A celebratory evening of live soul and jazz music with guest artists and DJ ShiLove. Renowned for her outstandingly expressive voice and great stage presence, Lorna sings with passion, spontaneity and utter joy! Lorna has worked with people as diverse as Rod Stewart and producer Luc Besson.
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A fun day out for all the family, featuring live music, dance and drama performances, children’s activities, specialist workshops – from play-writing to DJing, as well as a wide selection of market stalls showcasing the best art, craft and produce that the local area has to offer! Refreshments and delicious food available all day.
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The Incredible Sax Band’s music is a mix of styles – mostly jazz, featuring improvised solos, ranging from traditional via funky to 30s style ‘light jazz’. They will be playing arranged pieces as well as compositions by band members and colleagues.
(Note – this is a change of venue)
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Family Fun Day in Home Park – In Association with Friends of Home Park. The festival kicks off its opening weekend with five fabulous hours of free family fun, entertainment and activities at Home Park.
This is going to be the most fun you ever had in one day!
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Marta Arbonés (soprano) and Maria-Neus Devesa (piano)
Catalan soprano Marta Arbonés, with accompanist Maria-Neus Devesa, perform operatic arias imitating the nightingale in a programme of trills, roulades, runs and all sorts of ornamentations, showing how closely the human voice can imitate the seductive song of the nightingale.
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This is a rare chance to see an authentic and riveting tribute to the Blues Brothers by one of the most impressive show bands in London. Featuring punchy horns and driving rhythm section, join us for an evening of high energy!
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Sample the best of Indian culture Let us transport you to India for a night: experience the music and dance of this fascinating country’s rich cultural heritage here in Sydenham! Bollywood films and music have been capturing the world’s hearts for many years now and, aficionado or not, here is your chance to come along
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Workshop leader Isabelle Adams Anyone who enjoys singing is invited to add their voice to this ‘pop up choir’. No need to read music, sing on your own or perform ̶ come along and sing in a group just for the sheer enjoyment of it. Explore songs from all over the world with Isabelle Adams,
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An Evening of Music from Russia and Beyond Again the Dolphin hosts Balalaika, an evening of traditional music from Russia and Eastern Europe. A quintet with Justin Bateman, one of the few balalaika players performing in Britain; Nigel Austen on bayan, the Russian version of an accordion; Adam Gaiman on acoustic guitar, Lucie Holden on
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presented by Raise the Roof Choir Directed by Melanie Harrold, hosted by the Horniman Museum An end of term concert by Raise the Roof singers will be followed by a ‘spontaneous’ flash mob version of Good Vibrations. Audience and singers of all levels of ability are invited to join in. DETAILS Date: Sunday 10th July
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Musical conductor Melanie Harrold This exciting performance combines poetry and song in celebration of love in its many guises. The Choir will be singing songs from all genres, including folk, pop and standards. There will be songs to sing to, songs to laugh with and songs that will make you shed a tear or two
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Some of the hottest singer-songwriters in SE London perform acoustic sets in one of Sydenham’s premier music venues. Offering an impressive lineup of excellent, original music, artists (at time of going to press) include Rosalind Parker (last year’s lead in the acclaimed ‘Three Musketeers’), celtic folk star, Rachel Cardy, Manny Hawks (recently seen at the
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Leading British cellist and Sydenham resident Katherine Jenkinson performs a recital of works for solo cello including J.S.Bach’s First Suite and the Second Suite by former Sydenham composer Thomas Hyde. Teas and coffee will be available at the venue before and after the concert. Suitable for all ages. Note – this is a date-change
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Bird Radio is the solo show of Mikey Kirkpatrick, a composer and multi-instrumentalist who “…loops flutes, bones, a red kick drum suitcase and his own very un-ethereal vocals to create an intensely curious mash-up between electronic music and traditional folk tales.
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Conducted by John Holland A free concert of wind band music from and inspired by France, featuring works by Maurice Ravel, Haydn Wood, Guy Woolfenden and more. A free French-style buffet will be available after the concert and there will be a retiring collection for the church. Lambeth Wind Orchestra, established in 2008, is a
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Unsigned Acts Plus Special Guests ‘The Woodentops’ Kicking off with an eclectic jamboree of local bands, battling it out to win your vote for Sydenham’s best unsigned act, you can expect a diversity of styles, from rock to pop, indie to psychedelic, punk to rap, garage to grunge and from goth to emo. Make your
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Flute Ensemble London will be performing festive “lollipops” on flutes, piccolos and alto & bass flutes. In the glorious setting of Dulwich Woodhouse, beside the ancient ‘Dulwich Woode’, which was designed c. 1850 by Sir Joseph Paxton, architect of the Crystal Palace. DETAILS Date: Friday 15th July Start time: 8pm Finish time: 9pm Venue: Dulwich
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by renowned international artists Randolph Matthews Randolph’s musical journey has taken him around the world, writing and performing with musicians from varied cultures and musical styles. These experiences have led him to create his own dynamic style: Vocalpercussion – drawing not only on the power of the voice, but also on Randolph’s mastery in fusing
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World Music Artist Randolph Matthews presents Vocaliberation, an uplifting, fun and musically excellent exploration of vocal expression.
Randolph’s strength lies not only in his powerful and silky voice, but in his mastery of fusing the styles of the globe and his ancestral roots of Africa and the Caribbean.
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These festival favourites are back again this year with La Dolce Vita – a night of Neapolitan and popular Italian songs with a wonderful dinner at The Dolphin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy – OK, it’s just because they like the music, the sunshine, the vespas…
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