Family Music Day 2010
On Saturday 30th October approximately 120 families attended Britten Sinfonia’s Halloween themed Family Music Day. Children (and some of the keener parents!) had the chance to get involved in musical activities including instrumental workshops coached by our musicians, percussion, instrument making, singing and gamelan. The sessions all came together in a lunchtime concert for family and friends where the children played and sang pieces they had learnt in the morning’s workshops alongside members of Britten Sinfonia. We also ran a Come and Try session in the afternoon where children could have a go at trying a range of musical instruments which they had never played before, with help from Britten Sinfonia musicians and student helpers.
Here is a selection of our favourite photos and comments from the day.
“I thought the workshops were brilliant and the lunchtime concert fantastic for the children.”
“It is very difficult to make an event which requires a great deal of organisation appear very relaxed and this was done extremely well.”
“All the staff were friendly and enthusiastic at all times and we can’t wait until next year!”
“Can’t fault the day. We are very lucky indeed to have experienced this, and I’m poised to book for the next one.”
“My children both loved the day – the ‘come and try’ is such a fantastic opportunity and the enthusiasm from the musicians was infectious.”
“Loved it – will definitely come next year! Please do more of these kinds of activities as it’s not easy finding this sort of thing for younger children”
“Looking forward to next year’s family music day.”
“We went away talking about coming again next year!”
“The day was brilliant”
“Lovely atmosphere, enthusiastic and friendly staff.”
“It was all fantastic, but in particular, the opportunity for the children to perform in a concert hall with the professional musicians was amazing. Great encouragement for those already involved in music making, and a wonderful introduction for those who are not (yet).”
Calendar
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Concentric Paths
Dijon, Cambridge, New York, Norwich, London and Dublin
11 - 28 February 2012
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Composers' Workshop 2012
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
04 February 2012 10:00am
Hear the inner workings of a composition in progress at this day-long event offering an intriguing insight into the world of contemporary composition.
Concentric Paths
Opéra de Dijon, Dijon
11 February 2012 8:00pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Family Music Day
West Road Concert Hall (FMD), Cambridge
18 February 2012 1:15pm
Get ready to tweet, chirp and flap your wings in time for a celebration of birds and birdsong. Join a flock of Britten Sinfonia musicians for hands-on music making and activites inspired by our feathered friends.
Concentric Paths
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
20 February 2012 7:30pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Concentric Paths
Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, New York
22 February 2012 7:30pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Concentric Paths
Norwich Theatre Royal, Norwich
25 February 2012 7:30pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Concentric Paths
Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
27 February 2012 7:30pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Concentric Paths
National Concert Hall, Dublin
28 February 2012 8:00pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
