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Sweet Selly

June 23 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Bobbie-Jane Gardner has collaborated with Creative Writers from P-Cafe Stirchley, Billesley Primary School Year 5 students, University of Birmingham School year 7 and 8 students and, Brandwood Elder’s Lunch group, with the assistance of composer Roché van Tidens, the Leap Ensemble and Birmingham Conservatoire.

 

Brummie Composer Bobbie-Jane Gardner has co-created 4 short pieces, serving as 4 musical impressions of each locality in which her collaborators either study, live, work or create.

 

Each community group has been inspired by the natural sounds found in Selly Oak District: canals, lakes, bird songs yet each piece offers a different perspective, be it tipsy student weekends in Selly Oak ward, a piece for carillon exploring Bournville’s history, Brandwood ward’s birds held dear by the local Elders’ lunch group and a song celebrating the Billesley community.

 

Join us for a tea party including performances for carillon by Trevor Workman, Birmingham Conservatoire’s Leap Ensemble with Billesley Primary and University of Birmingham School students.