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Sarratt Festival of MusicWelcome to our website
Our 2011 programme has just finished - we had four great concerts, all of which were sold out, two very successful childrens workshops and a very enjoyable social evening, with entertainment from the committee and friends. Our thanks go to all the wonderful artists who performed, to our loyal audiences, and to all our other supporters.
The 2011 program included Emma Johnson, Timothy West CBE and the English Piano Trio, the Christ Church Cathedral Choir, and a Tribute to Benny Goodman by Pete Long, as well as Children's Workshops with the Solid Steel Band, and a surprise informal evening of music for friends. Full details are shown on the '2011 programme' tab above.
This music festival takes place over the last two weekends of September in the Sarratt Village Hall. During the past twelve years musicians of the highest calibre have performed for enthusiastic and capacity audiences in the Village Hall.
Previous performers include Philip Fowke, John Suchet, The Brook Street band, Catherine Bott, The Haffner Ensemble, Claire Martin, The Medici Quartet, Red Priest, The Locrian Ensemble, Christian Garrick, John Lill and The Best of British Jazz. Details of the previous programmes are shown in "Festivals Past" tab above.
The Festival commissioned the world premiere of “Stirring the Spirit” a moving music drama production based on Elgar’s final years and continues to look for new and exciting musical events to present.
John Lill CBE, who agreed to become the Festival’s patron in 2005, said recently:
"At this time, when there is such dire financial neglect of music and the arts in this country, it is so heartening to witness the remarkable success of the Sarratt Festival. Thanks to the dynamic and selfless organisation and to the hundreds who attend these concerts, it serves as a reminder of what can be achieved by right thinking people. Now in its 12th year, I am prouder than ever to be associated with it, and wish you all possible strength and success in the future."
If you would like us to keep you informed of our activities please visit the Sarratt Village website www.sarrattvillage.co.uk and register your interest by using the 'Registration' box at the top left hand side of the 'Home Page', to enter your surname and email address, then press the 'Register' button on the top of the box. This brings up a new page which allows you to add your forename, and tick boxes to show what you are interested in - tick the 'Festival of Music' box - and press the 'Register' button at the bottom of the page. You will be sent an email from 'Sarratt Village Community Website' entitled 'Sarratt Village Community Website - Newsletter subscription settings' thanking you for for joining the Sarratt Village Community Website email newsletter lists, - your name and email address will then be added to the SFM email list. This email also contains instructions on how to change or remove your interest settings.
Sarratt Festival of Music is a non-profit making organisation run entirely by volunteers and is very grateful for the support received over the years through grants from:
and also for support from Adams Nurseries of Sarratt for the plants and floral decorations, Buffalo Music, William Lawrence Advertising, Sarratt Post Office Stores (our community owned shop) for the interval wines, the Plough at Belsize for the delicious hot meals for the Christ Church Choir, and Binks Estate Agents for the signage.
Supported by Arts Council England. In 2011 we are pleased to announce that Sarratt Festival of Music has received a 'Grants for the Arts' award from the Arts Council England.
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