The Future .......
by Maureen Lehane Wishart - Artistic Director

Jackdaws believes passionately in the power of music and that classical music is as important in our lives as the sciences.  Therefore, it is one of the few organisations to offer classical music and training exclusively.

It works to promote the appreciation and enjoyment of classical music and, in particular, to involve young people in schools and colleges who would not normally be exposed to its influence.

Jackdaws is committed to making classical music accessible to all in the community through an imaginative approach to providing high quality classical music training and performance.

It strives to be a model for the setting-up, nationally, of small centres of endeavour, such as Jackdaws;  small, efficient, inspirational centres that concentrate their outreach work on their own area.

Jackdaws believes that this approach to promoting a love and enjoyment of classical music can only be engendered by the personal touch;  by dedicated, high quality and committed teaching.  The bigger the establishment, the sooner these qualities are lost – small is beautiful!

Jackdaws is based in the picturesque
Vallis Vale at Great Elm in Somerset

"I see in Jackdaws something quite unique and so very, very worthwhile. The experience of people there is so positive, and the atmosphere so supportive (and the food so good!!) that it must, must continue and go from strength to strength". Alison Wray - a weekend workshop participant.

Coming up .....

CONCERTS

Thursday 28 May
7.30pm in the Music Room, at Jackdaws
Schubertreise with JAMES LISNEY
A unique opportunity to hear James Lisney play sonatas by Schubert and Beethoven and Bach’s Italian Concerto in the Music Room at Jackdaws.
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Jackdaws present two concerts as part of the Frome Festival

Saturday 4 July
3pm Rook Lane Chapel, Frome
THE POZNANSKY-TANNER DUO
A lively, imaginative programme combining landmark works from the repertory with accessible contemporary pieces.
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Sunday 5 July
3pm Great Elm Church
SENSE AND SENSIBILITIES
A musical Tribute to Jane Austen With Penelope Cave and Helena Brown.
A musical entertainment including duets that were played by Jane Austen and her sister, Cassandra, interspersed with readings from diaries, letters, novels and poetry.
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WEEKEND MUSIC COURSES

Jackdaws runs a regular programme of courses for different instruments throughout the year. This summer 3 courses have been especially designed for new, inexperienced players and those returning to the instrument after a number of years.

These are: Friday 26 – Sunday 28 June
Discover Your Voice
With Penny Jenkins
A beginners’ course in vocal technique

Thursday 30 July to Sunday 2 August
String and Things
With Elizabeth Turnbull
For violin and violists

Friday 4 – Sunday 6 September
Piano Workshop
With Philip Fowke
A relaxed and informal opportunity to study your favourite pieces

For full details of these and all courses can be found on the COURSES page.
Or call Jackdaws on 01373 812383

SUMMER SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Monday 10 – Friday 14 August: 9am – 4pm
Create a Performance from Scratch !
A week long Summer School for young people with the opportunity to perform, compose, design and direct a show from scratch, working with a professional director, conductor and designer.
FULL DETAILS