News

2014

January

Jeremy Cunningham, who has been a Trustee since May 2007 and also Secretary of the Committee since April 2012 has announced that he would like to resign. Jeremy was extremely helpful to the Exuberant Trust and offered some important advice and many good ideas, which were gained from his educational background as a former Head Teacher of two Secondary Schools. Jeremy needs more time to spend on his current activities, including his University Research into the development of education in areas of Africa which have eperienced war and conflict.

The Exuberant Trust is very grateful to Jeremy for his services as a trustee and will now need to find a replacement. Megan Boyes will be acting Secretary until a replacement can be found.

Becky Hiller and Peter McMullin opened the new Music at the Limes season for 2014 with the aptly named concert ‘Songs to Warm a Winter's Evening’ on Sunday, 12th January. Becky (soprano) and Peter (piano) provided a wonderful programme, with pieces by Purcell, Handel, Mozart, Johannes Strauss, Samuel Barber and folk songs from the British Isles set by Britten and Debussy. Many thanks also go to everyone who attended the concert and for the generous donations of £355 that were made in aid of the Exuberant Trust.

February

Many thanks once again go to Emma Teichmann (flute) who together with, Megan Hooper, Sarah Lister and Roger Teichmann performed a wonderful evening of music by Bach, Berkeley, Britten, Doppler, Faure’, Handel and Telemann at the Music at the Limes concert on Sunday, 16th February.

Many thanks also go to everyone who attended the concert and for the donations totalling £168 that were made.

March

Jonathan Katz (pianoforte) perfomed a wonderful recital of music by Mozart, Bach, Scarlatti, Schubert, Grieg, Chopin and Bartok at the Music at the Limes concert on Sunday, 30th March.

Jonathan gave programme notes to accompany the pieces he played, which added further interest to the concert. Many thanks to Jonathan and also to everyone who attended the concert and for the generous donations of £175 that were made, which will help provide further grants to young people in Oxfordshire.

May

Henry Roche (pianoforte) perfomed a wonderful recital of music by Handel, Bach, Moscheles, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Liszt and Grainger (full programme here) at the Music at the Limes concert on Sunday, 4th May.

A huge thank you goes to Henry and as always to everyone who attended the concert and for the generous donations received of over £300.

June

A huge thank you is once again extended to William Leigh Knight (baritone), Catherine Hutchinson (mezzo) and John Collis (piano), who performed their third Music at the Limes concert on Sunday, 29th June.

The concert titled 'Shakespeare in the Parlour' treated the audience to a wonderful recital of songs and verse by Britten, Dankworth & Finzi. Many thanks must also go to everyone who attended the concert and for the generous donations that were made.

September

The Music at The Limes concert on Sunday, 28th September featured the Eyot Trio who are Sarah Verney Caird (piano/viola), Eric Clarke (violin) and Bruno Guastalla (cello). The trio played a varied programme of music by Marin Marais, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Michael Graham-Jones & James Saunders.

The concert was incredibly well-attended and the Pavilion was packed out with chairs spilling out onto the patio & some people standing by the doors! Many people loved the programme, as it had special references for many. Over £400 was donated by the audience. Our huge thanks go to all of the performers and of course to the audience and for their generosity to the Exuberant Trust.

October

The Exuberant Trust is extremely delighted and excited to announce that Euton Daley and Jose Phillips have kindly agreed to become Trustees and join the Committee. Euton and Jose have a wealth of experience of working in the arts between them and their knowledge will be extremely valuable to the Exuberant Trust.

Euton Daley MBE, was Artistic Director for 23 years at the Peagasus Theatre, Oxford and then CEO until July 2013, when he left to spend more time on pursuing creative activities as a writer, performer, director and producer.

Euton's career has always been focused on young people and helping their artistic development. He has worked with numerous Theatre companies and has also been the Director of several professional projects and performed in BBC radio plays. Euton has lectured and run courses for businesses, artists, teachers, playleaders and youth workers across the public and private sector. He currently teaches at Oxford University Department of Educational Studies and has successfully piloted a project with Oxfordshire County Council Primary Strategy Team on developing children’s writing using drama-based activities.

Jose Phillips, former Press Officer at Sadler Wells Ballet, is now a freelance publicity manager and largely focuses on working with orchestras. Jose has had much experience working with theatres, the Opera House and numerous orchestras.

November

We are delighted to have Raymond Brien perform at the last Music at The Limes concert for 2014. Raymond is a past award-winner and also performed on behalf of the Trust at the Exuberant Oxford! Showcase in September 2013. Raymond recently performed the Finzi Bagatelles for clarinet and piano at the Wantage Summer Festival 2014 on 14th June. You can read more about Raymond here.