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MARCH CONCERTS
FRIDAY FREE Lunchtime concert
FRIDAY 24th MARCH at 12.15pm - come along and support our talented youth
ISLA MAY WHINNEN-JENSEN YOUTH VIOLINIST
Isla is a 12 year old local violinist, who has been learning for six years. She is currently studying for her grade six exam, with Auckland based teacher Alexandra Laubli.
Isla has previously played in Auckland with the BayLynn Youth Band, held two of her own concerts in Thames, and is a familiar face busking at the Thames market. Isla is currently collaborating with other musicians forming a folk band. Her genres include classical, folk and contemporary.
Isla plans to study music at University, to become a violin teacher and luthier.
Friday's concert will be a mixture of classical and folk music.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT
SUNDAY 2nd April at 2pm
St Georges Church Thames
JAMES BROWN Pianist
James was born and educated in Auckland. He had success in piano competitions there and in other centres including here in Thames, gained several diplomas in piano performance and completed a B.Mus at Auckland University. He also trained as a secondary school teacher.
James then furthered his piano studies in England on a Queen Elizabeth 2nd Arts Council grant and on his return to New Zealand performed extensively as a soloist and accompanist in recitals (including in Thames), on the concert programme of Radio New Zealand and on several occasions as a soloist with St Matthews Chamber Orchestra in Auckland.
He now lives in England where he continues to perform regularly and teach piano.
Thames and the coast are special to James. His parents lived for some years at Te Puru and James almost always spends time here when he comes “home” to New Zealand for a visit. He loves the area and is always very excited to perform here.
The covid pandemic resulted in James being unable to travel to New Zealand and perform here in 2020 or since then, and he is naturally really looking forward to coming this year 2023 and performing in his beloved Thames.
James then furthered his piano studies in England on a Queen Elizabeth 2nd Arts Council grant and on his return to New Zealand performed extensively as a soloist and accompanist in recitals (including in Thames), on the concert programme of Radio New Zealand and on several occasions as a soloist with St Matthews Chamber Orchestra in Auckland.
He now lives in England where he continues to perform regularly and teach piano.
Thames and the coast are special to James. His parents lived for some years at Te Puru and James almost always spends time here when he comes “home” to New Zealand for a visit. He loves the area and is always very excited to perform here.
The covid pandemic resulted in James being unable to travel to New Zealand and perform here in 2020 or since then, and he is naturally really looking forward to coming this year 2023 and performing in his beloved Thames.
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PROGRAMME:
* Solfeggio - C.P.E. Bach * Sonata in F minor Op.2, No.1 - Beethoven * Impromptu in A flat - Schubert * 1st movement Sonata in C - Mozart * Rondo Alla Turca - Mozart * Soaring - Schumann * Sonata in G Op. 79 - Beethoven * Consolation in D flat - Liszt * The Snow is Dancing - Debussy * Clair de Lune - Debussy * Nocturne - Grieg * March of the Dwarfs - Grieg * Ritual Fire Dance - de Falla |
Sunday Concert prices
Tickets (Cash Only) at the door on the day
General $20 TMG Members $15
Tickets (Cash Only) at the door on the day
General $20 TMG Members $15
MEMBERSHIP
Become an annual member and enjoy $5 off each Sunday concert you attend. Plus bring a friend for their FIRST concert and they will receive $5 off their first attendance.
Become an annual member and enjoy $5 off each Sunday concert you attend. Plus bring a friend for their FIRST concert and they will receive $5 off their first attendance.
WELCOME TO THE THAMES MUSIC GROUP WEBSITE
Now in it's 45th year, the Thames Music Group is a not-for profit incorporated society that promotes and presents music performances in Thames, on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand for the enrichment of our local community.
The Group has been running continuously since 1977 and is run by a small team of dedicated volunteers with a passion for music.
The Thames Music Group funds its activities through membership fees, private donations and grants where possible. Our activities are largely made possible through the generosity of many.
Throughout the years Thames Music Group has presented a very wide range of musical entertainment to the public through its monthly Free Friday Lunchtime series (45 minutes) and monthly full Sunday Concerts in the beautiful St Georges Church in Mackay St..
Groups with players from throughout NZ have performed here to the delight of the audiences.
Entertainment has included piano solos, organ recitals, choirs, vocal groups, solo singers, instrumental groups and quartets, student and professional performers in wide genre of music.
Now in it's 45th year, the Thames Music Group is a not-for profit incorporated society that promotes and presents music performances in Thames, on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand for the enrichment of our local community.
The Group has been running continuously since 1977 and is run by a small team of dedicated volunteers with a passion for music.
The Thames Music Group funds its activities through membership fees, private donations and grants where possible. Our activities are largely made possible through the generosity of many.
Throughout the years Thames Music Group has presented a very wide range of musical entertainment to the public through its monthly Free Friday Lunchtime series (45 minutes) and monthly full Sunday Concerts in the beautiful St Georges Church in Mackay St..
Groups with players from throughout NZ have performed here to the delight of the audiences.
Entertainment has included piano solos, organ recitals, choirs, vocal groups, solo singers, instrumental groups and quartets, student and professional performers in wide genre of music.
ABOUT THAMES
Thames is conveniently situated only a ninety minute drive from Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga. In the late 19th century, Thames was one of the largest towns in New Zealand - built on the pioneering industries of gold and Kauri logging. Today, its colourful history is still alive in the many hotels, buildings, museums and activities found in the area.
Thames has a population of approximately 7,500.
For more information about Thames see http://www.thamesinfo.co.nz// or http://www.thecoromandel.com/towns/thames
Thames has a population of approximately 7,500.
For more information about Thames see http://www.thamesinfo.co.nz// or http://www.thecoromandel.com/towns/thames
Our Supporters
The Thames Music Group has always been extremely grateful for the support of St Georges Church for the continued use of their beautiful church.
We are grateful too for generous grants from Creative New Zealand, the Thames Coromandel District Council and the Waikato Community Trust which help in paying for professional performers, and with the upkeep of the piano, but most of all we are grateful to the people of Thames and our wider Coromandel community who have supported us over the years, and who we hope will continue to do so.
We are grateful too for generous grants from Creative New Zealand, the Thames Coromandel District Council and the Waikato Community Trust which help in paying for professional performers, and with the upkeep of the piano, but most of all we are grateful to the people of Thames and our wider Coromandel community who have supported us over the years, and who we hope will continue to do so.
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