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Friday Evening Music 2008
Event Information & Bookings: Music Co-ordinator (music@npg.org.uk)


October
Event
Friday 31 October 2008, 18:30
Music
Ghosts in the Gallery

This special performance features characters from the Polka Theatre's play, Ghosts in the Gallery, which explores what happens to theportraits when the Gallery doors have closed on Halloween night. Suitable for ages 8+. Visit www.npg.org.uk for details.

Free


November
Event
Friday 7 November 2008, 18:30
Music
Photographic Portrait Prize 2008 Royal College of Music Composition Department

In its third year, this collaboration (headed by RCM Head of Composition William Mival) features young composers and performerspresenting new works inspired by images in the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2008.

Free


November
Event
Friday 14 November 2008, 18:30
Music
London Bach Festival

As part of the Steinitz Bach Players 40th anniversary celebrations, this special recital programme will include chamber music for woodwind and continuo by J.S. Bach, Telemann, and Purcell. Presented as part of the London Bach Society's 18th Bachfest.

Free


November
Event
Friday 21 November 2008, 18:30
Music
Justin Thurgur and Kishon Khan Sextet

A concert showcasing Justin's Afro-beat influenced Jazz project and Kishon's group Lokkhi Terra, which fuses Bangladeshi folkloric music with Afro-beat and Cubanrhumba. World Music at its most fresh, energized and original with a truly global line up.

Free


November
Event
Friday 28 November 2008, 18:30
Music
Bridget Beraha Trio

An imaginative vocal-led modern jazz ensemble that sidesteps obvious standards to tackle lyrical material: music by Brigitte Beraha, Ivo Neame and Joe Auckland from the new album, Flying Dreams.

Free

The National Portrait Gallery gratefully acknowledges support for its Friday Evening Music programme from the Musicians Benevolent Fund  and the PRS Foundation.
 

   



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