The Fretful Federation: Events

Calendar of Events

2012
Oct 28 Sunday	Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1HH, 3.00pm	Finchcocks Musical Museum. The Orchestra is delighted to be playing at the Alison Stephens Memorial Concert which is part of the Finchcocks 40th anniversary celebration.
May 22 Tuesday	St George's Church, St George's Rd, Brighton BN2 1ED 8.00pm	The Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra, returns again with another sellout show. This year we have soloist Chris Slack performing the Vivaldi Mandolin Concerto in C. Also performing contemporary compositions by living composers, folk and other genres. More information and bookings.
Mar 4 Sunday	Central Foundation Boys' School, Cowper Street, London EC2A 4SH	At the BMG Rally in London, the orchestra will be competing in the main orchestra section to be held on the Sunday. Various small groups will also be taking part in other competitions and workshops. Orchestras from all over the country will attend this big event in our calendar.

2012

Oct 28 Sunday

Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1HH, 3.00pm

Finchcocks Musical Museum. The Orchestra is delighted to be playing at the Alison Stephens Memorial Concert which is part of the Finchcocks 40th anniversary celebration.

May 22 Tuesday

St George's Church, St George's Rd, Brighton BN2 1ED 8.00pm

The Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra, returns again with another sellout show. This year we have soloist Chris Slack performing the Vivaldi Mandolin Concerto in C. Also performing contemporary compositions by living composers, folk and other genres.

More information and bookings.

Mar 4 Sunday

Central Foundation Boys' School, Cowper Street, London EC2A 4SH

At the BMG Rally in London, the orchestra will be competing in the main orchestra section to be held on the Sunday. Various small groups will also be taking part in other competitions and workshops. Orchestras from all over the country will attend this big event in our calendar.

2011
Nov 29 Tuesday	Uckfield Civic Centre 7.30pm	The Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra present a concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. This popular group of musicians led by Ian Harris will be playing a varied mix of music, some well known, some not, but always entertaining. The musical saw will also make an appearance as will the Mango Trio.
Apr 30 Saturday	Underground Theatre in Eastbourne 7.30pm	Programme similar to Lindfield with, doubtless, a few changes.
Feb 22 Tuesday	King Edward Hall, Lindfield	Programme (from) Song of the Spirit (Karl Jenkins) Barbella Reve de Poete Nonpareil (Joplin) Smitten (John Goodin) Concerto in C (Vivaldi) with Soloist Tatiana Cro. Tango (Kreidler) Tanzerische Impressionen (Kurt Schwaen) Song of the Maidens(Khachaturian) Palladio (Karl Jenkins) Persian Market (Ketelby) Coppelia (Delibes)
Oct 10 Monday	Alison Stephens R.I.P.	Alison played with us at K.E.H. in February 2010. Sadly the cancer that was being treated overwhelmed her and she died on October 10th, 2011. The proceeds (£200) from this concert went going to her Trust Fund to support young Mandolonists.
May 8 Sunday	St George's Church Brighton 7.30pm	The Fretful Federation's Annual Brighton Festival Fringe Extravaganza. This year we hosted as guests the RMGO Mandolin Orchestra from Zwolle, Holland. (who also played a Charity concert that raised £450 for St Anne's Day Centre for the homeless in Kemp Town) We concluded with a Massed Orchestra performance (55 players) of Palladio by Karl Jenkins.