BrisPreConservatoire

Dear all, Our senior jazz group have the honour of performing a pre-concert set tomorrow, Thursday 3rd November, at St George's Bristol in the bar. We'd love to have an audience! Free entry, starts at 7pm :)

Huge congratulations to violinist Sam Bristow who won our Van Hoorn Award last week. If you're passionate about your music making and want to learn from excellent tutors working in small chamber groups across wind, brass, strings, voice or jazz then do get in touch!

We’re hiring! Please share our intern application far and wide, or apply yourself - we’d love to hear from you!

For tonight's opening session, we were fortunate enough to listen to a recital by the exceptional tenor John Bacon, who also happens to be our vocal tutor! @thatjohnbacon

Tonight we were lucky enough to welcome Jonathan Rees for an opening session on Baroque string instruments! Preparations are going fantastically for our end of term concert at St. Monica’s on the 27th March, we can’t wait to share what the students have been rehearsing!

Tonight we welcomed the musical stylings of ‘Jow’, having the opportunity to listen their incredibly unique style of improvisation - thank you!

Tonight we were thrilled to welcome @DaphnaSadeh to our opening session! We were treated to an eclectic mix of jazz and classical performance, highlighting her "bright and accessible" approach to music - thank you Daphna!

“I love Pre-Con because it has a really relaxed atmosphere where you can grow as a musician, and the smaller chamber groups create a space where we can develop in confidence.” Jenny, singer. Our singers are having a fabulous time joining the jazz group this term!

“With thanks to Imogen, Pre-Con has taught me to love sight-reading, which I thought would never happen!” - oboist Ella. Music-making is well underway here at Bristol Pre-Conservatoire, check out our website for more details on upcoming performances.

Lovely words from guitarist Louis on his experience of one of our tutors Nick Malcolm: “Nick is an incredible jazz musician and I have so much to learn from him. He’s an amazing person to be teaching young people, and I enjoy his sessions a lot.”

Introducing George - fabulous trumpeter and winner of this year's Van Hoorn Award. “I really enjoy being able to play with like-minded musicians in one space. It's great to experience other people's perspectives.”

Lockdown listening 13. The Berlin Phil get their groove on: youtube.com/watch?v=QL56ca…

ONE WEEK TO GO BEFORE WE'RE BACK! C'mon...

Keep on putting off that creative task? Pre-con director Jon James gives some thoughts on overcoming that resistance we all feel. youtube.com/watch?v=76AUX6…

Calling young talented musicians!

Lockdown loopy? This will guaranteed put a smile on your face. Kirk Franklin and his ridiculously talented musicians: ow.ly/H8s450DOJQv

Sunday Creative Challenge: compose a lovely 8-bar loop that uses a descending chromatic bass line. Go on. You know you want to!

Attention, young talented singers!

Lockdown listening no. 11. The Helge Lien trio proving that less can be more. Exquisite space and tone: youtube.com/watch?v=mbSw5J…