"Let's get Better"

Truth Healing " When I recently came down with severe illness, I realised that I became very sick to help me help others through their pain and suffering in life. I have deviced a healing programme, using the powers of nature and also through musical healing." Verity provides therapy treatment for those suffering from pain, ranging form emotional difficulties, mood swings and long term health conditions. Verity offers individual therapy, and also organises special events and concerts for patients suffering with diseases and other conditions. The therapy is all natural, using the powers of natural healing, music therapy,to build up and improve health and general well being and happiness. Benefits of this therapy: -Helps to ease and reduce pain and suffering -Gain Confidence & Positive outlook -Building up strength & Posture -Monotoring health progress -Becoming mentally strong, learning new skills -Discovering your true potential -Being incontrol of your mood -Leading you on to the right path in life -Helping with creating a career

Herne Hill Festival October 15th 2012

Violin Recital by Verity Thirkettleand Giles Thirkettle
Also to include Violin Duo 'The Versatile Duo' Giles and Verity performing with John Thirkettle.

7:30-9:30 15th October 2012
More information to come soon.

"Truth Music"

"Truth Music" Music Making the Difference. Healing Moods and making a difference to peoples lives through Music. "Truth Music" was founded in 2011 by Verity Thirkettle, aiming to reach many people and changing lives through our music. The music we perform varies from: Classical, Romantic, Boroque, Folk, Jazz, Modern, Improvised, and popular, to suit all tastes. Our combinations are: Solo Harp, Solo Harp, Violin and Harp, Violin Duo, Violin and Piano. "Truth Music's" Work: Concert Halls Theatre Companies Dance Companies Composers and Song writers Therapy Sessions Youths in Schools Special Events, Weddings, Parties "Truth Music" Benefits: • New Composers~writing new music for the performers (and children) to play • Young Musicians~establishing their careers and building contacts • Elderly and sick in hospitals and nursing homes~experience the benefits of live music • Young children~to encourage them into being interested in music, and developing their knowledge of music. "Truth Music" • involves young musicians at the start of their careers • Encourages young children in more deprived areas to have the opportunity to be introduced to a variety of different styles of music, have the opportunity to have musical workshops and to work/play with members of the profession. • Prioritise the elderly and sick who cannot attend concerts/musical events

27th January Catford Broadway Theatre

27th January 2013, 3pm "Truth Music" The Versatile Duo, and String Ensemble lead and directed by Verity and Giles will perform during the show "Holocaust Memorial" In The Catford Broadway Theatre.

Theatre and Dance Companies

"Truth Music" is in collaberation with Theatre and Dance Companies. For the last three years, Verity has been working with The Yaller Skunk Theatre Company, providing music during the shows, and more recently has performed with The Versatile Duo, Verity and Giles, and also involving "Truth Music" String Ensemble who have performed, lead and directed by Verity and Giles. Verity is currently in collaberation with Charlie Dixon Dance Company. She has recently written a work based on "The Vietnam War" to perform with the company on tour with their dance. She is also writing a work especially written for her to perform with The Yaller Skunk Theatre Company.

27th Jan 2013 Catford Broadway Theatre

27th January 2013-Catford Broadway Theatre "Truth Music" Verity and Giles will lead and direct "Truth Music" String Ensemble in performance on stage at Catford Broadway Theatre. Holocaust Memorial Day. Collaberation with Mark Curtis and The Yaller Skunk Theatre Company. Versatile Duo-Verity and Giles, will also be performing in later in the afternoon. Further details, tbc

6th November 2012 Versatile Duo

6th November Recital at Ralph Perring Court, Beckenham 2pm-3pm Programme to include: Violin Duo, Violin and Harp, Solo Harp

30th October 2012 St Brides Church

St Brides Church, Fleet Street 30th October 2012 1:15-1:45 Admissions Free The Versatile Duo perform a range of works. Violin Duo's and also works for Violin and Piano. Programme to include: Bach Double 2nd Mov't, Massanet Meditation, Brahms Hungarian Dances and De Beriot Violin Duet.

Demos

Click on the links below to listen to a variety of our music:

* Bach Double 2nd Mov't Versatile Duo and Yoon Shin, Live performamce 2012
* Chertok, Harpicide at Midnight. Verity Thirkettle Harp
* Versatile Duo, Gypsy Jazz
* Versatile Duo, Blue/Jazz
* Versatile Duo, Light Jazz Selection

6th October 3pm South Street Baptist Church

Violin and Harp Recital at South Street Baptist Church 6th October 3pm-4pm Violin- Verity Thirkettle Harp-Elizabeth McNulty Programme also includes"Truth Music" String Orchestra. Involving Verity's Pupils who will perform in the concert. Admission: £3 Adults, 50p children Refreshments will be served after the concert

18th September, 3:15 Southwark Cathedral

18th September 3:15 Southwark Cathedral The Versatile Duo will perform an exciting programme full of variety, including works by De Beriot, Mozart, Mazas, as well as some lighter popular music. Admissions Free.

The Royal British Legion

Verity sets up concert series in many new and exciting venues. Most recently, she is in collaberation with The Royal British Legion, and is setting up and performing concerts for the injured Soldiers, to help heal the suffering and effects of the war.

Concert Series in New Venues

"Truth Music" sets up concert series in many new and exciting venues, to spread music around the community. Their most recent collaberation are: South Street Baptist Church St James, Kidbrooke London Welsh Chapel, Southwark Bridge

18th September, Recital at Southwark Cathedral

Youth Festivals

Youth Festivals: As part of Truth Music, Verity organises concerts series for many of her pupils to participate. These concerts are organised and open to all pupils aged from 5 up to mature adult pupils. Beginner-advanced level. The concerts are organised to give pupils an opportunity and experience to perform in public in different venues, to give them an aim to practise for, and to help build their confidence. They are organised atleast once a term. For further details, ticket sales, and venues please contact Verity.

"Truth Music" Therapy Sessions

"Truth Music" perform in Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Hospices, providing healing musical entertainment and therapy sessions to the elderly and sick, who are unable to attend concerts. The music we perform has been specially selected to heal all moods-with calming /soothing music on the harp, energetic and exciting music on the violin and popular music that the residents can enjoy and sing a long to. Our music is: Folk, Classical, Jazz, Popular. We also include therapy in the sessions, involving the residents in movements with the music, sing a longs, playing the harp, and other musical instruments. Please contact for further information, prices and bookings. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38372595/Jazz%20Selection%20demo.mp3

Versatile Duo July 31 2012

Recital at Park House Court, Pembrokeshire.

2pm-3pm July 31 2012

"Truth Music" String Ensemble

String Ensemble-Founded by Verity in 2011 Verity & Giles- Leaders and musical directors of Truth Music String Ensemble Truth Music- String Ensemble Verity Thirkettle- Director& Leader of String Ensemble, Giles Thirkettle-Visiting Leader Harpists: Zafra Howard, Benjy Carter, Polly Maris Shaw Violinists: Nolitha Olusanya, Saranki Saaranganathan, Ramiyah Saaranganathan Verity set up "Truth Music" String Ensemble in February 2011. The ensemble involves 6 young musicians from Lewisham (age 9-15), 3 harpists and 3 violinists. Verity promotes them by organising peformances in Major venues. String Ensemble rehearse weekly, with performances at the end of each term. Their debut concert was in St Alfege Church, Greenwich-where they performed with professional musicians, myself included. They have performed in several community events, including: Lewisham People's Day, St Pauls Way Trust, Greenwich Street Party, Orchard Hall, Greenwich, Catford Broadway Theatre (for the Holocaust Memorial). They regular perform with Verity in concerts that Verity set up around London. For further information please contact Verity. Their repertoire ranges from light classical, folk, popular theme tunes, pop. “Thank you for all that you have done for our autistic harpist, his whole dimena and confidence has changed enormously for the better.”

Versatile Duo July 26th 2012

Recital at Blaenmarlias, Pembrokeshire.

2pm-3pm  July 26 2012

Versatile Duo July 25th 2012

Versatile Duo give a Recital at Rickesten Mill, Pembrokeshire.

2pm-3pm  July 25 2012.

Violin Duo, Violin and Harp Duo.

Versatile Duo July 24th 2012

Recital at Cleddau River Day Centre, 1pm-2pm  July 24 2012

Recital at Williamston, Pembrokeshire, 3pm-4pm  July 24 2012

Violin Duo, Violin and Harp Duo, Giles and Verity.

Versatile Duo June 17th 2012

Musical Entertainment for Fathers Day.

South Street Baptist Church, Greenwich.

June 17th 2012 10am-12:30pm

Violin and Harp Recital July 14th 2012

Verity Thirkettle- Violin and Harp Recital at Brymore House, Grove Park.

July 14th 2012 2:30-3:30pm.

The Versatile Duo

The Versatile Duo, are an award winning ensemble available for special events, parties, weddings. They have a variety of instrumentation, Violin Duo, Violin and Harp, Solo Harp, Solo Violin.

Their music is wide ranging from: light classical, folk, Jazz, popular. The Versatile Duo provide a high quality musical experience, exciting and fun. "Wonderful artistry. Very beautiful, communicative and touching performance”.

For further information please contact Verity via the website.
"Natural sensitive and mature musicality”. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38372595/Bach%20Double%20demo%20.mp3

Violin and Harp Recital May 31th 2012

Verity Thirkettle Violin and Harp Recital at Brymore House, Grove Park.

May 31th 2012  2:30-3:30pm

Weddings and Special events

Thirkettle Academy

Musical extravaganza for young violin/harp students.

The academy will involve a concert given by Verity and Giles for pupils and parents, followed by an afternoon of fun musical activities/games and ending the day with a performance given by the children.

Click the poster for more info.

String Ensemble

String Group Orchestra is for children of any age and intermediate level. Violinists and Harpists are welcome. These sessions will be weekly, lasting 45 minutes.

Our repertoire will always be light, fun and popular with popular theme tunes, folk tunes, improvised and modern works especially written for the Ensemble. Eventually, performing in concert venues, schools and competing in festivals.

Click the poster for more info.

Collaborations

Composers Verity is currently in collaboration with composers:

• Emily Blackledge
www.ebmusician.co.uk

• John Cooney


• Giorgi Janiashvili


• Matthew King

Alan Tayor- Recently written "Sea Changes" for Verity. Premiere to be performed in Herne Hill Festivl 2012.
• Amir Tafreshipour: an Iranian composer on his 2004 written work for Violin and Piano, 'A Dialogue in Chahargah'. This has included, coaching on his music, which Verity gave its premiere in Blackheath Concert Halls earlier this year, and recorded for a CV with the acclaimed pianist Helen Cawthorne and with members of the BBC SO.

Ensembles Verity performs regularly with violinist Michael Bochmann, harpist David Watkins, and her brother Giles Thirkettle, in recitals of especially arranged works for two violins and two harps. She has performed on several occasions with the Bulldog Scholars: The Vardaryan String Quartet.

Hospitals She performs in many hospitals, around London and Wales, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, and she is continuing this work with the 'Well Tuned' organisation, by regularly giving concerts and playing to patients around the wards, in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Greenwich. Therapy Sessions Verity has also set up collaberations and therapy sessions with the elderly in Nursing Homes, Hospitals, and other hospices.

Theatre and Dance Companies Verity collaberates with Theatre and Dance Companies, performing regularly with the Theatre Company, Yaller Skunk, in their productions in Catford Broadway Theatre, also improvising music to Dances, performing in their shows, and having dancers coreograph works to our new music. Most recently, Verity has composed her own music especially for her to perform with The Yaller Skunk Theatre Company and Charlie Dixon Dance Company.

String Ensemble Verity has set up the 'Truth Music String Ensemble' which aims to enhance music making in the borough of Greenwich and Lewisham and to develop good ensemble skills amongst our younger members. Verity leads and directs the ensemble with Giles, and organises many projects for them to perform in. Their biggest event to date, is their performance in The Catford Broadway Theatre, performing on The Holocaus Memorial Day in collaberation with The Yaller Skunk Theatre Company. Festivals for youths Verity organises and sets up concerts in new venues. These concerts are arranged to give opportunities to many many children, (violinists, Harpists, Cellists, Flautists etc) These concerts happen atleast once a term, and involve children from age 5 upwards, also giving opportunities and aims for mature adult students. Dance Companies Verity is in collaberation with Charlie Dixon's Dance company, who focus on contemporary dance. Verity performs with their company, and composes and performs music for the company to use in concerts and on tour. www.charliedixondance.com Song Writers Verity works with many songwriters. Performing and recording their music for albums.

Verity's Biography

After initial lessons from her parents at a very young age, Pembrokeshire born Verity attended the Junior Department of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and studied with Kathryn Hardmann. Verity's secondary education was at the prestigious Yehudi Menhuin School where she studied the Violin under Rosemary Warren-Green, Simon Fischer, Suzie Meszaros, Hu Kun and the harp with Gillian Tingay. Verity studied principal study Violin and Harp at Trinity College of Music with Michael Bochmann, and had occasional tuition from Ofer Falk, her harp teachers were Sioned Williams and Gabriella Dall'olio. She recently graduated with a First Class Honours degree, and received the TCM trust silver medal award for outstanding contribution in the string department. In recent years, she has received Violin masterclasses from eminent musicians including Pieter Schoeman, Rivka Golani, Dora Schwarzberg, Loutsia Ibragimova, Natasha Boyarskaya and Franco Mezzena. And harp masterclasses include: Frances Kelly, Xavier De Maistre, Letizia Bel Mondo, Sylvain Blassel, Isabelle Moretti, Isabelle Olivier, David Watkins, Alison Martin.

As a young player, Verity won numerous prizes and awards in Festivals and competitions throughout Britain, including the Martin Musical Scholarship Award for the most outstanding harpist, Nansi Richards Competition, the Most Oustanding Musician Award at the Abertawe Festival of Young Musicians, and prizes at several major Eisteddfodau in Wales. More recently, she was finalist in both the Leonard Smith Duo, and Vivian Joseph Classical Concerto competitions at Trinity, and got through to the second round of the BBC CO auditions for orchestral Violin in 2009. Verity's solo performances, most often accompanied by Matthew McCombie pianist, have been at prestigious festivals and venues throughout the UK, including Wigmore Hall, Fishguard International Music Festival, Southwark Cathedral, Waltham Abbey, St. Paul's Covent Garden, and Blackheath Halls. She has appeared as soloist with the Haverfordwest Male Voice Choir on tour in Europe in 1998.

Concerto appearances include with the Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra on tour in Britain. Verity has led many orchestras both at the Menuhin School and at Trinity under well known conductors including Mystlov Rostropovich and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. As a freelance player she has played in venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Opera House, The South Bank Centre, and the Millennium Centre, Cardiff with Chamber and full orchestras including: English Symphony Orchestra, Guernsey and Jersey Symphony Orchestras, Orchestra Europa, Charities Philharmonia Orchestra, Wren Ensemble, Contemporary Music Group, and most notably the St Petersburg and Bolshoi Ballet companies both here and abroad.

In addition to performing, Verity enjoys teaching. She gained her LTCL diploma in 2008, and has been harp and violin tutor for Lewisham and Southwark Music Services. Recently, she has managed and led a music workshop to 300 children in the borough of Lewisham, aiming to popularize the harp, and encourage music making in a declined area.

She is currently in collaboration with composers: Emily Blackledge, John Cooney, Giorgi Janiashvili, Matthew King and Amir Tafreshipour, an Iranian composer on his 2004 written work for Violin and Piano, 'A Dialogue in Chahargah'. This has included, coaching on his music, which she gave its premiere in Blackheath Concert Halls earlier this year, and recorded for a CD with the acclaimed pianist Helen Cawthorne with members of the BBC SO.

Verity performs regularly with violinist Michael Bochmann, harpist David Watkins, and her brother Giles Thirkettle, in recitals of especially arranged works for two violins and two harps. She has also performed on several occasions with the Bulldog Scholars: The Vardaryan String Quartet.

She has previously performed in many hospitals, around London and Wales, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, and she is continuing this work with the 'Well Tuned' organisation, by regularly giving concerts and playing to patients around the wards, in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Greenwich. Verity also performs regularly with the Theatre Company, Yaller Skunk, in their productions in Catford Broadway Theatre.

In 2011, Verity set up "Truth Music" a music company that she manages with Giles. "Truth Music's" work is to heal peoples lives in our community; focusing on healing the elderly and sick, through therapy sessions, healing soldiers who have suffered during the war,and providing performing opportunities for children. "Truth Music" collaberates with: Concert Halls, Theatre Companies, Dance Companies, Composers, Song Writers. Verity composes music for The Charlie Dixon Dance Company, and performs with them during their shows. "Truth Music" also performs in new concert venues that they have set up, and perform in weddings and other special events.