Lewisham Live, March 13th-30th
A three week festival of music, dance and song performed by the young people of Lewisham.Over 1400 performers will make music, sing and dance in various venues across the borough. The festival, now in its third year, showcases the talents of the young people of Lewisham as they present their eclectic mix of genres and styles – from classical to hip hop, samba to swing.
13 March 7pm Live at the Halls Blackheath Halls. A diverse array of music from brass to rock and samba to swing from Lewisham’s young musicians.
- 14 March – 30 March
- Digital band The Albany Centre and Theatre
- Create an online song with other young musicians and upload it to the Albany website
- 14 March 7pm
- Live Dance Showcase Broadway Theatre
- Inspiring performances with an exciting mix of dance styles from urban to street and jazz to disco.
- 16 March 7pm
- Live Voices Broadway Theatre
- The most talented young choirs and vocal groups in the borough perform a mix of songs, old and new, from around the world.
- 18 March 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4pm
- Gamelan Horniman Museum
- Join the Gamelan ensemble and make music from Indonesia – just kick off your shoes, get down on the floor and take part.
- 20 March 6pm Songfest
- Sydenham Girls School
- Children from Lewisham primary schools and their local secondary school join together for an evening of lively singing.
- 22 March 6pm
- Songfest Prendergast Ladywell Fields
- Children from Lewisham primary schools and their local secondary school join together for an evening of lively singing.
- 22 March 8pm
- Live on Stage Blackheath Halls
- Young musicians have programmed and will star in this fantastic concert.
- 27 March 7pm
- Live Winds Deptford Town Hall
- Wind and brass ensembles from Lewisham Music Service performing their own range of music.
- 28 March 6pm
- Live Fabulosity Conisborough College
- Lewisham Music Service’s Fabulosity string and wind ensembles from primary schools perform with the London Symphony Orchestra.
- 29 March 6pm
- Tune Up Sedgehill School
- Primary school children will join with musicians from Sedgehill School to play a specially composed piece.
- 30 March 7.30pm
- UNCOVER Music Company The Albany Centre and Theatre
- A concert featuring emerging artists from the local music scene who have been working with the Albany.