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Final 2011 Chamber Music Meeting

This will be our final meeting for the year. For those who haven't been before, we meet for an afternoon of chamber music with other double reed playing adults. A pleasant venue, music provided (in advance), professional tuition and afternoon tea are included in the cost of $30 for NZDRS members, $35 non members. 

2.00 - 4.30pm  Sat 3 Dec Sign up by Thurs 24 November. Your music will be scanned out to you by next weekend.

We have played a huge range of music this year ranging from Haydn to Edwin Carr, and Armenian folk songs to Zelenka and always have lots of fun plus there is lots of input into your playing at all levels.

This session will be followed at 5pm by an hour of double reed band and then a shared meal to finish off a great year for NZDRS. More details of this to follow soon.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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