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A Night At The Dome!

The Tower Hamlets Youth Orchestra opened an closed a show at the indigo2 venue at the O2 Dome. The performance was part of the Gateway 2 Music concert, which brought together over 300 young musicians for 10 East London burroughs, … Continue reading

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Help THAMES SMC while you shop!

If you don’t know about it already, here’s an easy (and free!) way you can help raise donations for THAMES friends to help support some of the great things that go on at the SMC. EasyFundRaising collects donations from online … Continue reading

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Family Friendly Music and Arts

London hosts a wealth of arts, music and cultural events aimed at families and young people, and some of these might be of interest to the THAMES friends community. Here we list a few that are happening now and in … Continue reading

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THAMES friends in search of additional trustees

We are starting our journey of supporting the wonderful THAMES SMC and would like help. We already have an active Management Committee, which we wish to expand with selected new members who have the commitment to the cause, required levels … Continue reading

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VIP visit: Nicola Benedetti

One of the SMC violinists, Amelia Jones, sent us her report of the recent visit by Nicola Benedetti: “In the morning, we were all gathered in the hall awaiting her entrance. When she finally appeared, she was greeted with loud applause. … Continue reading

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From the Last Night to Saturday Morning

Students and staff were privileged to welcome celebrated violinist Nicola Benedetti to the first SMC of the term. Fresh from playing at the Last Night of the Proms, Nicola was able to able to fit a morning at the SMC into … Continue reading

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And they’re off…

… for another term of marvellous music making! This Saturday, SMC started again for the autumn term. It’s going to be a great term for the ensembles and orchestras of the SMC, and we’re all looking forward to a great … Continue reading

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THAMES SMC: The Term Ahead

SMC is will be starting soon for another another term of excellent ensembles, outstanding orchestras and brilliant bands! The first SMC of the term will be on 15 September, and SMC will run every Saturday until 8 December (except for … Continue reading

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Music in Shoreditch

On 12 July, St Leonards Church in Shoreditch once again played host to some of Tower Hamlets’ excellent young musicians. This time it was the turn of two groups – the Tower Hamlets Awards Orchestra and the Tower Hamlets Youth … Continue reading

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Summer Concert

With a packed and varied programme, young musicians of the THAMES SMC entertained a theatre packed with parents, friends, and local VIPs.

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