SEPTEMBER'S 🎵EXPLORING MUSIC AFTERNOON🎵 WITH GRAEME

Graeme Walker (one of our members) is holding 'LIVE' Exploring Music afternoons. These afternoons are aimed at folk who enjoy music but would like to know a bit more about the composers, background etc. They're held once a month in 'The Edinburgh Society of Musicians'. The setting is amazing...a lovely drawing room overlooking the Dean Village.

FROM GRAEME...

"In the first half I will show video clips and give background context to selected pieces from the SCO and RSNO's autumn programme with the hope that folk will join me at the live concerts. Second half will be live music on the Steinway.
Numbers are limited so please, please ONLY sign up if you are DEFINITELY coming. Arrival and social chat is from 1.30 to 2pm. Food and refreshments are available during this pre-event time and also at the interval.

Entry Fee £10 to cover the cost of the venue, the food and refreshments.

I baked some brownies and made lemon drizzle cake for the previous events. Seemed to be much appreciated.

It is a very informal and social occasion with plenty of opportunity to chat. There are normally over 20 attendees. Hope you can come."

Below is some feedback from previous events:

• ''Again a wonderful experience with music and history and humour. Thank you Graeme and to everyone who played on the superb piano - an afternoon of sheer enjoyment for myself and I am sure for all attending. Roll on the Feb meeting.''

(Ivor)

• "This was my first visit so I was a little unsure what to expect. I was blown over by the afternoon's content. Informative, very interesting and the sheer joy of listening to the magic that was created on that superb piano. Graeme, the time you must have spent on researching and organising the content plus the delivery is appreciated very much. I look forward to future events with relish

(Gillian)

• ''I have found the Exploring Music Meetups absolutely fantastic; I find myself looking forward to these events. I enjoy both how informative and creative they are. I really appreciate the live performances, they are a gift, especially at this time. Thanks Graeme and friends.''

(Karen)

• ''I really enjoyed the experience! Perhaps links to some of the performances could be shared so we could listen to them again. The live performances were wonderful. You worked hard Graeme to create an interesting and varied programme. Thank you for that!!''

(Laurie Ann)

• "Looking forward to the next year of Exploring Music! Such an eclectic mix of music, audio, video and live music makes this a unique meet up for everyone who loves music and enjoys a lazy Sunday afternoon discovering new musical gems and gaining insights into the world of composers and performers Extremely convivial. Thank you Graeme"

(Nicky)

• "Graeme, Many thanks for another enjoyable Sunday meeting. From Sibelius to The Sound of Music to Miles Davis to Dina Shore to Chopin, it was all excellent. I am enjoying these Exploring Music afternoons, learning a lot about the composers and the contrasts in performances as well as meeting a very sociable group of people."

(Patricia)