Upcoming Events
4th Mark Jon Bolderson Percussion Scholarship July 4th 2021, Hexham Masonic Hall
We are very pleased to launch our 4th annual Mark Jon Bolderson Percussion Scholarship application process. Applications can now be submitted via the below link and successful candidates will be invited to audition on Sunday 4th July 2021 at the Masonic Hall in Hexham. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 30/06/2021.
Muddy Run, August 2021
Hopefully this year we will be able to arrange our 3rd sponsored Muddy Run at Broomley Grange in Stocksfield. We will keep you posted on the date once arranged.
Drum Camp 9-13th August 2021, Hexham Masonic Hall
We are busy arranging a drum camp to commence the week of 9th August 2021. There will be opportunities for beginners and intermediates and we will keep you posted once arrangements are finalised.
Christmas Online Auction November 28th 2021 0900-2100
Following on from the huge success of last years Online Auction, we are making it an annual event. Lots are already coming in, so if you have anything you could donate be it your skills and talents, to gifts, experiences, decorations, hampers etc, please do get intouch.
Details will follow nearer the time on how to take part in the bidding!!
PAST EVENTS
Steve Gadd Q&A Sunday 21st March 2021 1500
Steve Gadd is the most sought after session Drummer in the World. He has played with Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin to name a few. He is very kindly donating an hour of his time to take your questions and to inspire you in your practice and performance.
To take part email Amanda at mjbpercussionfoundation@gmail.com for the zoom code and to submit a question if you wish. If your question is selected you will be able to ask it directly to Steve Gadd!
Mark Jon Bolderson Percussion Scholarship July 2021
Applications will open on June 1st 2021 for this years scholarship and auditions will be held in July. We will post the link to the application form in May 2021.
Drum Festival mk2 - February 15th-20th 2021
Join us for a series of workshops and documentaries, featuring sessions for beginners and intermediates online, in association with Northumberland County Council.
We will feature international stars from the world of drumming from Michael Spearman of Everything Everything, Andrew Lisle Jazz Drummer, Beginners Bodhran and Jambe, Owen Gunnell and the Corp Of Army Musicians.
Raffle to win a set of stunning stained glass coasters 20th November 2020
Unique in Glass stained glass artist Willa Story, is raffling off a set of her beautiful glass coasters depicting northern landmarks and wildlife. £2 a ticket and we are very fortunate to be the recipients of the funds raised. You can purchase your tickets by donating via our Just Giving page and please remember to add your name. We will give you 1 ticket for every pound you donate.
Just Giving - MJB Percussion Foundation
Christmas Online Auction November 29th 2020 1000-2200
We are fundraising with a unique Christmas Online Auction with many exciting lots from a fairy house, to signed books and pictures, Star Wars items, hampers, candles, experiences, advents and many many more. There is definately something for everyone and with many items suitable for posting, you can join in from wherever you are. Join the group Christmas Online Auction to get bidding on November 29th!
Mark Jon Bolderson Percussion Scholarship 2020
Applications are now open for our 2020 Scholarship, closing date is June 30th 2020.
We will be monitoring Government guidlines in relation to Covid 19 and it may be that auditions are to be submitted by recording. The date of the auditions will be on July 13th 2020 or to be submitted prior that date. We will keep you informed.
Here is the link to the 2020 Scholarship Application:
https://form.jotformeu.com/acbolderson/mjbpercussion-scholarship-2020
Drum Festival Saturday 25th January 2020 Hexham Queen's Hall 1000-2200
There will be performances and workshops throughout the day for all to try a hand at different styles of drumming and the evening Gala Concert will commence with Internationally renowned street drumming troop Spark lighting up the stage They have performed all over the globe with the majority of the performers hailing from the North East so it will be electrifying to have them support the Foundation on home turf. It will also feature Owen Gunnell, Millennial Percussion and The Corp of Army Musicians. There are a limited number of free tickets for the Concert, available now at The Queens Hall box office.
The day will open with local lad Martyn Kaine who since studying under North East Drum Educator Geoff Hutchinson, has gone on to international fame playing with Kyle Eastwood (Clint's son!), and with the band Brotherly, to name a few, with a residency at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London. Martyn will run a drum kit workshop and will be available throughout the day for one to one drum clinics with Geoff Hutchinson.
North Easterner Will Lang is a modern British Folk musician, composer and producer. He will lead a workshop and demonstration on the Irish folk drum Bodhran Will is one of the most versatile musicians on the British Folk scene today and is well known for his collaborations, including Mercury Music Award-winning Nitin Sawhney, The National Youth Choir of Great Britain and Northern Spirit Singers in the BBCs Choir Of The Year.
Mark Bolderson was a former student of the now 'Royal' Birmingham Conservatoire, and they are sending up their percussion ensemble Millennial Percussion. They play a ground-breaking new repertoire alongside classics from composers like Steve Reich, Iannis Xenakis and John Cage. February 2017 saw the ensemble perform the colossal percussion sextet Persephassa by Xenakis with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra percussionists as part of the CBSO Centre Stage series. Other recent Millennial Percussion performances have included the Gymnastics World Cup at Arena Birmingham, performing Ben Wallfisch’s Apex, and BBC Young Dancer Competition 2019 where the ensemble played live on BBC2 TV.
They will run 2 workshops and be joined by one of our countries leading percussionists, Owen Gunnell. Since winning the percussion final of BBC Young Musician in 2000, Owen graduated from the Royal College of Music in 2003 and has enjoyed a varied career as a percussionist. He has appeared as a soloist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, BBC Philharmonic, Britten Sinfonia, Macedonia Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Sinfonia Viva, among others. He is one half of the percussion duo 'O Duo', who have won many prizes and performed and been broadcast on television and radio all over the world.
Following his studies at the Conservatoire Mark Bolderson served as a musician with the Royal Artillery and The British Army are sending up a Corp Of Army Musicians to perform and run a workshop. It will be a great opportunity for youngsters to have a chat about a career in Army music as their recruitment team will be on hand across the day.
There will be samba workshops for beginners and support from Prudhoe Community Band in the foyer for an action packed day of drumming!
All workshops are free, to register onto a workshop or for a one to one drum clinic session please email Amanda at mjbpercussionfoundation@gmail. com
Evening Gala Concert tickets are limited, available free in person at Queen's Hall box office. Tickets available by phone 01434 652477 or online www.queenshall.co.uk are subject to a 50p admin fee.
December 7th Forever The Beat Of The Drum 2019
Our 3rd annual fundraising concert will again be held in Hexham's Queens Hall.
Again hosted by our friend Steffen Peddie, comedian, BBC Radio Newcastle Presenter and star of Hebburn.
We will showcase our 2019 scholarship winners and local talent, with performances from The Tyne Valley Big Band.
Tickets are available from The Queens Hall box office £15 each https://www.queenshall.co.uk/ events/forever-beat-drum-2019? fbclid= IwAR31DmIvzzSOEbSJgy8nbQJMcoGf ofk3YnHExJIvUd8GahVSsU60G9AHd5 4
A Drummers Tool Box
Six session drumming course led by North East Drum Educator Geoff Hutchinson. Each session can act as a stand alone workshop if you cannot make the full course.
Sunday March 10th St Josephs RC Middle School, Hexham
Sunday March 31st Queens Hall, Hexham
Sunday April 28th St Josephs RC Middle School, Hexham
Sunday May 19th St Josephs RC Middle School, Hexham
Sunday June 2nd Queens Hall, Hexham
Sunday June 30th St Josephs RC Middle School, Hexham
1030-1130 beginners to grade 4
1200-1300 grades 5-8
Places are limited, £30 for the entire course per student or £7.00 per session To Register email Amanda at mjbpercussionfoundation@gmail.com
Sunday 7th July 2019 Scholarship Auditions, Hexham's Queen's Hall
Applications are now open and the closing date is 30th June 2019.
Follow this link to submit your application https://form.jotformeu.com/acbolderson/mjbpercussion-scholarship-2019
Sunday 21st July Will Haywood Smith consolidates A Drummers Tool Box
We are very pleased to offer all those students who attended our Drummers Tool Box course, a full days workshop to consolidate the course. This will be led by Will Haywood Smith while he is over from the US.
Free. Hexham's Queen's Hall
Thursday 1st August Muddy Run 1100 Broomley Grange, Stocksfield NE43 7RX
3mk Muddy Obstacle Course for all the family to enjoy. This is a fundraising sponsored event for the foundation. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free to enter ptoviding £10 per person is raised in sponsorship. Email Amanda at mjbpercussionfoundation@gmail.com
Beginner Percussion Ensemble Week 26th-30th August
Steven Moore will be running this course at Yamaha Music School in Whitley Bay. Students will learn various percussion pieces over the week 1400-1600 Monday to Thursday ending with a Friday evening concert at 1830.
We have 4 FREE places available, email Amanda at mjbpercussionfoundation@gmail.com to register your interest.
Mallet Essentials 27th October Hexham Queens Hall
Steven Moore will give a workshop on tuned percussion with an introduction to the different mallets used.
Free. Hexham Queens Hall.