Music JULY

Questors Choir Saturday 7 JULY

QUESTORS CHOIR SUMMER CONCERT – ‘Don’t Eat String!’

We hope you’ll discover both favourite pieces and new ones to love in our quirky collection of unusual and familiar songs from the 20th century, and a mix of traditional British and American folk songs.

7.30pm. St Martin’s Church, Hale Gardens, West Acton W3 9SQ
£14 (concessions or in advance £12, under 12s free). Complimentary glass of wine or soft drink

07802 720333 • more@questorschoir.org • www.questorschoir.org

West London Sinfonia Saturday 7 JULY

‘Dangerous Romantics’: West London Sinfonia end of season London concert

RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 3 (soloist Viv McLean)
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade

Conductor Philip Hesketh, leader Iwona Boesche

7.30pm. St James’s Church, Piccadilly, W1J 9LL

£14 (concessions £12, student or child £5). Buy at the door (cash or cheque) or online

Online box office via website

020 3475 4200 • secretary@westlondonsinfonia.org • www.westlondonsinfonia.org

Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 14 JULy

BRITTEN: Sinfonia da Requiem

KODÁLY: Háry János suite

DEBUSSY: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

SCRIABIN: Le Poème de l’Extase (Symphony No. 4)

Conductor John Gibbons

7.30pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£14 (concessions £12, under 25/student £6, accompanied child £1)

Box office (no booking fee): www.ealingso.org.uk/tickets
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk

HEOS Musical Theatre Friday-Saturday 20-21 JULy

Music & Lyrics

A review show with songs from the works of Alan Menken and Tim Rice.

Songs taken from Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, Chess, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, The Lion King, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sister Act, Aladdin...

Evenings 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm.
St Thomas The Apostle Church Hall, 182 Boston Road, Hanwell W7 2AD
To 20 June: £11, then £12.50

07758 841523 • boxoffice@heos.org.uk • www.heos.org.uk

September

Ealing Guitar Classes Tuesday 4 September

Free Taster Guitar Class for Adults

Bring a guitar(!) to join in, although we should have a couple of spares on hand. Find out about tuning the guitar, playing chords and lead guitar. There will be a Q and A session /discussion about guitar playing. By the end of the class, the aim will be for everyone attending to play something musical together. Aimed mainly at beginners and people returning to the instrument: intermediate and advanced players can get in contact and book a free one-to-one lesson. Class Tutor: Nev Hawkins.

8-9.30pm. St Mary’s Church Hall, 62 Greenford Avenue, W7 3QP

07906 328273 • 020 8621 3336 • info@ealingguitar.com • www.ealingguitar.com

West London Sinfonia Friday 28 September

A ‘Welcome’ Reception

West London Sinfonia welcomes you to a reception to celebrate the start of the new season. Enjoy a glass of wine and a canapé while you meet the members of the orchestra and hear about all the wonderful music WLS will be playing for you, and other exciting plans.

7.30-10pm. St Michael And All Angels Church W4 1TT – in the Michael Room

020 4375 4200 • www.westlondonsinfonia.org

October

Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 6 October

GLINKA: Overture, Russlan and Ludmilla

BLISS: Piano Concerto

BRAHMS: Variations on a theme of Haydn

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

Poom Prommachart (piano), conductor John Gibbons

7.30pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£14 (concessions £12, under 25/student £6, accompanied child £1) – tbc

Box office (no booking fee): www.ealingso.org.uk/tickets
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk

November

Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 24 November

ELGAR: Cockaigne

MEDTNER: Piano Concerto No. 1

STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben

Gaspar Hunt (piano), conductor John Gibbons

7.30pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£14 (concessions £12, under 25/student £6, accompanied child £1) – tbc

Box office (no booking fee): www.ealingso.org.uk/tickets
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk

REGULAR EVENTS

HEOS Musical Theatre

NEW SEASON

Come and join one of the premiere musical theatre groups in west London for our exciting new season. Our traditional family pantomime this year is Cinderella, and in April we will be performing Footloose at The Questors Theatre, Ealing.

There are no auditions to join the chorus, and no previous experience is necessary. Rehearsals are Monday evenings (chorus) and Thursday evenings (principals) for Footloose, and Sunday afternoons for Cinderella. Auditions for both shows will be late Sept/early Oct for principals, and dancers from age 8 for Cinderella. Learn more about both shows at our launch night on Monday Sept 10 Sept in Northolt.

We are a very friendly group, and look forward to welcoming you.

7.30pm. Northolt Methodist Church Hall, Church Road, Northolt, UB5 5AE

07758 841523 • info@heos.org.uk • www.heos.org.uk

The Hanwell Voice Studio

SINGING LESSONS

Singing lessons with a professional opera singer from English National Opera. Master a solid vocal technique, essential for success in performance. Tuition for all musical styles. Beginners welcome.

The Hanwell Voice Studio, W7

Enquiries (Lydia Marchione, AGSM): 07791 170662 • www.lydiamarchione.com

Ealing Junior Music School Saturdays

Younger Years

EJMS is a Saturday morning music school for 3-18 year olds; we are based at Twyford C of E High School in Acton. We provide individual instrumental tuition on almost every instrument of the orchestra, as well as guitar and singing lessons, in a relaxed and fun environment. We run some 20 orchestras and ensembles and three choirs, including one for parents, along with musicianship classes for our youngest pupils. Parents can relax in the café. Ensemble-only pupils are welcome. Sorry, we do not do piano lessons.

8.30am - 1.30pm. Twyford CofE High School W3 9PP.
Charges vary, depending on course taken.

admin@ejms.org.uk • www.ejms.org.uk

The Friends of St Mary’s Perivale SUNDAYS

SUNDAY CONCERTS AT ST MARY’S PERIVALE

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1 July, 3pm: Vitaly Pisarenko piano recital

8 July, 7.30pm: Ealing Symphony Orchestra Instrumental Groups

22 July, 3pm: The Temple Ensemble play Schubert’s Octet

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9 September: Jayson Gillham (piano recital)

16 September: William Dutton (violin) Richard Uttley (piano)

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3pm except as shown. St Mary’s Church, Perivale Lane, Perivale UB6 8SS
Free with a retiring collection

020 8997 7691 • hmather@btopenworld.com • www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk

Ealing Chamber Music Club Mondays

New playing members (and visitors) are always welcome at our regular evenings. Free refreshments.

Second Monday in the month, except August.

8pm. St Mary’s Church, Perivale

020 3143 3206 • ealingchambermusic@gmail.com • www.ecmc.org.uk

Capital Chorus Mondays

WEEKLY REHEARSAL

We’re a friendly, diverse and welcoming group of men who love to sing close-harmony songs in the barbershop style. Whatever your age or experience, come and meet us at our weekly open rehearsal. Barbershop could be the exciting, rewarding, fun hobby you’re looking for.

7.45 - 10.15pm. Kingsdown Methodist Church, Northfield Avenue, Ealing W13 9PR

07963 595930 • www.capitalchorus.co.uk

West London Strings Mondays

Come and join us! We are a friendly, supportive string orchestra which plays classical music on Monday evenings in West Kensington. Anyone is welcome, from 18 to 80+. Grade 4 upwards, no auditions.

7.15 - 9.30pm. St Mary’s Church Hall, Edith Road, London W14
£90 per term

Enquiries (Sheila Metcalfe): 020 8946 6185 • www.westlondonstrings.org.uk

The Love2sing Choir Mondays

THE LOVE2SING EALING CHOIR – Daytime

Take part in fun, friendly and informative rehearsals and twice yearly concerts. Choir meets 35 rehearsals a year (term lengths vary 10-13wks). Styles include musical theatre, pop, rock, big band, Motown, traditional choral and more.

1-3pm. North Hanwell Baptist Church, Cuckoo Avenue, W7 1BW

Monthly: £20.40 Termly: £70 (10 wks) - £91 (13wks)

07989 560603 • admin@love2sing.co.uk • www.love2sing.co.uk

Ealing Choral Society Mondays

Rehearsals begin for new season: new members welcome!

Rehearsals start Monday 10th September 2018. Concerts this season to include: the Bach St John Passion, a special November concert to mark the centenary of the end of World War 1, our annual charity carol concert, and a Scandinavian-themed end of season concert Northern Lights.

7.35 - 9.45pm. Ealing Green Church Hall, Ealing Green, W5

Free membership for 16-23, substantial reductions for under 30 years, and 50% reduction for new tenors and basses!

07932 460388 • membership@ealingchoralsociety.org.uk• www.ealingchoralsociety.org.uk

Ealing Guitar Classes Mondays - Thursdays

Beginners’ and Intermediate Guitar Classes For Adults

Autumn term: consisting of 12 weekly 90-minute lessons with expert teacher and musician, Nev Hawkins. Fun, sociable and informal environment. For full days, times, venues and costs for particular courses visit website or contact Ealing Guitar Classes. Private lessons also available.

8-9.30pm for courses that run Monday to Thursdays. 2.30-4pm Tuesdays (Intermediate class).

Ealing venues

£12 - £16.50 per lesson, depending upon which course you take

07906 328273 • 020 8621 3336 • info@ealingguitar.com • www.ealingguitar.com

The Friends of St Mary’s Perivale Tuesdays

TUESDAY AFTERNOON PIANO RECITAL SERIES

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3 July: Simon Watterton

10 July: Riyad Nicolas

17 July: Andrew Yiangou

24 July: Viv McLean

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4 September: Ariel Lanyi

11 September: Ljubica Stojanovic

18 September: Naoko Aburaki

25 September: Edward Leung

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2pm. St Mary’s Church, Perivale Lane, Perivale UB6 8SS

Free with a retiring collection

020 8997 7691 • hmather@btopenworld.com • www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk

The Love2sing Choir Tuesdays

NEW CHOIR: The Love2sing South Ealing Choir – Evening

Due to popular demand Love2sing is opening a brand new South Ealing Choir this autumn (September 2018). Take part in fun, friendly and informative rehearsals and twice yearly concerts. Choir meets for 35 rehearsals a year (term lengths vary 10-13wks). Styles include musical theatre, pop, rock, big band, Motown, traditional choral and more. Book a free taster today.

7.15-9.15pm. The University of West London Vestry Hall, Ranelagh Road, Ealing, W5 5RJ

Monthly: £26.25 Termly: £90 (10 wks) - £117 (13wks)

07989 560603 • admin@love2sing.co.uk • www.love2sing.co.uk

The Friends of St Mary’s Perivale Wednesdays

WEDNESDAY EVENING CONCERTS AT ST MARY’S PERIVALE

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11 July: Trio Oreade and Yuki Negishi (piano)

18 July: Caterina Grewe (piano) / The Gelachter Wind trio

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5 September: Eunsley Park (violin) / Samuel Queen (baritone)

12 September: Sara Trickey (violin) Rosie Biss (cello) Robin Green (piano)

19 September: Roger Chase (viola) Dina Duisen (piano) / Iuno Connolly (soprano)

26 September: Lana Trotovsek (violin) Anne Douglas (horn) Maria Canyigeral (piano)

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7.30pm. St Mary’s Church, Perivale Lane, Perivale UB6 8SS
Free with a retiring collection

020 8997 7691 • hmather@btopenworld.com • www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk

Ealing Folk Club Wednesdays

Hosted by the OddFellas. Listeners, singers, players, all welcome – as long as it’s unplugged, anything goes.

First Wednesday of every month, 8-11pm
Upstairs in the Reading room at the Grange pub, Warwick Rd, Ealing, London W5 3XH

020 8567 2955 • bob_little@ntlworld.com

Questors Choir Wednesdays

COME AND SING WITH QUESTORS CHOIR

Like singing choral music? Not sure? Free on Wednesday evenings? If ‘Yes’, and you’re over 16 years old, why not come along and try us? We’re a well-established, friendly, West Acton-based, Ealing community choir of around 60 members. First three sessions are free of charge, with no obligation to join. You will not be asked to audition: just turn up, join in and do your best!

8 - 10pm. St Martin’s Church hall, Hale Gardens, W3 9SQ. Just a short walk from Ealing Common tube station (Piccadilly & District lines), 207, 427, 607 and 440 bus routes, and with on-street parking outside.
£140 yearly / £130 early birds / £110 concessions. £60 (£50 for concessions) each term. Free for 16-25’s.

07802 720333 • more@questorschoir.org • www.questorschoir.org

The Love2sing Choir Wednesdays

THE LOVE2SING EALING CHOIR – evening

Take part in fun, friendly and informative rehearsals and twice yearly concerts. Choir meets 35 rehearsals a year (term lengths vary 10-13wks). Styles include musical theatre, pop, rock, big band, Motown, traditional choral and more.

7.30-9.30pm. St Christopher’s, Bordars Road, Hanwell, W7 1AG
Monthly: £26.25 Termly: £90 (10 wks) - £117 (13wks)

07989 560603 • admin@love2sing.co.uk • www.love2sing.co.uk

Gregorian Chant: Ealing Abbey Lay Plainchant Choir Wednesdays

Director Fr Peter Burns OSB.
Exploring the riches of the Gregorian Chant tradition. New members always welcome. We usually sing at a Parish Liturgy once each month at 12 noon. A group also sings at a local care home monthly.

6.30 for 6.40 - 8pm. Bulbeck Room of the Ealing Abbey Parish Centre
Voluntary contribution of £2 per session

020 8862 2160 • gregorianchantealing@gmail.com

Julian Light Operatic Society Wednesdays

HMS Pinafore Rehearsals

Rehearsals for Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore – our annual production at the Questors Theatre (from 14th to 18th November 2018). HMS Pinafore lampoons class, snobbery and age, all on a Royal Navy vessel, and all in one evening ...

7.45pm. Nelson Room, Ealing Town Hall, Ealing Broadway, London W5 2BY

Membership fees payable if joining the Society

07976 577232 • inform@julianoperatic.org • www.julianoperatic.org

Ealing Common Choir Thursdays

Where singers are welcome

Experience the pleasure of singing an amazingly wide repertoire to a high standard. We give 3/4 concerts a year interspersed with workshops and social events.
You should be able to read music, sing in tune and sight read a simple line.

7.30 - 9.30pm. St Matthew’s Church, North Common Road, Ealing W5 2QA

£40 per term. Try the choir for free for your first ever 3 weeks. Concessions for all students.

chair@smce.org.uk • www.smce.org.uk

Ealing Symphony Orchestra Thursdays

2018-19 season

Rehearsals for the ESO’s new season start in central Ealing on September 6th – an ideal time to join the orchestra as it prepares for Glinka, Bliss, Brahms and Beethoven on October 6th. Good new string players always welcome. Take a look at our website.

020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk

St Barnabas Church Fridays

FRIDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS AT ST BARNABAS CHURCH

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6 July: The Tee Piano Trio

13 July: Tim Posner (cello)

20 July: Ghislaine Reece-Trapp (organ)

27 July: Anna Hashimoto (clarinet) Florian Mitrea (piano)

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7 September: Luke Jones (piano)

14 September: Leon Keuffer (violin) Andrew Yiangou (piano)

21 September: Cristian de Sa (violin)

28 September: tbc

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1pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, London W5 1QG

Free with a retiring collection

020 8997 7691 • hmather@btopenworld.com
www.barnabites.org/page/12/friday-lunchtime-concerts

Ealing Youth Orchestra Fridays

Regular Friday term-time rehearsals, 5 concerts a year plus annual European tour. Aged 13-19, Grade 6 standard and above.

6-9pm. Twyford CofE High School, Acton

Full audition details at www.eyo.org.uk or email EYO Chair Chris Brown chair@eyo.org.uk