“Where boundaries meet” presents a wide range of work created by 9 members of the Allcomers String Orchestra.
The artists are members of the Allcomers Orchestra, a multinational ensemble with players from the UK, Germany and Norway. For the past 20 years it has organised a week of rehearsals in Kythera, in preparation for a public concert at the end of their stay. Rehearsals are held morning and evening throughout the week in the Zeidoros amphitheatre.
The final concert this year will be in Syndesmos in Chora, on Saturday 7th of June, starting at 8:00 pm. For several pieces the Allcomers Orchestra will be joined by members of the Kythera Community String Ensemble, established by Allcomers Music in 2019. On Wednesday, 4th June at 8:00 pm, in the Philharmoniki in Potamos, there is a concert given by the tutors of the Allcomers Orchestra: Florence Cooke and Danai Loukidi (violins), Nancy Johnson (viola) and Adi Tal (cello). We can promise a stunning programme of chamber music presented by some of the finest musicians in Europe.
The Allcomers Orchestra initiative arose out of Chris Shurety’s involvement in the East London Late Starters Orchestra, which he set up in 1983. Recognising music-making as a fundamental human need, the aim was -and remains- to enable anyone to participate in music as an active musician, an aim achieved by providing structured teaching of string instruments. The Kythera Community String Ensemble has been established with precisely the same aims and, accordingly is open to all those living and working on Kythera. If you wish to become involved, contact Leah Dallas, the Ensemble’s organiser at leah.mad@hotmail.com.
Participating Artists:
Eleanor Eddison, Jill Graham, Adrienne Harris, Liz Herbert, Jan McColl,
Sue Morgan, Gwen Ovshinsky, Chris Shurety, Heidi Siegel
