In the last concert of the Guernsey Symphony Orchestra 2018 Credit Suisse Series, the orchestra is delighted to perform an exciting and vibrant programme under the guest baton of David Rahbee and with guest soloist, Croatian born pianist Ana-Marija Markovina.  The programme features Edvard Grieg’s Symphonic Dance No.3 in D Major, Op. 64 and the popular Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16.  Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.3, in A Minor, Op. 56 (the ‘Scottish’) will conclude the concert.

An opportunity to view a selection of works following the judging of this annual competition by independent judge Jake Attree.  Now in its 36^th year, the Fox Art Competition has helped progress the career of many leading artists in the Channel Islands and attracts a wide range of entries. On view in café St James during building opening hours.  Preview on Wednesday 20 November 5:30pm – 6:45pm.  All welcome

In 2017 Giuseppe won 2nd Prize at the Montreal International Competition along with five other awards. Born in Sicily, Giuseppe completed his studies in 2018 at the Barenboim-Said Academy in Berlin with Nelson Goerner. Prior to this he studied in Italy with Siavush Gadjiev and Giuseppe Cultrera, and in Berlin with Eldar Neblosin at the Hochschule für Musik ‘Hanns Eisler’ graduating with a Masters in 2016.   He was selected by Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) in 2018. Giuseppe has performed widely across Europe and the UK.  During his studies Giuseppe won numerous awards including 2nd Prize at the 2015 James Mottram Competition in Manchester and 1st Prize at the 2010 Concorso Nazionale Premio Venezia.

“Imagine an i-Pod shuffle stuffed full of some of the best funk, hip hop and soul tracks ever recorded and that’s pretty much what you get from a Mouse Outfit show” The Mouse Outfit are a hip hop production team and live band from Manchester. The tour is fronted by Berry Blacc, Dubbul O and Ellis Meade on vocals. The band will have Chini on keyboards, Defty on bass and long term band members Adisa ‘Deese’ Allen on drums and Phil Ratcliffe on guitar. The Mouse Outfit’s first album ‘Escape Music’ was a domestic success, winning UK hip hop album of the year from Wordplay Magazine, establishing them as a highly respected fixture on the UK club circuit. The Mouse Outfit have spent the last five years touring relentlessly, performing at major festivals and venues in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Belgium, The Netherlands and the Czech Republic. Raw, straight up, original hip hop -- Asylum Seekas are the most southerly based British collective to reach the ears of the UK.  From the isolated shores of Guernsey, 70 miles south of the English coast in the Channel Islands, DJ Minirol and emcees Jimi Riddlz and Apex have been entertaining crowds for years.

Conducted by Alan Gough and with organist James Henderson and special guest soloists the Guernsey Bach Choir come together with their orchestral friends to perform Handel’s Coronation Anthems: Let Thy Hand be Strengthened and My Heart is Inditing, Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, and Haydn’s Nelson Mass.

Come and celebrate the start of the 2018 festive season in the beautiful setting of St James. Set out between the Whittaker Hall and Dorey Room will be an array of local craft stalls so you can start your Christmas shopping in warm and ambient surroundings.  There will also be a Santa’s Grotto for the kids, raffle and Christmas music and lots more going on. You can also visit Café St James which will be open and selling a selection of festive food and drink. Entrance fee £1.50 per adult 50p per child (under5s are free). Parking will be available at Elizabeth College. For stall availability or further information please email hello@ontherockevents.com

The Baghdaddies’ music is world music with strong Balkan tendencies alongside Caribbean grooves, Middle Eastern rhythms and even some Geordie [native Newcastle] touches, all awash with influences such as ska, jazz, punk and metal, delivered with theatre and exuberance. Uplifting and infectiously danceable, full of blistering brass, rousing 5-part vocal harmonies and a rhythm section that compels you to dance. Songs to listen to and party! Supported by The Recks, an alternative five piece band hailing from the tiny Isle of Sark, whose genre-bending repertoire includes gypsy jazz, folk, reggae, indie, hip-hop and rock.

Come with us to Bethlehem for and early anticipation of this greatest festival of the year CHRISTMAS. Roy, José and Jeff of Cardiff together with Festiva: Guernsey’s Christmas Community Choir and their seven-renowned island soloists head all the best of your favourite carols and nativity Christmas songs.  All accompanied by our unique international artistes, instrumental arrangements, children’s guest choir and featuring a little ‘Guernesiaise’.