Tag Archives: Ashford Sinfonia

A new home

Posted on December 18, 2015 by rogerpinnock

We have now finalised agreement to move our Monday evening meetings, and possibly our concerts, to the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Church Road, Willesborough. The team there were very welcoming, and the church has undergone extensive refurbishment during … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Concert Review

Posted on March 30, 2015 by rogerpinnock

It is a particularly British trait to downplay our achievements and to minimise our expectations of ourselves, and with such statements repeated to me (more than once!) in relation to Ashford Sinfonia, so I came to the concert on Sunday. … Continue reading →

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Administration

Posted on March 10, 2015 by rogerpinnock

At last evening’s rehearsal we had a short discussion about our plans for the near future. We have three possible venues for rehearsal – two are quite expensive options and the third has difficulty with access, in that instruments would have … Continue reading →

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Stories from the Orchestra Pit

Posted on February 24, 2015 by rogerpinnock

Prince Igor – act 1: a vehicle for an amazing début. I was playing in the Birmingham Philharmonic – then and now one of the country’s leading amateur orchestras. Just up the road was the Midland Music Makers – also … Continue reading →

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The things our maestro has never told us – by his dad.

Posted on November 5, 2014 by rogerpinnock

Richard Carroll Susan asked me if I could write a piece about Wesley. She jokingly suggested that it could be along the lines of “Now get out there and practise or Father Christmas won’t bring you any presents” but I … Continue reading →

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Venue for Spring Concert

Posted on March 5, 2014 by rogerpinnock

We have been lucky enough to obtain the use of the Brake Hall at Ashford School for our May concert, together with the use of a Steinway piano – all at a price we can afford! Thank you Ashford School, … Continue reading →

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Spring Concert

Posted on February 6, 2014 by rogerpinnock

The date for this is now set for Sunday May 11th, though the venue is yet to be decided. Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart are our composers, with the unusual departure of a concerto in the programme!

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