Discovery Concert: Debussy
Saturday 15th February 2014
The Montalban Piano Trio – Young-Pyo Lee (violin), Emmanuelle Dumas (cello), Chris George (piano) – and flautists Claire Boleat and Andrew Harvey presented a concert focussing on the life and works of Claude Debussy. A packed Vermont Hall enjoyed a range of music commencing with his Piano Trio in G, a work he wrote whilst just seventeen years of age (the picture below shows Debussy on the far right alongside his musical colleagues who performed the trio together).
The programme continued with his Petite Suite performed in a wonderful arrangement for two flutes and piano, demonstrating the various influences he had at the time of writing. The final work was his last published composition, the Violin Sonata, in which one could hear the great musical journey away from his earlier romantic style to his later more modernist style. The retiring collection raised £275 for Jersey Side By Side, and plans are underway for the next concert in he series later in the year.
Suzuki Christmas Concert
11th December, JAM
An opportunity for all the young Suzuki Violinists and Mini Cellists to perform in front of family and friends. Led by Vanessa Moore (violin) and Emmanuelle Dumas (cello), with thanks to Cathy Elliot on piano, the children all got to play together in various groups and many performed short solo pieces too.
Various fun musical games also took place, with movements, dancing and singing, and to help their bowhold position the children got to place chocolate baubles on the christmas tree using only the tips of their bows! The concert ended with chocolates and squash for the children, and mince pies and mulled wine for the adults!
Xmas Brass Day
8th December, JAM
Twenty-five young brass players came together for an afternoon of fun playing Christmas pieces and Carols. Led by Pippa Lumbard, along with Stuart Lumbard, Andrew Thompson, and Eva Hseih, the session included students ranging from beginner to Grade 5 standard, and focussed on special arrangements of popular pieces for brass ensemble.
Parents and families came along at the end of the session to hear the children perform, with mince pies and mulled wine for all!
