Monthly Archives: July 2015

Maestro’s musings on our July concert

Posted on July 27, 2015 by rogerpinnock

This post comes to you from a sunbed by a pool on the Greek island of Crete. Having had a little too much sun the last couple of days I am staying in the shade today which allows me a … Continue reading →

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A Novel Recommendation

Posted on July 26, 2015 by rogerpinnock

David Worsley recently asked me if I’d read An Equal Music by Vikram Seth. David had been listening to our string quartet practising before a rehearsal and it reminded him of it. Well, the answer was that yes, I had … Continue reading →

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Goodbye and thank you to Ashford Sinfonia

Posted on July 21, 2015 by rogerpinnock

Always good for a giggle, Still, we work hard on our pieces, Having a go, Forgetting to play the sharps and flats, Oh good, I got that bit right, Remembering to watch Wes, Dynamics – what are they again? Sleigh … Continue reading →

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Open Day plus Part, Ravel and Beethoven July 19 at Finchcocks

Posted on July 9, 2015 by rogerpinnock

How time flies. Only was it last week that Arvo Part was Composer of the Week Radio 3. It’s hard to imagine that such beautiful work was banned by the communists in the 70’s, but come and hear live the … Continue reading →

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Ashford Sinfonia Quartet Weekend

Posted on July 6, 2015 by rogerpinnock

Three of us – Carole Collins-Biggs, Roger Pinnock and I plus a new friend, viola player Leigh Kennedy from Hastings – are just back from a highly enjoyable string quartet weekend course at Benslow Music. We played together for a … Continue reading →

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