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Sunday 8th February 3pm
MILTON KEYNES ROTARY YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR FINAL
The Rotary Young Musician Competition is organised by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, with each stage designed to encourage and support the development of musical talent among young people. Following the recent Heats for local musicians we are pleased to be hosting the Area Final for Milton Keynes. Eight young instrumentalists (piano, strings and brass) and three vocalists will compete for the opportunity to progress to the Regional Finals next month and possibly the Grand UK Finale in April. In addition, a further four instrumentalists who were commended in the Heats will have the opportunity to perform.
The event will be introduced by Gabriele Baldocci, Rotarian and International Pianist. It should be an engaging afternoon.
Admission is free, with a retiring collection for local homeless charities. The Cornerstone Cafe will be open before the concert, from 2pm and during the interval.
City Church of Christ the Cornerstone MK9 2ES
Wednesday 11th February, 1.50pm
Celebrating Anniversary Composers: Pärt, Jenkins, Chilcott, Rutter
A chance to celebrate some of the most popular and best-loved living composers, as we mark the 90th birthday of Arvo Pärt, the 80th birthdays of Sir Karl Jenkins and Sir John Rutter, and the 70th birthday of Bob Chilcott. During the afternoon we will savour Part's Fratres, The Deer's Cry, and Spiegel in Spiegel, Jenkins' The Armed Man and Requiem, Chilcott's Little Jazz Mass and St John Passion and Rutter's Mass of the Children, Magnificat and Gloria - a wonderful musical offering, to be sure!
1.50 start. Admission £6. Mid afternoon refreshments. Finish 4.10. Everyone welcome.
The Oak Tree Centre, Shenley Brook End, MK5 7GZ
Sunday 22nd February 6pm
Choral evensong for the first Sunday of Lent
The Choir of the City Church, directed by Adrian Boynton
Join us in Church for a special Evensong to open the Lenten season, with beautiful settings by Hilton, Purcell Chilcott and Boynton. We also celebrate the legacy of York composer Andrew Carter, who has recently died. The service will be led by Methodist Local Preacher Carol Long. All welcome. Retiring Collection.
City Church of Christ the Cornerstone, MK9 2ES
Wednesday 25th February, 2.30
Celebrating Outstanding British Women Composers of the Twentieth Century
Join us in Two Mile Ash as we enjoy outstanding symphonies, concertos, choral and chamber works by ETHEL SMYTHE, REBECCA CLARKE, GRACE WILLIAMS and ELIZABETH MACONCHY, four remarkable composers who made a huge contribution to British music in the Twentieth Century.
Admission at the door £5. 2.30 start. Mid afternoon refreshments. Finish at 5pm. All welcome.
11, Burewelle, Two Mile Ash, MK8 8LS