{"id":1858,"date":"2015-11-25T11:42:17","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T11:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/smfa-news\/?p=1858"},"modified":"2015-11-25T11:42:17","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T11:42:17","slug":"three-free-december-concerts-showcasing-students-from-the-smfa-everyone-welcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/smfa-news\/2015\/11\/25\/three-free-december-concerts-showcasing-students-from-the-smfa-everyone-welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Three FREE December concerts showcasing students from the SMFA: Everyone welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A wide range of vibrant music making activities is available at The School of Music & Fine Art, from Chamber Choir and jazz ensembles through to the World Percussion Ensemble and the large-scale Choir and Band, comprising students from across the Medway campus. In December we will be showcasing the talent and skills of our students in a range of concerts that are free to attend.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday December 9th<\/sup><\/strong> in the Galvanising Workshop at the Historic Dockyard Chatham, part of the University of Kent\u2019s Medway campus, students from the School of Music & Fine Art perform music from a range of traditions. The Jazz Improvisation Ensemble will perform works by Juan Tizol, Fats Waller and Joe Harriott. \u00a0There will be a performance of Frank Martin\u2019s exceptionally beautiful Piano Quintet in D Minor and the concert will be framed by works with a festive flavour sung by the Chamber Choir. \u00a0This free concert starts at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

In the following week, there is also a chance to hear students from the BMus and MA Music programmes studying band and ensemble playing. This Ensemble Performance Lunchtime Concert is on Tuesday December 15th<\/sup><\/strong> from 12 noon until 1pm in the Galvanising Workshop, and will include performances of jazz and contemporary popular music.<\/p>\n

Finally, from 8pm until late on Thursday December 17th<\/sup><\/strong> the award winning bar and bistro Cargo Bar at Liberty Quays welcomes bands from the School of Music & Fine Art to perform sets of original material and covers. \u00a0This stunning nautical and industrial-style venue is the perfect place to sample some of the best live music acts the area has to offer. The gigs are free to attend, always draw a crowd and have a fantastic atmosphere. The SMFA gig at Cargo<\/em> last Easter was a huge success, with three bands from across the stages of the School of Music and Fine Art giving powerful and exciting performances.<\/p>\n

Says Director of Music Programmes and Lecturer in Music, Dr Ben Curry, \u201cI always feel immensely proud and excited when I see our students perform. Whether they are playing innovative pop, soul and jazz or pulling off a challenging work from the classical tradition, they always give compelling performances.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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For more information on any of these concerts go to:\u00a0https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/smfa\/events.html?view_by=month&date=20151222&category=&tag=<\/a><\/p>\n

The School of Music & Fine Art offers a wide range of degrees which include: BMus Music, BSc Music Technology, BMus Popular Music, and NEW joint honours BA (Hons) Music and English & American Studies, and BSc (Hons) Music Technology and Computing; MA Music, MA Music Composition, MA Popular Music, MA Music Technology, PhD Music and PhD Music Technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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