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16 October 2020

Going to live music events is still off the cards for now – unless you’re able to get some
of the few tickets available for socially distanced shows. That’s especially true for those
who have a proper love for all things classical music related (even if Barbican Hall is
reopening soon).

That’s why we are so pumped to hear about Guildhall School of Music & Drama’s epic
online Autumn season of events. They’ve got masterclasses, seminars, concerts and
even their Jazz Festival all online during October and November this year. Plus, it’s all
free!!

You’ll just need to book slots to ensure the Zoom style experiences don’t crash the
system with too many viewers. So, plan ahead and have a night in listening to some
superb classical music while all snug in your PJs.

SEMINAR / Displaced Voices
Presented in association with the Institute for Social Impact Research in the Performing
Arts, Dr Toby Young (Guildhall School) will be talking with Dr Cayenna Ponchione-
Bailey (University of Oxford) about the importance of music composition in helping
displaced people find a voice. The Displaced Voices initiative has helped empower the
participants to become co-producers of quality cultural works – through the breaking
down of cultural barriers between orchestral music-making and their own creative
practices – they reported feeling empowered to voice their ideas and emotions in public.