Join Surrey Local History Committee for a day of talks on the theme of Music in Surrey.
9.30am Registration
9.55am Welcome, Gerry Moss, Chairman of Surrey Local History Committee
10am Stephen Rose, (Royal Holloway, University of London) Music in the Surrey History Centre: Parish Church and Family Collections
10.40am Coffee or tea
11.10am Catherine Ferguson (Research Associate, University of Cambridge) 'Fight the Good Fight': Hymn Writing in Surrey
11.30am David Taylor: Hubert Parry and his Surrey Connections
11.50am Irene Shettle: The Valiant Lady: Lucy Broadwood - a Life in Song
12.30pm Lunch (coffee or tea available)
1.45pm Chris Wiley, (University of Surrey) Dame Ethel Smyth: Composer, Musician, and Surrey Resident
2.30pm Ges Ray: Leith Hill Music Festival
3.10pm Discussion and Closing remarks
3.30 pm Close
Coffee or tea included. Please make your own arrangements for lunch. Tickets: £15.00 (£18.00 on the day).
For more details and to book a place online.
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