for a full day of orchestral playing. During the morning, the group was divided into ensembles to learn the repertoire led by the visiting students and our team of teachers from the academy. The groups then gradually came […]
24th/25th June 2017 For all Suzuki strings, a whole weekend of tuition with a visiting team of Suzuki specialists, also including a fun concert at Tamba Park!