Professional classical music concerts every month in the 12th century St Oswald's Parish Church in the picturesque village of Sowerby, North Yorkshire, UK.

Music for Life outreach music programme inviting professional musicians to perform concerts and run workshops at local school venues.
New: 2009 evaluation.

Excursion programme to Opera, theatre and other arts events in the North of England.

Calling all Kids! to free fun Saturday afternoon concerts.

Patrons donate to support Sowerby Music generally but ‘Music for Life’ and all our activities with young people and the Peter Chase Awards in particular.

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What the children said when Music for Life visited. - Video

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6pac Trio I learnt that a drum in the drumkit has a lever that changes the sound. I really want a drumkit for my birthday.

6pac Trio It was very interesting when Andy opened up the piano and I saw all of the strings inside.

6pac Trio Thank you so much for teaching us so much about your instruments and how they worked.

6pac Trio I liked the music because it was really loud.

Steve & Alex I loved the singing and playing ‘The Zoo Blues’.

Steve & Alex I really liked learning the Italian words. I remember presto, lento, staccato.

Steve & Alex It was fun when you came and I loved it when I had a go at conducting.

Steve & Alex I liked hearing the bassoon because I have never heard it before.

Majestic Brass It was funny when you were having a conversation with the mouth pieces.

Majestic Brass I liked how you were getting us involved such as learning the song with the cool riff.

Majestic Brass You have really inspired me.

Majestic Brass I loved the comedy in the performance - it was brilliant.

Voice Matters The bit I liked best was when we sang the song about bananas because of all of the actions. We have sung it in our class.

Voice Matters I loved working in the workshop and singing together in a group to the rest of the school.

Voice Matters My favourite bit was when Frances & Julia sang the miaow song because it was hilarious.

Voice Matters I really liked your concert in the morning especially when we joined in the game for 'My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean'.

Voice Matters Everybody was humming your sings for days after you had come.

 
 

Diary dates ...

Calling all Kids!

Saturday 14th November

The Thorne Trio 3pm — more details

Concert:

Saturday 14th November

The Thorne Trio — more details

Concert:

Saturday 5th December

Andrew Rees tenor, Darren Jeffrey baritone, Christopher Glynn piano — more details

Calling all Kids!

Saturday 16th January

Chaconne Brass 3pm — you will take part and have lots of fun

Concert:

Saturday 16th January

Chaconne Brass 2 trumpets, horn, trombone & tuba

Calling all Kids!

Saturday 13th February

Hannah Marcinowicz 3pm — pink saxophone and some smashing music

Concert:

Saturday 13th February

Hannah Marcinowicz saxophone, Daniel Swain piano

Excursion:

Thursday 18th February

Puccini's ‘La Bohème’ — more details

Concert:

Saturday 13th March

Compagnia d'Istrumenti; Baroque playing of the highest order

Concert:

Saturday 17th April

Graham Barber organist pianist & lecturer

Excursion:

Sunday 2nd May

Mahler Symphony No 8 — more details

Concert:

Saturday 15th May

Yorkshire Young Musicians Showcase

Concert:

Saturday 12th June

Beningbrough Singers summer is a comin’ in

Concert:

Saturday 10th July

Sweet Chorus a tribute to Stefane Grappelli

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