Bromley Youth Music News Summer 2013

“Hub” for Music Training

Norman Trotman Young Musician of the Year Competition Guy Johnston

BYCO at Lavenham A busy month for BYMT Choir Getting to know Simon Sundermann

April2013V1baseline.indd 1 20/05/2013 14:37 Summer 2013 Lavenham Regular items 3 Update from the Principal 5 Soundbites 10 Getting to know... Simon Sundermann 12 Dates for Your Diary

Features 4 Norman Trotman Competition Stefan Beckett Trotman Competition

5 BYMT “Hub for music training” Tim Cronin

6 BYCO at Langley Park Elizabeth Oliver Fairfi eld Showcase Concerts 7 Guy Johnston Yasmeen Doogue-Khan

8 A Busy Month for BYMT Choir Grace Toogood

9 Conversation Pieces Gemma Sheppard

11 BYCO at Lavenham Elizabeth Oliver Fairfi eld Showcase Concerts

Cover Picture BYCO at Lavenham

Encore production team Editorial: Ruth Henry Student Reporters: Elizabeth Oliver, Grace Toogood, Yasmeen Doogue-Khan, Stefan Beckett Graphic Design: Robert Norman-Reade Photography: Martina Tierney, Vincent Oliver

2 Fairfi eld Showcase Concerts

April2013V1baseline.indd 2 20/05/2013 14:37 Update from the Principal

his has been a term of trying to fi t several quarts into a pint Simon Sundermann were the Tpot, but due to the wonders of modern technology, the amazing two conductors on each occasion BYMT team and our wonderful students, we achieved an array of and gave us two memorable fantastic events. In January the annual Norman Trotman Competition performances. On 28th March, took place displaying a stunning evening’s music making, won this year Big Phat Brass (directed by Dennis for the fi rst time by a percussionist – Stefan Beckett, who leaves us this Mycroft) performed at the Royal July to take up a scholarship to the RCM. Well done Stefan and all the Albert Hall as part of ‘Junior Ignite’ other fi nalists who played so beautifully! festival at the invitation of Music for Youth, a real honour. FAIRFIELD BYMT ADULT CHOIR, This was the year for the BYMT Showcase Concerts at Fairfi eld, Croydon, when all our Saturday groups plus choirs and other weekday We didn’t even stop to draw breath Mike Purton ensembles take the stage in two musical spectaculars demonstrating in the Easter holiday, the very how we develop the children’s talents from the youngest bands, choirs successful Easter Band Course BYMT Principal and orchestras through to our top groups. Bromley Youth Symphony drew in 73 young players and the Orchestra, conducted by Dennis Mycroft brought the festival to a BYMT Adult Choir, with a guest brilliant close with music by Elgar, Saint Saëns and Tchaikovsky plus choir from Neuwied (Bromley’s a wonderful group of four songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein where twin town) and soloists including BYSO were joined by BYMT choirs, and choirs from Beaverwood, our very own Ros Hind and Peter Snipp, accompanied by a small but Bishop Justus and Darrick Wood Schools. perfectly formed orchestra gave a superb and memorable performance of Handel’s Messiah. In the excellent acoustics of the Performance OPEN DAY Hall at Langley Boys Handel’s masterwork was thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience including the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, many On 16th March, we held our second Open Day of the year when Bromley Councillors and guests from Neuwied. During the weekend excited children from 250 families were able to try out a wide range of the early May Bank Holiday, 60 or so members of the Adult Choir of musical instruments. The next day, slightly older children were plus musicians travelled to Neuwied for the return match, of which able to enjoy the prizewinning Bromley Youth Concert Band in the more anon. Performance Hall at Langley Boys when BYCB shared the concert with young musicians and singers from Chislehurst (St Nicholas) CoE BYCB AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL Primary and Hawes Down Junior Schools who showed us what superb budding musicians attend these two fi ne establishments. And fi nally on 7th April, 46 members of BYCB took the stage in front of a packed Royal Albert Hall to provide the military band parts Bromley Youth Chamber Orchestra appeared in concert at Langley at the end of Tchaikovsky’s ‘1812’ Overture as part of the Royal Boys with the international cellist Guy Johnston in a programme Philharmonic’s Tchaikovsky Spectacular. Both Barry Wordsworth including Boccherini’s Concerto and Vivaldi’s Gloria, (conductor) and the RPO were very, very complimentary about which included singers from Langley Boys, Langley Girls and Hayes ‘our kids’ contribution and they seemed genuinely amazed at the Secondary Schools. It was a real privilege to enjoy Guy Johnston’s youngsters’ professionalism and outstanding playing. Viva BYMT! superlative and sensitive playing and in the subsequent concert in the Comments can be seen on the BYMT website. beautiful Parish Church in Lavenham, Suffl ok on 30th March, Henry Hargreaves was an excellent and stylish soloist in the 1st movement Mike Purton of the Boccherini. The singing and playing in both concerts was a Principal BYMT tribute to both students and their teachers. Jonathan Josephs and

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April2013V1baseline.indd 3 20/05/2013 14:37 Norman Trotman Competition

The fi nal of the Norman Trotman Competition is always a fantastic event, with a great atmosphere and a huge amount of talent. It was an honour to be part of it and although we performers may look cool and calm as we go on stage, just getting to the fi nal is no easy task!

irstly, I had to pass through the preliminary me. My third and fi nal piece was an extremely at the Royal College of Music. A man very Fround of auditions. After months of technical snare drum piece, more of a physical well respected within the music profession practising and memorising my music, the workout than a study one could say. In the and certainly someone in front of whom I did day of my audition was upon me (way too excitement of the moment I set off at a very not want to make a fool of myself. Luckily, I suddenly in my opinion!). When I arrived ‘ambitious’ tempo, a schoolboy error. In the was not the fi rst, but second performer of the at BYMT I was given some time to warm corner of my eye I could see Lora Domitrova’s evening which gave me a chance to compose up before being called to the audition room. eyes racing down the page, trying to keep myself. After an inspirational team talk with After having a few issues getting the marimba up with the constant bombardment of semi- Sue Brown ‘from the offi ce’ it was my turn to through the door I was ready to go. demiquavers. After a brief talk to the panel, I go on. left with my head held high - Nailed it! The panel entered, led by the legendary I entered the hall to be welcomed by Michael Purton. All 6 Heads of Department Only a couple of days after the audition I overwhelming applause, cheers and shouts sat down in front of me. Even the most strong heard the fantastic news that I had succeeded from my friends, with banners and (somewhat hearted such as me, could not lie and say in gaining a place in the fi nal. I then received humorous) posters all supporting me. Not that this group of musical warriors was not my feedback from the teachers and had a talk wanting to let down my friends, family and intimidating! Nevertheless, I did not wane. If with them about how I should amend my teachers I gave it my best shot. To my great anything, their presence inspired me to play to programme for the fi nal. relief I performed as well as I could have the best of my ability. I handed over my music, and so looked forward to enjoying the rest of the atmosphere was tense, Mr Josephs tried The evening of the 30th January, the Trotman the evening. All the fi nalists performed to an to tell a joke - a bad start. And so the audition fi nal, was for me truly memorable. Arriving incredibly high standard (Bromley’s version began. My fi rst piece was on the marimba. I in plenty of time I went to my “dressing of Young Musician of the Year!), so I was began warily, but soon began to settle in and room” (the classiness of room 3) got changed both shocked and delighted to be awarded the show off my true colours, fi nishing the piece and warmed up. The audience began to Trotman Trophy. I am very proud to be the confi dently. My second piece went down a arrive and I decided to ‘mingle’ in an attempt fi rst percussionist ever to win and am really treat, with the wall of eagle eyed teachers upon to calm my excitement and nerves (to little glad my hard work paid off! avail) while other competitors relaxed and tried to reach ‘the Stefan Beckett zone’ in a quiet place. Once the audience was seated, the contest commenced. The competition was being adjudicated by Simon Channing, Head of Woodwind

Finalists

Stefan Beckett

Louis Barclay -Trumpet

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April2013V1baseline.indd 4 20/05/2013 14:37 BYMT ‘HUB for Music Training’

BYMT were pleased to host a very special CPD (Continuing Professional Development) day-long workshop run by Mytime Active’s music education project ArtsTrain.

ytime Active has been running the work with young people. The project is a key MArtsTrain project, which works with partner in Bromley’s new music hub lead by young people across the borough in creative BYMT. ArtsTrain specializes in CPD for local music-making projects, since 2008. ArtsTrain tutors and teachers to help them develop new is supported by Arts Council and skills in delivering creative music-making. Youth Music as well as other funders and has been recognized as ‘outstanding’ in its The course was delivered by the renowned music educator Phil Mullen, who has 28 years experience in Community Music practice ‘It was great to do so many practical running projects with marginalised groups activities that I could see immediately including seniors, people with learning being useful...’ challenges, young people with behavioral problems, offenders, homeless people, people Catherine Carter, Manager of Fairbeats! with mental health issues and communities in music at Action for Refugees conflict, working with everyone from world class orchestral players to prisoners. As well a being a senior lecturer at Goldsmiths College he has also run seminars, presentations and training around the world. ‘It was very helpful to see how to adapt ways of teaching for people to learn more effectively’ The day was attended by a number of music practitioners including myself and Abimaro Suit, Julie Stanning, who leads neighbouring singer/songwriter and ArtsTrain tutor Bexley’s music hub, and tutors from across Southeast London. We all arrived with Phil Mullen various instruments and were to form an incredible ensemble. Phil began by enquiring “All the participants felt enthused by exactly what each participant was hoping to pitch using various systems including ‘solfege’ the day and were also very impressed gain from the day and adapted his scheme and the American numerical system. The day with our building. The building provides accordingly. ended with the group improvising on pieces a perfect setting for such training and created by John Stevens who had taught Phil. it was great to see practitioners from All participants were eager to gain tips and across the borough and beyond using share practice about improvisation as a key I couldn’t help but wonder what Sue and the our space. This is what being a ‘Hub’ is part of music delivery. It was also evident that office staff made of the atonal noises coming all about!” a big concern was Pedagogy, so much so, this from Room 6! Tim Cronin could form the basis for a second workshop. Head of Guitar and Musical Outreach The morning session was spent looking at Tim Cronin rhythm using mnemonics and the afternoon, Head of Musical Outreach

Soundbites...... Some facts to amuse and amaze! In 1912, “You have Van Gogh’s ear for music.” – Billy Wilder, film director and writer the London Symphony Orchestra was the first The life of Beethoven’s fifth was the first British orchestra to visit America and only just composer symphony to include trombones.! George avoided travelling on the Titanic. Butterworth was tragically Chopin wrote his American composer, George cut short when ‘Raindrop’ prelude after a Gershwin, wrote a song called he was killed particularly wet holiday! ‘I’m a poached egg!’ It’s a fighting for his love song in which the singer country in the compares his feelings of being Battle of the “In opera, anything that is too without his loved one as a Somme stupid to be spoken is sung” being similar to a poached Voltaire, philosopher. egg separated from its toast! 5

April2013V1baseline.indd 5 20/05/2013 14:37 BYCO at Langley Park One of the most eagerly-anticipated concerts in the BYCO calendar was our upcoming performance at the Langley Park Performance Space with internationally acclaimed soloist and BBC Young Musician of the Year, Guy Johnston

o open the evening, we performed Corelli’s Concerto Grosso Op. 6 no.1 Tin D a work noted for its combination of dramatic fugues and later, rapid triplet passages. This was then succeeded by Mascagni’s Intermezzo from his opera Cavalleria Rusticana, an ethereal piece which soared through the hall, providing the audience with a moment of refl ection. To conclude the fi rst half, Guy Johnston was welcomed onto the stage, performing Boccherini’s . Instantly enthralling the audience with his expressive playing, Guy’s rendition of the virtuosic cadenzas seemed almost effortless, resulting in rapturous applause.

For the fi nal Italian work of the evening, the combined choirs of BYMT , Hayes and Langley Park Schools assembled to perform Vivaldi’s Gloria, twelve short movements orchestrated for a four-part choir, soprano and alto soloists, strings, oboe, trumpet and continuo. With soloists including Rosalind Hind and Jane Werry, the choir aptly conveyed the vitality of this work. Overall, the concert was a great success, providing us with the opportunity to play alongside such a reputable cellist.

Elizabeth Oliver

Cellist Guy Johnston

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April2013V1baseline.indd 6 20/05/2013 14:37 An Interview with Guy Johnston Cellist Guy Johnston performed Boccherini’s Cello Concerto in B-flat Major on 23 March with the Chamber Orchestra at the Langley Park Boys School. I spoke to Guy after the concert about his career as a professional performer.

When and why did you start playing the cello? I’d probably say that it was the best 8 weeks of my life. I got to meet so many talented people and felt so motivated and inspired; I thought “I Well I used to play other instruments too, I played the piano and tuba, want to be a performer too.” but I absolutely loved the cello. I grew up with music, my dad played the clarinet and my mum played the bassoon so I was encouraged to go on Do you ever get nervous before a performance or competition? music courses. But yes, I loved the cello straight away. Oh of course, it’s a good thing, it means you care about the music. For When you first began playing the cello, how often did you practise? beginners who get nervous, I’d say as you perform more, you learn how to deal with the nerves and channel them in the right way. When I was younger I always wanted to do what my brothers were doing, so if they were out on their bikes, I wanted to spend all of my Do you have any highlights in your performance career? time outdoors too. But my mum encouraged me to do about 20 minutes of practice every day before school. And then there were ensembles. Well yes, I performed the Elgar Cello Concerto with the BBC I started playing as part of string orchestras and I used to do a lot of Symphony Orchestra at in 2001. I’ve played at some great singing, especially when I was part of King’s College Choir, Cambridge, venues: in Berlin, Dublin, London, all over the place, Sydney, South where it was part of the routine. I would spend about 40 minutes singing America, Amsterdam. I’d say that travelling definitely makes the a day. whole experience as a performer more exciting. You get to meet lots of interesting people depending on where you are. It’s very enriching, but What made you decide to take up performing as a career? tiring as well.

I went to this Festival in America called the Tanglewood Festival and Continued on next page

Soloists Rosalind Hind and Jane werry with the combined choirs of Hayes, BYMT and Langley Park School.

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April2013V1baseline.indd 7 20/05/2013 14:37 To show off BYMT choir’s ability to perform We were provided with lovely afternoon tea a variety of styles we teamed up with choirs and sandwiches to sustain us throughout our BYMT Choir from Hayes and Langley Park School and had performance. The locals and some parents, A Busy Month the privilege to perform Vivaldi’s well known who had travelled all the way out to Suffolk, work Gloria at the Langley Park Centre for were overjoyed with our performance and March was a busy month for many young Performing Arts, as a part of BYCO’s concert it seemed that playing in a church made the musicians and vocalists in BYMT. With 3 on 23rd March. Composer’s mass works aren’t performance that little bit more authentic. major performances to run, staff and students often performed in full so it was an exciting What a fabulous birthday treat for our Choir alike were run off their feet but produced performance to be a part of. Master, Mr Sundermann for all his hard work! jaw-dropping performances regardless! BYMT choir had the pleasure of performing on 9th Then, a week later, we all packed onto coaches It was an exceptional, if busy month for all March, along with the symphony orchestra, for our day trip to Lavenham. BYCO and members involved with an abundance of excerpts from The Sound of Music and the youth choirs braved the cold of the enthusiasm adopted by all! Carousel at The Fairfi eld Halls. People of all church in this year’s fresh spring to share ages were invited to join us for this one off the Eastertide spirit and bring Vivaldi to the event. The mass choir’s performance was a locals. Lavenham is a quaint village and it Grace Toogood huge success and much enthusiasm was shown was a pleasure to explore and experience the from all participants. delights of England’s green and pleasant lands!

An Interview with Guy Johnston continued

Do you prefer playing as a soloist or as part of an ensemble? I think both, I like a variety. They’ve got different roles and different challenges but they feed into each other I think. With chamber music you’re collaborating much more with your friends and you know the people, whereas with solo music you have to create relationships in a short space of time and the playing is obviously very challenging.

Have you been inspired by others along the way? Meeting Guy Johnston Oh goodness me yeah, by all of my teachers and colleagues. They teach you a lot about yourself and possibly how to improve. The teachers beautiful, intimate surroundings. I also teach at the Royal Academy of that I’ve had have been inspirations; I wouldn’t be where I’m at without Music and I do a lot of charity work. There are many different things all of that support from family and friends, colleagues and teachers. happening at the moment. Inspiration from composers - Boccherini’s a good one that we did the other night. His music is lovely and lyrical and tuneful. And then there’s If you had to choose out of Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th Century Beethoven, Mahler, Sibelius. This weekend I’m playing the Brahm’s music, which would you say is your favourite? Requiem with the London Symphony Orchestra in the cello section, which I’m very excited about. It’s one of those all time great pieces of Oh my goodness. Well the thing is that I love new music. I love where music. I try to have as much variety as possible. it’s all come from and the whole growth of Classical music, how it’s developed. It’s a hard one to ask because I love Bach and Beethoven and And when you’re not performing? they’re all the classics. I couldn’t possibly choose just one because they’re all connected in some way. But which period of music - it would have to Well I’m building up a chamber music festival at Hatfi eld House and be the romantics, I’m a romantic. Lord Salisbury is really behind it. It involves lots of different kinds of musicians, potentially very exciting and getting to perform in these Yasmeen Doogue-Khan

Cellist Guy Johnston with the BYCO at Langley Park

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April2013V1baseline.indd 8 20/05/2013 14:37 Conversation Pieces

Music uniting young and old

quite nervous but excited Year 9 and 10 The students 9students from Bishop Justus C of E School performed their started their first rehearsal with 3 members concert with of the London Mozart Players just after Margaret Archibald, break-time on Tuesday 16th April. It was an Debbie Davies and unusual start to their term but spending two Peter Nichols, taking afternoons rehearsing with three professional it in turns to play in orchestral players was a dream come true for smaller groups as the students that had been selected from two well as all together. Bishop Justus of the current classes studying GCSE music. The repertoire The combination of the student’s instruments was incredibly well C of E players worked perfectly with the bass clarinet, planned by Margaret saxophone and flute that the pros played and and the audience in Chislehurst. After two more fantastic wonderful music could be heard from the enjoyed the pieces they had not heard before performances, lots more tea and of course brand new rehearsal room in school as soon as as well as more traditional classics including cake, it was clear that the residents had got a the group started to rehearse. Danny Boy. After the programme had ended, lot of enjoyment out of watching the students it was very kind of the home to provide the perform as much as the students had! The sight-reading proved to be quite daunting students with cakes and drinks whilst they to some of the young group but they soon chatted to the residents. The project was funded by the National got over their initial inhibitions and worked Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund and was their way through a programme of 10 pieces The next day, another workshop took place delivered by Everyone Matters in collaboration in just two and a half hours. The purpose with the students being really stretched in with Bromley Youth Music Trust and the of the workshops was not only to develop terms of their ensemble playing, intonation Bishop Justus C of E music department and young musician’s skills but also to share the and balance as they had managed to learn students that participated would like to say a experience with the community so at 3pm as all the pieces on the previous day. Leaving huge thank you for being given the opportunity soon as myself and Mr. Gibbs had dismissed a little earlier from school, the group were to take part. our period 5 classes, we were off in the mini- taken to Prince George (Masonic) Nursing bus to the first care home of three. Home followed by Queen Mary House Gemma Sheppard

we are applying for grants from various trust funds that would BYMT Network Update secure the future of BYMT North West and help with the he BYMTnetwork exists to bring together past students, creation of the second satellite centre. Ttheir families and supporters from over the last thirty years. BYMT means so much to so many people, often playing a REMEMBER THE POPULAR TV SHOW CALL MY BLUFF? formative role in the lives of young people as they progress Councillor Charles Joel has kindly agreed to run an evening in through the bands, choirs, instrumental sections or the musical aid of BYMT North West, so why not don your favourite bow- theatre and other groups. tie and join us for a light hearted evening on Since the BYMTnetwork’s inception in 2011 a steadily growing SATURDAY 8 JUNE at 7.30 pm. number of alumni and their families have made the decision to keep in touch either through attendance at one of the Come and pit your wits against our panel of experts and guess, network musical evenings or through Facebook. One of the from three definitions of some obscure words, which is the best ways people can help BYMT to continue into the future correct answer. is by becoming a Patron. For as little as £50 a year, Patrons Tickets £10 per head to include a glass of wine and nibbles. receive regular newsletters and updates plus invitations to Bar available. concerts, whilst at the same time knowing they are helping PRIZE FOR BEST BOW-TIE. less advantaged children. They are also welcome at our Contact: annual musical event in the Autumn – this year taking place on Sue Brown on 020 8467 1566 or email [email protected] Saturday 28 September. HELP US TO HELP OTHERS, thank you.

Funds raised through the Patron scheme have been used Are your children due to leave this summer? to help launch BYMT North West, Saturday morning music DON’T LET IT BE FOREVER. making based at James Dixon school in Anerley. Primary age They can keep in touch via Facebook and come back to see children take part in a variety of groups from African drumming us – we will always want to hear their news. Want to help us to singing. The scheme is in its third term, and we are seeking keep BYMT going into the future? Please consider becoming a further funds to keep it going into the future. One father Patron, or at the very least please keep coming to our concerts commented that his child had begun to do better at school, and help encourage the next generation of young musicians. and show greater concentration, since regularly attending on We wouldn’t be where we are now without the hard work and Saturday mornings. If funding can be established for the next support of many parents and friends in the past. Please help few years, we are hoping to set up another satellite centre in us keep this legacy going. the Crays. In the current difficult economic climate, BYMT has to accept cuts in funding along with everyone else. Currently Susie Shelton 9

April2013V1baseline.indd 9 20/05/2013 14:37 What has been your route to BYMT and how long have you taught here? Getting to Know... I did a postgraduate course at the Royal College of Music in London and somebody in the registry offi ce there knew about the upcoming job for a full time head of vocal teaching at BYMT. Because I had always lived in Bromley and had lots of choral conducting and singing teaching experience he said that I should apply for the job… What advice would you give students considering a career in music? Well…. Maybe, don’t do it just because you are good at it. As with everything, try and think about what it is exactly you are interested in. Singing in a radio choir? In an opera house chorus? playing in an orchestra? being a soloist? Teaching? Then fi nd out as much as you can about what that is like!! Travelling, constant rejection at auditions, always putting yourself out there…. and really think about if that is you!! AND think about if you and others think you have a chance in succeeding at that. If all of that is yes, then great!! And things can of course always change… but getting into college and doing well there is perhaps the easiest part!!?! If you are a singer, young, and it isn’t very obvious that you absolutely have to study singing – do a different degree Simon Sundermann fi rst. Singers mature later and can always do a postgraduate in their mid twenties. You might be glad later in life! What is your most embarrassing moment as a musician? Which instrument(s) do you play and when did you start lessons? Musician?!? When I was about 5 years old I already knew that I wanted to learn At the fi rst adult choir the organ. But because my parents couldn’t invest in a piano to start performance here at BYMT it me off on a keyboard instrument they got me a recorder... so, I started took us over 20 minutes to get playing the recorder when I was 6 – like a lot of people, I guess – but the choir on stage in front of the took it quite far and only stopped having lessons when I was 13. Then Welsh Guards Band waiting to I remembered what I really wanted to do and started piano lessons rehearse with us and organ lessons about a year later. This was all with my local church organist, who also got me to sing in his choir. What is your most memorable moment of all BYCB tours? If you could play another instrument, what would it be? Waiting with Mr Mycroft in Defi nitely the cello. I have made two attempts in my life – both not very Passau for 3 days for the rest of long lasting. At 16 I had about 4 lessons after which my teacher passsed the band to come along away and I never had a new one. And then about two years ago I had another go – but somehow work and life just took over and I never Who is your favourite practised enough... one day it will happen! performer? Sebastian Vettel How often do you practise? Not at all. Who is your favourite composer? Are scales really necessary? Sebastian Bach Yes! What is your favourite piece of music and why? Have you always wanted to be a musician? St Matthew Passion – not sure?! It’s just really nice. I like it very much! Not really – though I have always loved music and making music. After school I had a place at university to study Law and was also applying to Do you have a favourite pop band or artist? study Medicine – and just so I didn’t regret it in the future I thought I I like a lot of songs from different bands or artists, not necessarily one should also apply for a place to study Singing but wasn’t sure I would get particular – but if you looked at my non classical CD selection the one in, when I did I just went for it. I think I like communicating with people artist I probably have most CDs of is Sting – so I guess that must say most – and Music seems to be the way in which I ended up doing that. something!? But I do like songs from almost any genre except fast jazz, But I could easily imagine not being a musician (though there is a saying perhaps!? that clearly differentiates between musicians and singers – so…. ;-) ) What was the last concert that you went to? Can’t remember – possibly St Matthew Passion ;-) Do you have a musical family? Tricky – my father loved music and played the trumpet in his local Apart from music, have you got any other interesting hobbies? church brass band. He also had a lot of LPs which were played all the I am a huge fan of driving, I don’t know much about cars, but driving time at home. That’s how I got to be interested in organ music at the age – so I will go carting at any opportunity! I went on a Brands Hatch of 5! But he was not the most gifted musician. My mother on the other Ferrari experience recently where I drove a Ferrari 360 around and also hand is extremely musical – and has a lovely voice – but no real interest an Audi R8 – fantastic!! If I didn’t work at BYMT I would probably try in music - though she has been in a choir for the last 10 years. My sister and be a lorry driver – seriously!! I am also very interested in paintings used to play the fl ute and is quite talented – but didn’t stick and therefore go to a lot of galleries and I love history and with it and doesn’t do anything architecture, so that combination has made me travel a lot!! I also musical anymore. am a HUGE Lego fan!!!! Not playing anymore, but building…. the loft will have boards down very soon...!! And I now have a Did you go to university or garden and can very happily see myself getting heavily involved music college or both? I studied singing at college in there. I go to the cinema quite a lot and often can’t resist buying Dresden and London DVDs – not sure that counts as a hobby though ;-)

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April2013V1baseline.indd 10 20/05/2013 14:37 BYCO Performs at Lavenham

The medieval timber-framed village of Lavenham, Suffolk, was a picturesque setting for BYCO’s concert at St Peter and St Paul’s Church. Having been given a few hours to explore, we were made most welcome by the congregation who gave us a lovely tea.

espite the bitter weather, it was wonderful to see that many To fi nish, the combined choirs of BYMT, Hayes and Langley Park Dmembers of the audience were the local congregation of St Peter Schools performed Vivaldi’s Gloria, conducted by Mr Sundermann. and St Paul’s, as well as family and friends. Opening with the Concerto Featuring soloists, Jane Werry and Rosalind Hind, the choir delivered a Grosso Op.6 no.1 in D by Corelli, the Reverend Stephen Earl led the powerful rendition of the opening movement Gloria in Excelsis, whilst audience in applause whilst briefl y outlining the history of the Church. aptly conveying the solemnity of the later movements.

At only 15 years of age, Henry Hargreaves was the soloist for the fi rst Taking in the enthusiastic applause, it was especially touching to hear movement of Boccherini’s Cello Concerto in B fl at. As a member of the positive feedback from the members of the local congregation who both Bromley Youth Chamber and Symphony Orchestras, Henry greatly appreciated our concert. As we looked back for one fi nal time, was greeted with a warm reception, outstanding the audience with his the Church formed a dominant feature against the frosty night sky. emotive and dramatic playing of this technically demanding piece. ’s Simple Symphony concluded the fi rst half, a sprightly Elizabeth Oliver work which explores the many facets of stringed instruments from the graceful Sarabande to the fi ery Finale.

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Dates For Your Diary BYCO, BYCB and Forty Flutes CDs MAY 18 10:30 - 12:00 LITTLE PIANO VIRTUOSI session BYMT rooms 8, 9 and 10 23 Advanced Piano Performance class BYMT Concert Hall “within...” 25 No Saturday Bands BYMT/LPBS & 30 09:00 - 17:30 BYCO CD Recording Langley Park Boys School Performance Space 31 09:00 - 17:30 BYCB CD recording Langley Park School for Boys Performance Space JUNE 6 Advanced Piano Performance class BYMT Concert Hall 6 An Evening of Song BYMT Hall 8 19:30 Call My Bluff BYMT Hall 9 18:30 String Staff Concert BYMT 15 14:00 New Generation Big Band Kelsey Park 20 Advanced Piano Performance class BYMT Concert Hall 22 New Generation Big Band Clare House School perform at Proms in the Park 22 14:00 - 21:00 Piano Master class with prof. Kazakevich, BYMT and piano recital “Clair de Lune” 22 19:00 BYCB Leavers Concert with BYMT Junior Band Langley Park Boys School Performance Space 28-30 Big Phat Brass South Bank at South Bank Royal Festival Hall Event 29 16:30 BYCO perform in Junior Strings Concert (TBC) Langley Park School for Boys 29 16:30 Junior Strings Concert Langley Park Perfomance Hall 29 19:00 - 23:00 Pizza Piano Jazz Club BYMT Hall 29 19:30 Training & Senior Band Concert Langley Park Boys School Performance Space 30 18:00 Bromley Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert Langley Park Boys School Performance Space JULY 2 13:00 BYCO Lunchtime Concert Bromley Parish Church 2 18:00 - 21:30 Keyboard Department Summer term concerts BYMT Concert Hall 4 18:00 - 21:30 Keyboard Department Summer term concerts BYMT Concert Hall Don’t forget, CDs from 2012 and previous years are still available from the Offi ce at £12 each. 5 BYCB National Festival of Music for Youth Birmingham 6 19:30 Concert Orchestra & Symphonic Winds concert 7 BYMT Adult Choir and BAM in concert 7 14:30 BYCB Outdoor Concert and Garden Party with SSBBYMT 12-21 BYCB Tour The Netherlands - Czech Republic - Germany BYCO Tour Lake Garda, Italy If you would like to advertise 12-20 your business in future editions of Encore please Bromley Youth Music Trust is a company limited by guarantee and is email your interest to registered as a charity in England, registration number 1031590 [email protected] For more information and news visit www.bymt.co.uk

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