Around the world in 60 minutes - Family Concert
Around the world in 60 minutes - Family Concert
31 October 2009 at 1:30pm
Rich Mix, Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road London E1 6LA
Musicians from Grand Union and Grand Union Youth Orchestra bring a carnival of sound to delight and entertain a family audience of all ages. Unted on stage from as far afield as the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia and Africa they create a wonderful mix of jazzy melodies, pulsating drum rhythms, and vocal sounds from arouth the world. Expect to get swept up in a musical journey and find yourself dancing and joining in the fun.
The conecert will be followed by a family world-music workshop suitable for children aged seven and above.
Please purchase tickets through the Rich Mix box office
Latest news
On Wednesday 18th July, the renowned World/Jazz collective Grand Union Orchestra will celebrate the story of 500 years of migration and trade through performers from the East End today in an explosive show entitled The Golden Highway at the Hackney Empire. To contribute towards this special show, we offer you the 20 12-Bar Blues Challenge; where entrants must compose 12 bars of Swing Blues. The 20 winning entries will be formed into a specially created piece to be performed on the night at the Hackney Empire! Read on to see composition requirements.
Music Teacher Mag publish a wonderfully informative feature on GUYO and the story so far. Click to read
Click here to see a selection of photos taken from Grand Union's professional and youth orchestras performance, What The River Sings at Trinity Buoy Wharf, on Sunday 4th March.
Get involved
If you're a young musician living in East London, and like jazz/world music, come along and get involved!
