Simon Speare – Composer

Chamber Domaine

Fifteen young composers from across Kent compose a piece in a day which is performed and recorded by Chamber Domaine. Held in the inspirational setting of The St.Benedict’s Centre, Malling Abbey, Go Compose! is led by Simon Speare (Royal College of Music) and is run in conjunction with Sound and Music – the national charity for new music.

FREE EVENT. Reserve a place on info@musicatmalling.com

After a day of composing, Go Compose concludes with a concert in The Pilgrim’s Chapel, Malling Abbey with 15 new works performed by Chamber Domaine.

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Matthew Sharp – Cello and Vocals

A special musical adventure for pre-schoolers and their families with Matthew Sharp – recently described by The Times as “a virtuoso of the arts.”

FREE EVENT. No tickets required

Matthew Sharp – Cello and Vocals

A special musical adventure for pre-schoolers and their families with Matthew Sharp – recently described by The Times as “a virtuoso of the arts.”

FREE EVENT. No tickets required

Chamber Domaine
Matthew Sharp – Narrator
Thomas Kemp – Conductor
Jason Rowland – Animateur

Listen to hundreds of children from local primary schools perform pieces they have developed in workshops with Kent Music woven into Paul Patterson – The Three Little Pigs – Roald Dahl’s hilarious Revolting Rhyme set to music.

This is a FREE event for teachers, parents and carers.

Chamber Domaine
Matthew Sharp – Narrator
Thomas Kemp – Conductor
Jason Rowland – Animateur

Listen to hundreds of children from local primary schools perform pieces they have developed in workshops with Kent Music woven into Paul Patterson – The Three Little Pigs – Roald Dahl’s hilarious Revolting Rhyme set to music.

This is a FREE event for teachers, parents and carers.

Chamber Domaine
Matthew Sharp – Narrator
Thomas Kemp – Conductor
Jason Rowland – Animateur

Listen to hundreds of children from local primary schools perform pieces they have developed in workshops with Kent Music woven into Paul Patterson – The Three Little Pigs – Roald Dahl’s hilarious Revolting Rhyme set to music.

This is a FREE event for teachers, parents and carers.

Chamber Domaine
Matthew Sharp – Narrator
Thomas Kemp – Conductor
Jason Rowland – Animateur

Listen to hundreds of children from local primary schools perform pieces they have developed in workshops with Kent Music woven into Paul Patterson – The Three Little Pigs – Roald Dahl’s hilarious Revolting Rhyme set to music.

This is a FREE event for teachers, parents and carers.

The Fidelio Trio

Darragh Morgan – Violin
Adi Tal – Cello
Mary Dullea – Piano

Schoenberg arr.Steuermann – Verklaerte Nacht, Op.4
Faure – Piano Trio in D, Op.120

Internationally acclaimed ensemble, The Fidelio Trio, perform Schoenberg’s expressionist masterpiece Verklaerte Nacht. Written in 1899, this sublime work was inspired by a poem by Richard Dehmel about love and forgiveness. The concert includes Faure’s late masterpiece the Piano Trio in D, Op.120 written in 1923.

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Lizzie Ball – Violin/Vocals

Miloš Milivojević – Accordion                                                                                                                         

The relationship between Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky is one that is argued in its detail by historians, music and fashion experts alike. Following on from her fascinating presentation of the life of Frida Kahlo and her musical links last year, this year Lizzie will present a concert which explores this fascinating part of musical and fashion history. Together with star accordionist Milos Milivojevic, they will perform music to include arrangements by the composer himself of The Firebird and Duo Concertante, whilst discussing the influence of Chanel and other contemporaries including Marc Chagall, Maurice Ravel, Serge Diaghilev, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Josephine Baker, Pablo Picasso and many, many more  on the remarkably vibrant Parisian artistic scene of the 20’s and 30’s which has become a central part of our heritage and culture.

All Saint’s, Tudeley is the only church in the world to have complete Marc Chagall windows.

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Chamber Domaine

Thomas Kemp – Violin
Nick Barr – Viola
Adrian Bradbury – Cello
Sophia Rahman – Piano

Ilan Eshkeri  – Still Alice for Piano Quartet
Danny Elfman – Piano Quartet

Chamber Domaine perform music by award winning film composers including a suite from the 2014 film, Still Alice by Ilan Eshkeri and the UK premiere of Danny Elfman’s Piano Quartet. The performance includes a conversation with composer  Ilan Eshkeri about composing to picture.

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Chamber Domaine

Tom Pigott Smith – Soloist/Director

Nicholas Le Prevost – Narrator

Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Piazzolla – The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

Chamber Domaine perform two striking interpretations of The Four Seasons from the 18th and 20th centuries by candle-light with poetry readings by Lorca and the sonnets that form the programme to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. The concert also gives young string players from across Kent the chance to play side-by-side with outstanding professional musicians.

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A pupil of Olivier Messiaen in the 1950’s and a contemporary of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Alexander Goehr is a celebrated contemporary composer, academic and teacher. A unique series of events explores A Life in Music and includes performances of all his String Quartets performed alongside the music of Henry Purcell and poetry by Gabriel Levin.

Meet the Composer 10.30am

Meet the Composer – Alexander Goehr in conversation with Professor Jonathan Cross (University of Oxford) and distinguished poet, Gabriel Levin.

Concert I 12pm

The Villiers String Quartet

Goehr – String Quartet No.1
Purcell – Fantasia in F Z.737
Goehr – String Quartet No.2

Concert II 2.30pm

The Villiers String Quartet

Purcell – Fantasia in C Z.738
Goehr – String Quartet No.3
Purcell – Fantasia in D Z.739
Goehr – String Quartet No.4

Concert III 4pm with poetry readings by Gabriel Levin

The Villiers String Quartet

Purcell – Fantasia in A Z.740
Purcell – Fantasia in E Z.741
Goehr – String Quartet No.5

25% off food for lunch and dinner at The Farmhouse on receipt of ticket.

Table reservations recommended on 01732 843257.

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Callum Au Big Band

Iain Mackenzie – Vocals & Piano

Callum Au – Trombone

George Hogg – Trumpet I

James Davison – Trumpet II

Dan Beer – Horn

Mike Poyser – Tuba

Simon Marsh – Alto Saxophone

Richard Shepherd – Tenor Saxophone

Jon Shenoy – Baritone Saxophone

Matt Skelton – Drums

Laurence Ungless – Bass

Some of Europe’s finest jazz musicians perform under the direction of star trombonist and band leader Callum Au, performing hits ranging from the cabarets of 1920’s Berlin to the much loved shows on Broadway.

Young jazz musicians from across Kent will perform side-by-side as part of this special event. Not to be missed!

25% off food for lunch and dinner at The Farmhouse on receipt of ticket.

Table reservations recommended on 01732 843257.

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David Shuker will lead a tour of his Organ restoration and repair workshop 12.00 noon – 1.00pm

A fascinating insight into organ building, repair and the history of this ancient instrument!

The tour is restricted to 15 people

David Shuker will lead a tour of his Organ restoration and repair workshop 1.00pm – 2pm

A fascinating insight into organ building, repair and the history of this ancient instrument!

The tour is restricted to 15 people

Iñigo Mikeleiz – Accordion

Bach – Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor, BWV.542
Magnus Lindberg – Jeux d’Anches
Bach – Prelude and Fugue in C from The Well Tempered Klavier Book I
Gubaidulina – De Profundis
Mozart – Adagio in B, K.540b
Bach – Prelude and Fugue in D from The Well Tempered Klavier Book II
Piazzolla – Ave Maria

Park Lane Group Young Artist Iñigo Mikeleiz performs 20th and 21st century music alongside Bach and Mozart. Tea and cakes will be served after the concert in the superb surroundings of St.Peter and St.Paul’s Church, Trottiscliffe.

Thomas Kemp – Violin
Richard Harwood – Cello
Steven Devine – Harpsichord

Gabrielli – Ricercar in D for Solo Cello
Handel – Sonata in D for Violin and Continuo
Vivaldi – Cello Sonata in E, RV.40
Handel – The Harmonious Blacksmith Air and Variations
Biber – Passacaglia in G for Solo Violin
Geminiani – Cello Sonata in C, Op.5, No.3

An eclectic selection of Baroque classics which pushed the technical boundaries of the 17th and 18th Centuries.

Richard Harwood – Cello

Cassado – Suite for Cello
Kodaly – Sonata for Cello

Outstanding cellist Richard Harwood – Principal Cello of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – performs virtuosic works for solo cello by Gaspar Cassado and Zoltan Kodaly.

Alessandro Fisher – Tenor
Sholto Kynoch – Piano

Schumann – Liederkreis, Op.24
Brahms – Vier Lieder, Op.96
Mahler – Lieder eines fahrenden gesellen

BBC New Generation Artist and winner of the 2016 Kathleen Ferrier Award, Alessandro Fisher performs stunning songs by Schumann, Brahms and Mahler with pianist Sholto Kynoch – Artistic Director of The Oxford Lieder Festival.

25% off food for lunch and dinner at The Farmhouse on receipt of ticket.

Table reservations recommended on 01732 843257.

Lizzie Ball – Vocals/Violin

Gabriella Swallow – Cello

Miloš Milivojević – Accordion

Classical Kicks perform a set in The Ballroom at The Farmhouse with classical music rubbing shoulders with jazz, folk and world music – an eclectic experience! Listen to a fabulous music with a glass of prosecco and canapés sponsored by Elite Pubs and Restaurants.

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Hugh Webb – Harp

One of the world’s great harpists performs a programme of Bach, Dowland, Britten, Matthews, Tournier and Webb.

Hugh Webb – Harp

Bach  (arr.Grandjany) – Andante from Violin Sonata No.2

Colin Matthews – Little Suite for Harp

Bach (arr.Renie) – Prelude in Eb minor from The Well Tempered Klavier

Simon Holt- The man in the wind and the west moon

Dowland (arr.Webb) – In Darkness Let Me Dwell

Robert Keeley- Farid

Hugh Webb – Tone, Tone, Semitone

Outstanding harpist Hugh Webb performs music old and new by Bach, Dowland,  Matthews, Holt, Webb and  Keeley. A fascinating programme performed in the superb setting of Malling Abbey.

Sami Junnonen – Flute

Telemann – The Complete Fantasias for Solo Flute

Internationally acclaimed flautist, Sami Junnonen performs the complete Telemann Fantasias in the iconic setting of Malling Abbey. Full of invention, virtuosity and variety, this concert promises to be a real treat.

Charles Dance OBE – Narrator

James Pearson – Piano

Jon Carnac – Clarinet

Chamber Domaine

Thomas Kemp – Conductor

Stravinsky – Piano Rags
Stravinsky – Three Pieces for Clarinet
Pearson – Stravinskopation

Interval

Stravinsky – The Soldier’s Tale

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky – The Soldier’s Tale. This iconic multi-media work will be reinterpreted with animation and film referencing the period and bringing the work into the present day with internationally acclaimed ensemble, Chamber Domaine. The concert also includes the world premiere of a new work by James Pearson that explores the jazz elements in Stravinsky’s music that can be heard in the Soldier’s Tale, Piano Rags and Three Pieces for Clarinet all written at the end of The First World War.

Legendary actor, Charles Dance OBE makes a very welcome return to Music@Malling!

Starting at Went House, Swan Street, West Malling ME19 6LW, local historian, Peter Cosier tells the rich history of West Malling on a walk through the village.

The walk will last approximately 80 minutes.

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Craig Ogden – Guitar

Dowland – Praeludiam
Walton – Five Bagatelles
Dowland – Lachyrmae Pavan
Britten – Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op.70

One of the World’s great guitarists and Classic FM Artist performs iconic works by Dowland, Walton and Britten.

Craig Ogden – Guitar
David Juritz – Violin
Adrian Bradbury – Cello

Bach – Goldberg Variations, BWV.988

One of the pinnacles of the Baroque, Bach’s Goldberg Variations is performed in a special arrangement by David Juritz for Violin, Cello and Guitar.

James Pearson Trio
Thomas Kemp – Violin
Lizzie Ball – Violin/Vocals

An evening celebrating the collaborations between Andre Previn and Oscar Peterson/Stephane Grappelli and Yehudi Menuhin led by James Pearson  – Artistic Director of Ronnie Scott’s. A Grand Finale not to be missed!

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