Don’t miss the free Festival Fringe
The free Festival Fringe brings even more music to Southwell, this year raising money for Framework, in memory of Barry Clark.
This year you can enjoy the following Festival Fringe performances:
Young Musicians Showcase | Friday 28 August, 2pm | Southwell Methodist Church
Our first Fringe performance puts local young musicians front and centre. Come and support the stars of the future. This year’s showcase features:
- Amisa Kuroda, violin
- Kani Lam, piano
- Clarice Leung, clarinet
Masterclass | Saturday 29 August, 10am | Southwell Methodist Church
In our annual Masterclass, Festival artists share their skills and knowledge as they coach talented young musicians. This year’s participants are:
- Sebastian Caulton, violin
- Amelia Durdy, flute
- Fern Syson-Page, soprano
Music for Ceramics in Southwell | Sunday 30 August, 10am – 4.30pm | Market Square
Local musicians will provide music to accompany the Ceramics Fair – classical, jazz and folk musicians will be playing throughout the day. This year’s performers are:
- Grand Central Chorus
- Quintessential
- Klezmer Tanz
- Cantamus
Nottingham Young Musicians of the Year | Monday 31 August, 11am | Southwell Methodist Church
This showcase celebrates two of the finalists from this year’s Nottingham Young Musician of the Year competition. Ananya Jayaram, who studies at the Junior Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, won this year’s vocal competition, and will be joined by Louis Millar who plays trumpet in the National Youth Orchestra.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear two of our region’s finest young musicians – both names to watch for the future!
Halictus Jazz Ensemble | Monday 31 August, 1pm & 2.50pm | Festival Marquee
Back by popular request, Nottingham-based Halictus Jazz Ensemble return to the Festival, blending classic and contemporary styles of jazz and blues for two performances in the relaxed surroundings of the Festival Marquee.
