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St John's Church,
Ben Rhydding
Wednesdays 7.45pm
59th Season 2002/2003

"The enjoyment of music is enhanced when shared"
Wharfedale Recorded Music gives its members the opportunity of hearing knowledgeable
speakers, listening to music played on excellent equipment in comfortable
surroundings, and in a friendly atmosphere.
All Wednesday meetings are in St John's Church Hall,
Ben Rhydding (entrance in Margerison Road),
starting at 7.45pm, except for May 7th which will start at 7.30pm
The current season's programme can be obtained from Ilkley Library or from Grove Music, 10 The Grove, Ilkley.

September 11th

CHAIRMAN'S PRIVILEGE
"Contrasts" (incl. Finzi, Bach, Puccini...)
David Pyett
September 18th
"FROM GRAMAPHONE AWARDS 2001"
(incl. Record of the Year - V. Williams "London" Symphony)
Chris Pacsoo
September 25th
"SURELY THESE ARE CLASSICS TOO?"
Chris Byron
October 9th
MUSIC WITH A SMILE
Ron Clough
October 16th

PRESIDENT'S EVENING
"MY FIRST ELEVEN" (not in batting order!)
Martin Binks
October 23rd 

"SCANDINAVIAN SCENE"
(incl. a Sibelius Symphony)
Mike Kirk
October 30th

"THE COMMUNICATORS"
Geoffrey Kinder
Composer and Educational Consultant
November 9th
(Saturday) at 7.30pm
"ROUND BRITAIN TOUR"
At the home of Connie and Harold Jones
November 13th
"RHYTHM IS OUR BUSINESS"
(The evolution of rhythm from classics to jazz)
Emlyn Rhoderick
November 20th
"FORGOTTEN MEN"
Arthur Butterworth (Visiting Speaker)
Composer and Conductor
Ilkley Autumn Arts Federation Festival Presentation
November 27th
"THE B TEAM"
(incl. Berlioz, Bruckner and Borodin)
David Hunter
December 14th
(Saturday) at 7.30pm
CHRISTMAS PARTY
at St John's Church Hall, Ben Rhydding
January 8th
PASSION, PARTNERSHIP & POETRY
(in great English string performances)
Eric Pettinger
January 22nd

"THE MARRIAGE OF TRUE MINDS"
(incl. Bach)
John Dixon
January 29th
"WAGNER OUT OF THE RING"
Anthony Hall (Visiting Speaker)
Fellow in Music, Sheffield University
February 5th
"SINGING FOR JOY"
Valerie Beech
February 15th
(Saturday) at 7.30pm
"SOOTHING MUSE"
John Wray
at the home of Barbara Satterthwaite 
February 19th
AMERICAN CLASSICS
(incl. William Schumann Violin Concerto)
Peter Bacon (Visiting Speaker)
Education Consultant
February 26th
JULES MASSENET
(1842-1912)
(opera and Ballet)
Don Norley
March 5th
"WHY AREN"T THEY MORE POPULAR?"
(incl. Ries and Hummel)
Neville Cole
March 12th
"MUSIC I MUST HAVE WITH ME!"
(incl. Schubert)
John Wilson
March 22nd
(Saturday at 7.30pm
"A DESERT ISLAND CHOICE"
Margaret Vesty
at the home of Dilys Kendall
March 26th
"ARE YOU MISSING SOMETHING?"
(B.N. brings a fresh ear to some old repertory pieces)
Brian Newbould (Visiting Speaker)
Emeritus Professor, Hull University, Composer, Author and Lecturer
April 2nd
"THE BAROQUE PERIOD"
(a personal choice)
Barbara Satterthwaite
April 12th
(Saturday) at 7.30pm
"JAZZ - MODERN STYLE"
Pauline Speed
at 'Low Garth'
April 16th MEMBERS CHOICE
April 30th
"OLD FAVOURITES"
(with refreshments)
Eva Atkinson
May 7th (at 7.30pm)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
followed by Elgar's Symphony No. 1

 

SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Members........................................................£17.00
Student Membership.......................................£5.00
Visitors...........................................................£1.00

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