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Our Friends are an integral part of Roman River. We’d love you to join them and support our education programme and public concerts.
How our Friends directly support our work in the community:
A group of musicians giving a tailored, interactive recital in a local secondary school – an unforgettable experience for young students that can spark a passion for music that lasts a lifetime.
“It was an extraordinary experience to have the opportunity to play alongside the Britten Sinfonia principal players. It was exceptionally useful and eye-opening to rehearse these pieces in so much depth and to a professional standard, and overall has really pushed me and made me think more intently about my own music making.
Thank you for giving us this opportunity.”
Our programme mentoring and supporting emerging talent, giving them performance opportunities both solo and alongside eminent musicians, ongoing training giving them essential skills for a modern musician like working with school pupils, and the time and space under the beautiful skies of coastal Essex to develop their skill and musical horizons.
“The whole experience was just brilliant. Stunning, world-class artists who gave their all in a magical location. What is more the audience loved it, I mean really loved it.”
Enabling a whole class of young people to compose and perform with an inspiring amateur, boosting their self-confidence and social skills as well as musical talent and academic achievement.
“The music workshop was truly inspirational. Without exception the children’s comments demonstrated their enjoyment, with the only complaint being that they would have loved to have a longer session!”
(Headteacher)