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Tag Archives: Swansong
Classical Music at St Mary’s – this Wednesday 27th June 7.30pm
As part of the Swansong series, St Mary’s Church will be hosting a classical delight from the talented Verbunkos Trio. Trained at the Birmingham Conservatoire the Trio will be playing a contrasting mixture of pieces. The proposed programme is below: … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, Chamber Music, clarinet, Classical Music, music, piano, St Marys Church, Swansong, violin
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Enjoy Live Classical Music in AG
This week, and at the end of the month, there is a chance to hear professional musicians playing a range of classical music on your doorstep. This Wednesday (14th June), you can enjoy the relaxed and beautiful setting of St Mary’s Church with the regular Swansong concert series as they present the Mondelli Wind Quintet. The Conservatoire-trained […]
Enjoy Live Classical Music in AG
This week, and at the end of the month, there is a chance to hear professional musicians playing a range of classical music on your doorstep. This Wednesday (14th June), you can enjoy the relaxed and beautiful setting of St … Continue reading
Piano Trio Perform at St Mary’s
On Wednesday 29th March Swansong presents The Burgundy Piano Trio at St Mary’s Church. The trio studied together at Birmingham Conservatoire and will be performing Schubert’s Trio in B Flat Major and Beethoven’s ‘Archduke’ Trio. When they played last year in Solihull … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, Beethoven, Birmingham Conservatoire, Burgundy Piano Trio, Classical Music, concert, culture, entertainment, piano, Schubert, St Marys, Swansong
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Local Historian Honoured
On Friday 16th December there was a Community Christmas Party for people who play an active role in the community of Acocks Green. It was set up several years ago to acknowledge the work of community champions and named after … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, Acocks Green History Society, Arts and Media, Community Champion, Mike Byrne, Ray Newton, Sue Weake, Swansong
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What’s On in Acocks Green – This Week
As well as the usual events and activities that go on in our vibrant suburban village, this week we have some events that are worth a special mention. For more information about what goes on in Acocks Green check out … Continue reading
A Delightful Evening of Music at St Marys
At the end of June, Swansong presented another enjoyable and cultured evening of music in the decorative and historical surroundings of St Marys. The audience of around 60 people were entertained by talented musicians Sally Minchin on violin and Rich … Continue reading
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Tagged Classical, Rich Hughes, Sally MInchin, St Marys, Stephane Grappelli, Swansong, Swing music
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Swansong Concert this Tuesday at St Marys
Come along to the historic Church of St Marys, Warwick Road, on Tuesday (24th June) for a musical evening featuring classically trained musicians – Sally Minchin (violin) and Rich Hughes (piano). The evening promises music to suit all tastes, from classical to jazz … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, Burne Jones, piano, Rich Hughes, Sally MInchin, St Marys, Swansong, violin
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Christmas Greetings from Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum
Seasonal Greetings to all our followers and readers. Find out more about the goings on in Acocks Green by coming along to our next Public Meeting on Tuesday 28th January when there will be a guest speaker Mr Joe Holyoak, Architect … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum, Christmas, Conservation Area, Jenny Millward, Joe Holyoak, public meeting, St Marys, Swansong
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Swansong presents – K’antu Ensemble, Wednesday 24th July.
On Wednesday evening Acocks Green is honoured to host a musical treat at the St Marys Church, Warwick Road. (opposite Stone Hall). K’antu Ensemble will perform as part of the long-established Swansong concerts. Inspired by the music of South America, the group of multi-instrumentalists … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, K'antu Ensemble, Musical Concert, South American music, St Marys Church, Swansong
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