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Music for all abilities and tastes
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There is strength in depth in the spheres of drama and the visual arts, but Islanders are spoiled for choice to a remarkable degree when it comes to chances to listen to live music of many varieties.
At one end of the spectrum we have events such as Jersey Live and the Battle of the Bands, at which rock is the dominant genre. At the other we have the Jersey Symphony Orchestra and a range of choirs whose repertoires include both modern and classical music. Elsewhere along the spectrum we have the highly accomplished Band of the Island of Jersey, the Jersey Big Band and Le Rocquier Big Band.
Again considering the limited size of our community, it is remarkable that a symphony orchestra can be sustained, not only in terms of the extent of the talent required to make it a going concern, but also because performing musicians must have audiences. Happily, our excellent orchestra’s events easily fill the many seats in Fort Regent’s Gloucester Hall.
Those who turn up to support the JSO are likely to be pleased that a new grouping which will extend listening opportunities has just been formed. The establishment of the Jersey Youth Chamber Orchestra provides yet more evidence of the extent and excellence of musical ability in this Island.
Meanwhile, an annual festival that was founded in 1908 provides performers of all sorts with a platform to showcase their abilities and to have their contributions assessed by authoritative judges. This is, of course, the Jersey Eisteddfod, which this year is proving to be more successful than ever, having encouraged a huge number of Islanders, young and not so young, to step onto the stage.
As the Eisteddfod continues to play its important role in cultural life, a new phenomenon is emerging. No doubt inspired by television personality Gareth Malone and his inspirational revitalisation of choral singing, all sorts of Island businesses and other bodies are forming choirs.
Appleby, the financial services firm, was among the pioneers of the trend, but look out for other organisations which are, almost literally, jumping on the bandwagon.
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