Summer 2009

 

From Saturday 2nd July to Saturday 25th July 2009

John Williams once again is presenting a wide selection of music at his festival

Music at Leasowes Bank is one of England’s remotest music festivals. About ten miles to the south of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, between the dramatic rocky outcrops of the Stiperstones, and the Lond Mynd is Leasowes Bank Farm where, each summer, concerts covering a diverse range of music are held in a converted barn.

The atmosphere is informal and the location stunning. Each year a new work is commissioned; the composers are drawn from all genres of music and have included Howard Blake, Michael Nyman, Geoffrey Bush, Bob Wilber, Diana Burrell, Neil Ardley and John Mayer. Last year David Matthews composed a piano trio for the Chamber Music Company directed by Mark Troop.

Leasowes Bank is a very special festival with many attractions – its informality, its setting, its musical range and interesting programming. Come and share in the music-making!

Programme

 

Thursday 2nd July - 8.00pm

Music for a Summer Evening

The Corndon Singers

and Shropshire Stories from Val Littlehales

£5.00 to include a glass of wine.
from Leasowes Bank only

In aid of St Margaret's Church, Ratlinghope.

Saturday 4th July - 7.00pm

Jazz Supper
Shropshire Youth Jazz Ensemble

Join us for the annual celebration of another year's stunning music-making from Shropshire's own remarkable youth jazz band. Great food, great music

Tickets: £7.00 (adult) £4.00 (child)
Tickets from Leasowes Bank only

Saturday 11th July - 8.00pm

The Andrea Vicari Quintet
Andrea Vicari piano
Ingrid Laurock sax
Dorian Lockett D/Bass
Elvis Stanic guitar
Simon Lee drums.

Festival’s Commission Concert

Tickets £11-00
£7-00 under 18

Friday 17th July - 8.00pm

Patricia Rozario and Mark Bebbington (Soprano and piano) ‘An Evening of Song’

Music by John Ireland, Schubert, Duparc, Gurney, Schubert And premiere of ‘Friendship’ by Ian Venables

Tickets: £9.00 (adult) £7.00 (under 18)

More Information. Log on to

www.leasowesmusicfestival.co.uk

 Saturday 18th July - 8.00pm

Jutta’s Party Band

Chris Garrick; violin, Dave Gordon; piano, Pete Oxley; guitar, Oli Hayhurst; bass, Russ Morgan; drums

“there is no better way to describe this band’s music other than the purveyance of fiendish feisty fare”

Tickets: £11.00 (adult) £7.00 (under 18)

Wednesday 22nd July - 8.00pm

Craig Ogden and Alison Stephens

Craig Ogden and Alison Stephens Guitar and mandolin

Tickets: £9.00 (adult) £7.00 (under 18)

Saturday 26th July - 8.00pm

John Williams Septet

Jazz and Poetry - ‘Presences of Jazz’

The John Williams Septet and Roger Garfitt. poet

Pete Hurt.reeds
Bob Sydor reeds
Dick Pearce trumpet flugel horn.

Phil Lee guitar
Jeff Clyne d/bass
Trevor Tomkins drums
Nikki Lles piano & accordian


Ticket £12.00 (adult) £8.00 (under 18)

 

John Williams
 Booking
Tel 01743 790769

Windband
9 Greyfriars Rd
Longden Coleham

Shrewsbury

Limited Tickets You are advised to book early