Join Surrey Local History Committee for a day of talks on the theme of Music in Surrey.
- 9.30am Registration
- 9.55am Welcome, Gerry Moss, Chairman of Surrey Local History Committee
- 10am Stephen Rose, (Royal Holloway, University of London) Music in the Surrey History Centre: Parish Church and Family Collections
- 10.40am Coffee or tea
- 11.10am Catherine Ferguson (Research Associate, University of Cambridge) ‘Fight the Good Fight’: Hymn Writing in Surrey
- 11.30am David Taylor: Hubert Parry and his Surrey Connections
- 11.50am Irene Shettle: The Valiant Lady: Lucy Broadwood – a Life in Song
- 12.30pm Lunch (coffee or tea available)
- 1.45pm Chris Wiley, (University of Surrey) Dame Ethel Smyth: Composer, Musician, and Surrey Resident
- 2.30pm Ges Ray: Leith Hill Music Festival
- 3.10pm Discussion and Closing remarks
- 3.30 pm Close
- Coffee or tea included. Please make your own arrangements for lunch. Tickets: £15.00 (£18.00 on the day).
- For more details and to book a place, please visit the Surrey Archaeological Society website.
