Painswick Music Festival

Painswick Music Festival
Saturday 23rd July: 'Musical Selection Box' Doors 2pm Start 2:30pm TICKETS £5 from Painswick Post Office
Robert Burgess and Emma Karran - Flute and piano
Robert has performed extensively in public concerts and competitions: as a soloist and as an accompanist to both vocal and instrumental musicians. Most recently, he became a founder member of The Real Tonic, a chamber music ensemble comprising piano, flutes and cello.	Emma has played in a wide range of musical ensembles. She began teaching flute and piano in the local area three years ago and upon moving to Painswick, was invited to incorporate local music talent into the annual Arts Festival in the village. She and Rob began a collaboration especially for the Festival.
Jessie Robinson - Contemporary Piano & voice
Jessie is at present a music scholar studying near Newbury and especially loves singing and accompanying herself on the piano. Her favourites genres are pop, jazz and soul music – Adele being one of her favourite artists.
Miranda Rutter and Rob Harbron - Folk: fiddle and concertina
Miranda performs extensively in a variety of folk ensembles, including the celebrated Methera and Boldwood. She has collaborated with a range of well-known artists and is a tutor, with Rob Harbron, at the English Acoustic Collective Summer School at Ruskin Mill in July.	Rob has emerged as one of the leading lights in the ongoing renaissance of English music. Considered to be one of the finest concertina players of his generation, he is in demand as a teacher and workshop leader, has performed and broadcast widely in Britain, Europe and North America, and is constantly creating mesmerising new compositions.
Beacon Gospel Choir
The Beacon Gospel Choir sings a whole range of Gospel songs both old and new, as well as some they have written themselves. Since their formation five years ago, the choir has grown to more than thirty members and has developed into something both excellent and joyful, with a growing number of followers. They are supported by their own superb band and have been bringing life to churches with their performances throughout Gloucestershire.
Sunday 24th July 'Snappy Solos and Singing with the Singers' Doors 2pm - Start 2:30PM TICKETS - £5 from Painswick Post Office.
Local rising stars
Sholeh Riazi Kermani As well as the piano (studying for Grade 5) she plays the Oboe (studying for Grade 4). Very interested in Dance and studies ballet, tap, modern and Highland Dance Saltorello Schmoll Francis Riazi Kermani Plays Piano (studying for Grade 8) Violin (studying for Grade 7) Saxophone( Studying for Grade 7) Interested in Cricket and Reading Prelude in F minor Book 2 no 12 J. S. Bach Ellen Ham Plays Piano( studying for Grade 5) Violin (studying for Grade 5) She enjoys singing, sport and cooking The Swallow Burgmuller Emily Ham Piano (Studying for Grade 8) Cello (Studying for Grade 7) Enjoys Roller Skating and Badminton 1^st movt. Sonatina Op 36 no 3 Clementi Mary Ham Teaches piano. Looks after her children and enjoys walking Au Clair de la lune Debussy George Dickinson on the trumpet. George is a Grade 5 standard local instrumentalist, who is no stranger to performing in St. Mary's Church. Sue Pack is a local musician who enjoys playing a wide range of musical styles, including 20th Century composers such as Hindemith.
Chris Swain
Christopher Swain has been Organist and Choirmaster at St Mary’s Church since April 2003. He was Director of Music at Wycliffe College in Stonehouse for many years: teaching, conducting the Choir, Orchestra and String Group, and organising concerts throughout Europe and the U.S
Painswick Singers - (Including workshop)
The Painswick Singers, long established for their concerts of sacred and secular concerts in Painswick, will lead an Open Choral Workshop. A range of part song music, including songs from the musical “Les Miserables”, will be rehearsed. This will be an entertaining experience for both audience and participants. This is an opportunity for anyone to try-out their voice alongside an experienced group of singers. Previous experience is not necessary - there will be a small additional charge for the hiring of music.