David Bedford – Commemorative Performances

To commemorate and celebrate the life of composer, David Bedford, who sadly died last year, there will be a series of performances of his work throughout 2012. David Bedford was a founding Trustee of PRS for Music Foundation who was instrumental in the setting up of this unique funding body for new music. We hope you may be able to attend one of these concerts or join us on the special memorial concert on 28th April which is being organized by David’s family, in collaboration with PRS for Music Foundation, PRS for Music and BASCA.

March

Thu 8 – More Strings Times Four: A tribute to David Bedford
Programme to include ‘String Quartet 2’, plus pre-concert talk on David Bedford
performed by Bristol Ensemble
at Arnolfini, Bristol

Fri 16 – ‘Crowned with the Grace of Years’ (premiere of Lancing College commission)
at St John’s Smith Square, London

Mon 19 – ‘The Wreck of the Titanic’
at The Sage, Gateshead

Wed 21 –  ‘May God Shield You on Every Step’ (premiere of Choirbook for the Queen anthem)
at Bristol Cathedral

Thu 22 – ‘The Wreck of the Titanic’
at tbc, Southampton

Thu 29 – ‘The Wreck of the Titanic’
at tbc, Harrogate

April

Sat 14 – ‘The Wreck of the Titanic’
at Colston Hall, Bristol

Sat 14 – ‘The Wreck of the Titanic’
at Cherbourg

Mon 16 – ‘The Wreck of the Titanic’
at The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Thu 26 – ‘A Charm of Joy’ performed by Crouch End Festival Chorus
at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

Fri 27 – ‘The Wreck of the Titanic’
at Charterhouse School, London

Sat 28 – David Bedford Memorial Event – 4pm
at St James Church, Muswell Hill, London
organised by David’s family, in collaboration with PRS for Music Foundation, PRS for Music and BASCA

Sun 29 – ‘The Wreck of the Titanic’
at Windlesham School, Pulborough, West Sussex

June

Tue 19 – ‘The Wreck of the Titanic’
at St Martin’s School, East Gilling, North Yorks