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Friday 3 July 7.00pm, Princess Alexandra Hall
The Caine Prize for Arican Writing
Come to ROSL ARTS for a relaxed evening with the nominees of the 2009 Caine Prize. Each author will read a short extract from their work, after which there will be an opportunity to meet them over a glass of complimentary wine. This event offers a unique platform to sample some of the best new literary voices coming out of Africa.
TICKETS: £5
ROSL Members and Concessions: £4.50
Friends of ROSL ARTS: £4
Wine and canapes will be served afterwards, included in the ticket price
Tickets avaialable by phoning 020 7408 0214 ext 324, culture@rosl.org.uk or on the door half an hour before the event.
Featuring Meng Yang Pan & Alexey Chernov
Sunday 5 July 3pm, Princess Alexandra Hall
Join ROSL ARTS for a delightful afternoon of piano music presented by students from the Royal College of Music. This hour long recital will be followed by tea and scones in the central lounge. Programme includes Purcell, Schubert, Haydn, Verdi, Scriabin and Debussy.
Tickets: £10
ROSL Members and Cocnessions £9
Friends of ROSL ARTS £8
Phone 020 7408 0214 ext 324 or email culture@rosl.org.uk
On Tuesday 5th May the 57th ROSL Annual Music Competition Final was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Competing for the First Prize and Gold Medal were Sarah Beaty clarinet, Yelian He cello, Madeleine Pierard soprano, and Ben Schoeman piano. After each performing a short recital, Ben Schoeman was announced our 2009 winner. Ben joins other pianists who have taken out the ROSL First Prize including Frank Wibaut (1968), Andrew Haigh (1970), Piers Lane (1982), Ashley Wass (1995), Alexander Taylor ( 1998), and Martin Cousin (2003). Ben will be performing with ROSL ARTS during 2009, so do stay tuned for more information!
Other highlights of the evening were performances by our two 2009 Prizewinning Ensembles, the Solstice String Quartet and the St James Wind Quintet.
For further information on the competition or ROSL ARTS phone 020 7408 0214 ext 324 or email culture@rosl.co.uk. To request a copy of the winners press release email: rjones@rosl.org.uk.
