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WELCOMEI am delighted to introduce Trinity Laban’sDiary of Music Performances and Events forSummer 2013.The final term of the academic year isbookended by two major festivals, attractinginternational artists and marking outGreenwich as the place to be this summer.As the term begins, we welcome criticallyacclaimed string quartets from all over theworld to take part in the third and newly titled Royal GreenwichString Quartet Festival, reflecting Greenwich’s status as a RoyalBorough. Taking place over three days, the Festival showcasessome of today’s finest exponents of string chamber music,including the critically acclaimed Quatuor Mosaïques. It will alsofeature a very special world première performance to be givenby The Smith Quartet on board the famous Cutty Sark, a stone’sthrow away from the Faculty of Music’s home within the groundsof the Old Royal Naval College.Later in the term, enjoy a firm feature of the summer calendar,Trinity Laban’s annual jazz festival, Inside Out. This year’sfive-day celebration will include masterclasses and workshopswith celebrated artists and performances by leading studentensembles. Visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson for more details.There are, of course, many more highlights, including productionsof the musicals Oklahoma! at Blackheath Halls, and Our Houseand Witches of Eastwick at Stratford Circus. For something new,the Piano and Organ Department will launch a series of Sundayafternoon recitals at the National Maritime Museum, furthercementing Trinity Laban’s relationship with our close neighbours,Royal Museums Greenwich. If you are a fan of the Trinity LabanSymphony Orchestra, don’t miss their last performance of thisacademic year taking place on 13 June at Blackheath Halls. Thisconcert will also include an opportunity to hear the winner of the2013 Trinity Laban Soloists' Competition perform a concerto withthe orchestra.Finally, our annual opera will take centre stage at BlackheathHalls from 26–29 June at Blackheath Halls. This year, we will beperforming Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach. Do bookearly to avoid disappointment.KEYOver the following pages, we list our lively and vibrant range ofperformances from solo to duos, chamber to orchestral, choralto jazz; many of which take place at Trinity Laban’s own concertvenue, Blackheath Halls.To help you find your way around this extensive programme,we’ve colour coded a number of similar events so you can findthem more easily:Regular concertsChapel Concert SeriesFree lunchtime concerts every Tuesday in the Old RoyalNaval College Chapel.St Alfege Concert SeriesFree lunchtime concerts every Thursday at St Alfege Church.POSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESFree afternoon recitals on Fridays in the Old Royal NavalCollege Chapel.sunday salon: afternoon piano recitalsSunday afternoon recitals at the National Maritime Museum,Greenwich.Masterclasses and WorkshopsA chance to watch Trinity Laban music students in actionas they work with leading professionals to hone and developtheir skills.Competitions and PrizesFeel the excitement and suspense as musicians fromTrinity Laban compete for a variety of awards.Professor Anthony BownePrincipal, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and DanceTo be kept informed of all forthcoming events join ourfree mailing list at trinitylaban.ac.uk/mailinglist or call020 8305 9300 to register your details.2 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/MAILINGLISTClaire Iselin, winner of the Isabelle BondGold Medal Award Jan 2013trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson | 3

APRTue 2 Apr 13.05hKATHERINE SMITH, FLUTECHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeThu 4 Apr 13.10hCHRISTOPHER GUILD, PIANORichard Carne Junior FellowSt Alfege ChurchAdmission freeSun 7 Apr 14.00hMADELAINE JONES, PIANOSUNDAY SALON:AFTERNOON PIANO RECITALSNational Maritime Museum£14Tue 9 Apr 13.05hJOE HARPERWIND ORCHESTRACHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeThu 11 Apr 13.10hDANUTA ADAMSKA, VIOLAST ALFEGE CONCERT SERIESGladys Bratton ScholarSt Alfege ChurchAdmission freeSat 13 Apr 10.45hFANTAISIE ENSEMBLEKatherine Birtles, Flute(Leverhulme Orchestral MentorshipScholar), and Manuela Colella,Harp (Leverhulme OrchestralMentorship Scholar, TCL ScholarMorden College ChapelAdmission freeSun 14 Apr 14.00hKENNETH O’NEILL, PIANOSUNDAY SALON: AFTERNOONPIANO RECITALSNational Maritime Museum£14Mon 15 Apr 13.00hBAROQUE ORCHESTRADirected by Walter ReiterSt Martin-in-the-FieldsAdmission freeMon 15 Apr 14.00hBASS TROMBONEMASTERCLASS:CHRISTIAN JONESTrinity Laban students perform tobass trombonist of Opera North,Christian Jones.King Charles CourtAdmission freeTue 16 Apr 13.05hBRASS DEPARTMENTSHOWCASECHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeTue 16 Apr 14.00–17.00hFLUTE DAY WITHEMILY BEYNONTrinity Laban flute studentsperform to Emily Beynon,Principal Flute of the RoyalConcertgebouw Orchestra,Amsterdam in an afternoonmasterclass on solo and duorepertoire from 14.00 –17.00h.All are welcome to attendand observe.Theatre Studio,King Charles CourtAdmission freeWed 17 Apr 14.00hDOUBLE BASSMASTERCLASS:ALBERTO BOCINIAlberto Bocini currently playsas Principal Double Bass in theOrchestra del Maggio MusicaleFiorentino and has held the sameposition in many other orchestrasincluding the London SymphonyOrchestra. He is a member ofdouble bass quartet The BassGang with whom he tours regularlyin Japan, Korea and China. Duringthis special double bass day hewill work with our students.Mackerras Room,King Charles CourtAdmission freeThu 18 Apr 13.10hHISTORICAL PERFORMANCEDEPARTMENTST ALFEGE CONCERT SERIESSt Alfege ChurchAdmission freeTHU 18 APR 17.30h & 19.30hPOSTGRADUATE OPERASCENES: ARRIVALS ANDDEPARTURESTrinity Laban singers performin scenes from Britten’s AlbertHerring, Bizet’s Carmen,R. Strauss’ Rosenkavalier andJonathan Dove’s Flight.GREAT HALL, BLACKHEATH HALLSAdmission freeFri 19 Apr 13.05hMARIANNE HARDISTY,CELLO and LUCIA ALVAREZNUNEZ, PIANOPOSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESMarianne Hardisty is a JoanGreenfield Fellowship TrustScholar and Leverhulme TrustScholar. Lucia Alvarez Nunez isa David Gosling Piano Scholar.Old Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeFRI 19 APR 19.00hREMEMBERING SAMA concert to celebrate the lifeof friend and student Sam Hillerwith performances by TrinityLaban Chamber Choir and theOld Royal Naval College ChapelChoir, and a piece commissionedfor the event by composer StuartMurray Mitchell.Old Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeSun 21 Apr 14.00hNIAMH BEDDY, PIANOSUNDAY SALON: AFTERNOONPIANO RECITALSNational Maritime Museum£14Mon 22 Apr 14.00hGUITAR MASTERCLASS:JOHN MILLSTrinity Laban students performto renowned guitarist John Mills.Mackerras Room,King Charles CourtAdmission freeTue 23 Apr 13.05hCHRISTOPHER GUILD, PIANOCHAPEL CONCERT SERIESThe Richard Carne Junior FellowOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission free4 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatsontrinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson | 5

THU 11 –SAT 13 aprTHU 11 APRroyal GreenwichString Quartet FestivalInternationally renowned string quartetsMusic from the 18 th to the 21 st CenturyHistoric and beautiful surroundingsWorld première on a ship: Hearing Your Genes EvolveTalks, competitions, masterclasses, Concerts – all open to the publicFollowing the success of Trinity Laban’s two previous festivals devotedto the string quartet, the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, will onceagain resonate with the sounds of ‘strings and things’ as the RoyalGreenwich String Quartet Festival returns for this major celebration ofthe genre and of Trinity Laban's own chamber music programme.10.00–16.00hCHAMBER MUSIC BONANZAA chance to observe a broadChamber Music Day of workshops,masterclasses and rehearsals withTrinity Laban and ChamberStudiotutors coaching students fromTrinity Laban and further afield.Various rooms,King Charles CourtAdmission free14.45–16.00hTALK: BEETHOVEN ANDTHE STRING QUARTETMusic journalist and BBC Radio3 presenter Rob Cowan givesa personal view of an intimatejourney, using a wide varietyof recordings.Peacock Room,King Charles Court£3 payable on the door16.30–17.45hCONCERT:CHAMBER MUSIC BONANZAA culmination of student workrehearsed and developed duringworkshops, masterclasses andrehearsals throughout the day.St Alfege Church, Greenwich£5 payable on the door19.30hCONCERT: ARCADIA QUARTET1 st Prize Winners 2012–WigmoreHall London International StringQuartet CompetitionHugo Wolf: Italian SerenadeLeoš Janáček: String Quartet No.2Intimate LettersBeethoven: String Quartet Op.131Hailing from Romania, we arepleased to welcome the winners ofthe prestigious 2012 Wigmore HallLondon International String QuartetCompetition to the festival.Old Royal Naval College Chapel£10 (£5) advance booking recommendedBox Office:trinitylaban.ac.uk/sqf020 8305 9300Save over 30% with ourfantastic 1-day and3-day ticket options:Thursday: £12 (£8)Friday: £20 (£14)Saturday: £18, £123-day pass: £35 (£20)Arcadia String Quartet captivated the audience,impressed them with a musicality that touchesthe heart, with their virtuous technique and withthe delicacy and naturalness spread by theseyoung artists.6 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/SQFRenate Hagenlocher-Closiustrinitylaban.ac.uk/SQF | 7

FRI 12 APRSAT 13 APR09.45– 12.45hMASTERCLASS:CARDUCCI QUARTETKing Charles Court£3 payable on the door13.05–14.00hCONCERT: BENYOUNESQUARTET WITH CHRISTOPHERGUILD, PIANOThe Richard Carne Junior FellowsBeethoven: String QuartetOp.18, No.1Schumann: Piano QuintetThis concert is kindly supportedby the Richard Carne Trust.St Alfege Church, Greenwich£5 payable on the door14.30–15.30hCONCERT: TRINITY LABANTRANSFORM PROGRAMMEAlongside string quartets from JuniorTrinity, two young string quartetsfrom Greenwich and Lewishamwill perform new music inspiredby Beethoven’s works in this genre.Led by Sarah Freestone.Peacock RoomAdmission free16.00–17.30hCONCERT: TRINITY LABANSTRING ENSEMBLE andBENYOUNES QUARTETSchnittke: Moz-Art à la HaydnElgar: Introduction and AllegroShostakovich: String Quartet No.8arr. Barshai (String Symphony in C)Trinity Laban String Ensemble joinsforces with the Benyounes Quartet(The Richard Carne Junior Fellows)to perform Elgar’s much lovedIntroduction and Allegro, followedby performances of Schnittke’sentertaining work, Moz-Art à laHaydn and Barshai’s arrangementof Shostakovich’s intensely darkand passionate 8 th String Quartet inthis String Symphony in C.Old Royal Naval College Chapel£5 payable on the door19.30hCONCERT:QUATUOR MOSAÏQUESFugueWerner: FuguesHaydn: String Quartet Op.20, No.5Beethoven: String Quartet Op.130Beethoven: String Quartet Op.133(Grosse Fuge)The most renowned periodinstrumentquartet performing today,we are delighted to be includingthis outstanding ensemble in ourprogramme this year.Old Royal Naval College Chapel£15 (£8) advance booking recommendedThe group does tapinto something wellbeyond mere notesand rests. No doubtthis is what peoplemean when they talkabout music castinga spell.10.00–13.00hMASTERCLASS:QUATUOR MOSAÏQUESKing Charles Court£3 payable on the door10.00–13.30hJUNIOR TRINITY WORKSHOPSJoin us at King Charles Court fora series of workshops hostedby Junior Trinity, including theBrodowski Quartet workshop withTrinity Teenies, masterclasses withMatthew and Emma Denton fromthe Carducci Quartet, and JuniorTrinity Composers’ Workshop'The Beethoven Connection'.Visit the website for timings andmore information.King Charles Court£3 payable on the door10.30–13.00h & 14.30–16.30hTRINITY LABANINTERCOLLEGIATE STRINGQUARTET COMPETITIONQuartets from the UK Conservatoireswill meet to compete in thiscompetition. Trinity Laban gratefullyacknowledges the first-time supportfor this competition of The RichardCarne Trust.Peacock Room,King Charles Court£5 payable on the door18.00hTALK: GENETIC SCIENCE ANDMUSIC/GENETICS ETHICSDr Deirdre Gribbin, Professor ofComposition at Trinity Laban anda Leverhulme Artist in Residenceat Cambridge University has beenworking with Dr Sarah Teichmann,Group Leader in the MRC Laboratoryof Molecular Biology at CambridgeUniversity, to compose a new piececalled Hearing Your Genes Evolve,inspired by human genetic variation.In this talk, they will explainthe sequences, structures andinteractions that occur in geneticsand how they can be conveyedthrough sound.Cutty Sark,royal museums GreenwichAdmission free, but ticketedadvance booking recommended18.30hCONCERT:THE SMITH QUARTETWorld première of Dr Deirdre Gribbin:Hearing Your Genes Evolve.Programme will also includeKevin Volans' Hunting: Gathering.Cutty Sark,royal museums GreenwichAdmission free, but ticketedadvance booking recommended19.45hCONCERT:THE CARDUCCI QUARTETProgramme to include:Britten: Three DivertimentiMozart: Clarinet QuintetBeethoven: String Quartet Op.132Clarinet: Daniel VallejoTrinity Laban’s quartet inresidence, the Carducci Quartet isrecognised as one of today’s mostsuccessful young string quartets.St Alfege Church, Greenwich£15 (£8)advance booking recommendedTheir ascent into theleague of the world’smajor quartets hasbeen phenomenal.The Yorkshire Post onThe Carducci QuartetDavid Patrick Stearns,The Philadelphia Inquireron Quatuor Mosaïques8 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/SQFtrinitylaban.ac.uk/SQF | 9

aPr /MAYMon 22 Apr 12.00–19.00hcello day withmatThew barleyIn this exciting day for celloenthusiasts, world renownedcellist Matthew Barley will performa recital featuring solo Britten andBach at 12.00h, lead a masterclasswith our students at 14.00h andthen lead a cello improvisationworkshop with Trinity Labancellists on improvisation skills at17.30h. All are welcome to attendand observe.Peacock Room,King Charles CourtAdmission freeWed 24 Apr 14.00hELISABETH SCHUMANNLIEDER COMPETITION FINALVocalists compete by performingthree contrasting lied.Peacock Room,King Charles CourtAdmission freeThu 25 Apr 13.10hPIANO and ORGANDEPARTMENTST ALFEGE CONCERT SERIESSt Alfege ChurchAdmission freeThu 25 Apr 19.30hAN EXPLORATION:100 YEARS OF FILMAND TV MUSICLed by conductor andorchestrator, Anthony Weeden,Trinity Laban Sinfonia will takeyou on a journey through the last100 years of film and TV music.Great Hall, Blackheath Halls£10 (£5)Fri 26 Apr 10.00hEARLY MUSICCOMPETITION FINALPerforming music on periodinstruments from the Middle Agesthrough to the Early Classicalperiod, both groups and soloistscompete for the Early MusicCompetition Prize.Peacock Room,King Charles CourtAdmission freeFri 26 Apr 12.30hIEVA CAUNE, piano ANDKONAN TANAKA, PIANOChelmsford CathedralAdmission freeFri 26 Apr 13.05hFLORE PHILIS, SOPRANOPOSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESEva Malpass ScholarOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeFri 26 Apr 10.00–18.00hworld percussion dayTrinity Laban students exploreCuban percussion with YaroldyAbreu Robles, 10.00 –13.30h,and Ghanaian traditional musicwith master drummer DanielAsare, 15.00 –18.00h. All arewelcome to attend and observe.King Charles CourtAdmission FreeSun 28 Apr 14.00hMANUEL SANTOS, PIANOSUNDAY SALON: AFTERNOONPIANO RECITALSTCL ScholarNational Maritime Museum£14Tue 30 Apr 13.05hGUITAR DEPARTMENTCHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeTue 30 Apr 14.00hGUITAR MASTERCLASS:TOM KERSTENSTrinity Laban students perform toleading guitarist Tom Kerstens.Stuart Room, King Charles CourtAdmission freeTue 30 Apr 15.00hVIOLIN MASTERCLASS:ANDREW HAVERONTrinity Laban students will workwith Andrew Haveron, Leader ofthe Philharmonia Orchestra.Peacock Room,King Charles CourtAdmission freeTue 30 Apr 15.15hLAURA MONAGHAN,SOPRANOSouthwark CathedralAdmission freeThu 2 May 13.10hGUITAR DEPARTMENTST ALFEGE CONCERT SERIESSt Alfege ChurchAdmission freeThu 2 May 14.00hVERNON ELLIOTT BASSOONCOMPETITION FINALBassoonists compete with aprogramme of their own choice.King Charles CourtAdmission freeTHU 2–FRI 3 MAYHARP WORKSHOPSAND RECITALS WITHMARIE PIERREInternationally acclaimed harpistMarie Pierre leads two days ofworkshops and masterclasseswith Trinity Laban students, andwill perform a recital at 19.00hon Thu 2 May.King Charles CourtAdmission freeThu 2 May 14.00hVIOLA MASTERCLASS:JIrÍ ŽIGMUNDTrinity Laban students perform toJiří Žigmund of the Wihan Quartet.Peacock Room,King Charles CourtAdmission freeFri 3 May 10.00hEVELYN ROTHWELL OBOECOMPETITION FINALOboists perform studies andsonatas by composers Ferling andTeleman in this competition final.Peacock Room,king charles courtAdmission freeFri 3 May 13.00hSORAYA VERMEULEN, HARPSt Martin-in-the-FieldsAdmission freeFri 3 May 13.05hHISTORICAL PERFORMANCEDEPARTMENT SHOWCASEPOSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeSAT 4 MAY 17.30hJUNIOR TRINITYCHAPEL CONCERTConcert of vocal and chambermusic including studentcompositions and concertoitems by selected final yearJunior Trinity students.Old Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeMon 6 May 15.00hHAROLD CLARKE WOODWINDCOMPETITION FINALOpen to all orchestral woodwindplayers, this hotly contestedfinal is always a highlight of thecompetition season.Peacock Room,King Charles CourtAdmission free10 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson | 11

Tue 23 Apr 19.30hSOLOISTS’ COMPETITION FINALThree finalists compete in one of the most popular andprestigious competitions in the Trinity Laban music calendar.The Soloists’ Competition showcases some of the Faculty ofMusic’s most talented young performers. The three successfulstudents competed against strong competition for their placein the final, with over 100 students participating in the firstround in January.After tough decisions in the preliminary and semi-finalrounds, these three will each perform a concerto (with pianoaccompaniment) at Blackheath Halls to win the opportunityof performing their chosen concerto with the Trinity LabanSymphony Orchestra conducted by Martyn Brabbins onThursday 13 June.The three finalists will be announced on our website followingthe semi-final on Tuesday 16 April.Great Hall, Blackheath Halls£10 (£5)Tue 7 May 13.05hGASPAR HUNT, piano ANDATSUKO KAWAKAMI, PIANOCHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeTue 7 May 14.00hLEONARD SMITH AND FELICITYYOUNG COMPETITION FINALStrings and piano duos competewith sonatas written after 1800.Peacock Room,King Charles CourtAdmission freeWed 8 May 11.00–18.00hDOUBLE REED DAYAlison Teale, Principal Cor Anglaisof the BBC Symphony Orchestra,and Andrea Zucco, Solo Bassoonistof the Symphonic Orchestra of theNational Academy of Santa Ceciliain Rome, work with Trinity Labandouble reed students in a day ofmasterclasses (11.00 & 14.00h)and performance (16.00h).King Charles CourtAdmission freeThu 9 May 13.10hPERCUSSION DEPARTMENTST ALFEGE CONCERT SERIESSt Alfege ChurchAdmission freeTHU 9 May 14.00hPIANO MASTERCLASS:MARTIN KASÍKTrinity Laban piano students willperform for outstanding youngCzech pianist Martin Kasík. Awinner of multiple prizes includingthe prestigious New York YoungConcert Artists Competition in1999, Kasík has appeared as asoloist with orchestras in the UK,Europe, and the USA.Peacock Room,King Charles CourtAdmission freeFri 10 May 12.30hTRAFALGAR TRIOChristopher Atkinson, Piano,Rebecca Freeman, Clarinet andElizabeth Boardman, Viola.Chelmsford CathedralAdmission freeFri 10 May 13.05hMATTHIEU ESNULT, PIANOPOSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeTue 14 May 13.05hHARP DEPARTMENTCHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeThu 16 May 13.10hGRANT DOWSE, GUITARST ALFEGE CONCERT SERIESGrant Dowse is a TCL Scholar andAnn Drive Trust Scholar.St Alfege ChurchAdmission freeWed 8 May 14.00hVIVIAN JOSEPHCLASSICAL CONCERTOCOMPETITION FINALOpen to all bowed string players,students will play the first movementof any classical concerto includinga cadenza.Thu 9 May 18.00hANGELA HICKS, SOPRANOMacLaren HallAdmission freeFri 17 May 13.05hALICIA GRIFFITHS, HARPPOSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freePeacock Room,King Charles CourtAdmission free12 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatsontrinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson | 13

may/JUNTue 21 May 13.05hALISA LIUBARSKAYA, CELLOAND MANUEL SANTOS,PIANOCHAPEL CONCERT SERIESAlisa Liubarskaya is a LeverhulmeTrust Scholar, Manuel Santos is aTCL Scholar.Old Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeWed 22 May 18.00hWAGNER HIGHLIGHTSFOR 32 HORNSTrinity Laban students join withhorn players from the otherLondon Colleges to perform anarrangement of Wagner highlightsas a prelude to the PhilharmoniaOrchestra’s concert of music byWagner later that evening.Foyer, Royal Festival HallAdmission FreeTue 28 May 13.05hBEDRISKA TRIOCHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeThu 30 May 13.05hYAMAHA CONCERT SERIES:SLAVA SIDORENKO, PIANOSlava is an Ofenheim Trust Scholar.Chappell of Bond StreetAdmission freeThu 30 May 13.10hHARP DEPARTMENTSt Alfege ChurchAdmission freeThu 30 & fri 31 may 19.30hOKLAHOMA!Music by Richard RodgersFri 31 May 13.05hJAMES FRASER-ANDREWS,PIANOPOSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeTue 4 Jun 13.05hLaura MonaghanCHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeWed 5 Jun 18.00hTRINITY LABAN AT STEINWAYHALL: QIAOJING DAI, PIANOQiaojing Dai is an Alfred KitchinScholar, Leverhulme Trust Scholarand a TCL Scholar.Steinway HallAdmission freeThu 13 Jun 19.30hTRINITY LABAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAConducted by Martyn BrabbinsProgramme to include:Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10We are delighted to welcome Martyn Brabbins toconduct our final symphonic concert of the academicyear. Alongside Shostakovich’s Symphony No.10, ourSymphony Orchestra will perform a concerto with thewinner of the 2013 Trinity Laban Soloists’ Competition.This performer (and the concerto that they will perform)will be decided following the final of the competition onTuesday 23 April. Look on our website soon after thatdate to see who will be performing the concerto atBlackheath Halls.Great Hall, Blackheath Halls£12 (£8)Thu 23 May 13.10hBENYOUNES QUARTETST ALFEGE CONCERT SERIESThe Richard Carne Junior FellowsSt Alfege ChurchAdmission freeFri 24 May 13.05hBECCA MARRIOTT, SOPRANOAND DAVID JONES,BARITONEPOSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESDavid Jones is a Morag NobleScholar.Old Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeBook and Lyrics by OscarHammerstein IIBased on the play Green Grow theLilacs by Lynn RiggsRodgers and Hammerstein’s firstcollaboration remains, in manyways, their most innovative,having set the standards andestablished the rules of musicaltheatre still being followed today.Presented by our first year MusicalTheatre students, the story is setin a Western Indian Territory justafter the turn of the century. Thehigh-spirited rivalry between localfarmers and cowboys provides thecolourful background against whichCurly, a handsome cowboy, andLaurey, a winsome farm girl, playout their love story.Great Hall, Blackheath Halls£10, £5Thu 6 Jun 13.10hVALENTINA PRAVODELOV,PIANOST ALFEGE CONCERT SERIESSt Alfege ChurchAdmission freeThu 6 Jun 18.00hPerformers TBCMacLaren HallAdmission free14 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/WHATSONtrinitylaban.ac.uk/WHATSON | 15

JUNThu 6 Jun – Sat 8 Jun 19.30hOUR HOUSEBy Tim FirthMusic and lyrics by MadnessPresented by our second yearMusical Theatre students, OurHouse combines a witty andbrilliantly-crafted romantic talewith the energetic and oftenmadcap songs by Madness.For more information, please seetrinitylaban.ac.uk/whatsonStratford Circus£10 (£5)Fri 7 Jun 13.05hJULIA WEATHERLEY,SOPRANO AND PANARETOSKYRIATZIDIS, PIANOPOSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESJulia is a Linda Pilgrim CharitableTrust Scholar. Panaretos is aLeverhulme Trust Scholar.Old Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission FreeTue 11 Jun 13.05hASHLEY MERCER, BASSAND LUCIA ALVAREZ NUNEZ,PIANOCHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeThu 13 Jun – Sat 15 Jun 19.30hWITCHES OF EASTWICKBook and lyrics by John DempseyBased on the novel by John Updikeand the Warner Bros. MotionPictureMusic by Dana P. RoweIn the tiny New England town ofEastwick, Rhode Island, threemodern day witches innocently plotand conjure over a heady brew ofweak martinis and peanut butterbrownies. But when their longingsare made flesh in the arrival of oneDarryl Van Horne, all hell breaksloose. Quite literally.Join our third year Musical Theatrestudents at London’s StratfordCircus for this devilish musicalbased on John Updike’s novel ofthe same name.Stratford Circus£10, £5Mon 17 Jun – Fri 21 JunINSIDE OUT FESTIVALTrinity Laban’s annual summer jazzfestival will include a busy scheduleof masterclasses and workshopswith celebrated international artistsand performances by leadingstudent ensembles includingHarmolodic Jazz Ensemble,directed by Julian Siegel feat. ChrisBatchelor, and Jazz Choir, directedby Pete Churchill.Visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson formore details after 1 May.Tue 18 Jun 13.05hSAXOPHONE CHOIRCHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission FreeThu 20 Jun 13.10hTRAFALGAR TRIOST ALFEGE CONCERT SERIESSt Alfege ChurchAdmission freeWed 26 Jun–Sat 29 Jun 19.30hOFFENBACH:ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLDDirector: Simon IorioMusical Director: Rossen GergovThis amusing Opera-bouffon, set in two Acts, followsthe journey of Orpheus to Mount Olympus to demandback his unfaithful wife, Eurydice, from Pluto, God of theUnderworld. As Orpheus seeks out his wife, Jupiter alsoheads down to Hades to try and capture the heart of thenow bored prisoner. With a colourful cast of gods andgoddesses, this entertaining story of duplicity andambivalence is fun for all the family.Great Hall, Blackheath Halls£15 (£12)16 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson | 17

Fri 21 Jun 13.05hLUCIA ALVAREZ NUNEZ, PIANOPOSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESLucia is a David Gosling PianoScholarOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeTue 25 Jun 13.05hsymphonic brassensembleCHAPEL CONCERT SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeThu 27 Jun 13.10hFRANCESCA VIRGILIO, HARPST ALFEGE CONCERT SERIESFrancesca is a LeverhulmeOrchestral Mentorship ScholarSt Alfege ChurchAdmission FreeFri 28 Jun 13.05hHAYLEY PORTER, FLUTEPOSTGRADUATE RECITAL SERIESOld Royal Naval College ChapelAdmission freeLOOK OUT FOR:Sat 13 Jul 19.00hJUNIOR TRINITYPRIZEGIVING CONCERTFeaturing Intermediate Strings,Concertante, Symphony Orchestra,Wind Orchestra, Big Band, EqualVoice Choir, Four Part Choir as wellas concerto performances by finalyear Junior Trinity students.For tickets please contactCadogan Hall Box Office.Cadogan Hall£15, £12, £8, £5 children under 12Support Trinity laban Conservatoireof music and danceThe support of Trinity Laban’s friends and donors is crucial in maintainingthe highest standards of excellence in all aspects of our work. Philanthropicsupport for student scholarships and bursaries is the most direct andrewarding way to ensure the future of our next generation of musicians.Our Scholarship Fund exists to help talented young artists attain the veryhighest levels of training regardless of income and personal circumstances.Our friends and supporters also help to bring our students together withschools and communities in South East London so that people of all agesat any level of ability can share the experience of participating in musicmaking and performance. If you would like to find out more about ways tolend support to Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, either bymaking a gift now or in your will, please contact Paula Mallottides, Head ofDevelopment, on 020 8469 4490 or email p.mallottides@trinitylaban.ac.uk18 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson trinitylaban.ac.uk/WHATSON | 19

LEARNING AND PARTICIPATIONjunior trinityOur Music Learning and Participation programmeoffers opportunities for people of all ages to makemusic with Trinity Laban staff, students andvisiting artists, and to take part in a wide rangeof performances.SCHOOLS AND YOUNG PEOPLETrinity Laban’s Reach programme provides arange of inspirational learning and participationopportunities to schools and young people,including interactive performance workshopsin primary schools, and schools concerts.For more information contact:k.windsor@trinitylaban.ac.ukTrinity Laban’s Transform programme offersprogression opportunities for young musiciansfrom the London Boroughs of Lewisham andRoyal Greenwich. Projects include masterclasseswith professional performing ensembles, toursaround Trinity Laban andthe opportunity for musicians to create their ownmusic working with students and stafffrom the Conservatoire.For more information contact:h.hendry@trinitylaban.ac.ukANIMATE ORCHESTRAA young person’s Orchestra for the 21 stCentury, for young musicians in school years5 – 8, run in partnership with the LondonPhilharmonic Orchestra and Music Services inGreenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.Thu 11 Apr at 19.00h Blackheath HallsAnimate East and Animate West performingensembles perform as part of an Animateshowcase event. This performance will alsofeature LPO’s The Band.For more information about Animate,and the holiday courses on offer, visit:animateorchestra.org.ukAdultsretired not tiredIf you are aged 60 or over, living in Lewishamand would like to sing then this programme isfor you. Our music and dance groups are ledby professional artists from Trinity Laban andsuit various levels of ability, with no previousexperience required.Arts Befriending Group, Grove Centre,Sydenham, Tues 10 – 12.00hA weekly social group in partnership withAgeing Well, combining singing with other artforms. Come along and give it a try. Minibustransport and other assistance available by area.Wheelchair accessible.Contact Kerry Hagger at Ageing Well:020 8698 3735 /07872 813546 orrnt@trinitylaban.ac.ukAll Singing All Dancing!, St Lawrence Centre,Catford, Thurs 10 – 12.00hA vocal music and dance group for the youngat heart.Contact Joanna Gamper on:020 8305 9364 or rnt@trinitylaban.ac.ukWORLD CHOIRThe Trinity Laban World Choir is an informal vocalgroup which meets regularly for one-off projectswith different themes or genres. We welcomesingers of all levels of experience, there’s noaudition and you don’t need to be able to readmusic to take part.For project dates and more information pleaseemail: l&pmusic@trinitylaban.ac.ukJunior Trinity is a Saturdayschool offering individuallessons, creative musicianshipclasses, ensembles, choirsand orchestras to talentedstudents aged 9 –19, as wellas our String Time programmefor younger students aged3 –11. Trinity Teenies for 3– 5year olds takes place on Fridayafternoons.Junior Trinity is a Centre forAdvanced Training as part of theDfE Music and Dance Scheme.We are the only LondonConservatoire registered as anEdexcel examination centre,providing GCSE, AS and A Levelcourses in Music and MusicTechnology. Our results to datehave been exceptional. Studentshave the opportunity to performin weekly lunchtime concertsand termly masterclasses witheminent musicians as well asSymphony Orchestra summertours. The Department alsoperforms regularly in some ofLondon’s most prestigiousconcert venues includingCadogan Hall, Blackheath Halls,LSO St Luke's and SouthbankCentre and participates incollaborative music and danceprojects with Trinity Laban’sCentre for Advanced Training.Open DaysCome and see Junior Trinityin action – observe a variety ofactivities and classes, chat tostudents and staff and attend aninformal lunchtime concert.King Charles Court, admissionfree (prior registration required)Main programme (ages 9–19)Sat 27 Apr starting at 10.00hFor further information pleasevisit trinitylaban.ac.uk/juniorcall 020 8305 4312 / 4326 oremail junior@trinitylaban.ac.uk20 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson trinitylaban.ac.uk/juniortrinity | 21

BOOKING INFORMATIONEvents at King charles court,laban building and Blackheath HallsTo book tickets for any performance at KingCharles Court, Laban Building or BlackheathHalls please call the Trinity Laban box office(unless otherwise stated) on 020 8305 9300or visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatsonOur box office is open Monday to Friday10.00 –17.00h and at weekends for scheduledevents only. Please note that a booking feeof £1.50 per transaction applies for phoneand internet bookings. Tickets can be postedfor a charge of 75p per transaction.Events at other venuesTrinity Laban musicians perform at a widerange of venues around London and the UK.To book for paid performances at any of thesevenues please contact the relevant box office,as listed on the reverse of this diary.Free eventsPlease note that some free events are ticketed.Where this occurs, tickets are usually availableon the door but we recommend booking inadvance to ensure a seat. For further detailsand to book, please contact the Trinity Laban boxoffice on 020 8305 9300 or visit trinitylaban.ac.ukEmail and mailing listsTo receive regular updates on our forthcomingperformances and events, join our free mailingor email list – simply call the Trinity Laban boxoffice or register your details online attrinitylaban.ac.uk/mailinglistTrinity Laban Musicians For HireNational RailDocklands Light RailwayBus StopWould you like live music at your wedding, party,reception, dinner or other event?If you would like a copy of this diaryin large print or Braille, please contactJames Hitchins on 020 8305 4418 oremail j.hitchins@trinitylaban.ac.uk22 | trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatsonTrinity Laban trains musicians of the highest standardwho can be hired to enhance your event with live music.Our groups are experienced, well-presented and reliable,with recommendations from our acclaimed faculty members.We regularly provide a wide range of classical and jazzensembles for background music, concerto and recitalperformers, and vocal soloists for choral concerts.Whatever the occasion, and whatever music you require,we will endeavour to help with your request.For further information please contact:Howard Felton, Professional Placements Coordinator020 8305 4432 /externalengagements@trinitylaban.ac.ukor visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/externalengagementsWe had a fantastic party onSaturday night, and the triowere the principal reason forthis. They were absolutelygreat, wonderful music.Private Booker

venue informationTrinity Laban Conservatoireof Music and Dance venuestrinitylaban.ac.uk/whatsonBox Office: 020 8305 9300King Charles CourtOld Royal Naval CollegeGreenwichLondonSE10 9JFBlackheath Halls(RECITAL ROOMS, GREAT HALL)23 Lee RoadBlackheathLondonSE3 9RQBISHOPSGATE INSTITUTE230 BishopsgateLondonEC2M 4QHbishopsgate.org.uk020 7392 9200CADOGAN HALL5 Sloane TerraceLondonSW1X 9DQcadoganhall.com020 7730 4500CHAPPELL OF BOND STREET152-160 Wardour StreetLondonW1F 8YAchappellofbondstreet.co.uk020 7432 4400CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL53 New StreetChelmsfordEssexCM1 1TYchelmsfordcathedral.org.uk01245 294492FARNHAM MALTINGSBridge SquareFarnhamSurreyGU9 7QRfarnhammaltings.com01252 718001KINGS PLACE90 York WayLondonN1 9AGkingsplace.co.uk020 7520 1490MACLAREN HALL11 Mandeville PlaceMayfairLondonW1U 3AJMORDEN COLLEGE HALL19 St. Germans PlaceBlackheathLondonSE3 0PWNATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUMRomney RdGreenwichLondonSE10 9NFnmm.ac.uk020 8858 4422OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE CHAPELOld Royal Naval CollegeGreenwichLondonSE10 9JFoldroyalnavalcollege.org020 8269 4747ST ALFEGE CHURCHGreenwich Church StreetGreenwichLondonSE10 9BJst-alfege.org020 8691 8337STRATFORD CIRCUSTheatre SquareStratfordLondonE15 1BXstratford-circus.com020 8279 1001ST george’sHanover Square2A Mill StreetMayfairLondonW1S 1FXstgeorgeshanoversquare.org020 7629 0874ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDSTrafalgar SquareLondonWC2N 4JJstmartin-in-the-fields.org020 7766 1100SOUTHWARK CATHEDRALMontague CloseLondonSE1 9DAcathedral.southwark.anglican.org020 7367 6700CUTTY SARKroyal museums greenwichKing William WalkGreenwichLondonSE10 9HTrmg.co.uk/cuttysark020 8858 3445Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Company No: 51090. Registered Charity No: 309998King Charles Court, Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9JF Artists and Programmes are correct at time of going to press. We reserve the right to change artistsand/or programmes without notice as necessary. Photography: Colin Crisford, Hugo Glendinning, Andy Holdsworth, James Keates, Tas Kyprianou, Suzanne Mitchell,Paul Ransome, Eric Richmond, Kyle Stevenson