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Coffee Concert 19th March 2023 – Joanna MacGregor & Brighton Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble – Strings Attached Review by Michael Wilkinson and Chris Darwin

Michael Wilkinson, who normally writes reviews of the Coffee Concerts, was unable to attend this concert, although he had done his usual extensive research on its material. Here are the informative results of his research:

“Our ‘local’ ensemble has become a fixture in this series, and a most welcome one, in terms of sheer musicianship and adventurous Continue reading Coffee Concert 19th March 2023 – Joanna MacGregor & Brighton Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble – Strings Attached Review by Michael Wilkinson and Chris Darwin

Minutes of AGM on 28 February 2023

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Minutes of the 12th Annual General Meeting held on 28 February 2023 at 1130 at 9 Powis Square, Brighton

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19th March 2023 – Joanna MacGregor & Brighton Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble – Programme notes

Rebecca Clarke 1886-1979

Two Pieces for String Quartet: Comodo e amabile (Comfortable and gentle) and Poem

Composed 1924

Rebecca Clarke was born in Harrow in 1886. Her father was American and her mother of German descent. They were a musical family and Rebecca was encouraged to learn the Viola and study Composition, Harmony and Counterpoint. In 1907 she became Continue reading 19th March 2023 – Joanna MacGregor & Brighton Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble – Programme notes

Coffee Concert 19th February 2023 – Heath Quartet – Strings Attached Review by Michael Wilkinson

The Heath Quartet were once regulars in this series of concerts, last heard in the final concert at the Dome before the long-term temporary move to the Attenborough Centre. Since then, much has changed, notably in Continue reading Coffee Concert 19th February 2023 – Heath Quartet – Strings Attached Review by Michael Wilkinson