A first for Faversham Music as it welcomes a professional choir to the Assembly Rooms for a stunning programmes of choral music celebrating winter, and all the magic, myth and mystery the season brings.
ECHO is a vocal ensemble made up of young professional singers from across the UK. As a group, Echo intends to explore the full range of what ensemble singing means – working both with and without a conductor , including improvisation in each concert and performing music both inside and outside of the Western classical canon. The group came together through Genesis Sixteen, the prestigious Young Artists Scheme run by The Sixteen.
The concert will be followed by tea, coffee and seasonal bakes, all included in the price of your ticket.
November 2024 marks 100 years since the death of Gabriel Fauré. Faversham Voices are teaming up with Faversham Choral Society, singers from across Kent and an ensemble of professional musicians to perform his beautiful Requiem. All proceeds from this concert will go to War Child, the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. https://www.warchild.org.uk/
There will be an informal concert on Saturday 9th November at 5.30 pm in St Mary of Charity church in Faversham. The concert is free but you will be able to make a donation. The professional musicians have all given their time and talents to support this fundraiser so please support us if you can. You can also give online here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/comeandsingfaure-1730542774569?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fcomeandsingfaure-1730542774569&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=pfp-email
If you’d like to come and sing, all of the details are here:
Do I need to be able to read music?
It’s not essential to be an absolutely fluent music reader but you should be familiar with following a score.
Do I need to bring music?
Music and pencils will be provided. We’re using the Novello edition of the Fauré Requiem edited by Desmond Radlett. If you’d prefer to bring your own much-loved copy, feel free!
How much does it cost?
The cost of the Come and Sing afternoon is £10. This includes music, pencils and refreshments (tea/coffee/soft drinks, biscuits). The evening concert is free.All proceeds will go to support the work of War Child, the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict.
What time do I need to be there?
Drop an email to david@davidknotts.com with Fauré Requiem in the subject box. If you know what voice type you are, [Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass] it would be useful to know.
Faversham Music Club was set up just after WWI by local music lovers with the aim of bringing professional musicians to the town and giving Faversham audiences the opportunity to go to live concerts. Over the years, the club has hosted some of the finest musicians ranging from Imogen Cooper, Trevor Pinnock, Julian Bream and John Harle a to bright young stars such as Jess Gillam, Ellen Pearson and Sean Shibe.
We hope that there will be something for everyone in this year’s 24-25 concert series. We’re delighted to be welcoming back some music-club favourites but are equally delighted to be hosting a cornucopia of innovative and exceptional performers ranging from the extraordinary guitarist, Jack Hancher to virtuoso pianist Nikita Lukinov. In a first for Faversham Music, we’ll have a professional choir in December whose seasonal programme will bring warmth and sparkle to December. To finish the season, clarinettist Sarah Williamson and pianist Daniel Grimwood make their Faversham debut.
To find out more about our concerts, click on the orange CONCERTS tab at the top of the page and then on drop-down tab [CONCERTS 24 – 25] or click the link below:
https://www.favershammusicclub.co.uk/events/
If you click on the name of the performers, more details about their concert will open in a new window.
We’re very proud of what we do at Faversham Music and are grateful for the tireless support of our small committee and cheery team of bakers. Please spread the word about our Assembly Room concerts as healthy audience numbers help us to continue to do what we do. We’ve produced a flyer with details of all of the concerts of our 24/25 season so please pick up some flyers, pass them on and spread the word.
Everyone is welcome to our concerts. If you’re a regular, we run a membership scheme. £35 will give you a discount on ticket prices and activities across the season. Everyone is welcome to our concerts – if the membership scheme’s not for you, we’re still keen to see you and you can buy single tickets on the door!
How do I buy a membership card?Membership cards are available at our concerts and choir rehearsals and costs £35. You can pay by cash or by card. Doors will be open at 2pm on Sunday 6th October so you can avoid the rush!
Committee
Chair – David Knotts
Secretary – Erica Martin
Treasurer – Rodney Foord
Committee members: Andrew Higgins, Jill Lebor, Alasdair Nicolson, Chris Sauders, Sue Davidson, Paul Moorbath & Judith Foulkes
Our work and the cost of promoting and putting on concerts is heavily reliant on the money we make from ticket sales. We abandoned out membership scheme due to the Covid pandemic, and this is under review for next season.
The complications of the global pandemic has affected many musicians very badly and we are keen that the club continues to flourish so that we can support musicians and enjoy their wonderful music making. If you would like to donate to the club to support the work we do, then please follow the simple link below: