Sammy Hurden loves working in the community and has taken song-writing and vocal workshops for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s outreach education into hospitals, prisons, community centres, schools.
We just wanted to thank all the team and especially Sammi for a wonderful singing afternoon. Our elderly friends from Cloverdale Court especially enjoy these sessions.
– Attendee from our 2023 Afternoon of Song workshop
Our very warm thanks to Sammi for being so patient and leading us all so expertly to produce a chorus together and for making such an enjoyable afternoon.
Her piece “The Calling” was performed by Somerset Massed Choir at the Albert Hall Youth proms, and her piece “Sous Les Pommiers” was performed for the D Day 70th celebrations in Caen, France. She wrote the music for the award-winning Ben Osborne’s “Jurassic Journey”, touring for Artsreach and Villages in Action, and Sammy also wrote arrangements and sang on PJ Harvey’s Mercury award winning album Let England Shake.
Sammy says: “My musical life has taken me into many different worlds… one day to a studio, the next to a dementia patients’ ward… I hope I can bring joy and care to every situation, whatever it may be.”
Timings:
Open 1.15pm
Starts 1.45pm
Finish 3.45pm
Complimentary tea & cake will be provided.
This is a free, non-ticketed event – just turn up on the day!
Part of the Senior Creatives project
Our Senior Creatives programme returns by popular demand, actively engaging with our senior community through artistic activities such as singing and dancing. We are proud to encourage inclusivity, creativity and joyful expression amongst older people, in Lyme Regis and the surrounding area!
If you haven’t been before please join us – everyone is welcome!
Other upcoming sessions:
Monday 10 November Singing
Monday 8 December Tea Dance
A big thank you to our funders – National Lottery Community Fund, Dorset Council and Lyme Regis Town Council. This event would not be possible without their generous donations.
