Dear all,
A huge well done to those of you who joined Mark for a study day on Elgar Symphony No.2. It was a difficult work but you all did fantastic and it was an extremely enjoyable day.
In this week’s Cobweb News:
A message from Andy Jackson – Creative Director
Sedbergh residential 2019 – a date for your diaries Continue reading →
The Royal British Legion Women’s Section and other Ludworth residents had been planning a Remembrance service for the Armistice Day centenary. Dave, who runs the Community Centre where the new Ludworth group meets on a Tuesday evening, had set his heart on having a bugler to play the Last Post.
This was something that hadn’t happened in Ludworth for as long as anyone could remember, but everyone he contacted was playing elsewhere, so he started to talk about it to the Cobweb French horn player…who was eventually persuaded to find a cornet, and learn how to play it.
Here she is, helping to make Ludworth’s Remembrance service very special.
Some of our trustees will be representing Cobwebs at the annual conference of the Culture Durham Meet 2018 on Thursday 22nd November from 1.30pm until 6pm at the World Heritage Site, Durham Cathedral and at Durham University’s Palace Green Library.
Please read further information about Culture Durham. Look for the Cobweb logo here!
It was a wonderful concert at Bowes museum. Congratulations to all who took part.
In this weeks Cobweb News:
Elgar Symphony No.2
Shepherds Dene
200 Club winners Continue reading →
Yes, it is happening in Ludworth! The Ludworth Group has received a grant of £3,550 from the Durham Community Foundation. This generous grant will help the group to grow, to attract new players from South East Durham and beyond to come and enjoy making music. The group focuses on music for less experienced players, although everyone is welcome. You may have been playing with Cobwebs for a while and wonder if you dare ask “what does that mean?” or “what is the conductor doing…?” This is your chance! We enjoy a range of music from classical to popular, and pieces written by Cobwebbers past and present.
Day: Tuesdays during term time
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Place: Ludworth Community Centre, Durham. DH6 1NF (Only about 7 miles from Durham!)
Leader: Tracy Reed
Contact: tracy.reed@cobweborchestra.org.uk
Information: https://cobweborchestra.org.uk/groups/ludworth
A new player recently commented: “I don’t know whether I added anything to the performance, but the performance added something to my life”. Please click here to read more about the group from a Ludworth player.
We’re also looking forward to Saturday ‘taster’ sessions, so please tell everyone you know, even if they may have never even played in an orchestra before!
Beginners’ Day: Saturday 19 January 2019, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Ludworth Community Centre
Improvers’ Day: Saturday 11 May 2019, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Ludworth Community Centre
Concert: Saturday 13 July 2019, 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m., Shadforth Church
Our project to develop The Cobweb Orchestra at Ludworth has been funded by the E.ON Butterwick Moor Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund managed by County Durham Community Foundation
The Ludworth Group is still growing, and we’d like to welcome more people to join us. We were originally advertised as a group for ‘beginners’, but would now like to think of ourselves as a ‘training’ orchestra. Most players who come along already know how to make notes on their instrument, while others are Cobwebbers who are practising a different instrument. It’s an ideal opportunity for musicians to play in an ensemble, and to try different pieces of music, including some from the orchestral repertoire. Please go to the Ludworth Group page to see what we are doing, and feel free to contact me with any queries or suggestions.
As well as our usual weekly meetings, we will be having some additional Saturday ‘taster sessions’ for new and beginner players next year, leading to a summer concert on 13 July at Shadforth Church. We want to pass on our love of music to as many people as we can, and hopefully also inspire the next generation.
Our project to develop The Cobweb Orchestra at Ludworth has been funded by the E.ON Butterwick Moor Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund managed by County Durham Community Foundation.
Congratulations to Judith Greene on becoming our new trustee following the resignation of David Wood. A huge thank you to Dave for everything that he has done to support Cobwebs during his 9 years as a trustee, the last 2 of which he was our Chair. Luckily he’s not leaving us altogether, so you will still get to see him with his viola.
Here are a few pictures from another fantastic Cobweb weekend. This year’s treats included the beautiful ‘Gran Partita’ wind serenade, ‘Sinfonia concertante’, oboe concerto and clarinet concerto, as well as three overtures and two symphonies. Special thanks to our guest soloists.
