Musicmembers

This company aims to record, produce, engineer and release music from local musicians and bands in a professional manner, supporting local artists for artwork and local infrastructure for sales. Using links throughout the county, they aim to build a strong base from which to expand throughout Kent and showcase the diversity of the City of Canterbury and beyond.

Dolce Singers are an enthusiastic and committed chamber choir numbering about 20 singers who work hard to please their conductor, as well as thoroughly enjoying themselves and the repertoire chosen. We play three or four concerts a year in Canterbury churches, one of the concerts being an umbrella event, as part of the October Canterbury Festival. This year, it is on 24 October in St Peter's Methodist Church and includes works by Bach, Schubert and Byrd. We are always delighted to receive enquiries from potential singers with good experience and sight reading ability, who are keen to do justice to beautiful choir music. Do visit our website at www.dolcesingers.co.uk for details of forthcoming concerts etc.

Professional Soloist (Tenor) and Voice Teacher (both privately and at Canterbury Christ Church University) This summer, I am launching a new project – Bespoke Intensive Singing Courses. As you can see above, I already give “regular” singing lessons, both privately at my home in Canterbury, and as a Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University – but these new courses, which will take place principally from mid-June to mid-September (other times by arrangement) will be aimed at singers who either wish to have an intensive period of study in preparation for auditions, or who want to make their choral singing more skilled and thus more enjoyable. In addition, they will cater for professional and semi-professional singers who are anxious about a specific area of their technique, or who need help with vocal reconstruction following accident, illness or vocal strain. The courses will either be for one or two students (if two students, they should preferably be chums who will want to take the opportunity of observing each other’s lessons), and will last one week, Monday to Friday. Prices will start at £275 each for two student courses (to include 7.5 hours tuition each), and £500 for one student courses (to include 15 hours of tuition). Do please take a look at my website for more information!

Folk in the Barn was formed in 2003 to raise awareness of the fantastic roots music that exists outside the mainstream, and to create opportunities for the UK's (and beyond) top folk/roots/acoustic musicians to come and play in the South East. Our aim is to promote top quality, yet friendly, informal events with a diverse range of performers in beautiful and atmospheric venues in Canterbury and the surrounding area. Past performers have included Show of Hands, Seth Lakeman, Beth Nielsen Chapman, ColvinQuarmby, John Tams and Martin Simpson. Every concert so far has been amazing and support is strong with a growing emailing list getting priority information and booking. Join the emailing list online at www.folkinthebarn.co.uk Most concerts sell out in advance so it pays to book early.

We meet bi-monthly (on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays) and encourage local people with an interest in Organ & Keyboards playing as a hobby to join us. Our social evenings involve our members playing either, their own or our club instruments to entertain during the evening. Several members play during the evening. We have several Themed nights throughout the year such as Country & Western Nights, Fish & Chip Suppers and 50?s/60?s nights. The evenings include a raffle & light refreshments. On our Concert meetings we invite professional Organ & Keyboard musicians from around the country to entertain us for the whole evening. This too includes light refreshments and a raffle. We encourage members of all ages and their musical ability is unimportant. Many of our members and guests do not play at all. Meetings are now held at Pettman House (1st Herne Bay Over 60's Club), Hanover Square, Herne Bay.

The Invicta Concert Band comprises woodwind, brass and percussion and performs a wide range of repertoire. Members are drawn from across East Kent. Many are music teachers and former professional Army musicians. During the summer we regularly appear on the bandstands of Kent's seaside resorts as well as playing at fetes, galas and sports events. Out of season we give concerts in towns and villages throughout the area. We also perform in London, at Greenwich Park and Regent's Park. The Band stages concerts to raise funds for children's charities. The Band practises every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Herne Bay High School in Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay. Prospective players are warmly invited to attend a rehearsal to find out more. Younger players capable to at least Grade V are especially welcome.