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​​We were delighted to receive funding from Hampshire Music Education Hub '24 - '25 and to work with aspiring year 9 composers and their teacher, in Summer Term '25, developing their skills and passion for composition.
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The final 10, selected from the 3 classes which worked on the project, with music tech teacher, trustee Beccy Read and composition teacher Pande Shahov.​​
School-based partnership project with
Hampshire Music Education Hub.
We celebrated!
St Lawrence Church, Alton, 27th April '25
Commotio and Festival Choir, with Joseph Spooner - cellist, and, behind him: Matthew Berry - conductor,
Beccy Read - MRF trustee, behind her: MRF alumni Ella Laughton & Freddie Hodkin, and MRF award-holders: Sasha, Sam, Emily & Charlie at Beccy's left.
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Commotio: leading performer of contemporary choral music and performers-in-residence '25.
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Thank you to all involved for a simply AMAZING DAY!
performers in residence.​
Premieres of
new short, impressive choral pieces
by young composer award-holders 2025:
Charlie, Emily, Sasha & Sam​
Programme included:
That Younge Child, SATB - Martin Read,
We did it to Ourselves, flexible ensemble - Ella Laughton,
Sanctus, SATB - Freddie Hodkin
and Svyati, SATB - John Tavener
with cellist Joseph Spooner​
Event supported by:
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CD launch ​​
long-awaited recording of Martin's music.​​​​​​​
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We are Thrilled to announce a
new Patron
has joined our
esteemed group:
Composer.​
Well done for encouraging those young musicians as they take their next steps into the musical world - you are doing a fantastic job.'​
