With guest soloist, violinist David Le Page, conductor Roger Coull, and leader Catherine Leech. The Sinfonia welcomes David Le Page to the platform to perform Johannes Brahms’ violin concerto in D major. David was the first soloist to perform with the St James Sinfonia so it is fitting he perform with the orchestra again during St James’ bicentennial celebrations. Also included in the programme is Beethoven’s famous Overture ‘Egmont’ in tribute to the heroic Count of Egmont, and Mendelssohn’s joyful Symphony No.4 Op.90 (Italian).

The final concerts of the 2018 Elizabeth College Summer Orchestral Course. The Friday lunchtime concert comprises small groups and the ECSOC Big Band. The Friday evening concert showcases the String Group, Training Wind Band. The Saturday evening the audience will hear the Intermediate Wind Band, String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are available from the Elizabeth College Foyer between 10.15am and 10.45am  during ECSOC week.

The final concerts of the 2018 Elizabeth College Summer Orchestral Course. The Friday lunchtime concert comprises small groups and the ECSOC Big Band. The Friday evening concert showcases the String Group, Training Wind Band. The Saturday evening the audience will hear the Intermediate Wind Band, String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are available from the Elizabeth College Foyer between 10.15am and 10.45am  during ECSOC week.

The final concerts of the 2018 Elizabeth College Summer Orchestral Course. The Friday lunchtime concert comprises small groups and the ECSOC Big Band. The Friday evening concert showcases the String Group, Training Wind Band. The Saturday evening the audience will hear the Intermediate Wind Band, String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are available from the Elizabeth College Foyer between 10.15am and 10.45am  during ECSOC week.

A night celebrating new and original choral works by local musician and internationally award winning composer, Lydia Jane Pugh. Inspired by our beautiful island her work often reflects the imagery, atmosphere, and history of Guernsey. This concert will ‘bring home’ Lydia’s music, much of which has only been performed in the USA. Highlights will include the world premiere of her piece ‘Spirits of the Lager Sylt’, and the first local performance of her award-winning piece, ‘Adiraï (Misplaced)’ which was awarded the Nathan Davis Prize in Composition. Local choir, ‘The Accidentals’ as well as invited singers from across the island will join Lydia and musical director Marilyn Pugh, with piano accompaniment from Jack Colley.

It’s long been said that Cubans sing when they speak, dance when they walk and woo with a love song so it should be of little surprise that The Cuban Brothers’ peerless funk soul review blends sexy, soulful music, with jaw-dropping b-boy action and riotous comedy. From humble beginnings Miguel Mantovani, Archerio Mantovani and Kengo San have built Los Hermanos Cubanos - The Cuban Brothers - into a legendary outfit that continuously sells out shows across the globe. The Cuban Brothers may be a comedy act, but they’re simultaneously serious musicians who have played with Prince, been on the road with James Brown and supported Fatboy Slim, Chuck Berry and De La Soul. This September they are coming to entertain the Guernsey audience, fresh from the summer festival circuit and having just released their compilation album 'La Familia'. With support from local bands RentOClean and track not found, this event provides a fitting carry on after the Channel Islands Pride Parade happening earlier that day in St Peter Port. Please note this is an over 16s event.

An evening of acoustic music in the surroundings of the St James Café. Come along and soak up the atmosphere, enjoy a two-course meal and meet up with friends.

Thursday 20th September will see multi-instrumentalist Ravi perform at the opening night of the 2018 Guernsey Photography Festival at St James Concert Hall. Ravi will be providing entertainment at the event; his unique musical style unites the kora and acoustic guitar with soulful vocals and infectious world rhythms. The opening night of the festival will include a projection of “MARS: A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION”, the highly anticipated project curated by internationally renowned French publisher Xavier Barral. It will also feature a presentation by our artist in residence Gregoire Eloy (France), and another by Terje Abusdal (Norway), the winner of our international competition. Ravi will also work with five shortlisted candidates from our competition to produce a series of slide shows with live musical performances, and the evening will close with a full concert. The Guernsey Photography Festival, in partnership with Raven Russia, Guernsey Arts Commission and Guernsey Museums, takes place over the course of 30 days in September and October and features more than 30 exhibitions across St Peter Port by award winning photographers and emerging talents. To find out more about the event, visit www.guernseyphotographyfestival.com   Festival Partners: Raven Property Group Guernsey Museums & Galleries Guernsey Arts Commission Festival Sponsor: Specsavers Associate Sponsor: Healthspan