Musical Interlude at Swansea Museum

Swansea Museum plans a “Musical Interlude” in March, with a new exhibition to feature not only stringed musical instruments from the area, but also music played on those very instruments by talented local musicians.
By: City and County of Swansea
 
March 5, 2009 - PRLog -- Swansea Museum plans a “Musical Interlude” in March, with a new exhibition to feature not only stringed musical instruments from the area, but also music played on those very instruments by talented local musicians.

The exhibition will not only feature some of the instruments that were made in the Swansea area, but will also feature musicians playing at the Museum during the exhibition period, culminating with a grand concert.

The musical events are as follows;

Saturday 7 March, 12.30pm
Cwmtawe String Chamber Orchestra
A local string group based in Clydach playing a selection of light classics. Free Admission.

Saturday 14 March, 12.30 pm
Bear Bones folk rock
Bluegrass with Roland Emmanuel. Free Admission.

Saturday 21 March, 12.30 pm
Fiddle box
Violin and accordion duo. Cyril Wickham with early banjo styles. Free Admission
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Saturday 28 March, 12.30pm
Dragon Strings
Electric string group with music from the shows and classics played as you have never heard them before. Free Admission.

Saturday 4 April, 6pm
Grand Finale Concert
A selection of music played on some of the instruments made in Wales. Premiering Chwedlau’r Mor. A new piece composed  by Andrew Millard a local up and coming violinist and composer.
Tickets: £5 including refreshments. Tickets available from 01792 653763

Roger Gale, Events and Exhibitions Officer said “Not only is it a very exciting exhibition, appealing to lovers of music all over Swansea, but it is also an opportunity to catch some live performances.”

For more information on Swansea Museum, telephone 01792 653763 visit http://www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseamuseum.

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