Deal Festival of Music and the Arts

Festival 30th June – 14th July 2007

 

This is the 25th Anniversary of the Deal Festival.

 

We have a fantastic Festival planned for this year and have a line up which include Emma Kirkby & Anthony Rooley, Southbank Sinfonia, Strings of the City of Birmingham SO (ICE), National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Black Dyke Band, Kesh Piano Duo, Steven Isserlis, (a recital and masterclass with Yehudi Menuhin School students), the Serbian accordionist Milos Milivojec), Orphean Brass Ensemble,  Lehner & Arquillos (song recital) & Kosmos – gypsy music trio, the Becker Orchestra (conducted by John Georgiadis) and the amazing African Children’s Choir. (who filled the RAH at last year’s Prom).    

 

There is also a literary element – Patricia Debney, Lord Gawain Douglas and a photographic one – Harold Chapman – key figure of the Beat Poets/Paris circle who was born in Deal and has now returned there.

 

Tickets for the festival go on sale on the 25th May at The Sounds House in Deal 01304 381134. Full details of the festival and how to become a Friend are shown on the website www.dealfestival.co.uk