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String Ensemble concert to raise funds for music bursaries

On 12 October 2022, Brighton & East Sussex Orchestra’s String Ensemble celebrates 150 years of Vaughan Williams in a concert to raise money for bursaries for children and young people who would otherwise be unable to access music education.

Tickets are by donation and all money raised will go to Encore, the fundraising arm of Create Music, the music hub for Brighton & Hove and East Sussex. Donations will enable families with low incomes to access music making opportunities across the region.

More information here: Brighton and East Sussex String Ensemble play at Skylark Parade | Create Music

Congratulations to the Astatine Trio

The Astatine Trio – pianist Berniya Hamie, violinist Julia Błachuta and cellist Riya Hamie – was formed by three award-winning young musicians at the Royal College of Music in 2021. Berniya and Riya are both former winners of Springboard.

They have just won the First Prize

at The International Virtuoso & Belcanto Chamber Music Competition in Lucca, Italy.

Congratulations to them all!

The mathematics of musical coincidence

Springboard sponsor, Eugenia Cheng, was on ‘More or Less’ on Radio 4 this week considering the question of how many possible melodic combinations there are of the major and minor scale. It’s an interesting listen and is available on BBC Sounds.

Heather Cowl

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our Piano Section Secretary, Heather Cowl.

Heather was involved with Springboard for many years and was an invaluable member of the Piano Section respected for her knowledge, passion and sense of humour.

She will be greatly missed.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Riya Hamie, former winner of Springboard’s Corin Long Recital class, who has won the Peter Morrison Concerto Competition at the Royal College of Music Junior Department (RCMJD) playing the monumental Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor. Read more here.

Pianist Berniya Hamie inspires as Tabor Ambassador for the Leeds Piano Competition

Congratulations to Springboard performer, Berniya Hamie, who has been chosen as a Tabor Piano Ambassador for the Leeds Piano Competition where she has been inspiring school children and other members of the public in various venues around the city.

See her interview with Petroc Trelawney here.

Brenock O’Connor – inspiring the next generation

We are delighted to announce that Brenock O’Connor, who has taken part in Springboard for many years, is to become a patron of Springboard.

He has worked on productions such as Game of Thrones, The Bromley Boys, Dickensian and has recently finished shooting the second series of Alex Rider for Amazon Prime. His theatre credits include Oliver! (Tour), Plastic (Ustinov, Theatre Royal Bath), Goodbye Rosetta (Camden/Edinburgh Fringe) and Sing Street: The Musical (NYTW, original cast). He also performs and produces music under his pseudonym, McGovern.

Springboard winner, Berniya Hamie in concert, Wednesday 11 August, 2.00pm

Berniya Hamie, previous winner of the under 19 years Concerto Class

We are delighted to hear that Berniya Hamie, who has taken part in Springboard for many years, is performing at St Nicholas Church this Wednesday (11 August) at 2.00pm.

For further information click here.

Timetables

Timetables for all sections have now been emailed to those making the entries. The email includes the upload date(s) for your videos. Please check your spam folder if it isn’t in your inbox. Remember to announce your pieces and leave 3 seconds before and after your performance.

All the information can also be found on the relevant section pages on our website.

Speech & Drama closing date 20 December 2020

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