Upcoming events.
Bath Bachfest with ACE Cultural Tours
Delighted to be leading another cultural tour to this leading UK Bach festival - details here
Spice of Life Monday Jazz - Pete Neighbour (US) and Julian Marc Stringle
The venue is the Spice of Life basement jazz room, Moor Street, Soho, London
Shaken By An Earthquake - Rite of Spring lecture for Arts Society Cavendish
The venue is the Pavilion Arts Centre in Buxton, and event details are here.
The Uptown Five at the Spice of Life, Soho, London
https://www.spiceoflifesoho.com/events/swinging-lunchtime-jazz/
New monthly residency fronted by Jeff Williams (tbn) and Al Nicholls (ten)
Pete Rudeforth Jazz Band at Sinah Warren Jazz Festival, Portsmouth
Festival details are here. The venue is Warner Hotels Sinah Warren, Ferry Road, Hayling Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO11 0BZ, UK, and timings are tbc
Age of Jazz lecture for the Arts Society ribble and Craven
Lecture details are here, guests are welcome, and the venue is Bolton-By-Bowland Village Hall, BB7 4NW.
Shaken By An Earthquake - Rite of Spring lecture for Arts Society west Gloucestershire
The venue is Highnam Community Centre (Gambier Parry Hall), Newent Road, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8DG, and event details are here.
Arts Society Directory Day online presentation
A private event: Arts Society society members only
Exploring Bach's St Matthew Passion - lecture at Menuhin Hall
Part of the Surrey U3A lecture programme - event details are here. The address is:
Menuhin Hall
Cobham Road
Stoke D'Abernon
Surrey
KT11 3QQ.
timings tbc
The Uptown Five at the Spice of Life, Soho, London
https://www.spiceoflifesoho.com/events/swinging-lunchtime-jazz/
New monthly residency fronted by Jeff Williams (tbn) and Al Nicholls (ten)
The Age of Jazz lecture for the ARts Society Dover, Deal and Sandwich
The venue is the Guildhall, Sandwich, guests are welcome, and event details are here
Pete Rudeforth Jazz Band at Sylvie's Place Jazz Club, Warlingham
Timings tbc - Sylvie’s Place is at
Croydon PO Social & Athletic Club
Trenham Drive, Warlingham, CR6 9RU
Al Nicholls Quartet at Spike's Place Beckenham
Spike’s Place Beckenham is at Club Langley, 2 Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham BR3 3SR
Opera in New York tour for Academy Travel, Sydney
Delighted to be leading my first music tour for Academy Travel, Sydney, including five operas at the Met - tour details are here.
Al Nicholls Quartet at Pumphouse Jazz Club
Club detail are here, and the address is Local Board Rd, Lower High St, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2JP
Age of Jazz lecture for the Arts Society Grantham
Lecture details are here, guests are welcome, and the venue is the Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peter’s Hill, Grantham NG31 6PZ.
Brandenburg Concertos with Chiswick Chamber Orchestra 2
I’ve been fascinated by the Brandenburg Concertos for ages, so it’s a thrill to be directing them all in two concerts with the brand new Chiswick Chamber Orchestra.
The venue is St Michael And All Angels, Bedford Park, London W4. Tickets are available here.
Pete Rudeforth Jazz Band at Sidcup Jazz Club
Sidcup Jazz Club is at 23-27 Cray Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BY
The Amadeus Myth: lecture for Arts Society Wimbledon
The lecture takes place at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, Edge Hill, SW19 4LU, and guests are welcome. More information is here
LSO Next Generation Creative Day
working with young musicians from East London with the LSO and animator Rachel Leach
Bach Reimagined! Tenor Madness at Jazz Cafe Post, London W6
Delighted to be bringing our “Preludes and Grooves: Bach Reimagined” programme to Jazz Cafe Posk - tickets available here. More info at www.tenormadness.co.uk
Duncan Hemstock and his All-Stars Swing Band
The venue is the West Chiltington Jazz Club - full booking details here
Brandenburg Concertos with Chiswick Chamber Orchestra 1
I’ve been fascinated by the Brandenburg Concertos for ages, so it’s a thrill to be directing them all in two concerts with the brand new Chiswick Chamber Orchestra.
The venue is St Michael And All Angels, Bedford Park, London W4. Tickets are available here.
The Uptown Five at the Spice of Life, Soho, London
https://www.spiceoflifesoho.com/events/swinging-lunchtime-jazz/
I’m part of the house band for this monthly residency fronted by Jeff Williams (tbn) and Al Nicholls (ten). This month’s special guest is Ben Cummings (tpt), with Alistair Allen on trombone on this occasion
lecture for Arts Society Wensum, Norwich
The lecture is Singing in Secret: William Byrd, Queen Elizabeth and worship under wraps - more details here:
BruMing: the Charles Mingus/Dave Brubeck project at the Reform Club, London
for Reform Club members only.
Tenor Madness at the Valletta Baroque Festival, Malta
We’re presenting our programme Preludes and Grooves: Bach reimagined - more details here
Tenor Madness at Thwaites Music, Watford - show 2
Presenting our show Preludes and Grooves: Bach reimagined - details here
Tenor Madness at Thwaites Music, Watford - show 1
Presenting our show Preludes and Grooves: Bach reimagined - details here
A Viennese New Year at St Michael's
Hosting and playing in this annual Strauss event in Bedford Park, London W4 - ticket details here