May Program

 

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MAY 2011

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3rd                 Nottingham Organ Society presents

7.30pm                        Mark Thompson

 

 

 

At present Mark keeps very busy playing concerts on the Yamaha EL 90, playing two nights a week in a band called ‘Wallstreet’, on the keyboards/providing backing vocals, working as rehearsal pianist for five operatic societies and in the orchestra for their annual shows, and playing as part of a duo with a singer. He has recently begun work as Musical Director for two musical theatre companies.

Any spare time he has, Mark likes to play the church organ, and has played for The Messiah, The Creation and other works, with various choirs. He has also played at many weddings and functions.

He likes to play piano duets with his former music teacher, entering music festivals whenever possible. Mark has balanced his time playing with studying at Durham University, where he has recently completed a Mathematics degree.

 

                                    Tickets £5.50 members £4.50

 

 

 

 

 

12th                     Jazz Steps presents

8.00pm                     Dave Stapleton Quintet

 

Dave Stapleton

Tickets £12.00
£10 concs/£5 students/ Kids go free

featuring: Dave Stapleton - piano, Jonny Bruce - trumpet, Ben Waghorn - saxophones Paula Gardiner - double bass, Elliott Bennett - drums

As compelling and powerful live as they are on record, DSQ released their third album 'Between the Lines' in 2010 to rave reviews. Stapleton has gained a reputation as an ambitious composer - his contemporary high energy jazz, with its powerful riffs and melodic hooks, echoes the excitement of 1960s Blue Note bebop.

Stapleton draws on a wide range of enthusiasms, from Herbie Hancock's 1970s Mwandishi band to Keith Jarrett's quartet with Jan Garbarek.' - John Fordham, The Guardian

 

 

 

 

18th – 21st            Prospect Players present

7.30pm                     The Price by Arthur Miller

 

This is the story of two brothers reunited after many years to sort through the belongings of their long-dead father.  It becomes increasingly obvious that the brothers have lead very different lives which stems from one crucial decision made in their past

                                    Tickets £6.50 concessions £6.00

 

 

26th               Jazz Steps presents

8.00pm                     Edwardo Niebla

 

In a career spanning four decades, flamenco jazz guitar virtuoso and composer Eduardo Niebla has been acclaimed as one of the most potent forces in flamenco jazz fusion today. He takes his flamenco gypsy jazz roots and bridges them with Indian, Arabic, classical and modern jazz roads to produce the most electrifying, brilliant and poignantly poetic guitar playing.

                                    Tickets£12.00  concessions £10.00  students £5.00

 

 

 

29th Prima Dance presents

 

Showcase 2011

 

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