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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · 1d

We are excited to announce that Meliora Collective - a flexible, vibrant young ‘pocket orchestra’ - will be coming to Shrewsbury this November!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · 15d

Tickets are selling fast for the Carducci Quartet and Roderick Williams! Don’t miss your chance to hear one of the UK’s most sought-after baritones collaborating with one of the finest string quartets of today!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · 22d

We are thrilled to welcome the Carducci String Quartet and Roderick Williams back to Shrewsbury!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · 29d

Get your tickets now for the Apollo Saxophone Quartet this Friday! Don’t miss your chance to hear them play traditional Bulgarian music, a piece by Django Bates, and black and white cartoons accompanied by the Quartet!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Sep 8

Tickets are now on sale for the Apollo Saxophone Quartet! They’ve appeared at Wigmore Hall and are regulars at numerous UK festivals including Brighton. You won’t want to miss traditional Bulgarian music, a piece by Django Bates, and black and white cartoons accompanied by the Quartet!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Sep 1

We are excited to welcome the Apollo Saxophone Quartet to Shrewsbury! Their programme includes traditional Bulgarian music, a piece by Django Bates, and black-and-white cartoons from the ’30s and ’40s accompanied by the Quartet!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Jun 2

There are still tickets left for an enchanting evening of summer music and readings by candlelight! Get your tickets now to hear Ex Cathedra this Friday at St Chad’s Church!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · May 27

Get your tickets now to hear Ex Cathedra! Their programme will include music by Gibbons, Gershwin and Holst. You won’t want to miss this enchanting evening of summer music and readings by candlelight!

Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · May 19

Tickets are now on sale to hear Ex Cathedra sing Summer Music by Candlelight! Programme to include music by Gibbons, Gershwin and Holst. We recommend booking your tickets in advance.

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · May 6

Get your tickets now to hear the Julian Bliss Septet play some of the great jazz tunes to have come from Hollywood! You won’t want to miss this Septet’s dazzling virtuosity, extraordinary musicianship and charming humour!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Apr 28

Tickets are now on sale to hear the Julian Bliss Septet play some of the great jazz tunes to have come from Hollywood! You won’t want to miss this Septet’s dazzling virtuosity, extraordinary musicianship and charming humour!
www.shropshiremusictrust.co.uk/tickets

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Apr 23

There are still a few tickets left for Hejira! Don’t miss your chance to hear this 7-piece band of world-class musicians set up to celebrate the music of Joni Mitchell!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Apr 21

Julian Bliss will be returning to Shrewsbury - this time with his Septet - to play some of the great jazz tunes to have come from Hollywood! We recommend booking your tickets in advance. You won’t want to miss this Septet’s dazzling virtuosity, extraordinary musicianship and charming humour!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Apr 14

Get your tickets now to hear Hejira! You won’t want to miss this 7-piece band of highly experienced, world-class musicians set up to celebrate the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Apr 7

Tickets are now on sale to hear Hejira - an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell! Don’t miss your chance to hear great songs from Mitchell's back catalogue, such as 'Amelia', 'Woodstock', 'Song For Sharon', 'Edith And The Kingpin' and more!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Mar 31

We have just released 20 additional tickets to hear the Carducci Quartet play Mozart and Schubert with Julian Bliss and guests! Don’t miss your chance to hear an evening of classical favourites played by some of the most accomplished and versatile musicians of today!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Mar 24

Get your tickets now to hear the Carducci Quartet with Julian Bliss and guests! There are only about 30 tickets left. Don’t miss your chance to hear an evening of classical favourites played by some of the most accomplished and versatile musicians of today!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Mar 19

The popular Carducci quartet is returning to Shrewsbury with Julian Bliss and guests! We recommend booking your tickets in advance. Don’t miss your chance to hear an evening of classical favourites played by some of the most accomplished and versatile musicians of today!

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Mar 17

Get your tickets now to hear Former Official Royal Harpist Alis Huws! Her programme will include music by Debussy, Britten and Bach. You won’t want to miss an enchanting afternoon of harp music!
Sunday 23rd March at 3pm
Festival Drayton Centre, Market Drayton

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Mar 13

From last Friday’s concert left to right: James Baillieu, Benjamin Appl and John Moore, who stepped last minute as narrator. The picture they are standing next to is a self-portrait by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau which he gifted to Benjamin, along with his personal score of Brahms’ 4 Serious Songs.

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Mar 10

Book your tickets at

www.festivaldraytoncentre.com/whatson/live...

CMS: Alis Huws - Official Royal Harpist - Live Events - Festival Drayton Centre

Please visit our page to view details of the CMS: Alis Huws - Official Royal Harpist live event at the Festival Drayton Centre

www.festivaldraytoncentre.com

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Mar 10

Tickets are now on sale for Former Official Royal Harpist Alis Huws who played at King Charles’ coronation. Her programme will include music by Debussy, Britten and Bach. You won’t want to miss an enchanting afternoon of harp music!
Sunday 23rd March 2025 at 3pm
Festival Drayton Centre

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Mar 5

We invite you to us for an enchanting afternoon of harp music! Former Official Royal Harpist Alis Huws will play music by Debussy, Britten, Bach and more.
Sunday, 23rd March, 2025,
at 3pm
Festival Drayton Centre,
Market Drayton

Book your tickets at:
www.festivaldraytoncentre.com/whatson/live...

A young women leans against a white wall standing on one foot and holding onto her harp.

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Mar 3

To learn more about Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Benjamin’s studies with him you can read:
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...

‘He was a titan of of the music world – and my teacher’: Benjamin Appl on Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Appl was the great singer’s final pupil. As the musical world celebrates Fischer-Dieskau’s centenary, his friend remembers lessons with ‘FiDi’

www.theguardian.com

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Shropshire Music Trust @shropsmusictrust.bsky.social · Mar 3

Get your tickets now for a sublime evening of glorious song! In honor of famed baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau’s 100th birthday songs will alternate with anecdotes and readings giving insights into his life and personality.
Friday, 7th March, 7.30 pm
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury

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