Friends of Norwich Baroque

The Norwich Baroque Friends Scheme was launched shortly after our first concert and we have been encouraged to see an ever growing list of people prepared to support us.
In January 2009 we re-launched our Friends Scheme with a new package of benefits in gratitude for the support received.

Subscription for the year commencing January 2012 remains the same:
£15 single, £25 double, junior Friends (18 and under) £10 .


In return we are pleased to offer for each concert arranged by Norwich Baroque :

- Inclusion on our mailing list
- Acknowledgement in each concert programme
- Priority booking one week before public booking opens
- An entry into the draw for the Friend`s Free Ticket
- A free concert programme
- Norwich Baroque`s quarterly newsletter "Bar Lines"
- An invitation to the Friends annual summer reception

BAR LINES

Bar Lines is the quarterly news letter exclusively for the Friends and players of Norwich Baroque. Regular features include:

- COMPOSER CORNER - An alphabetic guide to some of the less well known Baroque composers. In the first 6 issues we have featured Avison, Biber, Croft and Clarke, Durrante, Eccles and Fasch.

- THE C.D REVIEW - Baroque C.D`s which have made an impact on the Bar Lines team. Why not try them too?

- THE BAR LINES INTERVIEW - meet some of the fascinating people involved with Norwich Baroque, both behind the scenes and in the front line.
Interviews so far have included
-"Meet the Band" - introducing the players of Norwich Baroque
-"A new arrival in the family" - David Morgan`s new harpsichord...his pride and joy
-"The candle man" - Jim Laws, the man behind Christmas by Candlelight
- "Who is Roger Lloyd?" - meet our invaluable administrator
- "David van Edwards" - Norwich`s own expert luthier
- "The viola d`amore" - with self-confessed d`amore anorak Nick Neale
- "Rebecca Livermore" - violinist with The Academy of Ancient Music...and Norwich Baroque
- "The Baroque violin" - comparing the "modern" and Baroque instrument with violinist Paul Clarke
- "The lady behind the lense" - our photographer and honorary Friend of Norwich Baroque Anna Meek
- Norwich harpsichord maker and honorary Friend of Norwich Baroque, Alan Gotto
- Our patron, countertenor Michael Chance CBE; his memories, his career so far and his plans for the future
- violinist, Jim O`Toole - Jim`s life as a folk and Baroque fiddler.
- Director of Australian Baroque Brass, natural trumpet ace, John Foster.
- Soprano Elizabeth Watts...the hot property in the singing world today, originally from Hethersett, Norwich.

- FROM THE FRONT ROW - The thoughts on all things baroque of our new correspondent and faithful supporter, Kath Bass, from her favourite seat .... on the front row.

- EDITOR`S NOTES - keep up to date with Norwich Baroque developments and plans as they happen!


If you would like to support us by joining the Friends please contact us via the link above or send a cheque for the appropriate amount with your name, address, postcode and email address to :

Roger Lloyd, 57 St Leonard`s Road, Norwich, NR1 4JW

Please also state how you would like to be listed in the concert programmes eg Rosie Jones or Dr. R. M Jones


UPDATE :

We have now passed the first big milestone - 100 Friends ! I say "the first milestone" as the second hundred will be just as welcome. Friend number 100 is Rachel Bates ....thanks Rachel for your support and its lovely to have you on board.

Back issues of Bar Lines are available on request for new Friends.