Tuesday 26th November 2024, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
(doors open at 6.00pm)
St George’s Church, HANOVER SQUARE, London W1S 1FX
JOIN US FOR BRASS FOR AFRICA’S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!
MEET SOME OF OUR MUSICIANS FROM AFRICA, INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET SOLOIST MATILDA LLOYD AND THE INCREDIBLE 10-PIECE BRASS POWERHOUSE OLD DIRTY BRASSTARDS!
Doors open 6.00pm
MATILDA LLOYD
BRASS FOR AFRICA AMBASSADOR
Praised as an “eloquent trumpet soloist” (The Times), Matilda Lloyd captivates audiences with her artistry, communication, and musicality.
Her “flawless sound and virtuosic technique” (Saarbrücker Zeitung) bring a unique flair to every performance. After winning First Prize in the Eric Aubier International Trumpet Competition in Rouen, France in 2017, Matilda has appeared as a soloist all over the world; throughout Europe, South Africa and in the US.
OLD DIRTY BRASSTARDS
Tweed-clad 10-piece brass powerhouse, Old Dirty Brasstards, burst onto the scene in 2012 with their exhilarating party jams and unique interpretations of indie classics!
Formed in Forest Hill in the heart of South East London by trombonists Chris Smith & Richard Turner, they have wowed audiences at top venues such as Bush Hall, Hammersmith Apollo, KOKO, Ronnie Scott’s, The Roundhouse and XOYO amongst others.
They have supported renowned artists like Basement Jaxx and The Hoosiers and delivered barnstorming sets at major festivals such as Glastonbury, All Points East, BST Hyde Park, Mighty Hoopla and others.
BRASS FOR AFRICA IS AN AWARD-WINNING ORGANISATION USING MUSIC AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THOUSANDS OF MARGINALISED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN AFRICA TO SIGNIFICANTLY AND POSITIVELY TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES.
OUR VISION IS FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULFIL THEIR POTENTIAL AND THRIVE.
We are an award-winning charity delivering Music & Life-Skills education to over 1500 disadvantaged children and young people across Uganda, Rwanda and Liberia.
Since 2009 we have partnered with over 20 organisations including UNHCR, Plan International, Mercury Phoenix Trust, Oxfam and The Elton John AIDS Foundation to deliver our life-changing programmes.
Music is a powerful tool to engage and transform. Our strategy guides the entire organisation as we expand our work across 5 Focus Areas: Gender Equality, Disability Inclusion, Community Empowerment, Workforce Readiness and Fulfilment of Music Potential.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE AHEAD OF THE EVENT?
Watch award-winning documentary TOPOWA! Never Give Up
TOPOWA! is a story of resilience and hope, carried along by a joyous celebration of music and life. At the heart of this film: the power of music to transform lives.This award-winning documentary (Raindance Film Festival 2020) portrays the inspirational journey of twelve young musicians from Brass for Africa.
Many grew up as street-children in some of Uganda’s toughest informal settlements. The film follows them from their home in Kampala to some of the world’s biggest stages, where they perform with jazz-legend Wynton Marsalis.
In Uganda, the word topowa means never give up. Directed by Inigo Gilmore & Philip Sansom, produced by PHIX Films. ‘Best Documentary’ winner at Raindance Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival and Cleveland Film Festival.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can e-mail us anytime! Contact Andrea Berbegal, Director of Development, at andrea@brassforafrica.org
General Admission tickets are all £20 and the seats are not numbered.
Please RSVP by 15th September 2024. Spaces are allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
Doors will open at 6pm. The performance will start at 6.30pm sharp and will last approximately one hour.
No, this is a private exclusive event and invite-only. There are limited spaces so make sure you get your ticket fast!
You will be greeted Jim Trott MBE (Brass for Africa Founder & Executive Director) as well as BfA UK staff and special guests from Uganda. You will have the opportunity to meet with like-minded people who are passionate about transforming lives.
The venue is situated in Central London, with many restaurants nearby. If you are planning to stay for dinner after the event, we recommend you make a reservation as soon as possible as November can be busy.
Visit ‘Our Work’ or ‘Why Music?’ on our website to find out more about our work across sub-Saharan Africa. To read our 2023-2028 Strategy, click here.