Music Diary
LENT 2023
All events take place in the Gransden Hall, The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls, Bradford Road, Sherborne DT9 3QN unless stated otherwise.
WELCOME
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our music diary for the Lent Term 2023. Music has a very special place at Sherborne Girls, and we actively embrace music in all its forms. We have a packed and broad programme of events this term; the majority of which are open to a wide audience. Our musicians will be taking part in masterclasses, competitions and a variety of concerts and recitals in our fabulous Gransden Hall and further afield.
We look forward to welcoming you into the music department at Sherborne Girls.
Mark Cracknell Director of Music
Thursday 19 January
A MUSICAL SHOWCASE
SEPARATE YET TOGETHER
7.30pm | Gransden Hall | The Merritt Centre
A concert showcasing the talented musicians of Sherborne Girls and Sherborne School. Featuring the Joint Schools’ Symphony Orchestra, Joint Schools’ Choir, Sherborne School Swing Band, Sherborne Girls Madrigal Society and chamber music ensembles.
NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – INVITATION ONLY
Wednesday 25 January
PRO CORDA CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION QUALIFYING ROUND
Gransden Hall | The Merritt Centre
Sherborne Girls ensembles perform in this National Chamber Music competition hosted in the Gransden Hall.
For further information visit www.procorda.com/take-part/schools/pro-corda-festival/
NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Monday 30 January – Friday 3 February
TAUNTON MUSIC FESTIVAL
Venues in Taunton
A regional competitive festival of music making across age groups in various vocal and instrumental categories.
For further information visit www.tauntonfestival.org.uk/music-festival
Saturday 4 February
SHERBORNE GIRLS PIANO RECITAL
A recital given by pianists and piano trio of Sherborne Girls.
7.30pm Coach House Pianos
79-91 New Kings Road
London SW6 4SQ
NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – INVITATION ONLY
Wednesday 8 February
SHERBORNE SCHOOLS’ CHORAL SOCIETY
Mendelssohn’s ElIjah
7.30pm | Sherborne Abbey
Tickets £15, £12, £10
01935 812249 | tickets@sherborne.org
Thursday 9 February JOINT SCHOOLS’ UNPLUGGED
7.30pm | Gransden Hall | The Merritt Centre
Organised jointly with Sherborne School, the Unplugged event provides an intimate platform for our popular musicians and singer songwriters.
7.30pm | Gransden Hall | The Merritt Centre
Friday 3 March
POPULAR MUSIC CONCERT
7.30pm | Gransden Hall
The Merritt Centre
Our ensembles perform contemporary popular music in a wonderful collaboration of acoustic and electric music.
FREE ADMISSION ALL WELCOME
Thursday 9 March
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
7.30pm
Gransden Hall
The Merritt Centre
A concert featuring the best of our chamber music ensembles performing a wide variety of repertoire.
FREE ADMISSION | ALL WELCOME
Sunday 5 March
‘A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES’
Sherborne Schools’ Symphony Orchestra Concert
4.00pm
Gransden Hall
The Merritt Centre
A concert featuring the very best of music from the big screen. Programme to include Gladiator, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, ET, Apollo 13, Beauty and the Beast, The Force of Destiny and Beethoven’s 7th Symphony.
Sunday 12 March
TAUNTON YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION
From 2.00pm | King’s College, Taunton For further information visit www.tauntonfestival.org.uk/taunton-youngmusician-competition-details
Tuesday 14 March
ABRSM EXAM DAY
A large number of Sherborne Girls pupils take musical exams each term with great success. We are always delighted to welcome the ABRSM into the Gransden Hall.
Saturday 18 March | 7.30pm
HOUSE SINGING
Our boarding houses perform in a bid to become the House Singing Champions of 2023.
NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Tuesday 25 April
HARRIET TORY TRUST MASTERCLASS AND CONCERT
Gransden Hall | The Merritt Centre
Masterclass 2.00 – 5.00pm | Concert 7.00pm
The Julian Joseph Trio
Julian Joseph has made ground-breaking advances for jazz in the UK. He was the first Black British jazz musician to host a series at London’s Wigmore Hall, and the first to headline a late-night concert at the BBC Proms with his All Star Big Band. We welcome the Julian Joseph Trio to Sherborne Girls for this year ’ s Harriet Tory Trust Masterclass and Concert.
Performers
Julian Joseph piano
Mark Mondesir drums
Mark Hodgson acoustic bass
“The most significant jazz musician this country has produced for many years, perhaps ever ” .
Peter Hepple
The Harriet Tory Masterclass Trust was established in 2008 in memory of Harriet Tory (Aylmar ’86), who was tragically killed in an accident in 2005. A memorial fund was set up in her name, which has been used to support the establishment of an annual masterclass and concert at school. Given Harriet’s life-long love of music and the personal support she gave to many friends to help them pursue their musical passions, we believe this is a fitting tribute to her very full and selfless life.