Fundraising for our Jazz Programme

On behalf of World Heart Beat Music Academy, I would like to thank everyone in the Global Giving team and our generous donors for the amazing support we have recieved so far this year. Your kindness is being felt in every aspect of our academy - we are supporting more students now than ever! Young children who have never played an instrument before, are now confidently participating in our concerts and performances. Through music sessions and workshops, they have explored their musical talents and are now starting to unleash their full potential as young musicians. 

We have just had our first concert of the year 'An Evening of Jazz', which was an informal performance held at the Academy. During the show we presented some of our more advanced students’ who performed both traditional and contemporary jazz tunes with our younger students taking part too. It was an absolutely success – everyone enjoyed it and we had a full-house!

We are so proud of our students for their talent, dedication and passion for music. We are also very grateful for all our wonderful tutors who continue to give high-quality lessons, mentorship and support to our students. Thank you all so much.

This is just the start of what is looking to be a very promising year. In May we will be performing music as part of our Wandsworth Arts Fringe programme, in a circus-style tent in Battersea. We have never done anything like this before and is such a unique opportunity for both our students and for the Academy. We will be performing at the Big Top circus tent on the 7th May 7.45pm. Please do come along, we will be thrilled to have you there!

We have so much exciting news to share with you in the upcoming months, including a possible flashmob - we can’t wait to tell you everything in the next report! Global Giving’s platform is transforming the lives of those who need it the most. We are very grateful, moved and inspired by all your hard work. It is a pleasure to be part of the Global Giving family.

There is a real buzz going round at World Heart Beat right now as rehearsals are well under way for the annual performance by the Academy's fantastic 51st State Band.  Our vibrant programme showcases the talent, enthusiasm and passion of our incredible young musicians and promises to be a thrilling and uplifting evening of live music.  The performances take place on Friday 17 November 2017 at 6:45 and 8:30 at Putney Arts Theatre, Ravenna Road SW15 6AW.  We would love to have you with us and you can apply for tickets through the following website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whb. 

Earlier in the autumn, much to the surprise and delight of fellow passengers, a number of our students performed in Pop Up Performances one Saturday morning on Chiltern Railways Train No 165!  Spread discreetly throughout the carriage, the musicians gradually started to perform, one by one, an arrangement by our own composer/conductor, Michael Csanyi-Wills, of Wagner's rousing Ride of the Valkyries.  Arranged at the request of Yamaha, it really was a great and enjoyable experience for the musicians (and passengers!) alike.  Following that, the same students were invited to the Yamaha headquarters in Milton Keynes where they were able to try out many of the range of instruments that Yamaha produce.

Thank you so much as always for the continuing support and interest that you show in World Heart Beat which truly does make a difference to so many of our young people in develping their talents and building their confidence in a joyful and positive environment.