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  • Harlech Orchestral Summer School

    The Harlech Orchestral Summer School is a wonderful opportunity for all musicians, from students to keen amateurs, to play a huge repertoire of music not normally encountered in other orchestras. ...
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    Harlech Orchestral Summer School

  • Milton Court Concert Hall – Opening Autumn 2013

    The Guildhall School's brand new concert hall opens its doors in Autumn 2013 and will be an exciting new addition to venue hire opportunities at the Barbican. Milton Court Concert Hall...
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    Milton Court Concert Hall – Opening Autumn 2013

  • Ivry Gitlis…Movie Star!

    Violin legend back on screen at the age of 90 in new French comedy!   The great violinist Ivry Gitlis stars in a new film that opens in French cinemas tomorrow. In...
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  • Menuhin Competition 2014

    The Menuhin Competition 2014 is now accepting applications.  To be held in Austin, the competition is open to violinists under the age of 22.  With a jury panel featuring Pamela...
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    Menuhin Competition 2014

  • SPANA E-News February 2012

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    Please click here to read a letter from SPANA writing about stories of the work you make possible. SPANA’s veterinary clinic at our Marrakech centre is the charity’s biggest and busiest. Around...
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    SPANA E-News February 2012

  • SPANA E-News March 2012

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    Tahu, Samir, Daya and Banga are just a few of the animals your support has helped us to treat at our mobile clinics. SPANA runs 22 mobile clinics which travel thousands...
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    SPANA E-News March 2012

  • Spider silk spun into violin strings

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    A Japanese researcher has used thousands of strands of spider silk to spin a set of violin strings. Click here to go to the BBC news article. The strings are said to...
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    Spider silk spun into violin strings

  • Extreme Cello E- news April 2012

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    Welcome to the ninth Extreme Cello newsletter! This is an occasional publication to alert our supporters to the ongoing activities of the Extreme Cellists. Sign up at www.extremecello.com! LONDON MARATHON ALMOST...
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    Extreme Cello E- news April 2012

  • Our local prodigy Julia Hwang did us proud again!

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    Julia Hwang did us proud again when she played in the “Violins of hope” festival in Charlotte, USA. Click here to read an article of sheer praise for her eloquent performace.  ...
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    Our local prodigy Julia Hwang did us proud again!

  • Now Available: The FREE Strad App

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    DOWNLOAD THE STRAD APP FOR FREE AND RECEIVE OUR 16-PAGE 'BEST OF' EDITION! Click here to Download now! The Strad App provides you with effortless and portable access to your favourite bowed instrument...
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    Now Available: The FREE Strad App

  • Abergavenny Music - Home of Classical Music in Wales

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    With over 20 years of experience in selling and sourcing Classical Music, Abergavenny Music can order any recording and any printed music currently available in the UK, plus many that...
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    Abergavenny Music - Home of Classical Music in Wales

  • Stride Out for SPANA

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    Thousands of working animals have to stride out mile after mile, hour after hour, day after day, to support families living in poverty. There is a simple way that you...
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    Stride Out for SPANA

  • SPANA E-news June 2012

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    SPANA’s veterinary teams treat over 30,000 hard-working animals around the world every single month. None of this would be possible without the dedication of SPANA’s wonderful supporters who give so...
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    SPANA E-news June 2012

  • SPANA - Project Water Trough 2012

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    Under a blazing desert sun, donkeys work to deliver water to the people of Nouakchott - but not enough animals are getting a drink… until now Of all the risks to...
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    SPANA - Project Water Trough 2012

  • Mavron Quartet Premiere Peter Reynolds 'footsteps quiet in the shadows'

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    As part of this year’s Monmouth Festival the Mavron Quartet will give the premiere of Peter Reynolds footsteps quiet in the shadows (String Quartet No.2) Commissioned by the Monmouth Festival with...
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    Mavron Quartet Premiere Peter Reynolds 'footsteps quiet in the shadows'