"Truth Music" String Ensemble: Verity's Project 2011

Recently, Violinist and Harpist Verity Thirkettle has set up a music company “Truth Music” which aims at promoting live music around the community. As part of this, she has set up “String Ensemble” to promote young talent in the borough, and to give youngsters opportunities to perform in major venues. String Ensemble is a group of five musicians; 2 harpists, Zafra and Benjy , 3 violinists; Nolitha, Saranki, Ramiyah age range 9-14 yrs.

They gave their debut concert in St Alfege Church, Greenwich on the 9th April,where they played with Verity, brother Giles Thirkettle, and pianist Ayon Do. They gave a hugely successful performance to an audience who really appreciated, enjoyed, and asked them back to give concerts their regularly.

Verity will continue to develop this group, and to give them experience in many venues throughout the borough.
There next main performance is in Lewisham peoples Day, 9th July in Mounsfield Park, Catford. They will also be performing around schools this term.

Comments:

You are facilitating the young people in learning how to work musically with others and to have the opportunity to perform in public. I think it is a fantastic, affordable, positive environment

This Concert reminded me that music is all about sharing! Thank you.

Upcoming Concert- 19th Nov

Thank you to all who came to my Recital in St Alfeges. It was really lovely to see so many of you there. I have a Violin and Piano Recital in Covent Garden on the 19th November. It would be great to see you there! If you would like any more details regarding this recital, or any others, please feel free to send me an email.



Violin & Piano Recital

Thurs 19th November, 09. 1pm
Admission Free of Charge

St Pauls, Covent Garden







Verity Thirkettle- Violin
Matthew McCombie- Piano

Programme to include: Tartini, Ysaye, Massanet, Chopin, and Ravel

Fishguard International Music Festival

Giles and I would like to thank everyone who attented our concert yesterday!
We really enjoyed playing in such a lovely venue, and to such a warm receptive audience.
Please look at our diary for upcoming concerts.
Thank you, and Hope you all have a lovely summer!

Happy Birthday Verity.

Like the first day of Spring beginning everything new,
Let your 21st be the start of everything for you :)

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda & Happy New Year

I had a wonderful Christmas time and am still wishing I was in holiday mode. With the company of a very special friend we've been to watch the magnificent Imperial Ice Stars performing their Cinderella On Ice at none other than the Wales Millenium Centre. Yes Verity and I had a lovely time and it was a fantastic performance! Along with other activities we managed to see Madagascar 2 at the cinema, definitely worth while.

I was graciously invited to the Thirkettle household this year for their annual Soiree, which was a truly inspiring blend of music and humour. My mum and dad attended too, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves, even the salmon sandwiches and Christmas cake!

I am, of course, glad to be back at work again in the January term, plenty of things to keep me busy. So, I hope 2009 brings you as much joy as I think it might bring us.

Merry Christmas!

I've recently come back from tour with the St Petersburg ballet and orchestra playing the principal harp in Swan Lake Ballet. Our first two performances were in Cardiff's Millenium centre and the other was in Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall.
I couldn't understand most of the orchestra, as everyone spoke Russian and Hungarian, except 4 or 5 people spoke English. However, they were really friendly and really nice to work with! I really enjoyed the tour, and it was a really good experience!

It's really nice to be back in Wales for Christmas with my family.....except Giles, who isn't home until Sunday.

I had a really lovely time last weekend! I went with a really good friend to the Creative Cafe in Narbeth. I attempted to paint a mug, but I think everyone thought I was crazy when they saw that my sheep was green and the background was purple!! Oh well....only my friend and I understood the meaning of that one. Atleast they recognised that it was a sheep! :-)

Hope you all have a lovely Christmas, and a Happy and Healthy New Year!!!

Spot the difference!

Try and spot the difference between these two photos! Lol....only kidding, they're exactly the same, but someone is very silly and put it up twice....silly Verity!
I nicely put my bow in my face....its a pity that the bow isn't bigger and didn't cover the whole of my face, but oh well.....I'll have to invent something! Don't ask I'm in a really weird mood...as usual!!

 

Thank you for coming to our recital!

Thank you to all who came to our recital on thursday in St Alfeges church! It was lovely to see so many there, and to see so many people that we know, and who regularly attend our concerts. Hope you all had a nice halloween yesterday! Had a lovely surprise last saturday, as my parents came up to spend half term with us, but they brought with them Gran and Pooch, which they didn't tell us.....so that was really nice! Pooch is enjoying the big city, he was really scared at first as its so different....but now hes really confident and barking at everyone,....oh and trying to pinch food from everyone.... so embarrassing!

Well its October already, .....pinch punch first of the month!lol
Had a busy few weeks in college, but really exciting. Chosen Improvisation and Conducting for my electives this year, and really enjoying those lessons as well as my violin and harp lessons.
Apparently it was going to stay hot until November....because of the awful weather in the summer....really can't see that happening though1 Its so windy here that my brolly keeps breaking!!! Wasps seem to be enjoying it though....they've decided to build a nest on our roof....grt I hate wasps!!!
Last Saturday i gave a Violin Recital at Waltham Abbey Church, it was really well attended, and the audience were really friendly....so thankyou to all that came, I really enjoyed playing there for you! Oh ....and if you have any views about the Sicilienne being still and mournful or reflective please let me know.....as I am still in debate with my pianist over it! And of course I would like to win that debate!lol.
Well lets keep hoping that the weather will improve!
Till next time :-)

Inspiration

I'm very inspired after two amazing proms! Lang lang and Nikolaij Znaider. Such Passionate and exciting performances. I really hope that Znaider does a recital in the Proms next year! I went to hear Znaider performing Sibelius Violin Concerto in the Barbican with the LSO before the summer, that was phenomenal!

Concerts and slug info, lol!

This week, I've been on holiday in Wales, which was a relief from the hours of painting we did in Greenwich! However the weather has been terrible here, we even had a power cut!lol.
Back to London tomorrow, and apparently the weather is much nicer there, which is good to hear, I can give the fake tan a miss!lol only joking!
If you're in Greenwich on the 30th October, I'm giving a violin recital in St Alfeges Church, which is free of charge, at 1pm. It would be nice to see you there!
Had my hair cut today, my mum keeps putting my hair in the plants, very embarassing!...apparently slugs don't like it. There you go.. a bit of useless information for the day...!

Fishguard Festival

On the 31st August, Giles and I performed in the Fishguard International Music Festival. We were delighted to have such a big audience, so thankyou very much to all who came!!!
We really enjoyed performing there, and we are hoping to be invited back next year too!

www.concertinamusic.org.uk

Giles and I are playing in recital with Michael Bochmann and David Watkins on the 11th November in Chelsea. Please look on the Concertina website: www.concertinamusic.org.uk , it is well worth a visit.....and hopefully I'll see you at the concert, there will be a very warm welcome for you, and a lovely evening of music.

Concert/ long walk!!!

A few months ago, I played in a concert in Holywell....the harp shop in London. A few weeks ago I went to a harp concert in the same shop. I went with my friend.....but seeing as my directions are so terrible, we ended up walking all the way from London Bridge station to Waterloo station, we were walking for over an hour! Good job I like walking!!lol However....I don't think my friend was too impressed!!!! Eventually got there in the end, and enjoyed the concert. Hopefully the next time I play there....which will be in April, I will be able to find it! It is very hard to find though, to be fair!

For my pupils

For my pupils:
Its never too early to start!
This is Giles and myself

My computer skills have improved! lol, no only joking Tim put it on!

Anyways........this is Pooch!

I'm home at last! Had a busy term, which finished with a concert in Southwalk for many children, hopefully prospective pupils!
I have been trying to add on the blog a really cute picture of my Gran's dog Pooch, short for Puccini, of course, very musical family! but..... unfortunately it didn't work, I'm not very computer literate i'm afraid. I'll try and get it on here soon though!
Happy holidays!!!

Happy Easter!!!

Easter has come early this year! Most of us are still working, which feels slightly strange! Easter Sunday was spent in the service at the Royal Naval Chapel, followed by a lovely meal with family and friends.
Hope you all had a lovely Easter too!
Today i had my picture taken with Leonardo Di Caprio, Simon Cawell and Jennifer Lopez! Unfortunately they were only waxed dummies, but they looked pretty realistic!

Inspiration

Absolutely, please please visit again and tell your friends as well ;)

If you have broadband, be sure to watch the fantastic and beautiful videos of Giles & Verity playing (click the ‘Recordings’ menu button). Some of these videos are also on Youtube.

Keep up the inspiration guys!

Thankyou for visiting my website, and many thanks to Tim Reed for designing and creating it! Please feel free to send me some comments, and to visit it again.

My recital at Southwark Cathedral was very well attended, so thankyou to all who came!