Midweek music from the Choir of Royal Holloway

Delightful 30-minute concerts are held each Wednesday lunchtime in the Chapel of Royal Holloway during the academic term. The Choir of Royal Holloway is considered one of the finest mixed-voice collegiate choirs in the country. The 24 choral scholars that constitute the College's Chapel Choir undertake a busy schedule of services, concerts and tours and record exclusively for Hyperion Records. The lunchtime performances are free of charge and informal, allowing people to come and go as their schedule allows. A number of parking spaces are reserved on the campus for outside visitors attending these concerts. When: Wednesdays from 1.15pm to 1.45pm Where: The Chapel, Royal Holloway, Universty of London, Egham Hill, Egham TW20 0EX. Telephone 01784 414970. Email choraladmin@rhul.ac.uk. Visit www.chapelchoir.co.uk Spring 2012 Series Week 1 11 Jan Follow the star Songs and anthems for the feast of Epiphany Week 2 18 Jan Lux aterna Music by Fauré, Duruflé, Tallis, Bach and others. Week 3 25 Jan Bach-fest Choir, violin and organ combine in celebration of one of the greatest Baroque composers. Includes Jesu, joy of man's desiring and the motet, Komm, Jesu komm. Week 3 1 Feb Winter Words Benjamin Britten's Winter Words and Canticle 1 sung by the distinguished tenor Mark Wilde. Week 5 8 Feb Music from Estonia Spritual sounds from Arvo Pärt and Tõnu Kõrvits. Week 6 15 Feb The organist entertains Popular organ classics Week 7 22 Feb No concert Week 8 29 Feb If music be the food of love Diverse music celebrating the theme of love, from Purcell to the Beatles Week 9 7 March The genius of Purcell Includes Funeral Music for Queen Mary and Jehova, quam multi sunt. Week 10 14 March Folk songs of the world Arrrangements of folk music from the USA, UK and across Europe. Week 11 21 March Lenten reflections Music and readings for the season of Lent Sung by Founder's Choir

Jazz at St George’s

Jake Fryer: Coming to Esher in February

Jake Fryer and his quartet - sax, piano, bass and drums - will be performing in Esher next month, playing classic swinging standards from Cole Porter to Gershwin.

Jake has performed at Ronnie Scotts as part of the Brit Fest, celebrating the clubs golden anniversary with the group The LJC.

As well as playing lead alto with the Four Tops he has played with Malene Mortensen at Soho’s Pizza Express Jazz Club for the London Jazz Festival. He has also headlined at the Ducdes Lombards Jazz Club in Paris and FCCJ Club in Tokyo amongst others.

His group are featured in the BBC funded feature film ‘Nativity’ starring Alan Carr, Martin Freeman and Ricky Tomlinson.

Tickets for the Esher event are £10 and include tea and cake.

The concert will be held on Sunday 26 February from 2.30pm at St George’s Church, Esher Park Avenue, Esher KT10 9RQ. Telephone 01372 467720 or visit http://stgeorgesarts.wordpress.com