CONCERTS/EVENTS

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Sunday 1st April at 6.30pm
"COME AND SING" STAINER'S CRUCIFIXION
A chance to hear (or sing!) this fine and popular work by John Stainer, directed by Jon Payne (Director of Music at St Thomas' Church, and RSCM Regional Music Adviser). Singers are asked to bring music copies with them and be in place for a rehearsal at 4.30pm. All are welcome to hear the performance at 6.30pm

Admission free (for audience); a small charge of £3 per singer is to cover the cost of organising this event, and refreshments. Please book online to reserve your place in the choir.
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Saturday 7th April at 1.00pm
LUNCHTIME ORGAN STOP: ANDREW FLETCHER
Music for Lent and Passiontide
Well-known recitalist, and former Director of Music at St Thomas' Church, Andrew Fletcher, gives a recital of atmospheric music for Holy Saturday.

Admission free, retiring collection. Soup and other refreshments available.
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Saturday 21st April at 7.30pm
EVENING CONCERT: NATIONAL FLUTE ORCHESTRA
The National Flute Orchestra, formed in 2008 by Kenneth Bell and Margaret Lowe, is formed from fine players from all over the UK. The group meets three or four times a year to develop its repertoire of music in a symphonic style. This is the group's second visit to St Thomas' Church. 

Tickets £8/£7/£6. 
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Saturday 5th May at 1.00pm
LUNCHTIME ORGAN STOP: MATT ROSE
Lunchtime organ recital given by Matt Rose, Assistant Director of Music at St Thomas', Stourbridge. 

Admission free, retiring collection. Soup and other refreshments available.
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Saturday 19th May at 7.30pm
EVENING CONCERT: LENA WOOD MEMORIAL CONCERT
St Thomas' Church Choir and friends
Our annual showcase of home-grown talent, including performances from St Thomas' Church Choir (including our new girls' choir), Jon Payne, Matt Rose, and our Organ Scholar, Oliver Parry. 

Tickets £8/£7/£6. 
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Saturday 2nd June at 1.00pm
LUNCHTIME ORGAN STOP: JON PAYNE
Music for the Queen's Jubilee
Jon Payne, Director of Music at St Thomas', plays a rousing collection of English pieces, celebrating the Queen's Jubilee.

Admission free, retiring collection. Soup and other refreshments available.
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Friday 15th and Saturday 16th June at 8.00pm
ST THOMAS' LIVE SESSIONS: NEW FOR 2012!
Join some of the region's finest folk musicians for two nights of live band entertainment. The full line-up will be announced here in the next few weeks. 

Tickets £6 per night, or £10 for a multi-day pass.
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Saturday 7th July at 1.00pm
LUNCHTIME CONCERT: PIANO DUETS
Mark Northfield & Jon Payne
A welcome return to St Thomas' for Mark Northfield and Jon Payne, with another energetic programme of music for four hands.

Admission free, retiring collection. Soup and other refreshments available
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Saturday 14th July at 7.30pm
EVENING CONCERT: DODICICORDE (guitar duet)
Danielle Saxon Reeves and Mark Willetts have forty-five years of playing experience between them, and have performed explore the early Romantic guitar repertoire with a contemporary yet historically informed approach. A superb chance to hear their playing in the splendid setting of our Georgian Grade I listed building.

Tickets £8/£7/£6.
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Saturday 4th August at 1.00pm
LUNCHTIME ORGAN STOP: JOHN KEYS
John Keys, Director of Music at St Mary the Virgin, Nottingham, makes his first visit to St Thomas' for this lunchtime organ recital.

Admission free, retiring collection. Soup and other refreshments available.
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Saturday 18th August at 7.30pm
EVENING CONCERT: STREAM OF SOUND
The annual visit to St Thomas' of Stourbridge's exciting and dynamic youth choir, Stream of Sound, has become something of an institution, much looked forward to by all our audience members. There's always something for everyone in the choir's varied and soul-searching programmes. 

Tickets £8/£7/£6.
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Saturday 1st September at 1.00pm
LUNCHTIME ORGAN STOP: PAUL CARR
Paul Carr, well-known recitalist and Director of Music at St Paul's, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, makes a welcome return visit to dazzle and delight at the organ.

Admission free, retiring collection. Soup and other refreshments available.
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Saturday 15th September at 7.30pm
EVENING CONCERT: TEDESCA STRING QUARTET
Nic Fallowfield, Chris Windass, Richard Muncey, and Jenny Curtis are four highly experienced and accomplished musicians who, together, make up the Tedesca String Quartet. As the region's very own "local" quartet, they make their second visit to St Thomas' Church for an evening of music that is sure to entertain.

Tickets £8/£7/£6.
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Saturday 6th October at 1.00pm
LUNCHTIME ORGAN STOP: CHRISTOPHER BARTON
A recital given by Christopher Barton, Organist of Newport Cathedral, Wales. 

Admission free, retiring collection. Soup and other refreshments available.
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Our concerts and events are organised by the Friends of St Thomas' Church Music in order to raise funds for the church's choir and organ scholarship. This year's concert programme will be available to download here shortly. You can also book tickets by telephone on 01384 394185. 

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