B Sharp, the Lyme Regis based music/arts project for young people is inviting you as audience or musician to join them (whatever your age) for their annual ‘Beside the Seaside’ Busking Festival this Saturday 24th September and Sunday 25th from 11 till 8 in association with Lyme Regis ArtsFest www.lymeregisartsfest.com
Organisers are calling all pianists, keyboard players, drummers, musicians and street artists to take part in what promises to be another wonderful weekend full of spontaneous, improvised and traditional music making….please see the different opportunities below.. This is your chance to enjoy playing in a unique environment and to support young music makers in our area – if you don’t play just come along to listen.
‘COME PLAY ME’ PIANO INSTALLATION – Installed in the new performance area at the shelters on Marine Parade overlooking Lyme Bay inspired by ‘Play me I’m Yours’, an artists project that involved placing pianos in unusual settings and inviting people to play them, we are going to do the same!
As well as letting passers-by play the piano, organisers are inviting more experienced pianists of all styles to come and play. We plan to book in as many sessions as we can -with a daily schedule (available on line during the event) so that friends, family and passers by can join you for a sing along. We are encouraging all players, young and old , who would love to play in this spectacular location, to book a spot. We are particularly keen to hear from over 60’s as we would like to make this a cross generational experience. 97 year old Jack Marshall will be opening this event on Saturday 24th at 11pm with some of those all time favourites, followed by star-studded performances throughout the weekend.
If you or anyone you know would like to play, whether it be for an hour, half an hour or just 10 minutes then please contact Pete Wild on petewild@bsharp.uk.com or text or call 07773 322213 or email Fran franwilliams@bsharp.uk.com Pete Wild is a professional pianist and teacher who has booked in a couple of shorter sessions to play during the two days. Please come and join him and others in the spirit of good times through music. All funds raised from the piano will go towards more music making for young people and might even help towards bringing that very same piano to a town near you!
BUSKING –Whatever your age If you would like to play your instrument – sing with a choir – in and around Lyme and would like to take part in the B Sharp busking festival as a part of Lyme ArtsFest -on Saturday 24th or Sunday 25th -between 11-8pm contact Fran franwilliams@bsharp.uk.com to register. You can keep your busking money (less 20%) or better still donate it all to B Sharp.
DRUMMING WORKSHOP –Join us for a ‘Round the World Drumming’ workshop with drummer and percussionist Ralph Cree from Magic Drum on Saturday 24th 12 – 1 at the Masonic Hall..£7 adults £5 young person. Drums provided. To book a place contact franwilliams@bsharp.uk.com
Weather permitting we plan to walk along the seafront with the drums and play in the shelters alongside the piano at 1.30.
Directions- you will find us along the passage way at the side of the crystal shop, on the high pavement opposite Lloyd’s Bank on the high street.
We look forward to hearing you – Pete,Fran and B Sharp trainees.
For more info on the great work of the B Sharp music collective and to view the line up during the weekend please visit www.bsharp.uk.com
