29th May 2018 |
On Tuesday 17th April 2018 between 2 and 6 p.m., The Commonwealth Resounds, in association with the Royal Over-Seas League, ran what we understand to be the first-ever Commonwealth Music Forum at ROSL’s beautiful Princess Alexandra Hall.
Distinguished speakers, presenting a wide range of musical topics were introduced to a receptive audience of Commonwealth delegates by Dr. Bernard Trafford, who skilfully chaired the Forum.
Sincere thanks to Geoff Parkin, Director of Arts, Royal Overseas League for generously hosting the Forum and to Helena Clarke, our brilliant volunteer Commonwealth Music Forum Manager!
Click here for a link to the programme of events for the Commonwealth Music
Forum
“It was a real pleasure to take part in the first Commonwealth Music Forum. Congratulations for making it happen and for the impeccable organisation of this event”.
Benoit Machuel, General Secretary, International Federation of
Musicians
“An honour to be there!”
Kuljit Bhamra OBE, Composer, Record Producer and Musician
29th May 2018 |
The Commonwealth Resounds ran an ambitious, exciting programme of musical activities during CHOGM week (16 th – 20 th April 2018) and received many accolades from those who attended the performances and events.
The Meeting of the CHOGM Forums – Tuesday 17th April
The Commonwealth Resounds collaborated with Rotary London to create a spectacular drumming performance, directed by the brilliant, charismatic Kevin Hathway and performed to almost 2,000 Commonwealth Delegates from the Youth, Business, People’s and Women’s Forums at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster.
The 58 performers representing almost every country in the Commonwealth included drummers from Ghana and other parts of Africa led by Abass Doodo, Indian Chenda drummers from the India High Commission’s Nehru Centre, drummers and dancers from Botswana directed by Lorraine Lionheart, drummers from Rotary London secured by Sri Vallipuram and young drummers from many different Commonwealth backgrounds from The Purcell School for Young Musicians in Hertfordshire.
‘We were honoured to have The Commonwealth Resounds perform as part of this event….I was enormously impressed with the energy and impact of the performance”
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the U.N.
“Before the speeches began, the inclusive character of the Commonwealth was show-cased by The Commonwealth Resounds! group of musicians from all 53 countries performing together, many of them draped in the flags of their respective nation, singing and playing their instruments, their faces wreathed in smiles”.
Victoria Schofield, Editorial Board Member, The Round Table
2nd April 2018 |
We invite you to join us on Tuesday 17th April for an afternoon of musical lectures, presentations and discussion groups, interspersed with short performances by an outstanding cross-cultural recorder group Parandrus and other Commonwealth musicians at the Princess Alexandra Hall at Over-Seas House in St James’ in Central London.
Events continue until the evening, culminating in a spectacular performance by ROSL’s prizewinning ensemble KABANTU. Refreshments and drinks will be provided throughout the afternoon.
The Forum it will be a fantastic opportunity to share ideas about how The Commonwealth can be engaged better to support music, and to make connections with other international musicians and Commonwealth guests.
TCR is most grateful to The Royal Over-Seas League and ROSL Arts for its kind support.
1st April 2018 |
Thursday 19th April 2018, 7:30pm St George’s, Hanover Square
A dazzling concert featuring the Commonwealth Festival Orchestra and Choir, The Purcell School’s pupil-led ensemble ‘Philomel’ and musicians from the Divine Symphony Orchestra, Nigeria. Supporting victims of Hurricane Irma in Antigua, Barbuda and Dominica
The concert will feature World Premiers from the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain’s Principal Composer, Josh Mock; 2018 winner of the Royal Opera House Fanfare Competition, Manish Sanga and Musician in Residence at the world renowned Purcell School of Music, Carol Jones.
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