PROGRAMME FOR 2016

Cannington Music - Programme for 2016 The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Cannington, near Bridgwater

February  9th. Those of you came know what a wonderful concert of Ragtime and early jazz we had with Original Rags. We must book them again!

April   30th Saturday 7.30 pm  Somerset Songsters. “And her mother came too” A light-hearted musical entertainment by a successful and talented Somerset group. This is the same weekend as the Flower Festival in church so why not indulge yourself with both? £7.00

May   Sunday  29, in the afternoon, I will play the concert postponed from last year.  Piano, organ and singing,  “1892, a good year?"  explanations on the day!

June  Friday  24th 7.30 pm The day after that referendum I will give a organ concert, not all of it entirely serious! I may have to slip in something to do with Europe and gloom/joy depending on your preference!

September  Friday  9th  7.30 pm       Zephyr, a  wonderful flute and harp duo. More details of the programme later.
http://www.ruthmolins.com/zephyr-duo.html  

October  Saturday 15th 7.30 pm The Phoenix Singers, director Andrew Maddocks, are one of the West Countries most proficient choirs and are making a very welcome return visit.  The Deer's Cry. Including music by Arvo Part, Thomas Tallis, William Byrd and Palestrina   http://www.thephoenixsingers.co.uk/

November  Sunday 20th in the afternoon. St Cecilia Concert with Mary Morgan, soprano  and Steve Graham lute

How to keep in touch with your computer, tablet or smart phone
 We have a Facebook page  and also a Group on Facebook. If you use Facebook just type Cannington Music into the search bar at the top and both should appear in the list.  If you “like” the page or join the group you will be able to see all the postings.

I have also started  writing a Blog on the music in the church. This gives notice of all upcoming concerts and often lists the whole of the programme details.  Happy reading. http://canningtonmusic.blogspot.co.uk/

Lastly, we keep an email publicity list and I send emails before every concert.  The trouble is you must remember to inform me if you change your address. It happens a lot that people forget  and it is hard to keep it up to date. It depends on you!

If you send an email  to   Cannington.Music@gmail.com   I will add you to this list . It would help me no end if you make the subject “ Mailing list”  
Please note this is NOT my personal address.

Michael Martin, Director of Music      01278 422895  

Original Rags

Dont forget the Original Rags concert on Tuesday, Pancake Day. Mike Denham, piano, and Steve Graham, mandolin and trumpet, play ragtime and early jazz. 
7.30pm at Cannington Parish Church. £8.00 at the door

A NEW YEAR, A NEW SEASON

We are in for a real treat in our first concert of 2016.

Original  Rags is not only the title of a splendid piece by Scott Joplin, but also the name of a top class duo. Mike Denham, piano, and Steve Graham mandolin and trumpet, play classical ragtime and early jazz. 

Most listeners are familiar with Scott Joplin who wrote the Entertainer among many other pieces, but the music tonight will be far ranging

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 They played for us about ten years ago and it was a great success with a full audience, so don't miss out!  Since it is Shrove Tuesday, Pancake day, Mardi Gras,  we shall have a bit more to eat ?  Pancakes? Maybe not but blinis maybe!

You will remember Steve's beautiful lute playing two years ago when he gave a concert with Mary Morgan.

So tell your friends and come have a good night

Tuesday 9th February at 7.30pm  £8.00 at the door only.

Happy Christmas

Christmas Greeting from Cannington Music

 I am so sorry that technical problems stopped me from posting details of the last  concert here but all  seems to be working now.

As you have seen, from the last post I managed to send out, it was a Christmas concert by Bridgwater choir The J Singers.  It was lovely to see and hear them again and I hope we can persuade them to visit us soon. It seems to be turning into a bi annual event.  We also enjoyed the mince pies, home made by a choir member, and a glass of wine!

If you look at the previous post here you will see the beginnings of next year's programme. I do hope we shall  see you.

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what's in store?

Cannington Music

The Parish Church of S Mary the Virgin, Cannington

Here are the latest dates for your diary, so that you don’t miss the concerts we have arranged for your pleasure. Details of each one will appear not only in Pew News and on posters at the time, but also online (see below)

October (Sadly this concert had to be cancelled but will be rescheduled in 2016)

18th Sunday 3.30pm Afternoon tea with me, Michael Martin, I will play the organ and piano for you (maybe even sing again, I was encouraged by your comments last time). A real mixed bag of music centred on the years around 1892 . I will explain on the day!

£5.00 including tea

December

11th Friday J Singers Christmas Concert 7.30pm

The J Singers make a welcome return with a programme of Seasonal Music

£7.00 including refreshments

27 ^th Sunday 6.00pm. Annual Candlelit Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

February

9th Tuesday Pancake day, Mardi Gras 7.30

Another very welcome return visit by Original Rags. Mike Denham piano and Steve Graham, banjo/cornet play a program of early ragtime and jazz. A superb professional duo

£8.00 inc refreshments

September

2 or 9 Friday A concert by Zephyr

An evening with. Sally Jenkins, harp and Ruth Molins, flute

How to keep in touch with your computer, tablet or smart phone

We have a Facebook page and also a Group on Facebook. If you use Facebook just type Cannington Music into the search bar at the top and both should appear in the list. If you “like” the page or join the group you will be able to see all the postings.

I have also started writing a Blog on the music in the church. This gives notice of all upcoming concerts and often lists the whole of the programme details. Happy reading.

http://canningtonmusic.blogspot.co.uk/

Lastly, we keep an email publicity list and I send emails before every concert. The trouble is you must remember to inform me if you change your address. It happens a lot that people forget and it is hard to keep it up to date. It depends on you!

If you send an email to cannington.music@gmail.com I will add you to this list . It would help me no end if you make the subject “ Mailing list” Please note this is NOT my personal address.

Michael Martin, Director of Music 01278 422895

St CECILIA CONCERT

The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Cannington

Cannington Music

A Concert for St Cecilia's Day

Sunday 22^nd November 2015, 3.30pm

An afternoon entertainment of songs about music to celebrate the

feast day of St Cecilia, the patroness of music

followed by afternoon tea;

Mary Morgan soprano

Michael Martin piano

Admission , at the door only, £7.00 including tea

Cannington.Music@gmail.com

Sadly, we decided to cancel (or perhaps postpone ) the concert scheduled for Sunday October 18th. This was done partly from personal reasons of mine but mainly to avoid a clash with Stogursey's Arts Festival weekend which was presenting another concert at the same time. I look forward to playing the programme for you later, probably next year.

However you have a real treat to look forward to this month. Mary Morgan is going to sing for us on Sunday 22nd November at 3.30 pm. Once again we shall have tea together.

This is the feast day of St Cecilia, the Patron Saint of music and Mary has chosen songs that talk of music. Here is what she will sing, but not necessarily in this order. I shall play the piano for her.

Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre (from Joshua)--George Frederic Handel

If music be the food of love--Henry Purcell

Music for a while (from Oedipus)--Henry Purcell

Orpheus with His Lute--William Schuman

Music, when soft voices die--Roger Quilter

The Princess--Edvard Grieg

A Swan--Edvard Grieg

Songs My Mother Taught Me--Anton Dvorak

An die Musik--Franz Schubert

On Wings of Song--Felix Mendelssohn

Dedication--Robert Franz

For Music--Robert Franz

Simple Gifts (an arrangement, with different words)

Mary Morgan soprano, Michael Martin piano

3.30pm Sunday 22 November 2015. £7.00 at the door only

Autumn and winter goodies

Cannington Music

The Parish Church of S Mary the Virgin, Cannington

Here are some dates for your diary, so that you don’t miss the next four concerts we have arranged for your pleasure. Full details of each concert will appear not only in Pew News and on posters at the time, but also online (see below)

October

18th Sunday 3.30pm Afternoon tea with me, Michael Martin, I will play the organ and piano for you (maybe even sing again, I was encouraged by your comments last time). A real mixed bag of music centred on the years around 1892 . I will explain on the day!

£5.00 including tea

November

22nd Sunday St Cecilia Concert 3.30pm

Another Sunday afternoon tea time with Mary Morgan, soprano

You all know Mary's lovely voice. Treat your friends to Mary and tea? Just £7.00 each

December

11th Friday J Singers Christmas Concert

The J Singers make a welcome return with a programme of Seasonal Music

£7.00 including refreshments

February

9th Tuesday Pancake day, Mardi Gras 7.30

Another very welcome return visit by Original Rags. Mike Denham piano and Steve Graham, banjo/cornet play a program of early ragtime and jazz. A superb professional duo

£8.00 inc refreshments

How to keep in touch with your computer, tablet or smart phone

We have a Facebook page and also a Group on Facebook. If you use Facebook just type Cannington Music into the search bar at the top and both should appear in the list. If you “like” the page or join the group you will be able to see all the postings.

I have also started writing a Blog on the music in the church. This gives notice of all upcoming concerts and often lists the whole of the programme details. Happy reading.

http://canningtonmusic.blogspot.co.uk/

Lastly, we keep an email publicity list and I send emails before every concert. The trouble is you must remember to inform me if you change your address. It happens a lot that people forget and it is hard to keep it up to date. It depends on you!

If you send an email to cannington.music@gmail.com I will add you to this list . It would help me no end if you make the subject “ Mailing list” Please note this is NOT my personal address.

Michael Martin, Director of Music 01278 422895