DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Thursday, 17 September at 7.45 pm
in the Church Room, Goudhurst
Andrew Keeping
The Classical Guitar
Thursday, 19 November at 7.45 pm
in the Church Room, Goudhurst
Sir Kenneth Warren,
Meaningful Music
Described as ‘Julian Bream’s natural
successor’, Andrew Keeping is one of Britain’s
leading guitarists.
He has appeared at
venues on almost every continent including
broadcasts on radio and television. He is a
champion of British composers and has
played in film and pop music. His intimate
drawing-room recitals have included regular
performances before members of the British
and Spanish Royal Families. He will discuss
the classical guitar, illustrating his talk with
performances.
Sir Kenneth Warren was the MP for Hastings
(and later Hastings and Rye) from 1970 – 92.
Before that, he was an aeronautical engineer
with a wide experience across the world.
Now a resident in Cranbrook, he will be
speaking about his life and work to Roger
Coombs and introducing his choice of music.
Thursday, 15 October at 7.45 pm
in Finchcocks, Goudhurst
Alastair Laurence
The Broadwood Piano
The Society’s AGM will reflect events and
finances during the year to September 2009
and new Officers and Committee Members will
be elected. Afterwards there will be the usual
Christmas programme of Members’ Requests –
members are invited to send the Chairman their
requests for pieces of not more than 10
minutes duration.
John Broadwood and Sons is the oldest
surviving piano maker in the world. The pianos
were used by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven,
Chopin and Liszt and they have had the Royal
Warrant since the 18th century. This year, the
company moved to Finchcocks, where Alastair
is Curator, and he is now the Director of the
company. Alastair’s family has been associated
with Broadwood’s for seven generations and he
will describe the history of the firm and its
future plans.
Thursday, 17 December at 7.00 pm in the
Church Room Goudhurst (please note the
earlier time)
AGM and Members’ Choice
Thursday, 14 January at 7.45 in the
Performing Arts Centre, Cranbrook School
Christina Lawrie and Marcus
Barcham-Stevens
Grieg Piano Concerto and the
Kreutzer Sonata
We are delighted that the celebrated pianist,
Christina Lawrie, and her husband, the violinist
Marcus Barcham-Stevens, will be giving a talk
and performance of two familiar works – the
first movement of Grieg’s Piano Concerto and
Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata. They will analyse
particular aspects of the works and will then
perform them (on two pianos in the case of the
Grieg - Marcus, who is also a fine pianist, will
play the piano reduction of the orchestral
accompaniment).
Thursday, 18 February at 7.45 pm in the
Church Room, Goudhurst
Nancy Strevens
The Flute
Our speaker has played the flute in the BBC
Scottish and Symphony Orchestras as well as
Sadler’s Wells Orchestra, and still plays in a
wind ensemble exploring the chamber music
repertoire. In addition, she has been Assistant
Director at the Kent Junior Music School for
talented young musicians and has coached the
flutes of the Kent County Youth Orchestra.
Dates for your diary - cont
Thursday, 18 March at 7.45 pm in the
Church Room, Goudhurst
Martin Handley
Conductor and Broadcaster
Our guest this month will be known to many as
a presenter of the Radio 3 Breakfast Show and
for his broadcasts on the BBC World Service.
He is also a conductor and chorus master,
working for various international opera
companies and is the Head of Music and House
Conductor at the Royal Opera House in
Copenhagen. He will be speaking about his
experiences and his views on music today.
Thursday, 15 April at 7.45 pm in the
Church Room, Goudhurst
David Flood
Music at Canterbury
As Organist and Master of the Choristers at
Canterbury Cathedral, our presenter holds one
of the most prestigious musical appointments in
English church life. He has been responsible for
the music for special occasions such as the
enthronement of Archbishops, two Lambeth
Conferences and the visit of Pope John. In
addition, he has directed workshops on the
training of boy’s. voices and hosts a 400-strong
American Children‘s Choir.
Goudhurst Recorded
Music Society
Goudhurst
Annual subscription £15
Recorded
(£13 if by standing order)
Guests are welcome - £5
per meeting
To join, please contact the Secretary
(see below).
For meetings in Cranbrook, anyone
needing a lift should get in touch with
the Secretary or Chairman in advance
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Chairman ― QUENTIN RAPPOPORT
Tel: 01580 211514
e-mail: q.rappo@btinternet.com
Vice Chairman ― ROGER COOMBS
Secretary ― TONY FRY
Meadow Cottage, Goudhurst Road, Marden,
TN12 9NB
Tel: 01622 832972
e-mail: anthonybowenfry@yahoo,co.uk
Treasurer ― DEREK DAY
Committee ― BRIAN FERDINANDO
PATRICK IZOD
Music
Society
Programme for the
2009/2010 Season
The Society’s aim is: to entertain
and inform our members
through friendly meetings at
which great classical music is
presented by experts.
The Society holds eight meetings each
year between September and April in
Goudhurst or Cranbrook. Members
are entitled to attend without charge;
guests or non-members are welcome
(at a charge of £5).