Day of Dance at Royal Spa Centre
Midlads Dance Events return to Leamington Spa
LATE AND LIVE HIP HOP LAUNCHES AT THE TOWN HALL
Following in the footsteps of Town Hall Birmingham’s legendary all night sessions, live hip-hop, leftfield and jazz returns to the city venue on a regular basis, with the launch of resonance events on Bank Holiday Sunday 25 May.
Just launched – a great new professional development opportunity from the AMA
Museums and galleries AMA members can now benefit from an action learning scheme that has been launched by the AMA with the support of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
BOOKING OPENS FOR THE 2008 LICHFIELD FESTIVAL
Booking for the 2008 Lichfield Festival opens at 10am on Friday 11 April.
The Festival starts in grand style on Thursday 3 July with an opening concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and its star conductor Marin Alsop.
This will be the American conductor’s final appearance as the orchestra’s principal conductor, and they will play Dvorak’s New World Symphony and Tchaikovsky’s 1st piano concerto with Russian pianist Alexei Volodin as the soloist.
Other major events include performances by the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, the Puppini Sisters, the Hairy Bikers and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band.
Tackling Alcohol Misuse with Music
A new youth project is being launched in the county to tackle alcohol misuse through creative music workshops.
New Chief Executive joins Audiences Central
Audiences Central is pleased to announce the appointment of Nigel Singh as the organisation’s new Chief Executive.
New Director of Culture at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Mick Elliott, currently Chief Executive of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, has been appointed as the new Director of Culture at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
English Originals Festival
The English Originals Folk Festival presents a perfect weekend celebration of English music traditions over the weekend of 25-27 April at Town Hall and Symphony Hall Birmingham, paying tribute to a musical heritage passed down through centuries and generations.
With its sense of identity in representing the sounds of city and country, folk culture continues to have a universal influence on music and art in the 21st century and is currently enjoying a huge renaissance.
From 'one man Clash' Billy Bragg to the distinguished voices of experience in Daughters of Albion, the English Originals Folk Festival programme is packed with seasoned folk singer-songwriters and bright new talent in three unique concerts, free performances and events.
Georgie Fame with the Alan Skidmore Quartet
GEORGIE FAME and THE ALAN SKIDMORE QUARTET
The 50th Anniversary Celebration
Fri 2 May 2008 7:30pm
Town Hall, Birmingham.
Tickets £20
Ticket Office: 0121 780 3333 Book Online: www.thsh.co.uk
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING MUSIC.
GEORGIE FAME AND THE ALAN SKIDMORE QUARTET BRING AN EVENING OF WORLD CLASS MUSIC
EXCLUSIVELY AT TOWN HALL, BIRMINGHAM
www.palmerlive.co.uk
World-class Festival Programme Announced
International Dance Festival Birmingham today announces its world-class programme for the festival taking place between 28th April and 25th May 2008.
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