Making Music

The South London Jazz Orchestra (SLJO) are holding a composition competition, inviting aspiring jazz composers to write a new score for big band on the theme of 'London's diverse musical history'. A winning composer will receive a prize of £750, along with two runners up who will each win a prize of £250. These 3 scores will be played by SLJO at a charity concert in summer 2023 dedicated to raising money for South London students who don't have access to musical instruments.

Musical Director  - Elinor Cooper

Organ – Miles Quick

Programme:

I was glad – Henry Purcell

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts – Henry Purcell

God save our Sov’reign Charles – Henry Purcell

The Lady Oriana – John Wilbye

Long live fair Oriana – Ellis Gibbons

All creatures now – John Bennet

As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending - Thomas Weelkes

With Angel’s face and brightness – George Kirkby

Gloriana Dances – Benjamin Britten

Zadok the Priest – George Frideric Handel

Applications are invited from talented young musicians who are passionate about symphonic choral music.

For further information about this scheme : https://cefc.org.uk/about-us/young-conductor-mentoring/

Application closes on 31st March, 2022.

GCGC has just celebrated its eleventh anniversary, a choir made up of men and women who love singing together.  With no audition or need to be able to read music, this choir is a wonderful way to meet new friends, learn and laugh.  Our amazing musical director, Hermione Thomas, is on maternity leave at present but is replaced by Marsha Morrison, Leader of Lewes Sings Gospel, member of the Kingdom Choir, and a skilled teacher and musician, and is accompanied on piano by Vaughan Larmond from The Kingdom Choir (they performed at Prince Harry and Megan's wedding).

We will be studying two main pieces over the course of 10 weekly sessions.

Venue: Bow Road Methodist Church, 1 Merchant Street, Bow, London E3 4LY