Category Archives: News
The Dangers of Perfectionism
Perfectionism is surely something we all aim for… We imagine playing that Rachmaninov prelude, or [...]
Singing in French
The French chanson and mélodie repertoire contains some of the most beautiful songs ever written, [...]
Summer Music Workshops for Children and Teenagers
We are delighted to announce the return of Jackdaws Summer Music Workshops in August 2014; [...]
Jackdaws Season 2014-15
JACKDAWS PRESENTS EXCITING NEW PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR 14-15 SEASON Jackdaws Music Education Trust is [...]
Summer Production fully booked!
At Jackdaws we are happy to announce that this years Summer Production has sold out! [...]
Jackdaws at Somerset Festival
Next Friday (11th July), Sound Foundation Somerset are staging a Music Festival in Taunton all [...]
Piano Summer School at Jackdaws Riverside Retreat
Offering the opportunity to use the longer time of three days, this hugely popular course [...]
The Stylist of Somerset – “Pure magic!”
“Sometimes something quite exceptional can happen when you’re least expecting it… Thank you. Encore. Encore.” [...]
Introduction to OperaPLUS 2014
OperaPLUS 2014 will be focus on Rossini’s Barber of Seville in a brand new production, [...]
Jackdaws Big Sing returns!
This Wednesday (26 March) sees the return of the Jackdaws Big Sing at St John’s [...]
French Fin de Siecle music at Jackdaws
In recent years, French repertoire of the Fin de Siècle has been brought back to [...]
Internationally Renowned Guitar Duo visit Frome School Children
In the week Monday 10 to Friday 14 March the Eden Stell Guitar Duo visited [...]
Jackdaws in the March Sun
The sun which has been shining down on Britain over the weekend has raised our [...]
Year of the Guitar workshops begin next week!
The excitement of Year of the String Quartet has barely left our thoughts and yet [...]
Improved Access to Jackdaws
Over the past month, Frome Town Council has resurfaced Elm Lane, which connects the village [...]
Gifted and Talented Sessions
During the academic year 2012-13, Jackdaws’ Gifted & Talented sessions were a big success. Over [...]
NEW COURSE for 2014: Ensemble Singing
Following your feedback we have taken the opportunity to refocus the aims of our summer [...]
Snowdrops and Daffodils
Don’t say it too loudly… but Spring might be just around the corner! The flower [...]
The Armed Man
Rehearsals begin this Friday 31st January for Frome Voices production of Karl Jenkins’ powerful and [...]
Chamber Philharmonic Europe
After playing to a full house last year, the Chamber Philharmonic Europe return to Rook [...]
South West Adult Learners Concert
“On a sunny Sunday in January, 23 musicians gathered at the Bristol Music Club in [...]
From Reed to Recital
Jackdaws’ specialist Bassoon and Reed course, ‘From Reed to Recital‘ runs again this March 28th [...]
2013 – A Year in Review
The past year has seen our largest range of education projects in Jackdaws’ history. Our [...]
Jackdaws Christmas Concert: Marta Fontanals-Simmons
Jackdaw’s annual Christmas by Candlelight takes place on Friday 20th December in the 12th century [...]