Exploring Music
Tickets for each Session: £ 7 c
Each talk is held in the Squires Seminar Room at 7pm( unless otherwise stated) and led by a specialist in the chosen area. Using audio and visual examples, they guide audiences through the history of the subject, its connections with today’ s culture and influence on other art forms in a friendly and informal setting.
Tuesday 17th September
Introduction to the 2013 / 14 Classical Season
Discover the highlights and stories behind the music in our new Classical Season, led by former Principal Timpanist of Royal Northern Sinfonia, Alan Fearon.
Tuesday 24th September
What is Baroque Music?
NE1fm presenter Rob Barnes introduces the music of the Baroque period, featuring composers such as Vivaldi, Handel and Bach.
Tuesday 1st October
Discover Big Band Jazz
Jazz specialist James Birkett traces the emergence of the great swing bands of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Count Basie in the 1930s.
Tuesday 8th October
A Beginner’ s Guide to Contemporary Music
Composer Chad Langford of Durham University guides you through the vibrant world of 20th century contemporary music.
Tuesday 15th October
The Evolution of the Guitar
Guitarist Rod Sinclair traces the history of the guitar, and how it evolved into one of the mainstream instruments of popular music.
Tuesday 22nd October
Introduction to British Music and Composers
Join Jonathan Clinch, conductor and musicologist at Durham University, to discover Britain’ s rich musical heritage from Purcell and Tallis to Elgar, Britten and Walton.
A weekly series of introduction to music talks covering a wide range of themes and topics.
Tuesday 29th October
Monster Matinée- Scoring for the Horror Cinema
Chris Phipps pays tribute to the composers who scared us- from Universal’ s repertoire of classic monsters to Hammer Films’ post-war horrors!
Tuesday 5th November
Composers and Their Countries
Sean McMenamin of Newcastle University examines the close bond between the composer and their national identity.
Tuesday 19th November
Benjamin Britten
Alan Fearon marks the centenary of the birth of one of Britain’ s foremost composers.
Tuesday 26th November
What is British Folk Music?
Folk music has been around for centuries, but how does it differ from other music? Folk specialist and researcher, Vic Gammon explores.
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