Young musicians Developing the musicians of tomorrow
Recurring event
Performance
One-day event
Participation
LSO Fusion Orchestra
Panufnik Workshop
Percussion Academy Concert
Sat 6–7 Apr, Sat 25 May, Fri 26–28 Jul Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s
Thu 11 Apr 1.30–5.30pm & 6.30–9.30pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s
Wed 19 Jun 6.30pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s
Young musicians aged 10–18 are invited to join LSO musicians and Paul Griffiths to create and perform new music together. Players of all standards and instrument types are welcome. Content and timings differ for each project – more information can be provided upon enquiry.
François-Xavier Roth conductor Colin Matthews composition director Christian Mason composition support London Symphony Orchestra
Join LSO percussionists and the UK’s most talented young timpani & percussion players as they showcase highlights from the LSO Timpani and Percussion Academy week.
For young musicians aged 10–18
Free to join, booking essential Call Isabel Bedford on 020 7382 2556 or email isabel.bedford@lso.co.uk
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For all ages over 12
Tickets £7 (£5 concessions) Get a glimpse into a composer’s creative process as the talented members of this year’s Panufnik Young Composers scheme develop their music with the LSO. This event is part of LSO Futures Week, a mini-festival celebrating young composers at the cutting edge of new music with a week of events at the Barbican and LSO St Luke’s. Plus, if you are a composer aged 14–18, you can get involved in hands-on workshops: find out more at lso.co.uk/futures.
Workshops for 12- to 18-year-olds
Free entry, booking essential
Every Monday, 29 Apr–15 Jul (except 6 & 27 May) Candide Discovery Room, LSO St Luke’s
Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 Supported by the Helen Hamlyn Trust
Would you like to make music using the latest software or learn how to record your voice, instrument or band using high-tech studio equipment? Working with LSO and guest musicians in a professional studio environment will give you the opportunity to develop your creative and performance skills. Free to join, booking essential Call Chris Rogers on 020 7566 2878 or email chris.rogers@lso.co.uk Supported by David and Alexandra Scholey
Soundhub Showcase For all ages over 12
Sat 18 May 6.15–9.30pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s LSO Soundhub, the Orchestra’s latest initiative to support up-and-coming composers across a wide range of musical genres, showcases extracts from the latest projects at LSO St Luke’s. With everything from visual art, choreography and film thrown into the mix, audiences should expect the unexpected! Please note this concert includes an extended interval. Tickets £7 (£5 concessions) Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 or book online at lso.co.uk
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For all ages over 5
LSO Soundhub is supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 or book online at lso.co.uk Supported by The Ann and Frederick O’Brien Charitable Trust, The Candide Trust, The Derek Hill Foundation, David HS Hobbs, Musicians Benevolent Fund, Polonsky Foundation, Rod Stafford
LSO Youth Choir Concert Suitable for all ages
Fri 5 Jul 7pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s The LSO Youth Choir presents their summer concert, with a diverse selection of pieces ranging from classical works by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies to popular chart hits. If your child is over 7 and lives or goes to school in Islington, Hackney or the City of London, they can apply for a place in the Youth Choir. Places are awarded in an annual selection day, which takes place towards the end of the summer term. They are awarded for one academic year, after which participants are invited to re-apply. For more details please email youthchoir@lso.co.uk. Tickets £3 children, £5 adults. Booking opens 28 May
At a glance Summer 2013 Events Calendar Weekly events from Mon 15 Apr from Mon 29 Apr from Mon 29 Apr
Community Gamelan Group Shake, Rattle & Roll! Digital Technology Group
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April Sat 6–7 Apr Mon 8 Apr 10.15am Thu 11 Apr 11.30am Thu 11 Apr 1.30pm Fri 12 Apr 3pm Fri 26 Apr 12.30pm
LSO Fusion Orchestra LSO Create Artist Conversation Panufnik Composers Workshop LSO Open Rehearsal Friday Lunchtime Concert
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May Sun 5 May 2.30pm Mon 6 May 2.30pm Fri 17 May (morning) Sat 18 May 6.15pm Mon 20 May 10.15am Sat 25 May Fri 31 May 12.30pm
Barbican Family Concert: America! Lullabies Concerts for under-5s Soundhub Showcase LSO Create LSO Fusion Orchestra Friday Lunchtime Concert
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June Sun 2 Jun 6pm
Conducting Masterclasses
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Mon 3 Jun 10.15am Fri 7 Jun 12.30pm Sun 9 Jun 10am Thu 13 Jun 7.30pm Wed 19 Jun 6.30pm Fri 21 Jun 12.30pm Sat 29 Jun 10am
LSO Create Friday Lunchtime Concert Discovery Day: Copland Discovery Celebration Percussion Academy Concert Friday Lunchtime Concert Music Explorers
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July Fri 5 Jul 7pm Fri 26–28 Jul
Youth Choir Concert LSO Fusion Orchestra
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‘Thank you for offering this great opportunity for our children.’ Parent of LSO Youth Choir member
Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 Part of the LSO and LSC Choral Development Programme which is generously supported by the J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust
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