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Sevenoaks Summer Festival to Showcase Emerging Musical Talent

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This year's Sevenoaks Summer Festival promises an exciting array of performances, highlighting the work of talented young musicians in the country. The festival features two special Young Artists in Concert events, showcasing the exceptional skills of up-and-coming musical stars. The first performance features two BBC Young Musician of the Year 2014 finalists, Sophie Westbrooke on recorder and Matilda Lloyd on trumpet, accompanied by pianists in The Oaks Theatre on June 26. The second concert will star virtuoso pianist Emilie Capulet, presenting an engaging program of renowned pieces, including Chopin's 1st Ballade, Ravel's Gaspard De La Nuit, and Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue, at The Ship Theatre on June 30.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sevenoaks Summer Festival will host two Young Artists in Concert events, featuring exceptional young musicians, Sophie Westbrooke on recorder and Matilda Lloyd on trumpet, accompanied by pianists, and virtuoso pianist Emilie Capulet.
  • The first Young Artists in Concert event will take place on June 26 at 7.30pm in The Oaks Theatre, Knole Academy, with tickets costing £10 or £5 for young person concessions.
  • The second Young Artists in Concert event will feature pianist Emilie Capulet on June 30 at 7.30pm in The Ship Theatre, Walthamstow Hall, with tickets priced at £10 or £5 for young person concessions.
  • The festival will also include performances by The Back to Basie Orchestra, That'll Be The Day, John Shuttleworth, Kevin Dempsey & Rosie Carson folk duo, Ward Thomas, Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames, Emma Johnson, and Harry the Piano.
  • Louise Jameson will be returning to the Sackville Theatre with her new play Driving Me Round The Bend.
  • The festival brochure can be collected from Stag Theatre and other locations around Sevenoaks, with the Festival Box Office at Stag available at 01732 450175 and online at www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk.
  • Full festival details can be found on the website www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk, featuring over 90 events at 36 venues between June 20 and July 5.

Statistics:

  • Two Young Artists in Concert events will take place on June 26 and June 30 at 7.30pm.
  • Ticket prices for the Young Artists in Concert events are £10 for adults and £5 for young person concessions.
  • Over 90 events will take place at 36 venues between June 20 and July 5.
  • The festival will feature performances by numerous artists, including The Back to Basie Orchestra, That'll Be The Day, John Shuttleworth, Kevin Dempsey & Rosie Carson folk duo, Ward Thomas, Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames, Emma Johnson, and Harry the Piano.

Sources:

  • "The fast approaching Sevenoaks Summer Festival will showcase some of the best new musical talent in the country..."

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  • "The first features two BBC Young Musician of the Year 2014 finalists, recorder player Sophie Westbrooke and Matilda Lloyd on trumpet. Sophie, 16, was Concerto Finalist playing recorder and Matilda, 19, won the Brass Category and also the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award."

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  • The brochure for Sevenoaks Summer Festival 2015 can be collected from Stag Theatre and other locations around Sevenoaks.
  • Festival Box Office at Stag is open for business at 01732 450175 and the online at www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk.
  • For those further afield, Festival website www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk has full details of over 90 events at 36 venues between June 20 and July 5.

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