Kids’ story inspires group’s original music

Music students from Oathall Community College and professional musicians from the newly-formed Ensemble Reza will come together on Saturday, May 11 at All Saints Church, Lindfield to perform their own composition based on the story Where the Wild Things Are as part of the Lindfield Arts Festival.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th May 2013, 08:00 BST
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The performance will be the culmination of a series of workshops led by Pavlos Carvalho, one of the founder members of Ensemble Reza.

Pavlos said: “The students have worked so hard and the end result is outstanding!

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“The College have some very talented musicians who have all thrown themselves into this project with such enthusiasm and passion.

“The concert is going to be fantastic!”

Spokeswoman Hannah Carter said: “Ensemble Reza was set up earlier this year by Sussex-based musicians and brings together a wealth of talent and experience in both performance and education work with players representing some of this country’s finest orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

“The group is committed to inspiring young people and to developing their skills, knowledge and passion for music and performance.

“Ensemble Reza are currently planning a series of workshops in schools for 2014.”

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The concert will start with a performance from Ensemble Reza and will include works by Barriere, Haydn, Borodin and Schubert.

Tickets cost £10 adults and £5 for under-18s and are available from the Festival: www.lindfieldartsfestival.com.

Festival-goers are welcome to join Ensemble Reza’s final Wild Things workshop on Saturday, May 11 from 2-5pm.

For more information go to www.lindfieldartsfestival.com.

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