Year of Music

Vox Chamber Choir Concert, Date TBC, 7.30pm at St Thomas'

Well known vocal ensemble, the Vox Chamber Choir, will be performing a wide range of music from early to contemporary, sacred and secular.Formed in 2002, now under the directorship of Rob Lewis, Vox is a group of around 20 experienced singers from in and around the Farnham area. Vox provide additional variety to their concerts with solo and group instrumentalists, and recent concerts have included piano, organ, saxophone and strings both as accompaniment and solos.

Tickets £13 in advance, £16 on the door, U/18 free.

Rebecca White Sings with Andrew Harrap & Esmond Clements: Thursday 14th May, 12.00pm at St Thomas'

Details to follow.

Come and Sing: Armed Man - A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins: Saturday 16th May, 5.00pm at St Thomas'

This evening concert is the culmination of a hard but fun day’s work. If you are interested in singing and being part of the show, come and join other voices during the day under the tutorship of Rob Lewis, learning and rehearsing the parts before the evening performance in front of your friends and family.

Tickets to sing £15 includes refreshments and music hire. Please book by 2^nd April 2020. Performance £10 (£5 U/16) Please click here for tickets...

An Evening with Graham Kendrick: Saturday 13th June, 7.30pm at St Thomas'

Graham has been described as “a father of modern worship music”. For more than 30 years Graham has been at the forefront of Christian music in the UK having written and recorded hundreds of songs, many of which are well known around the world, including Shine Jesus Shine, Knowing You, The Servant King and Amazing Love. This concert with Graham and his band promises to be one of the most intimate and memorable ever held at St Thomas-on-The Bourne and early booking is strongly advised.

Tickets £20. Please click here for tickets...

Vox Chamber Choir Concert, Saturday 20^th June 7.30pm at St Thomas'

Well known vocal ensemble, the Vox Chamber Choir, will be performing a wide range of music from early to contemporary, sacred and secular. Formed in 2002, now under the directorship of Rob Lewis, Vox is a group of around 20 experienced singers from in and around the Farnham area. Vox provide additional variety to their concerts with solo and group instrumentalists, and recent concerts have included piano, organ, saxophone and strings both as accompaniment and solos.

Tickets £13 in advance, £16 on the door, U/18 free.

A Summer Concert at St Thomas', Saturday 4th July, 6.00pm

A wonderful summer evening concert of piano and song, featuring Andrew Harrap and Alex Thow on piano, and singers from St Thomas' Choir.

Andrew is Organ Scholar at St Thomas' and plays the organ regularly during services, as well as playing the piano regularly in concerts, both as a soloist and accompanist. As a pianist, Andrew achieved a high pass in his LRSM diploma in 2014. 

Alex has sung in St Thomas' Choir since 2011, first as a treble and more recently as a counter-tenor. He passed his ARSM when he was 15, and his LTCL just after his GCSEs. He is also learning to play the organ.

There will be an interval with refreshments, and a retiring collection in aid of choir funds and other good causes. Entry free. 

Violin and Piano Recital, Saturday 12th September, 7.30pm at St Thomas'

Violin and Piano Recital by Richard Lane, Muriel Phillips, and friends. To include works by Mozart, Brahms, and Franck.

The Bourne Choir's Post-Tour Concert - Rome Revisited: Sunday 13th September, 6.00pm at St Thomas'

Fresh from their tour of Rome, the choir of St. Thomas-on- The Bourne will share some of the highlights of their memorable musical adventure. A real chance to be blessed by the beauty of one of the country’s finest church choirs...Ours!

Entry free with retiring collection.

Christian Aid Concert at St Martin's Church, Saturday 26th September 7.30pm

St Martin’s Church host their annual fundraising concert for Christian Aid as part of their Harvest celebrations. The evening’s concert will feature The Petersfield Brass Ensemble who will be making a welcome return to St Martin's Church. The Ensemble perform a wide variety of different music styles, appealing to various musical tastes.

The concert will be held in St Martin's Church with refreshement served during the interval in St Martin's Hall.

Tickets £15 including refreshments. 

Michael Card Concert: Saturday 26th September, 7.30pm at St Thomas'

Michael Card is widely regarded as one of America’s finest Christian singer/songwriters. His worship songs have won awards around the world and with over forty albums and 20 books to his name, it goes without saying his repertoire is extensive. The quality of Michael's material is evidenced on many of his recordings with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, whilst his acoustic tracks bring an intimate feeling that quite simply leaves the listener wanting more! This concert is part of Michael's UK tour and not to be missed.

Tickets £12 (£8 U/16s). Cash bar available. For bookings please phone: 07957 302922 or visit www.michaelcard.org.uk

Zimbe: Saturday 10th October, 5.00pm, at St Thomas'

 ZIMBE! (pronounced Zimbay) is a vibrant sequence of twelve African and Gospel songs charting the day in the life of an African village. An incredible, lively musical performance written by English composer Alexander L’Estrange and brought to life by a collective of local schools. This rousing yet moving show captures the spirit and energy of African music in all its genres. These local performers know you’re going to love it and, can’t wait to share it with you!

Tickets £10 (U/16 £5) Please click here for tickets...

Rebecca White Sings with Andrew Harrap & Esmond Clements: Thursday 15th October, 12.00pm at St Thomas'

Details to follow.