Community Music Festival
Celebrating music in Teesdale
In 2017 St. Mary’s Parish Church in Barnard Castle organised a community music festival built around schools, local groups and the community choir and orchestra that the church sponsors. This year’s festival embraces even more music makers in Teesdale and offers you the opportunity both to appreciate the wide range of music making in the dale but also to get involved in music making yourself. Whatever your preference in music – rock, folk, spiritual, swing, classical, vocal or instrumental – we hope you’ll enjoy this our Second Community Music Festival.
Concerts
Festival Launch Concert
Our Festival starts with an informal concert featuring local musicians and singers. Our audience is invited to come along and enjoy a wide range of musical styles being showcased as we welcome performers equally regardless of age, experience or skill level. If you are a performer and want to participate – just get in touch!
Date: Monday 13th June
Venue: St Mary’s Barnard Castle
Time: Doors and bar open at 6.30pm – Concert 7pm
Free entry, donations welcome
Further information: click here
Lunchtime Recital – Teesdale School students
A short concert given by staff and A-level students from Teesdale School.
Please come along and support young musicians of the future as they showcase a diverse range of musical style and instruments.
Date: Wednesday 15th June
Venue: St Mary’s Barnard Castle
Time: 1pm
Free entry, donations welcome
Further information: click here
The Community Orchestra Summer Sizzler
A fun, family concert with The Community Orchestra and special guests. Enjoy music from the shows, light classics, pop, standards and novelty numbers. Now in its sixth year the orchestra rehearses in the heart of Barney at St Mary’s Parish Church and enjoys a true community spirit, welcoming players of mixed ages and experience. Tonight our special guests are the school choir from Green Lane while Cream Tees will entertain you in the foyer pre-show.
Date: Saturday 25th June
Venue: The Witham Hall
Time: 7pm
Entry: £8 Adult and £5 under 16s | student
Further information: click here
Organ Recital
An organ recital on our fantastic Copeman Hart digital organ with Colin Wood.
Colin presents a mixed programme of music through the ages which will appeal to organ fans or those who are not familiar with the King of Instruments.
Date: Wednesday 29th June
Venue: St Mary’s Barnard Castle
Time: 1pm
Free entry, donations welcome
Further information: click here
Gig with ‘About The Humans…’
Coming from Barnard Castle in North East England ‘About The Humans…’ provide the vehicle to drive singer/songwriter Andy Yeadon’s tracks on love, religion, philosophy, politics and everything else.
Date: Friday 1st July
Venue: St Mary’s Barnard Castle
Time: Doors and bar open at 6.30pm – Concert 7pm
Free entry, donations welcome
Further information: www.andrewyeadon.co.uk www.facebook.com/andrewyeadonmusic
Barnard Castle Brass Band
Enjoy a varied programme of the best of brass under the musical direction of Andrew Nicholson.
Date: Sunday 3rd July
Venue: St Mary’s Barnard Castle
Time: Doors and bar open at 6.30pm – Concert 7pm
Free entry, donations welcome
Further information: Barnard Castle Band | Facebook
Richard III Musical premiere
Green Lane CE School are celebrating the Coronation of Richard III with a premiere performance in church of a brand-new musical ‘Lord of the North’ written by St Mary’s Musical Director Annette Lowson and Kim Harding, chair of the local Northern Dales Richard III Group.
Date: Wednesday 6th July
Venue: St Mary’s Barnard Castle
Time: 2pm
Free entry, donations welcome
Further information: click here
Colours of Summer
Two local community choirs, noaddedsugar! and The Community Choir at St Mary’s team up to bring you a joyful programme of music for a summer evening. With beautiful music by John Rutter as well as some summer classics, you will leave with a song in your heart!
Date: Friday 8th July
Venue: St Mary’s Barnard Castle
Times: Doors and bar open at 6.30 – Concert 7pm
Free entry, donations welcome
Further information: click here
Workshops
Organ ‘Hands On’ Event
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to sit at the organ and ‘pull out all the stops’? This event might just be for you.
Open to any level pianists (bring some easy music if you can) as well as those with no experience of playing a musical instrument or reading music. There will be plenty of help on hand. Observers welcome. Contact Annette for info 07411 825230
Date: Wednesday 29th June
Venue: St Mary’s Barnard Castle
Time: 2pm-3pm
Free entry
Further information: click here
Folk Taster Workshop
Join M@HoT Project Coordinator Rupert Philbrick & youth folk band Cream Tees for an introductory session into the world of folk music.
Date: Saturday 2nd July
Venue: St Mary’s Barnard Castle
Time: 11.30am – 2.15pm
Free entry, donations welcome
Further information: Cream Tees Folk Taster Workshop
Song Composition Workshop
Led by local singer/songwriter Andy Yeadon, this workshop is an opportunity to write, arrange and produce a track under his expert guidance.
Date: Sunday 3rd July
Venue: TCR Hub
Time: 9am-5pm
Free entry, booking required – please contact Andy on 07967 531905
Open rehearsal and ‘hands on’ event
What does it feel like to play a violin? How do you make a sound on a brass instrument? This event gives two levels of opportunities. For those who do not play an instrument it’s a chance to come and ‘have a go’ and ask our friendly musicians any questions about playing an instrument.
Date: Saturday 9th July
Venue: St Mary’s Barnard Castle
Time: 10am-1pm
Free entry, if you would like to take part in the open rehearsal please contact Annette Lowson on 07411 825230
Further information: click here
And More…..
Networking Event
Connect with other local musicians and teachers over coffee.
Date: Saturday 18th June
Venue: Parish Hall & Guild Room, Barnard Castle
Time: 10am-11.45am
Free entry, donations welcome
Further information: click here
Songs of Praise
Further Details to Follow.
Date: Sunday 19th June
Venue: Barnard Castle Methodist Church
Time: 3pm
Free entry, donations welcome
Hymns and Pimms
Further Details to Follow.
Date: Sunday 10th July
Venue: St. Mary’s Church Whorlton
Time: 4pm
Free entry, collection taken.