Music Appreciation
Co-ordinator Stephen Procter
Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday monthly in Balsall Common to share and extend our knowledge, love of and enjoyment of music. Members pay 50p at each meeting to cover the cost of refreshments and printing. Meetings are held at Steve Procter’s house in Balsall Common.
Due to space limitations at the usual venue membership is now full, however there is a waiting list. If you are interested and want to join the waiting list please contact Stephen Procter - 01676 534845, mobile 07792 941990or click the link below to email
2012 Programme
25th January
The Guitar, it’s music and it’s Construction - a presentation by Peter Maidment from Coleshill U3A. Peter makes guitars himself, so he will show us how they are made, and will play recorded examples of guitar music.
22nd February
Saint-Saëns - an unjustly neglected composer?
28th March
Some of my favourite music
25th April
The Requiem Mass - presented by Martin Richards
23rd May
Members Choice
27th June
1912 Premieres - music by Nielsen, Mahler, Bridge, Butterworth, Ravel and others.
25th July
Some ‘12 Anniversaries
22nd August
Born 1862, Delius, Boëlmann; Died, Skroup Born 1912, Jean Françaix, Don Gillis
26th September
To be decided.
24th October
Claude Debussy (born 1862) - presented by Gill and Peter Westlake
28th November
Members Choice
19th December
Seasonal Programme