'Beautifully balanced sound' from quartet

A FEAST of fine music awaits concertgoers to the Birmingham Conservatoire next Saturday when the Badke Quartet take to the stage.Read

Big band sounds for lunchtime

IF you like big band music and the Great American Songbook, make for Acocks Green this weekend.Read

Trio of big band spring concerts

The BBC Big Band are joined by great vocalists and musicians for three spring concerts in which they pay tribute to some of the legendary names of jazz.Read

Act sings the blues

A TOP tribute act performed in Solihull last night.Read

Choirs to celebrate

THREE choirs will be joining forces for a special concert this spring. Solihull Chandos Choir, the Hampton Singers and the Ex Urbe Chamber Choir will be performing together to celebrate the 65 years since VE Day.Read

Musicians’' church date

ST ALPHEGE Church will ring to the sound of the organ and trumpet next month.Read

Turning back the clock

TRAVEL back in time to 1905 with the latest show from Knowle Operatic Society.Read

Valentine’s date for brass band

ONE of Britain’s biggest brass bands will be performing at Solihull Arts Complex next month.Read

Clarinet legend a stranger no more

A JAZZ legend – who became the first man to have a simultaneous No 1 on both sides of the Atlantic – will be performing in the borough.Read

Patricia’s date at the Conservatoire

AWARD winning singer Patricia Rozario takes to the Birmingham Conservatoire stage this Sunday accompanied by pianist Mark Bebbington.Read

Greg to take on Lear

RSC veteran Greg Hicks will be taking the title role in the company’s new production of King Lear.Read

Composer in the spotlight

OLTON Recorded Music Society will be presenting An Evening with John Joubert this month.Read

Michael in band appeal

LOCAL singer Michael Hawkeswood wants to hear from bands who are hunting for a good lyricist.Read

Blues delight

BLUES fans will be in for a treat in Lapworth tonight.Read

Megson take to stage

TOP folk duo Megson have steadily established themselves as two of the freshest, most original performers in the latest folk revival according to the critics and on Wednesday, November 11 they play the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath high street.Read

Orchestra moves into new home

FROM the beginning of November, Solihull Symphony Orchestra will be meeting in a brand new venue.Read

Big fundraiser for little band

SIX or seven musicians make up The Little Big Time Band and now they’re heading to Solihull Arts Complex.Read

Jazz - fast and furious

TENOR saxophonist Simon Spillett joins the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra for what promises to be a rip-roaring blowing session at the Westley Hotel, Acocks Green this Sunday, October 18.Read

Tony offers a classic set full of highlights

Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra/Tony Jacobs, Solihull Arts ComplexRead

Bands join forces for second time

THE AD Concert Band is teaming up with the Band of the Parachute Regiment for a joint concert.Read

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