Some information from Laura Simpson, Programme Manager

Hospitalfield, Arbroath about a weekend course (Jazz) taking place at Hospitalfield House in May. 

Follow the links in the text for more info.

Weekend Courses: May

In partnership with Jazz @ Hospitalfield

10 – 12 May

Tutors: Jeanne Gies and Howard Alden

Jazz Voice : Host to Arbroath’s celebrated Jazz programme, organised by Alan Steadman and renowned for its award winning capture of world famous Jazz musician performances; Hospitalfield House invites singing enthusiasts to participate in a weekend, progressive workshop designed to assist aspiring and professional vocalist to develop jazz vocal technique and singing style. Coupled with a Saturday night performance by Jeanne with Howard Alden this promises to be a truly unique opportunity.

Course information :   Jazz Voice course content Jeanne Gies

Jazz Guitar : World renowned Jazz guitarist, Howard Alden, has worked with an impressive number of musical legends such as Bucky Pizzarelli, George Van Eps, Mel Powell, Johnny Smith and John Lewis. As well as performing, Howard has been a guitar instructor since the seventies and will be visiting Hospitalfield this April, when guitar enthusiasts are invited to experience a weekend masterclass. This progressive workshop is designed to assist aspiring and professional guitarists to develop their jazz technique and playing style. It will conclude with a vocal accompaniment with jazz singer Jeanne Gies and her masterclass students.

Course information: Jazz Guitar course content Howard Alden

More information and booking procedure available here :

http://hospitalfield.org.uk/programme/classes-courses/

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Jeanne has given very clear and comprehensive schedule for the course content which is available to download from the webpage.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like any further info.

Many thanks and best wishes,

Laura

Laura Simpson

Programme Manager

Hospitalfield

Arbroath

DD11 2NH

http://hospitalfield.org.uk/

And....information from David Burbridge about a Slovenian Choir performing in Edinburgh on Sunday: 

Could you please let your singers know about the visit of the Slovenian choir Zbor Jurij Vodovnik to Edinburgh next Sunday April 28. The choir is from Zrece near Celje, the twin town of Sedbergh in the Yorkshire Dales where I live. They are doing a concert in St Mary's Catholic Cathedral on York Place at 2.30pm. Entrance is free. 

The choir will be singing a selection of Slovenian songs and will be joined by a family of singers Pevke iz Brinjeve Gore - 5 sisters who sing Slovenian folk songs together in harmony.

After the concert the singers are having a tour of the city and a drink at the Captains Bar on College Street if you wanted to join us for the whole afternoon in Edinburgh.

The choir are staying in Sedbergh where they are also performing on Saturday night, and on Monday are having a tour of the Lake District with a concert in Ambleside at 7.30pm. 

It'd be good to see you if you can join us. 

Best wishes,  

David