Updated 20 March 2022
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Chiltern Camerata would like to thank the following:
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- Simon Walton, our current conductor and Director of Music, who was appointed in February 2020.
- Mark Johnstone and the singers of the Camerata Consort
- Churches in the Chilterns area for providing us with venues for rehearsals and concerts
- Guest instrumentalists, singers and soloists.
- Sam Laughton, who during his inspirational ten year term as Director of Music introduced us to a widening repertoire of music and inspired the players to ever higher standards of performance.
- Simon Lambros, who directed the orchestra in its earlier years and provided original compositions for us to perform.
- Judy Hunter for starting the orchestra in 1996, and being a mainstay of its organisation and programme until October 2021.
- Everyone who contributes to the smooth running of the orchestra: the committee, section leaders, librarians, ticket outlets etc.
LINKS
Chiltern Camerata is a member and supporter of “Making Music” – formerly The National Federation of Music Societies.
LOCAL SUPPLIERS
Perfect Pitch Music Shop in Chesham, sells instruments, accessories, printed music and much more besides.
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Strings of Penn, which offers instruments, accessories and sheet music for all the violin family, plus a selection of classical and steel-string guitars.
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Rosehill Instruments a specialist shop which has been selling and repairing brass and woodwind instruments since 1967.
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Design and printing from Advent Press
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OTHER RECOMMENDED LOCAL ORGANISATIONS:
Amersham Concert Club organises a season of chamber music concerts in Amersham every year through the winter between October and March; concerts are held at Amersham Free Church. Everyone is welcome and there is no need to join the club to attend a concert; they bring top professional musicians and exciting younger artists to play a wide range of music in a relaxed setting.
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Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir is a local choir with over 60 members performing throughout the South Bucks region.
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A Weekend Chamber Music Course for String Players 2022 is being held on 8th-10th April 2022 with the Piatti Quartet at Prior’s Field School, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2RH. Further details and booking information is available via http://www.chambermusiccourses.co.uk or by contacting ajorgill44@gmail.com
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Wycombe Sound Radio Station is a local radio station (available 106.6 FM, online, and via the Radioplayer App); of particular interest to Camerata followers may be the following programmes:
Classical Music: British Classics with Amanda Bolt – Sundays 6-8am, Sundays 1-3pm
http://listenagain.wycombesound.org.uk/index.php/shows/sunday-classics-amanda/
Afternoons with Amanda: Arts: Thursdays 1-4pm
http://listenagain.wycombesound.org.uk/index.php/shows/Afternoons/
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Other useful information about amateur music in the region can be found at Amateur Orchestras.
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The Great Orchestra Adventure : a campaign founded and led by Beatrice Edwards, a 22 year old girl who battled with cancer during her teenage years, who is now combining her past cancer experiences with her present passion and interest in orchestras, creating a campaign which aims to raise awareness of the Anthony Nolan and DKMS stem cell register within the orchestral industry.
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The Public Campaign for the Arts was set up to urge a rescue package for the UK cultural sector following the impact of cancellations of performances and closures of theatres, concert halls and other entertainment venues in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This link includes access to a map, where you can see how Arts venues near you have been affected, together with the opportunity to make a donation to the campaign or get involved with its wider work.
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