Dear Blogger
Message from Whittington Music Festival
Your ideal present for a music lover!
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| Fundraising Concert - Reminder
This Saturday November 16th, the excellent Scholars and Gentlemen choir are giving a concert of music showcasing the genius of Palestrina. Proceeds will go to Whittington Music Festival, so come along to hear splendid singing. Bring a friend and enjoy a drink from the bar.
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| Friends' Subscriptions We are now half way through the year to May 2025, so please renew your subscription if you haven't already done so. You can pay via the website by card, by post or by bank transfer using your name as a reference. Contact the Friends secretary for bank account details at friendsec@whittingtonmusicfestival.org.uk
As a Friend, Benefactor or Sponsor you get the benefits of Early Bird booking, invitation to the Festival supporters party, a complimentary programme and invitation to rehearsals. | | |
Festival Dates 2025
Thursday 15 May to Sunday 18 May | | |
| Whittington's Wonderful Musicians | | |
If you attended the Family Concert last year you will remember the sublime saxophone playing of Rob Burton. We're delighted that Rob will be back again in 2025, playing in several festival concerts and giving a woodwind masterclass for local young musicians. We're not the only ones to love Rob's playing. He's listed in Classic FM's Rising Stars 2024 as one of 30 young musicians "reshaping classical music". Having won the Woodwind Category Final of BBC Young Musician 2018, Rob is the first ever saxophonist to be accepted onto the prestigious Advanced Diploma degree at the Royal Academy of Music. Rob is grateful for the support of the LSO Conservatoire Scholarships programme, a ground-breaking initiative helping exceptional musicians to study at the world's leading conservatoires. You can read more about the scheme and Rob here; www.lso.co.uk/bio/rob-burton/ Fun fact; in addition to his musical achievements, Rob is also a talented visual artist. He spent time studying at the Barcelona Academy of Art and appeared on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, where he was shortlisted for the semi-final. You can see his work at https://www.robburtonsax.co.uk/art-gallery | | |
| Support the Festival
If you'd like to make a donation you can now do it by clicking this link www.paypal.com/GB/fundraiser/charity/3234548. Thank you.
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