Programme news
08/07/09 23:47
It's
July already, which means it's time to tell you about
the exciting programme we have lined up for this
year's World Sacred Music Festival, and to make a
special request for your support.
The 2009 Festival, which takes place 10-18 October, offers a feast of music on the theme ‘South’, with world-class musicians from Africa, India, Southern Europe and South America, and a strong thread of music from Gypsy, flamenco and indigenous traditions. Zimbabwean legend Stella Chiweshe, Indian sitar master Kartik Seshadri and Catalan Gyspy band Tekameli will be joined by Brazilian Marlui Miranda with songs from the Amazon, kora virtuoso Seckou Keita from Senegal and the UK’s own Jewish Sephardic group Los Desterrados.
However, for the first time we have had our application to Arts Council England turned down, due to fierce competition for funding in these straitened times. So we are making a special request for you to support us even more than you usually do, to ensure that the Festival can continue to bring together wonderful music – and audiences – from a wide range of beliefs and cultures.
Here are 3 simple ways you can help us:
1. Become a Friend of the Festival and reap the benefits
In addition to priority booking, from this year your Friends membership gives you access to exclusive ticket discounts. For the first time, Friends will receive a 10% discount on all tickets when purchased in advance by phone or over the counter at the Dome Box Office. Your membership also entitles you to an invitation to our launch event. Sign up online, for one year or two, at http://bit.ly/dnG9Z
2. Buy our fabulous new CD and enjoy highlights from the 2008 Festival
Inspirational music – mostly recorded live – from the London Bulgarian Choir, Sheikh Ahmad Dede, Mor Karbasi, Shichiseikai, Parvathy Baul, Nina Virdee, Cheng Yu, Polina Shepherd and more. Buy online at http://bit.ly/Rzyty. Just £10 plus p&p.
3. Make a donation online
Make a one-off gift, or a regular monthly donation. No amount is too small – or too big! It’s quick and easy at http://bit.ly/q1hiD
And finally...
The detailed programme and booking info will follow shortly. Please support as many events as you can, buy your tickets in advance, and tell all your friends about us.
THANK YOU for your help, and we look forward to seeing you very soon.
With all best wishes
Kate Whyman, Artistic Director
Razia Aziz, Chair
The 2009 Festival, which takes place 10-18 October, offers a feast of music on the theme ‘South’, with world-class musicians from Africa, India, Southern Europe and South America, and a strong thread of music from Gypsy, flamenco and indigenous traditions. Zimbabwean legend Stella Chiweshe, Indian sitar master Kartik Seshadri and Catalan Gyspy band Tekameli will be joined by Brazilian Marlui Miranda with songs from the Amazon, kora virtuoso Seckou Keita from Senegal and the UK’s own Jewish Sephardic group Los Desterrados.
However, for the first time we have had our application to Arts Council England turned down, due to fierce competition for funding in these straitened times. So we are making a special request for you to support us even more than you usually do, to ensure that the Festival can continue to bring together wonderful music – and audiences – from a wide range of beliefs and cultures.
Here are 3 simple ways you can help us:
1. Become a Friend of the Festival and reap the benefits
In addition to priority booking, from this year your Friends membership gives you access to exclusive ticket discounts. For the first time, Friends will receive a 10% discount on all tickets when purchased in advance by phone or over the counter at the Dome Box Office. Your membership also entitles you to an invitation to our launch event. Sign up online, for one year or two, at http://bit.ly/dnG9Z
2. Buy our fabulous new CD and enjoy highlights from the 2008 Festival
Inspirational music – mostly recorded live – from the London Bulgarian Choir, Sheikh Ahmad Dede, Mor Karbasi, Shichiseikai, Parvathy Baul, Nina Virdee, Cheng Yu, Polina Shepherd and more. Buy online at http://bit.ly/Rzyty. Just £10 plus p&p.
3. Make a donation online
Make a one-off gift, or a regular monthly donation. No amount is too small – or too big! It’s quick and easy at http://bit.ly/q1hiD
And finally...
The detailed programme and booking info will follow shortly. Please support as many events as you can, buy your tickets in advance, and tell all your friends about us.
THANK YOU for your help, and we look forward to seeing you very soon.
With all best wishes
Kate Whyman, Artistic Director
Razia Aziz, Chair