In Harmony Winter Concert

The In Harmony Lambeth orchestra gave its debut performance on Monday 7th December to a packed audience at Herbert Morrison School on the Lansdowne Green estate. Year 2 pupils from St Stephen’s C of E Primary and Herbert Morrison Primary joined forces with students from Wyvil Primary, players from the Lansdowne Green class, a quartet from the London Philharmonic Orchestra and world class cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. Other children from In Harmony Lambeth were represented at the performance by projected film of their musical achievements.

After being welcomed by singing by young musicians from St Stephen’s and Herbert Morrison, the audience was wowed by music from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Minh Ly, a young cellist from the estate, took the spotlight to play In The Bleak Midwinter with Julian Lloyd Webber, and then the whole orchestra gave a rousing rendition of Dessi’s Dance. The performance was rounded off in style when the audience were invited to join in with the singing of The Lambeth Walk.

Launch of In Harmony Portacabin

On Friday 27th November, In Harmony launched its new portacabin with a celebration on the Lansdowne Estate.  Local residents and other guests listened to live music and shared delicious Portuguese food, as the portacabin was declared officially open!
The celebration also gave In Harmony the opportunity to pay tribute to talented music hall performer and local resident Dennis Hayward, who recently passed away.
The portacabin will provide much needed storage space for In Harmony, as well as an extra teaching space on the estate. It will also be used as a base for local teenagers wanting to participate in music technology and singing workshops.

In Harmony Lambeth Summer School 2009

In Harmony Lambeth Launch

In Harmony Lambeth had its official launch on 22nd June on the Lansdowne Green Estate, Stockwell. The event which took place in a marquee, and featured musical presentations by 60 year 1 children from the two local schools who are part of the In Harmony programme, as well as a cello group from a third school. The children will also performed with Southbank artists in residence Bellowhead whose rousing folk music engaged the entire audience!

Children’s visit to London Philharmonic Orchestra Open Rehearsal

The return to school following the half term saw 60 year one pupils and their teachers from Herbert Morrison and St Stephens’ schools pay a visit to the Southbank Centre for an open rehearsal by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. They were welcomed by Shan Mclennan, South Bank Centre Head of Learning & participation and Marshall Marcus it’s Head of Music. During the visit the children sat amongst the musicians and were able to experience at close hand how an orchestra works, and to share ideas about orchestral music, consequently they were fully engaged and extremely well behaved.

IHL Schools Programme begins

The Lambeth in Harmony Schools Programme has now started, with 120 children from Herbert Morrison and St Stephens’ primary schools initially engaged. The 60 nursery children from the two schools, and 60 year 1’s have started with a programme of songs & movement, percussion and exploration of string instruments.

Children’s visit to London Philharmonic Orchestra Open Rehearsal

180 children and their families from Herbert Morrison and St Stephens’ primary schools and families from the Lansdowne Green Estate attended a family concert by the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela during their hugely successful residency at the Southbank Centre.

IHL Music Fun Day

The first event of the In Harmony Lambeth calendar, a Musical Fun Day took place on the Lansdowne Green Estate in Stockwell. Together with Herbert Morrison Primary School and St Stephens’ primary, the estate is central to the project.
The awareness raising event provided an opportunity for local residents to experience a variety of musical genres, with performances and music taster sessions ranging from Southbank Centre artist in residence and leading Beat Box artist Shlomo, to musicians form the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Over 100 people, mostly local children and families took part in what was an extremely successful day.