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Robert Fokkens

@robfokkens

South African composer based in the UK. Reader in composition and director of Contemporary Music Group at Cardiff University.

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Composers Edition (@composersed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH💫 Discover works by Birchall, Boyle, Cashian, LC Smith, Crane, Fokkens, Searle, LD Johnson, Ko, Pantcheff, Riley, Singer, Stanley, Tafreshipour, Trapani, Venturi, Vitkauskaitė & Yeats whatsnew.composersedition.com/october-2024-n…

📣NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH💫
Discover works by Birchall, Boyle, Cashian, LC Smith, Crane, Fokkens, Searle, LD Johnson, Ko, Pantcheff, Riley, Singer, Stanley, Tafreshipour, Trapani, Venturi, Vitkauskaitė & Yeats
whatsnew.composersedition.com/october-2024-n…
@BhekizizweOpera (@bhekizizweopera) 's Twitter Profile Photo

FILM SCREENING A great opportunity in Cardiff to see Opera'r Ddraig's Ddraig's 2021 film of Bhekizizwe starring Themba Mvula on Tuesday 22.10, 6pm Cardiff University School of Music presented as part of Cardiff University's Black History Month celebrations. Link for free tickets in tweet below:

FILM SCREENING
A great opportunity in Cardiff to see <a href="/OperarDdraig/">Opera'r Ddraig</a>'s  Ddraig's 2021 film of Bhekizizwe starring <a href="/ThembaMvula/">Themba Mvula</a>  on Tuesday 22.10, 6pm <a href="/cardiffunimusic/">Cardiff University School of Music</a>  
presented as part of Cardiff University's Black History Month celebrations.
Link for free tickets in tweet below:
@BhekizizweOpera (@bhekizizweopera) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Audience feedback from Theatr Clwyd, Mold was wonderful: very emotive..I connected with it immediately a very rewarding evening An enjoyable event...impressive performance. Thank you! Don't miss the opportunity to see Opera'r Ddraig's film of Bhekizizwe Cardiff University School of Music 1/2

Audience feedback from Theatr Clwyd, Mold was wonderful: 
very emotive..I connected with it immediately 

a very rewarding evening 

An enjoyable event...impressive performance. Thank you! 
Don't miss the opportunity to see
<a href="/OperarDdraig/">Opera'r Ddraig</a>'s film of Bhekizizwe
<a href="/cardiffunimusic/">Cardiff University School of Music</a> 1/2
Daniel Bickerton (@dan_bickerton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There's still time to join us for our Open Day on Saturday 19 October. We can't wait to welcome you to Cardiff University School of Music 11AM Studying Music at Cardiff University, 12.15PM Careers in Music 2PM The Joint Honours experience. Tours of our facilities available throughout the day.

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In addition to all the lovely audience feedback we've had, press responses have been no less positive. Rian Evans, reviewing Opera'r Ddraig's film for Opera magazine in May 2021, said:

In addition to all the lovely audience feedback we've had, press responses have been no less positive. Rian Evans, reviewing Opera'r Ddraig's film for Opera magazine in May 2021, said:
@BhekizizweOpera (@bhekizizweopera) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you are joining us for our screening Cardiff University School of Music at 6pm tonight, stay for a post-screening discussion and Q&A with librettist Mkhululi Mabija, director Ben Davis and composer Robert Fokkens . Cardiff University Composers Edition Photo by Kirsten McTernan

If you are joining us for our screening <a href="/cardiffunimusic/">Cardiff University School of Music</a>  at 6pm tonight, stay for a post-screening discussion and Q&amp;A with librettist Mkhululi Mabija, director Ben Davis and composer <a href="/RobFokkens/">Robert Fokkens</a> . 

<a href="/cardiffuni/">Cardiff University</a>  <a href="/ComposersEd/">Composers Edition</a>  

Photo by Kirsten McTernan
Cardiff University School of Music (@cardiffunimusic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Come hear rarely performed treasures of the 20th century string quartet repertoire by Polish, French and Russian composers - Bacewicz, Jolivet (Welsh premiere) and Stravinsky - alongside Debussy’s perennial masterpiece given by the up-and-coming London-based Bodman Quartet.

Penarth Chamber (@penarthchamber) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Festival Fundraiser Concerts March 9th 11am & 3pm Penarth Pier Pavilion Haydn Quartet op 77 no 1, Schulhoff Duo, Clarke Lullaby Shostakovich Quartet no 8 David Adams lucy gould violin Izzy Adams Viola Alice Neary Cello £15 & free for 8-25 yrs penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk

Carducci Festival (@carduccifest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Calling young composers aged 11-18 interested in writing for string quartet. The deadline for entries to the Carducci Young Composers Competition 2025 is Sunday 23 February. Contact [email protected] for an application form. GlosAcademy of Music Gloucestershire Music Dean Close Music Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Calling young composers aged 11-18 interested in writing for string quartet. The deadline for entries to the Carducci Young Composers Competition 2025 is Sunday 23 February. Contact carduccitrust@gmail.com for an application form. <a href="/GlosAcadMusic/">GlosAcademy of Music</a> <a href="/glos_music/">Gloucestershire Music</a> <a href="/DCSMusic/">Dean Close Music</a> <a href="/RWCMD/">Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama</a>
Penarth Chamber (@penarthchamber) 's Twitter Profile Photo

PCMF Fundraiser Concerts this Sunday 9th March 11am & 3pm including the fab Schulhoff Duo played here by Alice & David during lockdown. Tickets £15 &free for 8-25 yr olds penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk ⁦Alice Neary⁩ ⁦David Adams⁩ ⁦Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama⁩ ⁦⁦Welsh National Opera

Welsh National Opera (@welshnatopera) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow, WNO Youth Opera takes to the stage for just two performances of Panig! Attack!! This heart-warming story tells of the importance of finding connection, hope and, above all, friendship. #WNOyouthopera

Tomorrow, WNO Youth Opera takes to the stage for just two performances of Panig! Attack!! This heart-warming story tells of the importance of finding connection, hope and, above all, friendship. 

#WNOyouthopera
Penarth Chamber (@penarthchamber) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just 7 weeks to go until the 2025 Penarth Chamber Music Festival! 19th - 22nd June. An amazing array of musicians coming to play in our beautiful town: Rebecca Evans, Mathilde Milwidsky , Donald Grant, Alice Neary Robert Fokkens Robert Plane, Fergus McCreadie penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk

Just 7 weeks to go until the 2025 Penarth Chamber Music Festival! 19th - 22nd June. An amazing array of musicians coming to play in our beautiful town: <a href="/RebeccaEvansSop/">Rebecca Evans</a>, <a href="/MMilwidskyVln/">Mathilde Milwidsky</a> , <a href="/DonaldGrant/">Donald Grant</a>,  <a href="/AliceNeary/">Alice Neary</a> <a href="/RobFokkens/">Robert Fokkens</a> <a href="/robertplane/">Robert Plane</a>, <a href="/fergusmccreadie/">Fergus McCreadie</a> penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk
Penarth Chamber (@penarthchamber) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are delighted to announce the 4 composers chosen to be part of the 2025 Penarth Chamber Music Festival Composers Workshop Archie John Phi Yaan-Zak Thomas Hooper Cole Butler We’re looking forward to playing your pieces and hearing Robert Fokkens work with you. 19 June 12pm

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Sunday 22nd June 11am Flat Holm Island Discs Penarth Pier Pavilion. Get to know Ryan Bancroft, principal conductor of ⁦BBC NOW⁩ through his favourite pieces of chamber music played live. In an interview with David Adams, learn what inspires him and what music he loves best.

Sunday 22nd June 11am Flat Holm Island Discs Penarth Pier Pavilion. Get to know Ryan Bancroft, principal conductor of ⁦<a href="/BBCNOW/">BBC NOW</a>⁩ through his favourite pieces of chamber music played live. In an interview with David Adams, learn what inspires him and what music he loves best.
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Promenade Concert Sunday 22nd June 3pm Like a musical taster menu, take a stroll around Penarth, the garden-by-the-sea and stop in on 3 short concerts, Piano on the Pier, Bach at Turner House and brass ensemble at Windsor Gardens Bandstand. penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk/events/2025-pr…

Promenade Concert Sunday 22nd June 3pm 
Like a musical taster menu, take a stroll around Penarth, the garden-by-the-sea and stop in on 3 short concerts, Piano on the Pier, Bach at Turner House and brass ensemble at Windsor Gardens Bandstand. penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk/events/2025-pr…