Chipping Sodbury Music Society
UK Registered Charity no. 1005346
Affiliated to Making Music:
the national federation of music societies
About Chipping Sodbury Music Society
A brief history of Chipping Sodbury Music Society
In 1947 the Downleaze Music Club was founded by a group of enthusiasts
to to encourage the appreciation of music by the means of gramophone records
(78's!), illustrated talks and lectures. Over the following years the club
developed and prospered so that by the 1960s live concerts were introduced.
Supported by generous local financial assistance and sponsorship, musicians
of considerable talent and acclaim were engaged and the club gained a reputation
for promoting music concerts of the highest quality and excellence.
In 1990 the Downleaze Music Club changes its name to Chipping Sodbury
Music Society, attracting members and sponsorship from a much wider area
and enhancing the reputation gained from promoting concerts given by artists
of international renown and by engaging young talented musicians at the
beginning of their careers.
In 2007, after sixty years, the objective of the Society is no different
from that of those enthusiasts who met in 1947 "to bring together lovers
of good music and musicians in a friendly and convivial atmosphere."
For a list of concerts from the last few seasons, follow the link below
The 2007-2008 season
This season, we have 8 concerts, including our Diamond Jubilee Concert
on Saturday 21 July:
Visitors are welcome at all concerts; tickets cost just £10.
As with most societies, membership offers even better value: all 8 concerts
for just £55. Accompanied children are admitted free.
Members can also join our visits to other musical events, with transport
arranged. Last season saw trips to:
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Pump Room, Bath • Bath Bach Choir 'Carols by Candlelight',
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Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff • Scottish National Ballet 'Cinderella',
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St David's Hall, Cardiff • Czech National Symphony Orchestra,
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Colston Hall, Bristol • Philharmonia Orchestra,
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Longborough • Festival Opera 'Cosi Fan Tutti'.
Similar trips are being planned for this season.
The Society's Piano
Following an appeal and with generous assistance from the Foundation for
Sport and the Arts, Chipping Sodbury Music Society bought a Steinway
grand piano. This made its Society debut in September 1995, and it
now features in about half our concerts as a solo, accompanying or ensemble
instrument.
The piano is available for hire to local societies at reasonable
rates, which include movement and tuning.
Composed with Netscape Composer V4.0
Geoff Whiley (Committee Member) 2007