Robert Fokkens

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Promenade Concert Sunday 22nd June 3pm Like a musical taster menu, take a stroll around Penarth, the garden-by-the-sea and stop in on 3 short concerts, Piano on the Pier, Bach at Turner House and brass ensemble at Windsor Gardens Bandstand. penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk/events/2025-pr…

Sunday 22nd June 11am Flat Holm Island Discs Penarth Pier Pavilion. Get to know Ryan Bancroft, principal conductor of ⁦@BBCNOW⁩ through his favourite pieces of chamber music played live. In an interview with David Adams, learn what inspires him and what music he loves best.

We are delighted to announce the 4 composers chosen to be part of the 2025 Penarth Chamber Music Festival Composers Workshop Archie John Phi Yaan-Zak Thomas Hooper Cole Butler We’re looking forward to playing your pieces and hearing @RobFokkens work with you. 19 June 12pm

Opportunity for composers! Call for submissions for violin/cello duos. We can’t wait to explore your creations. ⁦@RobFokkens⁩ ⁦@DavidAdviolin⁩ ⁦@AliceNeary⁩ ⁦@cardiffuni⁩ ⁦@bangor_staff⁩ ⁦⁦@RWCMD⁩ ⁦@WelshNatOpera⁩ ⁦@BBCNOW⁩

Just 7 weeks to go until the 2025 Penarth Chamber Music Festival! 19th - 22nd June. An amazing array of musicians coming to play in our beautiful town: @RebeccaEvansSop, @MMilwidskyVln , @DonaldGrant, @AliceNeary @RobFokkens @robertplane, @fergusmccreadie penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk

Tomorrow, WNO Youth Opera takes to the stage for just two performances of Panig! Attack!! This heart-warming story tells of the importance of finding connection, hope and, above all, friendship. #WNOyouthopera

PCMF Fundraiser Concerts this Sunday 9th March 11am & 3pm including the fab Schulhoff Duo played here by Alice & David during lockdown. Tickets £15 &free for 8-25 yr olds penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk ⁦@AliceNeary⁩ ⁦@DavidAdviolin⁩ ⁦@RWCMD⁩ ⁦⁦@WelshNatOpera⁩

Three singles & an album all released on the FHR label today! @orionweiss @PrimoArtists @MKIartists @RobFokkens @Harrietviolin @domi_fortepiano @WadeJacqui

16 days to go! Free tickets for 8-25 yr olds - Tickets from penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk ⁦@lucygould9 ⁦@AliceNeary⁩ ⁦@DavidAdviolin⁩

Calling young composers aged 11-18 interested in writing for string quartet. The deadline for entries to the Carducci Young Composers Competition 2025 is Sunday 23 February. Contact carduccitrust@gmail.com for an application form. @GlosAcadMusic @glos_music @DCSMusic @RWCMD

Festival Fundraiser Concerts March 9th 11am & 3pm Penarth Pier Pavilion Haydn Quartet op 77 no 1, Schulhoff Duo, Clarke Lullaby Shostakovich Quartet no 8 @DavidAdviolin @lucygould9 violin @IzzyAda13352906 Viola @AliceNeary Cello £15 & free for 8-25 yrs penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk

Come hear rarely performed treasures of the 20th century string quartet repertoire by Polish, French and Russian composers - Bacewicz, Jolivet (Welsh premiere) and Stravinsky - alongside Debussy’s perennial masterpiece given by the up-and-coming London-based Bodman Quartet.

If you are joining us for our screening @cardiffunimusic at 6pm tonight, stay for a post-screening discussion and Q&A with librettist Mkhululi Mabija, director Ben Davis and composer @RobFokkens . @cardiffuni @ComposersEd Photo by Kirsten McTernan

In addition to all the lovely audience feedback we've had, press responses have been no less positive. Rian Evans, reviewing Opera'r Ddraig's film for Opera magazine in May 2021, said:

There's still time to join us for our Open Day on Saturday 19 October. We can't wait to welcome you to @cardiffunimusic 11AM Studying Music at Cardiff University, 12.15PM Careers in Music 2PM The Joint Honours experience. Tours of our facilities available throughout the day.

Tuesday 22 October, 18:00 ticketsource.co.uk/cardiffmusic/b… @ThembaMvula @ComposersEd 2/2

Audience feedback from Theatr Clwyd, Mold was wonderful: very emotive..I connected with it immediately a very rewarding evening An enjoyable event...impressive performance. Thank you! Don't miss the opportunity to see @OperarDdraig's film of Bhekizizwe @cardiffunimusic 1/2