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Welcome As I write this editorial, we have just had the election results. Few had predicted a hung Parliament. And now many certainties of the past few months seem to be ebbing away. What will become of a second referendum in Scotland? And Brexit?

Who knows. Perhaps the country as a whole just needs to take a deep breath and work out what really matters. At the ISM we remain very clear. We will continue to campaign for freedom of movement for musicians and an education policy that makes sense in these fast changing times, and nurture the creation of musical talent for the future. Because, make no mistake, music is key to the success of this country on so many levels, whether it is artistic, cultural, societal or economic.

Above: Deborah Annetts Photo: Mark Thompson

It is always a delight to see how each edition of the ISM’s Music Journal comes together. My colleagues and I work hard to find a broad range of features and articles which we think you will find interesting. Each one of them is specially commissioned for Music Journal and we aim to bring you a mix of stories and perspectives to inspire and surprise you.

This month, Music Journal is carrying a piece about the National Eisteddfod of Wales written by Gwenllian Carr, who brings a very distinct view to this wonderful tradition, together with a feature by Jazz 100 celebrating the fantastic artistry of Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonius Monk. I remember, as a young girl, going to hear Ella Fitzgerald perform at the London Palladium, accompanied

by Oscar Peterson and can still recall the extraordinary music of these two jazz legends as they wove their magic together on stage.

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News & campaigns Business advice Professional development ISM honours Oliver Knussen CBE Members’ Day Annual General Meeting

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A hundred years of jazz National Eisteddfod of Wales

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News from our members News from our corporate members Local event listings Classified advertising Ask me a question

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Music Journal also captures the special moment when Oliver Knussen was presented with the ISM Distinguished Musician Award at the Royal Academy of Music (see page 7).

Front Cover Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y., ca. May 1947

And we pay tribute to Professor George Pratt, a mainstay of the ISM for over 50 years. He served as ISM President in 1997/98 and was on Council for very many years. He made an extraordinary contribution to musical life in this country over many decades. George used to say to me ‘Deborah, when you think I’m past it, please let me know’. George was never past it – he was always erudite, great fun, kind and wise. We will miss him tremendously.

Editor: Deborah Annetts Sub-editor and Production: Kim Davenport Gee

Photo: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress) See feature on pages 14-17 Inset images: Oliver Knussen CBE Photo: Kris Brown See page 7 National Eisteddfod of Wales

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News & campaigns ISM launches campaign for freedom of movement for musicians The ISM has launched a large-scale campaign to ensure the freedom of movement for musicians and creative professionals working across the cultural sector across all 27 states in the European Union (EU).

The campaign is calling for a cultural exemption from visa and tax rules for artists, directors, performers, composers and authors so that they can continue to travel within the EU to work and study.

For the latest information and advice on Brexit and the referendum, and news on how to get involved in our work, you can visit ism.org/brexit.

You can also tell us directly how Brexit is affecting your work by emailing derin.adebiyi@ism.org.

ISM Chief Executive speaks at the Telegraph Festival of Education and in Westminster On 22 June, Deborah Annetts spoke about the implications of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) in our secondary schools and why creativity matters at the prestigious Telegraph Festival of Education at Wellington College in Berkshire. On 3 July, Deborah spoke at an event in Westminster on the future of music education in England, focusing specifically on how Brexit means we must invest in skills and education, and how the EBacc is currently undermining the pipeline of talent supplying our world-class creative industries.

PRS online reporting tool PRS for Music has launched a new online reporting tool to make it easier and simpler for members to claim royalties from their live gigs. The service, available for all members, offers a simple, three step reporting process, and can be used on the move via tablet or smartphone.

To find out more, watch our webinar PRS for Music: Live performance reporting and royalties at ism.org/webinars or visit prsformusic.com/ royalties/report-live-performances.

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PPL royalties due to ISM members in record-breaking year PPL, who collect royalties for music whenever it is played in public or broadcast on TV, radio and certain digital media services issued their annual payments on 30 June 2017. You can access your statements by logging into your myPPL online account and selecting ‘My Statements’.

If you are not a member of PPL but think you might have performed on a recording that has been played in a shop, bar, office, restaurant, gym, community building or other public place then you can get regular PPL payments by joining PPL for free: myppl.ppluk.com PPL enjoyed a record-breaking financial year in 2016, with total annual revenues breaking the £200 million mark for the first time ever. In total, £212.1m ($273.6m) was collected, with the company delivering growth across each of its three primary revenue streams – public performance and dubbing, broadcast, and international. Collections were up by £15.1 million (8%) on 2015.

If you are a member of the ISM and PPL then please do let us know – derin.adebiyi@ism.org

Update on London’s proposed Centre for Music Plans for a new Centre for Music to be built in London took a step forward in May when the Barbican, London Symphony Orchestra and Guildhall School of Music & Drama opened applications for teams to design the new centre.

Once a design team, architect, engineers and a theatre consultant have been picked, a business case and concept design will be developed.

This ‘concept design’ will then go forward to the City of London Corporation in December 2018 for their support.

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Budding bloggers – we want to hear from you!

Have you got a burning issue you wish to share with the music industry? Are you fundraising for a special cause? Or do you simply want to share your experiences? If any of these sound like you, we invite you to contribute to the ISM blog series.

To contribute a blog post, simply email francesca.treadaway@ism.org for our guidelines. We look forward to reading your posts.

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BBC Music Day 2017 BBC Music Day, the UK-wide annual celebration of music, took place on Thursday 15 June.

This year’s theme focused on the power of music – to bring people together, to enhance feelings of well-being and to create unforgettable memories.

for their song Hourglass. An additional 16 UK songs received an honorable mention. songwritingcompetition.com/winners

ISM awards schools for their commitment to music

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Secondary schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been honoured for their commitment to music. These annual certificates – awarded by the ISM and the ISM’s sister charity the ISM Trust – recognise schools where there is a high uptake of and attainment in GCSE music.

UK winners announced in International Songwriting Competition (ISC) The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2016 winners. Now in its 16th year, ISC is the world’s largest international songwriting competition, receiving more than 16,000 entries from 137 countries throughout the world. More than $150,000 in cash and merchandise is awarded to 71 winners in 23 categories covering all genres of music.

This year, in England, 76 schools received a gold certificate, with more than 20% of all pupils securing an A*-C in GCSE music, 129 received a silver certificate (more than 15%), and 424 received a bronze certificate (more than 10%). In Wales, two schools received a gold certificate, five received a silver certificate, and 35 received a bronze certificate, and in Northern Ireland, two schools received a gold certificate, six received a silver certificate, and 29 received a bronze certificate.

Overall in England, 2,247 schools in England had no entries for GCSE music in 2016 (compared to 1,898 schools in 2015).

Henry Vann, Head of External Affairs, ISM 020 7313 9327, henry.vann@ism.org

The 2016 competition honoured a total of 21 songs written by UK songwriters. Five UK-winning songs achieved first, second, and third place in their respective categories, including first place in the R&B/ Hip-Hop category for Ravi Kumar, Whitney Phillips, Zac Poor, David Bache of Wolverhampton, West Midlands,

New opportunities and resources listing for composers You can now find composing opportunities through our website at ism.org/composer-opportunities. As well as popular funding schemes and resources, our new listing includes details of networks, venues, ensembles, record labels and events which may wish to engage composers in commissions or partnership work.

If you know of any additional opportunities you think we should include, please let us know by emailing membership@ism.org. We will update the listing as new opportunities and resources become available.

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Business advice Music online: the digital revolution goes on…

We wrote an article for the March/April 2015 edition of MJ titled Digital Streaming – brave new world or catastrophe? Much has changed in two years, and while Spotify still remains the best-known name for music streaming, many other paid-for services have entered this highly competitive market.

But could a business model which pays less than one penny per stream – to be divided between artist, composers, record companies and other performers – really be the bright future for musicians in the digital age?

The Global Music Report 2017 published by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in April 2017 paints an optimistic future of more licensed streaming services offering music to an increasing number of paying subscribers in a competitive, innovative and growing global market.

Licensing arrangements between services such as Spotify and composers’ collecting societies such as the UK’s PRS for Music mean a share of revenue from streaming is now paid to composers and publishers through the established rights collecting society framework.

More innovation will attract more paying subscribers, and an increased royalty base will thus flow back to record companies, artists, composers and producers.

‘But what about royalties for performers?

Are performers in danger of losing out in the music streaming revolution?’

Royalties for performers?

But what about royalties for performers? Are performers in danger of losing out in the music streaming revolution?

In the potentially huge global market for music streaming services, the shares payable to performers from streaming services will, as in previous times, ultimately depend on what is in the performer’s contract with the record label. There is no equivalent currently to the equitable remuneration right performers enjoy in relation to broadcasts of recordings containing their performances.

The key feature of this right is the fact that it is not assignable or waivable: in other words, regardless of the terms of any individual contract between a performer and a label or producer, the right to receive a share of royalties from broadcasting of recordings of their work is not affected, and they can claim a share of royalties from broadcasts of their recorded performances. (In the UK, performers can join PPL – visit ppluk.com for more information.)

An equivalent right for remuneration from streaming for performers would be highly valuable, and performers’ organisations are arguing in support of this in the context of the draft European Directive on copyright in the digital single market, published in autumn 2016. We shall watch with interest to see what emerges from further Commission deliberations on this subject.

All this is potentially an exciting evolution in digital music delivery. To the extent that there are more legal options for streaming and paying consumers are responding positively to them, it looks as though we are headed for a brave new world rather than a catastrophe.

But, at the moment, the performers’ issue potentially casts something of a shadow over the bright digital future. Further reports to follow.

The IFPI’s report is available in PDF format at ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2017.pdf

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Professional development Performance anxiety: A practical workshop for music teachers Thursday 28 September, 9.30am-3.45pm ISM, 4-5 Inverness Mews, London W2 3JQ A practical workshop, delivered by the ISM Trust, with Gregory Daubney MSc MBPsS and Dr Alison Daubney, authors of the publication Performance anxiety: A practical guide for music teachers, published by the ISM Trust.

This workshop explores many of the common underlying causes of performance anxiety and helps teachers identify its presence in their day-to-day work. Participants will take part in a series of practical exercises to try out a range of strategies across three key timeframes over which anxiety commonly occurs.

This course will provide music teachers working across all contexts and with pupils of all ages with easy to use, practical strategies informed by rigorous psychological research to integrate throughout their own practice and positively enhance their students’ development over time.

Webinars ISM webinars, delivered through the ISM Trust, offer you the chance to access key professional development opportunities at work, home or on the move. You can catch up on our previous webinars at ism.org/webinars.

Our next webinar is:

Making your money work harder Tuesday 11 July, 1-2pm Professional Financial Adviser, Paul Hukins, will explore financial goals we have throughout our life, and how to plan for them appropriately. This will include how to plan for retirement, pension freedom, and what choices are now available at retirement.

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This workshop is limited to 14 people, which allows a unique opportunity for in-depth consideration of the subject.

Tickets: £49 ISM members; £59 non-members (includes VAT, refreshments and lunch) To book book, go to ism.org/seminars.

Performance anxiety: A practical guide for music teachers The ISM Trust has published Performance anxiety: A practical guide for music teachers, a free resource written by Gregory Daubney and Dr Alison Daubney. Underpinned by psychological research, this booklet provides music teachers with informed practical p sstrategies to promote strong self-confidence in their students and help them prepare effectively for performance. ef You can download the booklet for free from the Members’ Area of our website or ism.org/performance-anxiety-guide. ism If you would like a printed copy of the guide, priced at £10 including postage, please contact us on 020 7221 3499 or email membership@ism.org.

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ISM honours Oliver Knussen CBE The recipient of many honours and awards, including the Nemmers Prize in 2006, the RPS Conductor Award in 2009 and The Ivors Classical Music Award in 2016, he has served as Artistic Director of the Aldeburgh Festival (1983-98), Head of Contemporary Music at the Tanglewood Music Center (1986-93), Principal Guest Conductor of the Hague Residentie Orchestra (1993-97), Music Director of the London Sinfonietta (1998-2002), and Artist-in-Association with the BBC Symphony Orchestra (2009-2014). He was appointed a CBE in 1994 and received the Queen’s Medal for Music 2015.

Together with Colin Matthews he founded the Composition and Performance Courses at the BrittenPears School in 1992 and in recent years has been invited for residencies at the Royal Academy of Music, the New England Conservatory, the Eastman School of Music, and the Library of Congress in Washington DC.

Below: Oliver Knussen CBE receiving the ISM’s Distinguished Musician Award Photo: Kris Brown

The eminent composer-conductor Oliver Knussen CBE has been awarded the ISM Distinguished Musician Award 2016 for his extraordinary services to music as a leading figure in contemporary classical music.

Established in 1976, the ISM’s Distinguished Musician Award recognises outstanding contributions that an individual has made to musical life in the UK. Oliver was presented with the award in a ceremony at the Royal Academy of Music on 27 April.

One of the pre-eminent composer-conductors in the world today, Oliver Knussen was born in Glasgow in 1952, grew up near London (where his father was principal Double Bass of the London Symphony Orchestra) and now lives in Suffolk.

He is presently Artist-in-Association with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Richard Rodney Bennett Professor of Music at the Royal Academy of Music.

Among his best-known works are the operas Where the Wild Things Are and Higglety Pigglety Pop!, written in collaboration with the late Maurice Sendak, as well as three symphonies, concertos for horn and violin, and smaller-scale works including Ophelia Dances, Coursing, Flourish with Fireworks, Songs without Voices, Two Organa and Songs for Sue. His 60th birthday was celebrated with special events in Aldeburgh, Amsterdam, Birmingham, London and Tanglewood and he has recorded more than 50 CDs for labels including Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, Virgin and NMC. On receiving the award, Oliver Knussen CBE said, ‘I am particularly touched to be accorded this honour by such a distinguished professional body as the Incorporated Society of Musicians, which acts tirelessly on behalf of its members and the rights of musicians in general. Thank you so very much!’ harrisonparrott.com/artist/profile/oliver-knussen

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Members’ Day 2017 With thanks to our former President Professor Gavin Henderson, our annual ISM Members’ Day took place in the vibrant setting of the Embassy Theatre at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD) for the second year running, on 21 April 2017. We welcomed over 140 musicians from across the UK to Swiss Cottage, London for a busy day of sessions, networking and catching up with colleagues and friends.

‘I was always writing music down – I wasn’t good at theory when I was younger but I was obsessed with composing.

I started by distorting my piano pieces out of boredom.’

Mark-Anthony Turnage CBE After the first session drew to a close, the AGM took place where members heard about the ISM’s activities over the course of the financial year (see page 12 for details).

After a lunchtime break catching up with colleagues and friends (and an added spot of networking) it was time for violinist JJennifer Pike’s masterclass.

Above: Mark-Anthony Turnage CBE in conversation with BBC Radio 3’s Katy Hamilton Right: Members talking Photos: Kris Brown

Left: Jennifer Pike offering guidance at her Members’ Day masterclass

We were delighted to present the composer MarkAnthony Turnage CBE for a much anticipated in conversation session; he was interviewed on stage in the Embassy Theatre by BBC Radio 3’s Katy Hamilton in front of an enthused audience. Mark-Anthony took us through the journey of his life from a young, music-obsessed boy to the prolific composer he is today with a host of anecdotes, inspiring stories and amusing tales. He spoke of his mentorship from composer Oliver Knussen (who received the ISM’s Distinguished Musician Award 2016 – see page 7 for more details), and his ‘obsession’ with classical music as a child.

‘I could recite every composer’s dates and would etch their names on to my briefcase. I used to list my top ten classical composers. I even pretended my middle name was Wolfgang! Yeah… I was a bit of a weird kid!’

Mark-Anthony told Katy.

‘I really enjoyed meeting other members and loved the variety and wonderful opportunity of sitting in on a very interesting interview and masterclass.

It was the unique combination of learning and feeling like I was treating myself at the same time!’

Photo: Kris Brown

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‘I thought the day was extremely well organised, and ran very smoothly. The mix of organised events and time to chat/network was just right too.’

After the masterclass, it was time for Nicolas Chisholm MBE, our wonderful President for 2016/17 to pass the presidential medal to our new ISM President 2017/18 Susan Sturrock before the day drew to a close.

Of her appointment, Susan Sturrock said: ‘It is a privilege to be appointed President of the Incorporated Society of Musicians for 2017/18. In these turbulent times, when music and musicians face unprecedented challenges from many directions, the work of the ISM has never been more crucial.

‘I am proud to be associated with an organisation that is continually on the front foot, serving its membership with dedication and professionalism, while at the same time anticipating change and influencing policy at the highest level. I look forward to continuing to work with the ISM’s outstanding staff team to keep music, and musicians, flourishing in the UK.’

Above: Masterclass participant Georgia Hannant performing Right: Susan Sturrock, ISM President 2017/18 Photos: Kris Brown

We were fortunate to welcome four supremely talented violinists: Konstancja Smolorz, a student from Guildhall School of Music and Drama; Olga Eckert, a student from Birmingham Conservatoire; Georgia Hannant, a freelance violinist and currently performing with Southbank Sinfonia; and Madeleine Pickering, a student at the Royal Academy of Music.

Konstancja, performed the first movement of Brahms’ Violin Sonata in D minor to open the masterclass; Olga delivered a gutsy performance of the first movement of Ysaÿe’s Sonata No.4; Georgia moved the audience with the first movement of Korngold’s Violin Concerto To see a photo gallery of the day, visit in D Major; and Madeleine closed the masterclass with bit.ly/ISMMD2017 a beautiful interpretation of Bach’s Violin Sonata No 2 in A minor, BMW 1003, Fuga. Performing their pieces Francesca Treadaway, Communications Manager, ISM at the beginning of their masterclass slots enabled Jennifer to pick up strengths and potential weaknesses in the participants’ playing. She took each performer through their chosen piece, providing critique and positive feedback. The audience was even treated to snippets of Jennifer performing parts of the piece (back to the performer to emphasise the points and musical directions she was making).

‘Just to say I found the day very interesting and enjoyable.

Everything was organised very well – thank you to everyone who made it happen!’

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Annual General Meeting Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, 12 noon, Friday 21 April 2017 In the Chair: Nicolas Chisholm MBE, President 2016-17 The signatures of the full members present were recorded in the AGM file. The President welcomed all members to the AGM and introduced the PresidentElect, Susan Sturrock, the Treasurer, Peter Dunkley, Amy Healey, Accountant (Lindeyer Francis Ferguson).

The Chief Executive, Deborah Annetts was in attendance, as were Derin Adebiyi, Stephanie Collier, Richard Hill, Ruth McPherson, Sabrina Taylor, Francesca Treadaway and Henry Vann.

Apologies for absence had been received from Penny Atkinson, Christine Bates, David Barton, David Bourne, Lauren Brant, Marius Carboni, Michelle Castelletti, Jay Deeble, Peter Falconer, Trevor Ford, Beryl Foster, Jean Filkin, Sonia Gergis, Hilary Goldsmith, Janet Harbison, Fiona Hill, Clare Hodgson, Jeremy Jackman, Sarah Jones, George Kinnear, Kathryn Leeke, Joanna Leslie, Lis Lewis, Henry Macey, Veronica Marziano, David Saint, Sarah Spurr, John Stephens, Lucienne Suter and Gillian Townsend.

Members stood while the Chief Executive read out the names of colleagues who had died during the past year.

Minutes of the last meeting The minutes of the last Annual General Meeting, held at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama on 19 April 2016 and printed in the July/August 2016 issue of Music Journal, were approved (proposed Gabrielle Burgin Lister, seconded Danielle Perrett) with no abstentions. The minutes were signed by the President.

ISM Annual Report 2015/16 The ISM continued to grow and develop in all areas from the range and depth of its services for its members, to its influence and profile and the size of its membership. In order to support the aspirations and ambitions of the ISM, over the course of the past financial year organisational change continued on all fronts with closer working between the ISM Trust and the ISM Members Fund.

The External Affairs team covered many different issues over the course of the year and significantly influenced many different policy areas vital to ISM members and the music profession. The work of the ISM in this field was recognised, as finalists for the Public Affairs Awards for its campaign Music goes #beyond1900 and #before1700 which persuaded the Department for Education (DfE) to adopt a wider range of music in the new GCSEs. The External Affairs team had more than 140 meetings with external organisations and key stakeholders in 2015/16. Twelve formal consultation submissions and inquiry responses were submitted to ensure that the voice of members was heard.

The ISM’s major campaign, Bacc for the Future, generated the second highest number of responses to a DfE consultation for 2016 and a petition endorsed by the campaign was signed by more than the 100,000 people, which led to a high profile debate in Parliament on Monday 4 July 2016. The External Affairs team continued to engage members through the Educators’, Composers’, and Performers’ Special Interest Groups Round Table meetings. The number of ISM Ambassadors increased and the ISM wished to express its thanks and appreciation for their continued hard work.

The ISM featured across a broad range of media platforms in 2015/16, including radio broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, 4 and 5, and all the main print outlets as well as Music Week, The Stage, Classical Music Magazine, Music Teacher magazine, BBC Music Magazine, Arts Professional, TES and Schools’ Week.

The ISM continued to offer a full range of support and services to members over the course of the year. These included important services such as public liability and employers’ liability, significant discounts on musical instrument and equipment insurance, HMRC tax investigation cover and DBS checks.

To aid communication both with members and the wider sector a full review and overhaul of the ISM website took place. This hugely important piece of work was recognised when the ISM website was shortlisted as a finalist in the category for the Best Association Website by The Association of Association Executive Awards.

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The ISM legal services delivered via the in-house legal team, the legal helpline run by Law Express and legal expenses insurance continued to be continued to be very popular. During the financial year the legal team dealt with a total of 691 new enquiries.

The ISM held its Members’ Day on 14 April 2016 at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama’s (RCSSD) Embassy Theatre in London and the ISM was delighted to be back at the RCSSD again in 2017.

The ISM was made most welcome by the ISM’s former President, Professor Gavin Henderson, Principal at RCSSD. Members’ Day 2016 showcased composer and conductor Carl Davis who, in his eightieth birthday year, spoke about his remarkable life in music.

Following the AGM and Open Forum we enjoyed a fabulous masterclass with legendary soprano and early music specialist Dame Emma Kirkby. Nicolas Chisholm MBE took over as President for 2016-17.

The ISM was very grateful for the continued hard work and contribution of the ISM Local Groups, run by dedicated ISM volunteers. A total of 33 events were held by the ISM’s 24 local groups during the 2015/16 financial year. These events provided an opportunity for members to meet, share learning and best practice, hold concerts and socialise.

Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2016: Auditors’ Report The financial year 2015/16 was positive with a surplus of £15,542 recorded at the year end. This was lower than the surplus from the previous year, but it was a good result given the reductions in some specific income streams and increased expenditure covering the significant grant to the ISM Trust and other costs incurred during the year.

Total income for the year reduced from £1,613,633 to £1,553,885, which was largely due to a reduction in cable royalties income and investment income. Cable income reduced from £283,866 to £212,810 a fall of 25%. Investment income also reduced overall by 54% from £132,583 to £61,183, with this reduction in part due to lower capital gains realised through the sale of part of the ISM’s invested portfolio, a fall of 81% in gains.

ISM membership continued on a path of extraordinary growth during 2015/16 and by 31 August 2016 membership had risen to over 7,500 members.

Retention levels continued to rise across all areas of membership. These factors led a membership income increase of 12% during the financial year from £898,109 to £1,003,979.

The ISM was delighted to continue partnering with the BBC Ten Pieces project as a stakeholder. The promotion With any member organisation such as the ISM, of this important initiative continued into 2017. business planning was always a balance of matching The ISM continued to develop its professional costs to members’ needs, and the good news was development programme through the ISM Trust in the that member retention plus significant growth in 2015/16 financial year. Our outstanding professional membership, indicated to the Treasurer (and hopefully development work received the award for Best to members), that the ISM was on the right path.

Development of an Existing Association Event from The Treasurer proposed that the AGM approve the the Association Excellence Awards 2016, for the Make accounts. Thanks were extended to the Auditors and Music Work conference in 2015. the ISM for the preparations of the accounts which Council thanked the contribution made by the retiring were approved (proposed Gavin Henderson, seconded Council members Professor George Pratt and Ivor Flint Jeremy Huw Williams) with no abstentions. and Council member Danielle Perrett who resigned during the course of the financial year. And although Annual Report of the ISM Members strictly speaking this fell outside the financial year in Fund 2015/16 question the Chief Executive thanked the outgoing Past President Jeremy Jackman for his wry sense of This item was for information since the Trustee of the humour, his leadership and his hard work.

ISM Members Fund was responsible for approving and adopting the Members Fund Annual Report and The work of the ISM Group and the ISM was greatly Accounts which were printed in the March/April 2016 facilitated by many of its members, who gave their issue of Music Journal. time voluntarily to support Council, Special Interest and Local Groups and to work as Ambassadors.

Council wished to thank the ISM staff team for their continuing high level of expertise in supporting the ISM’s activities. The ISM remained robust in all areas and was looking forward to the future as it continued to grow and flourish. Council thanked everyone who helped make 2015/16 such a successful year.

During the year, the Fund offered assistance to relieve a wide range of cases of poverty. The Fund spent £89,299 on grants. In total, 57 individuals received assistance.

They included 20 new beneficiaries. Throughout the year the Head of Members Fund Operations liaised with Help Musicians UK and the Royal Society of Musicians over shared help for joint beneficiaries.

The Trustee thanked everyone who helped to further the work of the Fund, including Caroline Aldred, Head of Members Fund Operations and Gregor Logan, the Fund’s Honorary Investment Adviser and the members

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of the Grant-Making Committee, who made a key contribution towards the fulfilment of the Fund’s charitable objectives.

Thanks were given for bequests from the late Joan Carter, Helena Colquhoun, Florence Harris and Cynthia Hill.

Total legacy income during the year was £16,882.

The Fund is most grateful to all the individuals who made bequests or donations or organised fundraising initiatives.

Annual Report for the ISM Trust 2015/16

Professor David Saint has been appointed by Council as President-Elect and Jeremy Jackman has stood down from Council having led the Society with distinction in his Presidential role.

Next Annual General Meeting The next Annual General Meeting will provisionally take place on 12 April 2018 in London.

Open Forum

The ISM Trust is a charity which was set up by the ISM in late 2014, and had its first full year of operation in the financial year 2015/16. It had a terrific first year.

The Annual General meeting was followed by an Open Forum. There was a variety of questions from members. The questions were mainly in connection with local groups, the EBacc and music education.

A total of 11 free webinars throughout the year offered members of the music profession the chance to access key professional development opportunities at work, home or on the move.

The President gave a few closing remarks and explained that the handing over of the Presidential Medal to Susan Sturrock would take place at the end of the day.

Events held during the year included three workshops on Preparing to teach the new GCSE music and Progression, Curriculum and Assessment. The ISM Trust also delivered training on curriculum and assessment, and teaching the new GCSE music, through music education hubs and music services in Dorset, Bristol, Slough, Somerset, Birmingham, Lincolnshire and Bedfordshire reaching over 360 music teachers.

The meeting closed at 1.15pm.

Approximately 1,500 musicians engaged with the professional development webinars and events delivered by the ISM Trust in 2015/16. The recorded webinars received an astonishing 2,842 views online since the live broadcasts.

Peter Dunkley (Treasurer)

Appointment of auditors

Beverley Downes

The meeting unanimously agreed to re-appoint Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Limited, Chartered Accountants, as auditors for the ISM and the ISM Members Fund and to authorise Council to fix their remuneration (proposed Margaret Lion, seconded Peter Dunkley with no abstentions).

Retirement of Council members Jay Deeble (Elected) retired for the West following her three-year term. Liz Partridge’s three-year term for the London area has also come to an end. Lastly Professor Geoffrey Poole sadly resigned from the Board in September 2016 on the grounds of ill health.

Following the advertisement in Music Journal in January/February 2017 the Elected position for London was filled by Karl Lutchmayer. No candidates came forward for the West or Midlands and therefore Council would be taking steps to fill these vacancies through co-option. There were four candidates who came forward in respect of the two Appointed vacancies and following careful consideration by Council, Liz Partridge and Ed Scolding were selected to serve as Appointed Council members.

Members of the ISM Council for 2017/18 Susan Sturrock (President) Professor David Saint (President-Elect) Nicolas Chisholm MBE (Past President)

Elected Council members Dr Marius Carboni Dr Michelle Castelletti Meinir Heulyn Karl Lutchmayer Professor David Smith

Appointed Council members Tim Daniell Trevor Ford Professor Stephen Goss Professor Sir Barry Ife CBE Elizabeth Partridge Ed Scolding Dr Jeremy Huw Williams

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A hundred years of jazz In what has been described as the hundredth anniversary of jazz, jazz musician and Jazz 100 director Dave Morcroft, along with musicians Kim Macari, Zara MacFarlane and Peter Edwards, reect on three of ‘the scene’s’ greats: Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonius Monk in their centenary year.

On 25 April 1917 William and ‘Tempie’ Fitzgerald announced the birth of a baby girl in Newport News, Virginia, an inauspicious shipbuilding town close to the border with North Carolina.

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Our #jazz100 project is looking at the past but also the future, launching the next 100 years of jazz.

What is exciting you right now and how do you see jazz developing over the next years?

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She is also Chair of Jazz from Scotland and Director of the Apollo Jazz Network.

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Kim Macari on Dizzy Gillespie

What was your journey of discovery with Ella?

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other out. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great feeling of community and scene. A lot of musicians also hang out at particular jams, which makes it really buzzy and really helps WR GHYHORS SHRSOH ,W¡V EHHQ RUJDQLF WKRXJK SHRSOH KDYHQ¡W EHHQ WKLQNLQJ ÂśLW¡V FRRO WR GR MD]]¡ WKH\¡UH GRLQJ LW DQ\ZD\ DQG SHRSOH DUH Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ QRWLFLQJ

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The launch will be 15 November at Rich Mix during the London Jazz Festival.

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Dave Morcroft, Jazz Musician and Jazz 100 Director Prom 27: Ella and Dizzy: A Centenary Tribute, Friday 4 August 2017 Join the BBC Concert Orchestra, singer Dianne 5HHYHV DQG WUXPSHWHU -DPHV 0RUULVRQ LQ D GRXEOH tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie at the BBC Proms, in the centenary year of their births.

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National Eisteddfod of Wales The National Eisteddfod of Wales is the most important of several eisteddfodau â&#x20AC;&#x201C; festivals of music, performance and literature â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that are held annually in Wales. Gwenllian Carr, Head of Communications at the Eisteddfod, gives an insight into the history of the festival, as well as a preview of what this year has in store.

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The National Eisteddfod of Wales can be traced back to 1176, when Lord Rhys held a poetry competition at Cardigan Castle, awarding the winner a Chair, a tradition which still continues.

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In 1987, a young singer was jointly awarded one of the Eisteddfodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prestigious scholarships.

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Eisteddfod choir and soloists, accompanied by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

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Right: Elspeth Wyllie

artists: flautist Claire Overbury, cellist Hetti Price, violist Alexa Beattie and mezzo-soprano Catherine Backhouse.

Edwin York Bowen’s Sonata for flute and piano is familiar to flautists, and Kenneth Leighton’s Elegy to cellists; yet both works deserve to be better known amongst concert repertoire.

Edmund Rubbra’s Two Sonnets by William Alabaster for voice, viola and piano are essential listening: this is the first modern-day recording with a mezzo, as Rubbra intended. Finally, the premiere recording of Nicholas Sackman’s Folio I for solo piano – a lively suite originally written for the composers’ family.

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‘I don’t like scales and arpeggios’ – Elgar’s revelatory solo piano transcription how many times have we heard this as teachers? In order to address this of his Enigma Variations features in a new release from Divine Art Records common issue, Ben Andrew, Head of Keyboard at Stowe School, and David with pianist Elspeth Wyllie. Timed to coincide with Elgar’s 160th birthday on Denning have developed ScaleTracks, 2 June, Elgar’s arrangement highlights an iOS app featuring inspiring backing tracks for scales and arpeggios. the intimacy of a work inspired by friends and acquaintances.

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Right: Martin Roscoe Photo: Eric Richmond

delicious aperitif of the Two Scherzi, the sublime G major Sonata has to be one of the most purely beautiful of Martin Roscoe writes ‘My love for the all Schubert’s works and has strong ‘pastoral’ undertones only occasionally music of Schubert has never known troubled by drama or sadness. The B any boundaries, but it is interesting flat Sonata is rightly regarded as the that in recent years his piano music has become more and more important pinnacle of his works for this genre, being all-encompassing in its depth to me. One of the most fascinating and humanity. Although often cited as aspects about being a musician a valedictory work, finished as it was privileged to have the opportunity to perform the greatest works is the way only a few weeks before Schubert’s death, the optimistic finale leaves us one’s ideas and thoughts about these with a more hopeful message.’ works change and develop as the years go by.

The recital will be on Saturday 8 July at

Martin Roscoe – 65th birthday recital

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Obituaries With regret, we report the deaths of: Sara Lovell of Somerset Philip Cannon of Aylesbury Nona Liddell MBE of Barnet Frank Kelleher of Cardiff Anne Morse of Swindon Professor George Pratt of Exeter Olga Hegedus of London/Brighton Kathryn Woodruff of Leeds Alan Smith of East Sussex

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Professor George Pratt 11 February 1935 – 28 April 2017 George Pratt, past ISM President 1997-98, passed away peacefully on 28 April 2017, aged 82, after a fight with cancer. At the centre of his life was a love of music, established from an early age and inspired by his parents Amy and Ernest. From Hoylake Grammar School George went to Oxford where he met his wife, Mary, and then to Abingdon School where he soon established himself as a music teacher, musician and scholar. George was subsequently appointed Director of Music at Keele University where he stayed for 20 years.

His brief was to establish a musical culture on campus and, eventually, to set up a degree course; a brief amply achieved, including the hiring of the Lindsay String Quartet in residence, an appointment and association of which he was justly proud.

In 1985, George moved to become Head of Music at Huddersfield Polytechnic, which became a University in 1992 leaving the remit of the Council for National Academic Awards, in which he had been active for many years. The department flourished under his stewardship, significantly increasing its student numbers and its reputation. In addition to his scholarship in Early Music, he became President of the ISM, continued to examine for the ABRSM and served on the bench as a JP. Though an expert scholar in his own right, it was his ability to communicate his understanding that was his real passion. His music-making brought together some of the best professional players, but was also a magnet and springboard for aspiring younger musicians looking to start a career, as well as for keen amateurs. His enthusiasm and passion for music, articulated through more than 1,000 reviews for BBC Music magazine, regular recordings for BBC Radio, the establishment of many music groups and his adjudication at the National Festival of Music for Youth, stand as testament to his skill in bringing greater musical understanding to young and old alike.

On leaving Huddersfield George retired to Devon where, despite Mary’s untimely death in 2004, he continued to work on a range of musical projects. Perhaps his most cherished scheme was raising £40,000, through the establishment of a concert series, to rescue and restore the beautiful chamber organ at Powderham Castle, the estate of the Earl of Devon. ‘Music in the Castle’ not only brought this wonderful instrument to life again, but established a venue for music in the region, most notably for New Generation Artists; performers from music schools and conservatoires.

George leaves two sons and five grandchildren – two of whom played at his funeral, bearing testament to the vision and enthusiasm for music-making that was the focus of his life.

Kip and Nick Pratt

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Our new members We offer a warm welcome to the following members who joined before 31 May.

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Right: Finalists and jury at the Guildhall’s Gold Medal 2017 award Photo: Clive Totman Far right: Guildhall Doctoral Composerin-Residence Philip Venables’s award-winning opera 4.48 Psychosis Photo: Stephen Cumiskey

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Right: Birmingham Conservatoire’s new building Photo: Birmingham Conservatoire

Baritone Josep-Ramon Olivé is the winner of Gold Medal 2017, the Guildhall School’s most prestigious prize for outstanding soloists. Four finalists, Josep-Ramon, Bianca Andrew, Samuel Carl, and Daniel Shelvey, performed with piano accompaniment followed by arias with the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dominic Wheeler. The jury included Guildhall School’s new Principal Lynne Williams, General Director of Glyndebourne Sebastian F Schwarz, Guildhall School’s Vice-Principal & Director of Music, Jonathan Vaughan, Guildhall School’s Head of Opera Dominic Wheeler, and renowned accompanist Malcolm Martineau.

and The Royal Opera and receives its first revival in The Royal Opera’s 2017-18 season.

Birmingham Conservatoire The official opening of Birmingham Conservatoire’s new £57 million home will be marked by a Royal Gala Opening Concert on 11 March 2018, when the Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s (CBSO) Osborn Music Director, Mirga Gražinyte˙ -Tyla.

The announcement was made by the Conservatoire’s Principal, Professor

Julian Lloyd Webber, on 27 April as the CBSO launched the programme for its 2017/18 season.

The new building will feature 9,000 square metres of purpose designed teaching, rehearsal and state-of-theart performance space, including five public performance venues. This brand new facility is the first complete new-build conservatoire in the UK in a generation, and the first of its kind in the digital age.

Principal Julian Lloyd Webber commented ‘This will be a fantastic opportunity for our students to play

A co-commission between the Guildhall School and The Royal Opera, Philip Venables’ 4.48 Psychosis, in association with The Lyric Hammersmith, was announced as the winner of Large-Scale Composition at the RPS Music Awards 2017. The opera was the culmination of Venables’ position as inaugural Doctoral Composer-inResidence at the Guildhall School Continued overleaf È

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under Mirga Gražinyte˙-Tyla – one of the finest conductors of her generation – and a treat for music lovers of the city to see their new Conservatoire with our full orchestra in all its glory.

The unique concert also reaffirms our ongoing close relationship with one of the world’s best orchestras and a sign of great collaborations to come in the future.’

Schools Music Association (part of the ISM) The Schools Music Association (SMA) has awarded Sarah Baker, an ISM member of long standing from Kings Heath, Birmingham, a prize of £1000 for her work The Backwater Pirate and

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involved with children of all ages through her work with the Avon Music Service and Douglas Coombes, The Steering Group of the SMA decided composer, conductor and adjudicator, last year to hold a competition for a under the Chairmanship of ISM new work for KS2 children. The prize Corporate Member Carole Lindsaywas to be split 50:50 between the Douglas, music publisher. writers and the school or organisation The panel listened to and examined all for which they work. The work had to the material submitted. The standard incorporate a minimum of five songs with linking narrative or script, and be of presentation of all the entries was excellent. Of paramount importance capable of being performed either as a concert cantata or a fully staged and was the appeal of the storyline to the KS2 age-group and the suitability of costumed presentation. the lyrics and their musical setting, The judges comprised Jay Deeble, particularly in respect of the vocal Chairman of the SMA Steering Group, tessitura. The panel felt it vital to avoid Susan Cox, Director of Inspiring Music music that encouraged little other (the Music Hub for Bedfordshire), Mary than chest voice. Also of importance Edwards, music educator formerly His Hairy Chest, a brand new work for KS2 children.

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In his Conferment address, Dr Moore said: ‘I hope that those of you who have come to receive your diplomas today will see your success as the gateway to the whole world of music, for music is the most powerful language of all; it bridges all gaps: the linguistic gaps, the generation gaps, the national gaps and the cultural gaps.’

Royal Northern College of Music The RNCM has appointed Manus Carey as Director of Performance, commencing in September.

Above: Sarah Baker

Right: Manus Carey, new Director of Performance at the Royal Northern College of Music Photo: Royal Northern College of Music

was the flexibility of the work to incorporate large numbers of boys and girls, if necessary, with relatively straightforward scenery and costume demands. The judges were delighted that all submissions, anonymously entered, allowed opportunities for solo singing. Another consideration, as teachers at Primary level are often generalists, not music specialists, was the need for the music to be accessible; it needed to be tuneful and memorable and offer variety for ease of learning.

After a full day of listening, deliberation and discussion the judges reached a unanimous decision. Hearty congratulations go to Sarah who works for the Vocal Department of Services For Education Music Services in Birmingham. She receives £500 herself, and the remaining £500 goes to her employers, who will be matchfunding and ring-fencing the total for vocal work in the schools within Birmingham. This will ensure that the greatest possible number of children will benefit from this award.

Manus comes to the College with extensive experience from his current Royal College of Organists role as Executive Producer at the Andrew McCrea writes: RCO President Royal Scottish National Orchestra; a position he has held since 2013. In this Dr Phillip Moore presented diplomas and certificates to College members at capacity, Manus has been responsible a conferment ceremony at Southwark for the Orchestra’s artistic strategy and programme, as well as its recording, Cathedral in March. commissioning, hired engagements Thirty one members were conferred and national/international touring with Fellowship of the College (FRCO) work. Prior to joining the RSNO, Manus and Associateship of the College was Head of Creative Programming (ARCO), or presented with the Certificate at Manchester Camerata, one of the (CertRCO). The ceremony also saw the RNCM’s professional partners, where prestigious RCO Medal awarded to Anne he played a leading role in the artistic Marsden Thomas MBE, in recognition delivery and financial and strategic of distinguished achievement in planning of the orchestra. organ pedagogy and distinguished service to the College, and to Professor In his new position as Director of Performance, Manus will take a Ton Koopman, in recognition of strategic lead in the development of distinguished achievement in organ playing, choral conducting, and organ- the RNCM’s performance programme and work with colleagues across the and choral-related scholarship.

A deserving winner, Sarah’s work met all the aspirations of the judging panel, and also offered added touches of humour that the panel felt, both the children performing it and adults in the audience would enjoy. Sarah also included helpful production notes within her script. In due course, the work will become widely available in published form through the Lindsay Music catalogue.

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Right: Juan Rezzuto, West Kensington Music Team director Photo: West Kensington Music Team

organisation to enhance the College’s stimulating and innovative practical learning environment and ensure that education and training remains relevant to the demands of the music industry.

Len Rhodes Music As a member of the ISM since the 1970s, Len Rhodes is proud to continue his support of the society through corporate membership. Len Rhodes Music offers unique, well-researched downloadable sheet music arrangements for piano, organ, strings, brass, woodwinds, ensemble and chorus through LenRhodesMusic.com. Producing a transcription that is accurate and true to the composer’s original scoring, Len creates a genuine and authentic arrangement. He is always happy to discuss your specific and unique instrumentation for an arrangement or transcription by request.

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reference for the university, college, school and private music teacher, as well as for all music enthusiasts.

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West Kensington Music Team WKMT London, this new yet traditional studio never stops organising concerts and music events. Their objective: keep the motivation at its heights.

July and August are no exception.

Masterclasses on 28 July and 25 August at WKMT Kensington will be delivered

by Maestro Juan Rezzuto, WKMT’s Buenos-Aires born founder and director.

He will apply his knowledge about Vicente Scaramuzza piano technique to help four selected students improve their performance skills.

WKMT’s extracurricular activities will also include two concerts at the magnificent St Cuthbert’s Church, Philbeach Gardens. On 28 July at 7pm, Sabrina Curpanen, senior teacher at WKMT, and Hitomi Inujima, guest violinist, will perform Strauss’ Violin Sonata in E flat major together with two premieres by composers Gisela

Paterno and Juan Rezzuto. The performance will be accompanied by a lecture on how the original pieces were constructed and delivered by the composers themselves.

Our two proposed summer courses – Composition Basics and Tango Overview – are also available for both member students and the general music community. wkmt.co.uk

Impulse Music Consultants Geraldine Allen writes: Momentum is key! There are all sorts of puns that come to mind, but putting that aside, the core message here is one we will all recognise – you are only as good as your last gig! As performing artists, we at Impulse Music Consultants understand that only too well and over the years, we have learned that this is true not just of musical performance but also of your strategy towards marketing and promotion.

The internet has brought us myriad opportunities to shape and determine our own profiles and specialisms – our USP (unique selling point) – and to get the message out to more far-reaching audiences. At the same time, it

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presents a new set of goal posts which just keep on shifting. Anyone who uses Facebook will know how often you log on and find the appearance of everything is not just a bit different, but often inexplicably rearranged!

another of our Pathways Access Days in Sandbach, Cheshire for teachers in training.

Our annual residential Summer Conference 2017 – Action and interaction! – takes place at Wills Hall, Bristol University on 21-23 July.

It’s an almost daily task for us to keep on top of these changes so that we can Our keynote speaker is Gillyanne adapt for our clients and keep up the Kayes (Vocal Process) but others marketing momentum. include Linda Hutchison (If in doubt, If you would like to know more about breathe out) Marcia Carr (Feldenkreis) what we can do to help you make your Emma Winscombe (Multi-genre promotion both on- and offline work teaching), Juliana Janes Yaffé to the maximum benefit, please call us (Yiddish Folksong project) and Ian on 01760 441448 or email geraldine@ Anderson Gray (using social media impulse-music.co.uk. We look forward to enhance your business). It will be to hearing from you. a great opportunity to meet up with colleagues and make new connections Friends of the Musicians’ during three days of interactive sessions designed to stimulate new Chapel ideas and suggest new techniques for This year’s Annual Service of your teaching practice.

Thanksgiving was held on 2 May at the Musicians’ Church, St SepulchreAll events are open to non-members. without-Newgate, when the music Go to aotos.org.uk for further details was provided by a Choir from the and to book.

Royal Academy of Music directed

by Patrick Russill and the organist Concerts from Scratch/ Joseph Beech (Organ Scholar of St Paul’s Cathedral). The preacher was The Really Big Chorus The Dean of Westminster, the Very Marianne Barton writes: Too busy to Reverend Dr John Hall and the service join a choir? Then let The Really Big was conducted by the Rector of St Chorus keep you singing! Following Sepulchre’s, the Revd David Ingall. a terrific performance of Mozart’s Dame Felicity Lott, the President of the Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall in Friends of the Musicians’ Chapel read May, our ‘Last Night Before the Proms’ one of the lessons and a congregation concert (9 July) is Gloria! a joyful choral of over 300 heard the names of those extravaganza with Glorias by Vivaldi, entered into the Book of Names read Rutter and Jenkins. Singers (especially by the Chairman, Andrew Morris. tenors) are welcome for this really Among this year’s names were: Neville vibrant singing day, showcasing John Marriner, Peter Maxwell Davies, John Rutter’s work in its full orchestra Shirley-Quirk and Guy Woolfenden. scoring, plus the well-loved Vivaldi, The Annual Choral Eucharist in and Sir Karl Jenkins’ version premiered remembrance of all departed

by TRBC in 2010. musicians will be on Tuesday 7 Our Warwick University Summer November at 6.30pm when the School with Brian Kay and Chris Finch setting will be Faure’s Requiem, sung culminates in a performance of The by the Choir of St Sepulchre under the Dream of Gerontius at Coventry direction of Peter Asprey.

Cathedral (12 August). Tickets from the Cathedral Box Office.

AOTOS

Nicola-Jane Kemp writes: AOTOS continues its activities around the UK with two Area Development Days – Mary King in Guildford and Bryan Husband in Birmingham – and

Middlesex University The Music Department has had an exciting year of concerts and festivals.

Music students Yon Han Soo and Emma Davis gave a captivating performance of Britten’s Les Illuminations at St Pancras Church, accompanied by the London Firebird Orchestra. Jazz and Popular Music students have continued to perform at top London venues including the Vortex Jazz Club and The Spice of Life.

Music Business and Arts Management students attended the Association of Independent Festivals Congress in Cardiff, and took on key roles in sound tech, venue management and artist liaison at the Hanwell Hootie festival, helping to coordinate 85 bands across 14 venues. Final year students Mary Grammer and Iva Angelicheva directed their own successful two-day music festivals, flying bands over from Ireland and Bulgaria respectively.

This October the Department looks forward to welcoming students onto two new undergradate and postgraduate programmes: Foundation in Performing Arts, and MA Creative Entrepreneurship. mdx.ac.uk

Visit trbc.co.uk to join our mailing list or to find details of all events, including the Riga Romance in October 2017; the River of Gold singing cruise in March 2018; and more RAH dates in 2018.

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LOCAL EVENT LISTINGS Full listings can be found on our website: ism.org

Sunday 9 July

Saturday 5 August

Bristol Summer Luncheon

Wales Complimentary Drinks Reception, 12.30pm, 62 Woodstock Road, Redland Bristol Pl@tiad BS6 7ER Summer Luncheon at the home of Dr Nigel & Mrs Lynne Harradine. After lunch, there will be some musical entertainment. Please RSVP

by Thursday 6 July.

Cost: £18 to include the first glass of wine.

Contact: Margaret Thomas, margaret.t.diva1@btinternet.com, 0117 924 3777, 07887 855476

Classified advertising TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES. Tax and accounting noise interfering with your melody? Then let us help you tweak the tune of your song. At PAC, we are Specialist accountants on property business, company’s year-end accounts, tax planning and advice. Whatever your tax music, you can rely on us to change your melodic contour – for the better. For no obligation advice, call 02036575696 or email team@ practicaladviceconsulting. co.uk. Visit us on www. practicaladviceconsulting. co.uk

How to Book: Please send advertisement copy with payment (cheques payable to the ‘Incorporated Society of Musicians’ or T: 020 7221 3499 with credit card details) to the ISM, 4–5 Inverness Mews, London W2 3JQ or email mj@ism.org by 1 August for September/October issue.

MUSIC COPYING SERVICE. Quality printed music produced at reasonable prices. For further details contact David Turner, computer based music PIANIST SOUGHT who copyist, at 23 Overbrook, would enjoy playing duets Hythe, Southampton on a lovely Steinway.

SO45 5BE, Tel: 02380 Northbourne area 848146, email: dfturner@ of Bournemouth. T: 01202 waitrose.com 989376 FRENCH HORNS, Several HARP, 47 string concert from £150. 01747 828552 grand, Swanson SemiGilded Empire, built VARIOUS BRASS, 1998. Beautiful tone and WOODWIND & STRINGED excellent condition. With instruments for sale Paxman travel covers and and/or rental. Tel: 07974 harp trolley. £13000 ono. 412269.

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MUSIC IN THE SUN, Residential courses in SW France for teachers or their pupils. Also available for private hire. More

12.45pm–1.30pm, The National Eisteddfod of Wales, Bodedern, Anglesey We are hosting a complimentary wine reception for all Welsh members of the ISM (South, Mid and North Wales Groups) at The National Eisteddfod of Wales. Please note that there is a charge for entry to the Eisteddfod itself. RSVP. This will be followed by an optional luncheon, at a cost of £50 a head for three courses including wine. Partners are also welcome to attend.

Contact: Dr Jeremy Huw Williams, 07771 822545, jhw@jeremyhuwwilliams.com

MUSIC ARRANGING AND COPYING SERVICE. Bespoke arrangements and professional typesetting service.

Contact Melanie Thorne: 01848 200117; email: info@sempremusic.co.uk; www.sempremusic.co.uk.

JAMES HEWITT COMPOSITIONS, including Ave Maria (unaccompanied choir), Fragmentations (violin, clarinet, piano), the solo violin virtuoso pieces Chaconne and Bulgarian Etude and more, are available on tutti.co.uk.

Further details: www. jameshewittmusic.co.uk STUDENT CELLOS, mostly German, various sizes, from £100. Tel. 07974 412269

We are currently looking for members to act as ISM Representatives for the following local groups: Croydon Bristol South West London This opportunity is perfectly suited to members who enjoy planning or organising events and meeting other members in their local area.

For more information or an application form please call 020 7313 9323 or email membership@ism.org.

Private and Trade 50p per word, minimum £5.

Advertisements from ISM members are half-price (ie, 25p per word, minimum £2.50). Name, address and contact details must be paid for if included. Box numbers £2 extra. Prices include VAT. A series of six or more identical insertions qualifies for 10% discount.

SPINNET WITTMAYER (German) 4 octaves, C-D, light walnut. VGC needs tuning, hence £495 for a quick sale. Tel 07974 412269 COR ANGLAIS: B&H. Blackwood, Conservatoire, Low E, Serviced. £1095 ONO. 07974 412269 DOUBLE BASS PAESOLD concert model 590.

Excellent condition cost £3k plus in 1997, £995 ONO 01747 828552 VIOLA 16” /40.25cms.

Colin Irving 1986. £10,000 ono. Telephone 07798 906393

MUSIC TYPESETTING: Competitive rates. Contact Michael on 0208 288 1380 or mjregan47@mail.com for details.

PROOF READING: Dissertations, essays etc. Musical subjects a specialty. Contact 0208 288 1380 or mjregan47@ mail.com. info www. soletude.org NEW EARLY KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS for Sale.

Visit www.harpgear.net for details.

OBOE HOWARTH MODEL S2, One owner. £1599.

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Further details and application forms are available from the administrator 1 Speed Highwalk, ,Barbican, , London,, EC2Y 8DX 020 7496 8980

www.benslowmusic-ils.org 01462 420748 Registered Charity No. 313755

ISM meeting room We have a fantastic meeting room available for hire at our home at 4–5 Inverness Mews, London W2 3JQ. Members can hire the space at the special members’ rate of £100 for a half day or £190 for the full day. Included in your hire rate is free use of tea and coffee, internet facilities and flat screen TV. The room takes up to 16 people boardroom style, with 25 theatre style.

For further details and bookings, please contact Stephanie Collier at roombooking@ism.org or 020 7313 9321.

ISM MUSIC JOURNAL JULY/AUGUST 2017

Ask me a question

Tell us a little about yourself.

Bogna Bargiel

Who (or what) has most influenced you and your career?

Classical singer and singing & drama teacher

I am a classical singer, and singing and drama teacher. I am also a single mother, who likes to wine and dine but also take zumba and yoga classes especially in scenic places like Tuscany!

My first and second piano teacher. Also Howard Shelley as I once auditioned for him and when I heard him playing I thought ‘I want to sing like he is playing!’.

The Philharmonia Chorus has been a huge influence on me lately.

What was the last CD/music download that you purchased?

Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet – ROH’s DVD. I was so impressed with it!

Also Mahler 2 with Benjamin Zander and the Philharmonia Chorus. However, I do prefer live concerts – I attend a lot of live concerts, opera and ballet. I am so lucky and spoiled for choice in London.

What are your plans for the future?

To continue the way I am, adding more concerts and going to even more!

Finally, what is your ISM membership to you?

What would you say is your greatest achievement to date?

ISM gives me an important support and confidence. I know that as an ISM member Probably that, against all the odds, I still sing. I am covered by the ISM’s public liability insurance for members – essential for me as A particular achievement was singing solo a music professional working in education, in Valencia with the Philharmonia Chorus music theatre and drama. in the third act of Wagner’s Parsifal with Sir John Tomlinson, who I admire greatly.

Who is your all-time favourite artist and why?

I have lots of them! There are so many fantastic musicians, but lately I have listened to many masterclasses with Benjamin Zander. Carlos Kleiber is definitely my favourite.

Visit the ISM website Did you know our website holds hundreds of resources for ISM members including articles, videos, advice packs, and template documents including contracts and invoices, for free? Download your copies now from ism.org/advice-centre Visit the Members’ Area, ‘My ISM’, to access exclusive members-only content including discounts, details of our new membership benefits, your insurance documentation, e-publications, resources, useful contact numbers and more. You can also update your Handbook and Music Directory listings from here as well as renew your membership, set up direct debits and edit your contact details.

When you log in to ‘My ISM’ you will be asked for your username and password. Your username is the email address you registered with us. If you do not know your password, you can reset it by clicking the ‘forgotten password?’ link at the bottom of the ‘My ISM’ login page: ism.org/my-ism m.org/my-ism

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