Sherry Music Academy
Upcoming Event
Chinese New Year
Concert & Celebration
January 24: 4:30-6:30pm (choir rehearsal)
January 25: 9:30-4:30pm (orchestra rehearsal)
4:30-6:30pm (choir rehearsal)
January 26: 12:30-2:30 (general rehearsal)
January 26: 12:30-3:30pm (Dumpling-making)
3:30-4:30pm (Concert)
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St. Eth's Church, Fulham, SW6 6JF
Soon it will be time to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake! Please join us in the Youth Chamber Orchestra or the choir to play an exciting programme of Chinese traditional music. As part of the celebration, there will be dumpling-making on Jan 26th at lunch time. Please get in touch to sign up!!
Upcoming Sunday Jazz Cafe dates
January 19, February 23, March 16, April 20
Address:
Sands End Arts & Community Centre, the Walnut Tree Cafe, Peterborough Road, Fulham, London SW6 3EZ
Sherry Jazz Ensemble:
Joe Pickering, Guy Dempsey, Dave Davies, Elia Do Mar/Jack Williams, Magnus Pickering, Ray Rafols, Jeff Rodrigues
Presented by Sands End Arts & Community Centre and Sherry Music Academy
January Jazz Cafe
Autumn Music Camp -
Pop & Rock Theme 2024
Past Event
November 1 : 10am-4pm (orchestra rehearsal) 4pm-6pm (choir rehearsal)
November 2: 11am-4pm (orchestra rehearsal)
4pm-6pm (choir rehearsal)
St. Eth's, SW6 6JF
November 3: 11am-3pm (dress rehearsal)
4pm(concert)
SEACC, SW6 3EZ
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Programme includes music of Taylor Swift, ABBA, Billie Eilish and more!
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Classical playing combined with Rock!
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Chamber orchestra training with SMA tutors.
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Pop Choir training for all.
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Professional filming and stills for everyone.
Past Event
Tutors' Summer Showcase
Saturday July 13th:
12:30pm (Open Rehearsal)
3pm (Concert)
SEACC, SW6 3EZ
Welcome to the Sherry Music Academy Tutors' Summer Showcase! Join us on Sat Jul 13 2024 at 15:00 at Sands End Arts & Community Centre in Fulham (SW6 3EZ) for an afternoon of musical entertainment! Our tutors will be showcasing their skills and sharing their passion for chamber music with you, joined by some of our advanced SMA member students!
There will be an open rehearsal at 12:30pm, to which all are welcome. Come along and see for yourself how a classical concert comes together behind the scenes. This is a great opportunity to support our tutors and be inspired by their musical expertise. Don't miss out on this exciting event!
Past Music Camp
Music Showcase Spring 2024
April 12 Rehearsals: 10-1pm (chamber/orchestra),
2-5pm (orchestra)
April 13 Rehearsals: 11-2pm (chamber/orchestra),
3-5:30pm (piano chamber/orchestra)
(St. John's Church Fulham, SW6 1PB)
April 14 Rehearsals: 11-1:30pm (general and dress rehearsal)
Concert: 3pm
(SEACC, SW6 3EZ)
Come and join our intensive 3-day chamber training camp this Easter holiday! Our tutors are all professional and experienced musicians from RCM. You will not only learn from them, but also share the stage with them! The selected pieces will combine Mozart, Handel, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and other classical standards with modern material from Hollywood to Taylor Swift. Not only will you gain chamber rehearsing and performing skills, but you will also make friends and have a lot of fun!!
The camp is open to strings, piano and woodwind grade 5 and above. Please contact us for more information.
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Coaching for all from RCM professor Leonid Kerbel
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Sharing the stage with professional musicians
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Music from Mozart to Taylor Swift
Past Event
Chinese New Year Music Camp
February 14 Rehearsals: 10-3pm (orchestra), 3-5pm (choir)
February 15 Rehearsals: 12:30-4pm (orchestra), 3:30-5:30 (choir)
February 16 Rehearsal: 11-1pm (orchestra)
St. Eth's Church Fulham, SW6 6JF
February 16: 4-7pm (Chinese dumpling-making sessions)
February 16: Concert at 7pm.
SEACC, SW6 3EZ
Come celebrate the Chinese New Year with us by playing Chinese music, singing Chinese songs and making/eating Chinese dumplings together!
This intensive 3-day camp combines orchestral rehearsals, chamber coaching and choir training. Our tutors are all professional and experienced musicians from RCM. You will not only learn from them, but also share the stage with them!
The programme features Chinese music ancient and modern, including up to date movie themes, from the far north to the warm south, from the mysterious west to the thriving east. It will be an invaluable educational experience for you and your family.
The camp is open to strings grade 3 and above, pianos grade 7 and above, choir for all. Please contact us for more information.
Past Event
Masterclass with Gaby Lester
February 16 (Friday), 2024, 2:30-5pm
Sands End Arts & Community Centre
Peterborough Rd, London SW6 3Ez
Join Sherry Music Academy for an incredible Violin Masterclass, featuring Royal College of Music Assistant Head of Strings, Gaby Lester! This free public educational event will take place on Fri Feb 16 2024 2:30-5pm.
Gaby Lester, a distinguished orchestral violinist, will be sharing her expertise and passion for violin education at the Sands End Arts & Community Centre located on Peterborough Road, London, UK.
Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, or simply a member of the community who is curious about the inside world of classical music, this masterclass offers a unique opportunity to learn from a true violin virtuoso. Gaby will cover various techniques, musical interpretation, and provide valuable insights into the world of violin playing with 4 groups of advanced students from Sherry Music Academy.
Don't miss out on this exciting event that promises to enhance your violin skills and inspire your musical journey. Mark your calendars and secure your spot today!
Past Events
Christmas Music Camp
December 15-17 (Rehearsals) St. Eth's Fulham, SW6 6JF
December 17, 18:00 (Concert) SEACC, SW6 3EZ
This year’s Christmas Music Camp is SMA’s 7th music event, and it is also a charity music event in collaboration with Sands End Arts & Community Centre, Fulham.
Three days of professional rehearsals guided by outstanding graduates of the Royal College of Music will be followed by a concert programme featuring solo
performances by young musicians accompanied by a professional chamber orchestra.
This Christmas repertoire will feature a rock band and a classical chamber orchestra performing together – how cool is that? Come and join us for an unforgettable
musical Christmas.
Past Events
November 19 (Sunday), 2023, 2:30-4pm
Sands End Arts & Community Centre
Peterborough Rd, London SW6 3Ez
Sherry Music Academy and Sands End Arts & Community Centre present Sunday Jazz Cafe. This will be our first jazz session at the Walnut Cafe, and will feature Sherry Jazz Ensemble with Elia Do Mar on piano.
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Elia is a teenaged prodigy who is preparing to recording his first jazz album, and our mission is to help his to achieve his dream. Your donations will be highly appreciated.
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Come and enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon with a swinging vibe and delicious catering!
Jazz Cafe
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