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Chairman of Ashford Sinfonia

Christmas Concert

Posted on October 7, 2015 by rogerpinnock

Bookings are now being taken at the Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe for this popular concert and are going like the proverbial hot cakes. To book Tel: 01303 223925 selecting 1 for Box Office – the concert is on December 20th at 6 … Continue reading →

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Popular site

Posted on September 21, 2015 by rogerpinnock

As of today, we only need one more visitor to our site to beat the number in the whole of last year!

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Missing our Maestro!

Posted on September 21, 2015 by rogerpinnock

Thanks to everyone for making this evening useful! Our best wishes go to Shauna, hoping for a speedy recovery. Wes sent me through this YouTube link, which is the arrangement of Frozen we are using, and the one we listened … Continue reading →

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New Term

Posted on September 1, 2015 by rogerpinnock

Starts on 7th September. Don’t miss it!

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A Poolside Proms Challenge

Posted on August 28, 2015 by rogerpinnock

I’ve embarked on a challenge – to listen to every BBC Prom concert this year, something made possible by the power of technology and the wonderful service the BBC provide. I won’t be able to listen live. Four children and … Continue reading →

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Homework from Teacher…

Posted on August 28, 2015 by rogerpinnock

I’m sure many of you have caught at least some of the proms. As part of my quest to listen to every concert this year (I’m already quite behind) I’ve just listened to prom 6 part 2, which concludes with … Continue reading →

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Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary Concert

Posted on August 3, 2015 by rogerpinnock

Click/touch the link below for a poster for a poster to this concert in aid of The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust – the National Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne in memory of The Few. August poster print Trumpet Jeremy

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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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