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Plymouth and Barnstaple choirs triumph in Devon Schools Choir Competition

CLIC for Christmas 2016 - final lineup revealed

Schools from Barnstaple and Plymouth have won a chance to perform in a major fundraising concert in Exeter Cathedral.

The Park Community School and Devonport High School emerged victorious from the Devon Schools Choir Competition, run by La La Choirs at Southernhay URC on October 6.

The schools will now perform in Exeter’s...

CLIC for Christmas 2016

Following the phenomenal success of the concert last Christmas which raised nearly £10,000 for CLIC Sargent, on Friday 9th December, La La Choirs will again perform ‘CLIC for Christmas’ at Exeter Cathedral.

For the second year, the event includes running a Devon-wide secondary school choir competition with the winning school choir claiming a featured spot in the concert on the night....

Travel information for Rod Stewart concert

Special travel arrangements are in place for the Rod Stewart concert at Home Park on Tuesday 7 June.

There will be no general parking at the ground (except a limited number of spaces for disabled drivers) and concert-goers are being advised to use public transport to get to and from the event.

Stagecoach will be running special park and ride services from the bus stop outside...

Student Composers’ Concert

Music composed and performed by Plymouth University undergraduate music students

The focus of this year's concert will be neo-classical, film and modern music. It is a reflection on modernity and music styles. The programme will feature new music from Plymouth University BA (Hons) Music students including final year composers.

Date/time: Friday 18 March 2016, 19:30 – 21:00

Venue: Upper Lecture Theatre, Sherwell Centre

Free admission

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/student-composers-concert-2

Plymouth University Orchestra

Rupert Bond - conductor, Kris Emmett - organ

Saint-Saëns: Organ Symphony in C major (last two movements) Debussy: Petite Suite Chabrier: España Ravel : Pavane pour une infante défunte

...and works for String Orchestra, Brass and Wind

Date/time: Thursday 17 March 2016, 19.30 - 21.00

Venue: Minster Church of St Andrew, Royal Parade, Plymouth

Free admission.

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/plymouth-university-orchestra-3

The Atlantic Connection: Chamber Concert

Pierre-Emmanuel Largeron and Lindsay Braga - violins, Andrew Gillett - viola, Jane Pirie - cello

Save event Dvořák: String quartet Op.96 No.12, American Desmond: Take Five (arranged for string quartet) Copland: Hoe Down, from Rodeo (arr. for string trio) Bologne: String quartet Op.1 No.4 in C minor Villa-Lobos: String quartet No.1 W099 Piazzola: Libertango (arranged for string quartet)

This programme will explore musical ties from both sides of the Atlantic ocean, on Dvořák’s footsteps in the vast plains of Iowa, on to the streets of Rio de Janeiro and in a jazzy New York...

Shane Filan heads for Plymouth

In the wake of releasing his hit album ‘Right Here’ in October 2015, Shane Filan has announced a major indoor UK Tour taking in some of the UK’s best loved venues and the tour is coming to Plymouth Pavilions on Monday 07 March 2016.

Shane says, ”I am thrilled to be getting out on the road in March 2016. This is going to be quite a tour. I am really proud of ‘Right Here’ and now can’t...

Elton John to perform in Exeter

He is one of the most recognisable, most decorated and bestselling British artists of all time, and once again Elton John will perform on British shores, having announced a string of huge dates in June next year – including a very special show at Westpoint Exeter on June 19th.

Elton will, as part of these dates, bring his world-renowned live band show to Exeter on June 19th, in what...

Mike Westbrook & Company: The Uncommon Orchestra

The Uncommon Orchestra perform in ‘A Bigger Show’

Music: Mike Westbrook, words: Kate Westbrook

Mike Westbrook, “Britain’s most innovative big band leader” (The Wire) presents his Jazz Rock Oratorio with his current 22-piece ensemble. Vocalists Kate Westbrook, Martine Waltier and Billy Bottle head an impressive assembly of jazz, classical, pop and rock musicians.

Kate Westbrook and Martine Waltier: voice Billy Bottle: voice and bass guitar Roz Harding, Sarah Dean, Alan Wakeman, Lou Gare, Gary Bayley, Ian Wellens: saxophones Mike Brewer and Sam Massey: trumpets Dave...

Boyzone and Alesha wow Devon crowds

Thousands of excited fans descended on Newton Abbot Racecourse to watch Boyzone and Alesha play the racecourse’s first-ever concert on Sunday 28th June.

The sun shone as over 7,000 fans came from all over the country, including places as far as Germany, to go back to the nineties and watch Boyzone perform some of their most popular songs from their 20 year career.

Their only...

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