Andrew Millington has been Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral since September 1999. He studied the organ at Worcester Cathedral before gaining an Organ Scholarship to Downing College, Cambridge. In 1975 he became Assistant Organist at Gloucester Cathedral and in 1983 he succeeded Philip Moore as Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral. He has worked with several leading orchestras and he is well known as a recitalist. He has made several recordings as an organ soloist, including a highly-acclaimed DVD on the organ of Exeter...
ANUP & FRIENDS will be coming to Exeter next week on their annual tour.
This year the FREE lunchtime recital will take place on Wednesday 17th June in St Stephen’s Church (next to House of Fraser) on the High Street where delicious fresh and Fairtrade refreshments will be served throughout the day.
So why not pop in & listen to the varied programme (East Meets West) and discover Anup’s fascinating history and his ambitious plans.
EVERYONE WELCOME.
Recital commences 1pm.
You can observe masterclasses with local music students during the day...
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THEATRE
Figs in Wigs: Show Off Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Figs in Wigs are out to reinvent themselves. Witness this playful five-piece find their calling as comedians, dancers, visual artists, musicians and circus entertainers in 'Show Off', a tongue-in-cheek variety show (without the variety). Tickets £10 (£8). www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk
The retiring musical director of Exeter Cathedral, Andrew Millington, has called for more investment in children’s musical education, saying it can transform lives.
Andrew, who has been made a Fellow of the Royal School of Church Music in recognition of his contribution to church music over the last 40 years, said the increasing interest in choirs and singing, that has given birth to the Military Wives choirs and others, showed there were some ‘green shoots’ but that many church choirs were struggling.
“We know from the outreach work we do with the Cathedral choir how so...
In an event organised by Exeter musician Luke Bliss-Thompson and his band Swarm, Exeter’s finest musicians have teamed up with Exeter Phoenix to put on a charity concert raising money for the victims of the Nepal earthquake.
Buildings have been flattened, communities shattered and lives torn apart. Dozens of aftershocks continue to hit the area, and people are sleeping in the open air from fear of further destruction. More than 6,000 people are reported to have died and thousands are feared to be trapped under rubble.
All the money from this show will go towards providing...
A series of concerts hosted by acts who make up the Wren Music team and featuring some of the finest folk artists in the UK.
The next one ion the series promises a real treat for folk fans: On Friday June 12th 7.30pm Gavin Davenport and Tom Kitching are joined by Solarference, making a welcome return to the Cygnet.
Gavin and Tom are at the forefront of the new wave of English traditional folk music. Individually . Together, they specialise in delivering gutsy trad folk music with eclectic influences from English traditional to the weirder realms of rock their set bristles...
Declan Sinnott with Vickie Keating + support Harbottle & Jonas at Kingskerswell Parish Church on June 12th Doors 7pm Declan Sinnott has been touring the UK for a number of years alongside Christy Moore, playing to huge audiences at some of the country’s most prestigious venues, always billed as Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott. However, until he released his first solo album in 2013, he had not seized the opportunity to tour solo. In September last year, Declan Sinnott released that first solo album on Warner Music. It's called 'I Love the Noise it Makes'. The title is based on a John...
