Music
"Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons. You will find it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body." ~Oliver Wendell Holmes
There is treat in store for music lovers in this year's festival. Check out the following and see full details on the 2011 Programme listings.
SONGS FROM THE LADIES
Friday 25th March 2011 Upstairs at the Telegraph pub, Dennett's road - free
An evening of songs from the ladies of song. Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, Sandy Denny, Peggy Seeger, Amy Winehouse, Carole King and many, many more.
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GUITAR TASTER WORKSHOPS
Beginners Monday 28th - 7pm
Start Solo Guitar -Tuesday 29th March 7pm
Introduction to Caribbean Guitar Playing -Wednesday 30th March
All at the Hatcham Oak Children's Centre, Wallbutton Road - Free
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CHOIRS GALORE!
Sunday 3rd April St Catherine's Church, 7pm. FREE
Not one, not two, but three choirs! Come and enjoy a fabulous concert with a diverse range of music featuring the Mike King Choir, the LWYCC Caribbean Community Choir and the specially formed Telegraph Hill Children's Choir. A special experience suitable for adults and children.
Select this link to see the Mike King website.
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SCRATCH ORCHESTRA WORKSHOP
Tuesday 29th March 5pm - 6pm St Catherine's Church - Free
Come and paly (or sing) with an hour of creative music making, all ages, standards and instruments welcome !
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SONGS OF SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE
Tuesday 29th March The Hill Station Cafe - Tickets £4.00 (£2.00)
Poetry prose and songs from the Strawberry Thieves tell the story of worker's struggles from 1649 to the present day. See http://www.strawberrythieveschoir.org.uk/ for more information.
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CLASSICS ON THE HILL
Wedneday 30th March 7.30pm - 10pm St Catherine's Church Tickets £7.00 (£3.00)
Local professional musicians come together to give you a woudnerful and varied evening of classical music - one of the most popular events of the festival suitable for adults and children.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPEN MIC AT THE TELEGRAPH
Wednesday 30th March The Telegraph, Dennetts Road - Free
Songwriter, musician, storyteller, poet or comedian. Come and participaate or just come along to watch local talent.
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STUDENT CONCERT AND ART DISPLAY
Thursday 31st March St Catherine's Church 6.30- 7.30pm FREE
Local Piano students perform alongside a display of artist Mario Pieres Cordeiro's installation.
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An Evening of Music at Edmund Waller School
Thursday 31st March 6.30- 8.00pm - FREE
Showcase of the fantastic range of music going on at the school
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THIDIUS PUILP PRESENTS
Friday 1st April Telegraph Hill Centre Narthex TICKETS £3.00
An eclectic mix of virbrant local talent. Exploring a variety of genres including Folk, J\ss, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop and Soul. Live bands, singer songwriters, DJs, and VJs. Licensed Bar. OVER 18s only. ID Required
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VOICE LAB WITH MAGGY BURROWES
SATURDAY 2nd April 126B Drakefell Road - FREE
Open day - drop in any time. Come and have fun exploring your voice. From 2.00pm - 6pm
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JIVE PARTY NIGHT
Saturday 2nd April The Telegraph, Dennetts Road Tickets £3.50
Jive night at the Telegraph. Dance lessons to start and dancing to DJ and hopefully live band
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JAZZ CLUB
Sunday 3rd April The Hill Station Cafe 8.pm - midnight Tickets £5.00 (£3.00)
A night of jazz in an intimate atmosphere. To play or sing - come along on the night or Click here to e-mail Paul Milnes if you want to be involved. Licences bar
c/o Telegraph Hill Centre
Pepys Road
New Cross Gate
London
SE14