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SUMMARY:Classical Café: Mark Boden’s Flamenco con Fusion
DESCRIPTION:Recognised as one of the leading Flamenco guitarists in the UK\, Mark Boden performs his interpretations of Flamenco pieces for this Classical Café. He composes Flamenco music with modern elements\, fusing Latin American\, Jazz\, Indian\, Classical\, Cuban\, Blues and Rock. \nMark performs in the North East\, North Yorkshire and wider UK region in his group\, Mark Boden’s Flamenco con Fusion\, and has performed at major music festivals and several times on BBC Radio Tees. Mark has worked with Flamenco dance teachers accompanying their classes and playing for their shows. \nProgramme:\nEntre Dos Aguas (Rumba) – Paco de Lucia\nSoy (Rumba) – Gipsy Kings\nArtist in Nantcol – M. Boden\nMediterranean Sundance / Rio Ancho (Rumba)- Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucía\nSting of the Bee (Buleria) – M. Boden\nEl Adios (Sevillana) – Amigos de Gines\nSleeping with Stones (Taranta) – M. Boden\nVerde Que Te Querio Verde (Rumba) – Manzanita y Ketama \n“An outstanding guitarist\, full of passion and energy” – BBC Radio Tees\n“A magnificent performer” – The Morning Star newspaper\n“Highly entertaining\, at times breath-taking\, a unique and skilful musician with plenty of duende!” – Dr Bob Beagrie\, author and poet \nAbout Classical Café  \nClassical Café is a series of Sunday afternoon performances at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Listen to classical music in a more informal and relaxed atmosphere\, enjoying coffee and cake while you listen! \nDoors open 2pm for refreshments. \nTickets £6 (+£1 booking fee)\, free for under 16s
URL:https://musinc.org.uk/event/classical-cafe-mark-bodens-flamenco-fusion/
LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Albert Road\, Middlesbrough\, TS1 2QJ
CATEGORIES:Adults,Concerts,Families
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SUMMARY:Classical Café: Ian Sankey
DESCRIPTION:A lively hour of musical adventures from trombonist Ian Sankey\, accompanied by pianist Anna Michels. From big and bold fanfares to dancing folk tunes – expect to clap\, bop\, and shout in this family friendly performance! \nAbout Classical Café\nClassical Café is a series of Sunday afternoon performances at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Listen to classical music in a more informal and relaxed atmosphere\, enjoying coffee and cake while you listen! \nDoors open 2pm for refreshments. \nTickets £6 (+£1 booking fee)\, free for under 16s
URL:https://musinc.org.uk/event/classical-cafe-ian-sankey/
LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Albert Road\, Middlesbrough\, TS1 2QJ
CATEGORIES:Adults,Concerts,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260223T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104946
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SUMMARY:Family Music Day
DESCRIPTION:Experience a family-friendly musical adventure this spring! \nMusinc and Apollo Arts are running a fun-filled workshop day at Middlesbrough Town Hall. \nParticipants can discover the joy of body percussion\, learn fun songs\, and experience the magic of live music first-hand. Get ready to stomp\, clap\, and tap your way through rhythms and melodies\, then join in the interactive performance that will have everyone dancing in (or out of) their seats! \nFree tickets are available for foster families\, please email musinc@middlesbrough.gov.uk to enquire.
URL:https://musinc.org.uk/event/family-music-day-feb-26/
LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Albert Road\, Middlesbrough\, TS1 2QJ
CATEGORIES:Families
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T190000
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SUMMARY:Family Big Gig: Rockin' Christmas
DESCRIPTION:If you’re looking for family gigs at Christmas\, look no further than our Family Big Gig. Sing along to your favourite festive tunes with live music and games from the Apollo Arts band! \nThere’ll be a magical singalong with a live band and loads of musical Christmas games. \nThis live musical experience will get your young people singing\, dancing and full of festive cheer in a friendly\, fun and safe environment. \nYou don’t want to miss this – it really is ‘the most wonderful time of the year’! \nThis event includes live BSL interpretation. \nPlease note: Our Big Gig is a neutral gathering intended to foster inclusivity\, learning\, and community engagement. It does not endorse or promote for any specific religious belief. Any religious content discussed or presented is merely for educational or cultural context and should not be interpreted as a promotion of any particular belief system. \nAll participants are welcome\, regardless of their faith or belief. \nTickets: £5.50\, free for under 5s.
URL:https://musinc.org.uk/event/family-big-gig-rockin-christmas/
LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Albert Road\, Middlesbrough\, TS1 2QJ
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Families
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SUMMARY:Classical Cafe: The Cobweb Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an afternoon of classical pieces by Mozart\, Tchaikovsky and Dvorak\, as well as film and musical pieces such as Lord of the Rings and The Sound of Music\, with a sprinkling of festive tunes! \nAbout The Cobweb Orchestra \nThe Cobweb Orchestra is an open-access community orchestra based in the North of England with weekly groups at 9 different locations and organise a range of events. \nAnyone can join in\, whether you are new to music or if you have been playing for a long time. You might just be looking for a good excuse to ‘blow the cobwebs’ off your instrument after years of not playing! Find out more at www.cobweborchestra.org.uk. \nAbout Classical Café  \nClassical Café is a series of Sunday afternoon performances at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Listen to classical music in a more informal and relaxed atmosphere\, enjoying coffee and cake while you listen! \nDoors open 2pm for refreshments. \nTickets £5 (+£1 booking fee)\, free for under 16s
URL:https://musinc.org.uk/event/classical-cafe-the-cobweb-orchestra/
LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Albert Road\, Middlesbrough\, TS1 2QJ
CATEGORIES:Adults,Concerts,Families
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SUMMARY:Family Music Day
DESCRIPTION:Fancy getting musical this August? Get stuck in with a range of workshops for all the family!  \nDrop-in to any workshop you like\, then get involved with our participatory concert with lots of singing and dancing to close the day. \nActivities will run in four spaces across the day.\nThe Crypt: Fusion Drumming (ages 5+) *\nThe Studio: iPad Music Composing (ages 7+) *\nThe Fire Station: Musical Crafting – Make Your Own Instrument (ages 4+) *\nThe Courtroom: Quiet Space – Relax\, Colour In (under 3s and above) * \n*Suitable ages have been added as a guide only\, parental support is recommended \nWorkshops last 45 minutes each\, running at 10:30am\, 11.30am and 1pm. Lunch break is at 12.15pm-1pm and our participatory family concert starts at 2pm in The Crypt. \n  \nBooking information\n\nThis is a relaxed workshop day\, so please feel free to come later and/or leave earlier if that suits you and your family best. Your ticket price covers you to attend any of the activities and concert during the day. \nThe activities have been designed to be suitable for a range of ages. Our facilitators are experienced in providing activities for all young people\, including young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. \nThe Middlesbrough Town Hall bar will be open for drinks and snacks. Feel free to bring your own packed lunches for the lunch break. There are plenty of food stores near the Town Hall if you need to pop out to buy anything. \nThe Box Office will be open on the day to buy your tickets on the door. \nTickets: £4.50\, under 2s go free
URL:https://musinc.org.uk/event/family-music-day/
LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Albert Road\, Middlesbrough\, TS1 2QJ
CATEGORIES:Families
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SUMMARY:Classical Café: The End Times
DESCRIPTION:Can a musical blackboard prevent the Apocalypse? \nCome and find out in Liza Bec’s original coming-of-age tale featuring the modular synth of chalk. Listen as haunting vocals\, surreal spoken word and soaring winds swoop over driving synths and polyrhythms. Watch as chalk\, tape and water are transformed into a theatrical soundscape with one foot in the supernatural and one foot in science. \nLiza will use their self-built cyborg recorder\, the roborecorder\, as featured in New Scientist\, Insider and the Museum of Science and Industry\, to control the sounds made by the blackboard from afar. \nThis immersive hour-long live theatrical performance includes music from ‘The End Times’ album\, recorded live at Real World Studios. Featuring choreography by Becky Namgauds and narrated by David Ryder Prangley (Rachel Stamp\, Adam Ant) \nLiza is an innovative contemporary performer\, composer\, producer and multimedia narrative author. They built the roborecorder based on their lived experience of music-triggered epilepsy. They were awarded the Fusion Fund by Help Musicians UK to create audiovisual EP INNERVATE. In 2024 they held residencies at Britten Pears Arts and Paraorchestra. They produce serial fiction podcast Spiral Dial. \nAbout Classical Café\nClassical Café is a series of Sunday afternoon performances at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Listen to classical music in a more informal and relaxed atmosphere\, enjoying coffee and cake while you listen! \nTickets: £6\, free for under 16s. Doors open 2pm for refreshments. \nA free\, electronic music making workshop (aimed at ages 11-18) is also running on Monday 9th June\, 4.30pm-6pm. \nSupported by the National Lottery and Arts Council England.
URL:https://musinc.org.uk/event/the-end-times/
LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Albert Road\, Middlesbrough\, TS1 2QJ
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Families
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SUMMARY:RNS Moves with Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno
DESCRIPTION:Who’s on stage \nRNS Moves\, an inclusive ensemble made up of disabled musicians and non-disabled members of Royal Northern Sinfonia\, with special guest Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno. Rapasa is a singer\, songwriter\, and virtuoso of the nyatiti\, a traditional eight-string lyre from the shores of Nam Lolwe (Kenya’s Lake Victoria). \nWhat they’re playing \nA fusion of sounds and cultures from across the world. Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno introduces us to the nyatti and his compositions\, deeply rooted in traditional storytelling from the Lüo community in western Kenya. You’ll also hear music by African composers Ayo Bankole and Tunde Jegede\, Welsh harpist Robert Ap Huw\, Antonín Dvořák and Jessie Montgomery. \nWhat you’ll hear \nThe programme will include:\nTunde Jegede Dancing in the Spirit\nAyo Bankole Variations for little Ayo\nJessie Montgomery Break Away: III. Smoke\nAntonín Dvořák Bagatelles Op. 47: No. 1 – Allegretto\nRobert Ap Huw selection arranged for RNS Moves and Rapasa\nRapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno original compositions \nTickets £15 (inc. 50p booking fee) free for under 16s \nBook now
URL:https://musinc.org.uk/event/rns-moves-with-rapasa-nyatrapasa-otieno/
LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Albert Road\, Middlesbrough\, TS1 2QJ
CATEGORIES:Adults,Concerts,Families
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SUMMARY:Classical Café: Alison Gill
DESCRIPTION:Alison Gill presents Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’. \nBe inspired by a gallery of musical pictures! Today’s recital will celebrate Mussorgsky’s colourful piano work ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’\, inspired by a visit to an art gallery. The 10 paintings we will reflect on will cover everything from the gardens and catacombs of Paris through to the Great Gates of Kiev (with a few gnomes and witches in between!). \nThe pieces will be performed by Alison Gill at the piano with narration from Eleanor Mooney to help bring the paintings to life. Bring your sketchpad and pencils (or borrow some of ours) and let your imagination run wild with the music and images. \nAbout Alison\nAlison Gill is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music\, specialising as an accompanist and répétiteur. Now based in North Yorkshire\, Alison is highly sought after as an accompanist across the region\, collaborating regularly with the Chorus of the Royal Northern Sinfonia\, the Jervaulx Singers and as an accompanist for Leeds Conservatoire\, Durham University\, the Berkshire Choral International and for the BBC Proms held at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music. As a soloist and accompanist Alison has also performed at venues from the Wigmore Hall to the Palau de La Musica in Barcelona and Vienna’s Musikverein. \nAbout Eleanor Mooney\nEleanor Mooney is a singer\, performer and community musician. She collaborates with regional and national organisations including Royal Northern Sinfonia\, Sunderland Culture and The National Theatre and has led community music groups for almost 20 years. She sings\, writes songs and plays uke in her bands and is releasing new music soon! \nAbout Classical Café\nClassical Café is a series of Sunday afternoon performances at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Listen to classical music in a more informal and relaxed atmosphere\, enjoying coffee and cake while you listen! \nDoors open 2pm for refreshments.  \nTickets £4.50 (+50p booking fee)\, free for under 16s \nBook now
URL:https://musinc.org.uk/event/classical-cafe-alison-gill/
LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Albert Road\, Middlesbrough\, TS1 2QJ
CATEGORIES:Adults,Concerts,Families
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