Summer opportunities
☆ Vache Baroque’s BUCKS OPEN WEEKEND: A History of Sound ☆ – exploring sounds on planet earth from 4.5 billion years ago through to J. S. Bach and beyond (aimed at ages 6-11). The grounds of The Vache will be open for all ages to explore, picnic and interact with community stalls and craft workshops from 10.30am to 3.30pm.
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- Friday 26 & Saturday 27 July 2024
- At The Vache, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4SD
☆ Vache Baroque’s CHILDREN’S CHOIR Summer Courses 2024 ☆ – Children’s Choir courses with a sports theme in celebration of the Paralympic and Olympic Games.
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- Monday 12 – Friday 16 August, 10am – 3pm
- Monday 19 – Friday 24 August, 10am – 3pm
- At The Vache, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4SD
☆ Vache Baroque’s PERGOLESI’S L’OLIMPIADE: Opera Relaxed Performance ☆ – a shortened version of our 2024 opera, which has been specially curated for those that would benefit from a more ‘relaxed’ experience. Everyone is welcome to attend, including families with babies or very young children and those with learning disabilities, neurological conditions or movement disorders.
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- Saturday 7 September 10.30am – 1.30pm
- At The Vache, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4SD
Opportunities for Parents
Looking for something to do when the kids are at CMA?
Wycombe Concert Band (in affiliation with CMA) rehearses on Fridays at RGS from 7.45 to 9.15pm, and can accommodate adult woodwind, brass and percussion players, beginners through to intermediate standard. No prior band experience is necessary.
Wycombe is blessed with several good amateur orchestras and bands including:
WSL is a traditional brass band meeting in Waltham St Lawrence (between Maidenhead and Reading) on Wednesday evenings between 8 and 10pm. It is a friendly and safe with brass and percussion players from a wide range of backgrounds, ages and musical abilities. The band plays at local community events and two formal concerts each year. Email them at waltham.band@gmail.com if you are interested.
Instruments wanted/for sale
If you’re buying/selling please let us know and we’ll post your details here. (CMA members only.)
French Concert Violin for sale, Hawkes & Son 1930, £1,500 ono.
Please contact Jennie Castle, 07754 069842
1/4 size cello for sale, £300 ono. Please contact anna.losse@btinternet.com
Good quality full-sized violin outfit for sale, ‘Gliga Gems 2’, £350. Please contact Daniel Meek, 07490 412296, danielmeek03@gmail.com