So great to see this @WatkinsHugh CD released – it includes 2 Presteigne Festival | Gŵyl Llanandras commissions – Piano Trio No 2 and Concertino for violin and string orchestra.

Springboard Event 3, Saturday 11 May at 6pm
St Andrew's Church, Presteigne
Emma Roijackers, violin
Telemann: Fantasia No 7 in E flat
Prokofiev: Sonata in D, Op 115
Kreisler: Recitativo and Scherzo–Caprice
J S Bach: Partita in E, BWV1006
Tickets rb.gy/dhlsbg

Naidfwrdd Digwyddiad 3, Dydd Sadwrn 11 Mai am 6pm
Eglwys Sant Andreas, Llanandras
Emma Roijackers Ffidil
Telemann: Fantasia No 7 in E flat
Prokofiev: Sonata in D, Op 115
Kreisler: Recitativo and Scherzo–Caprice
J S Bach: Partita in E, BWV1006
Tocynnau: rb.gy/dhlsbg

Springboard Event 2, Saturday 11 May at 2pm
Assembly Rooms, Presteigne
SEX AND DRUGS AND VILLAGE HALLS with the amazingly erudite and often extremely hilarious Ian Marchant – not to be missed.
Tickets: presteignefestival.com/events/

Naidfwrdd Digwyddiad 2, Dydd Sadwrn 11 Mai am 2pm
Ystafelloedd Cynulliad, Llanandras
RHYW A CHYFFURIAU A NEUADDAU PENTREF gyda'r rhyfeddol o erudit ac yn aml yn hynod ddoniol Ian Marchant – na ddylid ei golli.
Tocynnau: presteignefestival.com/events/

📢Really looking forward to speaking at the Presteigne Festival Springboard event organised by Presteigne Artscene on 11th May (11am) in the Assembly Rooms

I'll be talking about the amazing hillforts of Wales & also signing copies of my book

👉Booking here: presteignefestival.com/events/

Bydd strydoedd Llanandras yn fyw gyda llu o ddigwyddiadau creadigol ar 11 a 12 Mai, wrth i
Presteigne Festival | Gŵyl Llanandras
gyflwyno ei benwythnos 'Naidfwrdd' cyntaf.
Menter newydd sy'n dathlu dyfodiad yr haf, gyda rhywbeth i bawb.
Manylion llawn ac archebu rb.gy/dhlsbg

The streets of Presteigne will be alive with a multitude of creative events on 11 & 12 May, as Presteigne Festival | Gŵyl Llanandras
presents its first Springboard weekend. A new initiative celebrating the arrival of summer, with something for everyone. Full details and booking rb.gy/dhlsbg

Mae'n bleser mawr gennym gyhoeddi'r rhaglen ar gyfer ein penwythnos Naidfwrdd newydd sbon, yn Llanandras ar 11 a 12 Mai. Sgyrsiau, ffilm, cerddoriaeth a mwy.
Gweld neu lawrlwythwch y llyfryn Naidfwrdd yma:
presteignefestival.com/2024-springboa…
Archebwch ar-lein neu dros y ffôn ar 01544 267800

Very happy to announce the programme for our brand new 'Springboard' weekend, taking place in Presteigne on 11 & 12 May. Talks, film, music and much more.
View or download the 'Springboard' brochure via this link:
presteignefestival.com/2024-springboa…
Book online or by phone on 01544 267 800.

If you are anything to do with an arts festival, please consider completing BAFA's Festival Survey. You don't have to be a member of BAFA. BAFA would like an accurate snapshot of where the arts festival sector is currently – it is essential they have as wide a sample as possible.

Me for The Critic. 'We must find the courage to suppress our embarrassment, our nervousness about being labelled “snobs”, and explain why classical music has value, is worth bothering with, and is something anyone can enjoy'. thecritic.co.uk/the-love-that-…

Thrilled to be a part of this very special disc coming out on April 26th! Huge thank you to Fenella Humphreys for recording 'Tincture of the Skies' 🎻🌙

Call for submissions for string trios! From Welsh university music students, and all music students studying at Welsh Universities. The chosen pieces will be performed by David Adams Alice Neary & Isobel Neary-Adams in a workshop with Huw Watkins &Robert Fokkens
Deadline 17 May.

General booking is now open for the 2024 Penarth Chamber Music Festival 10th anniversary edition!
penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk
Free tickets for 8-25-yr olds

Super programme from our friends over the border, including a new work from @PresteigneFestival board member nathan james dearden

Rhaglen wych gan ein ffrindiau dros y ffin, gyda gwaith newydd gan @PresteigneFestival aelod o'r bwrdd nathan james dearden

Released on 24 April, this fab CD includes 2 @PresteigneFestival commissions from Huw Watkins, in super recordings made last year.

Wedi'i ryddhau ar 24 Ebrill, mae'r CD fab hwn yn cynnwys 2 gomisiwn @PresteigneFestival o Huw Watkins, mewn recordiadau gwych a wnaed y llynedd.

Coming soon - chamber music and works for string orchestra by Huw Watkins with Orchestra Nova, Leonore Piano Trio, Rachel Roberts and conductor George Vass.

Celebrating #IWD24 , a list of brilliant women composers whose music is included at the 2024 Presteigne Festival | Gŵyl Llanandras: Sally Beamish Lili & Nadia Boulanger Mared Emlyn Cheryl Frances-Hoad Sarah Frances Jenkins Cecilia McDowall Tayla-Leigh Payne Lynne Plowman Lara Poe Hilary Tann and Judith Weir. Can't wait!

So pleased to see this shout out for Lynne Plowman. Anne Denholm Harpist (she/her) premieres Lynne's new work for harp and strings in August.

Mor falch o weld hyn yn gweiddi allan ar gyfer Lynne Plowman – Anne Denholm Harpist (she/her) premiere ei gwaith newydd ar gyfer cerddorfa telyn a llinynnol ym mis Awst.