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A TOUCH OF BASIL 2024

And we are back!

A Touch of Basil is the Philip Bates Trust’s annual concert. Featuring a wide range of performers representing a panoply of musical styles, A Touch of Basil always offers something for everyone.

Regular friends will be returning including Basil’s Bunch, Heart of England singers and The Academies of Vocal Music from Ex Cathedra to name a few.

Prestigious performances will include the winner from  Ashleyan Opera Prize.

Tickets

Adults – £12.50 + reduced booking fee

16 under – £6.00 + reduced booking fee

Tickets available from:

Ticket Source: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-dvqldve

Cheques made out to: “Philip Bates Trust

Available on the door or from any member of the Action Committee.

PHILIP BATES PRIZE FOR COMPOSERS AND SONGWRITERS

Philip Bates Trust and leading music college Birmingham Conservatoire (part of Birmingham City University) jointly run the annual Philip Bates Prize for Composers and Songwriters.

This exceptionally broad competition has recognised talent in a variety of genres in the past. It encourages entries in everything from classical, jazz and folk to singer-songwriter ballads, Asian music and rock, as long as the work is suitable for live performance and appealing to a wide range of concertgoers.

 All compositions, whether vocal or instrumental, must be inspired by a text and last no longer than 12 minutes.
Having been delayed by Covid restrictions, the competition this year will take place virtually. Rather than receiving a public performance, recordings of the shortlisted entries will be uploaded to the Philip Bates Trust website and YouTube channel and two cash prizes of £400 each will be awarded.

Entries for this year’s competition will be accepted until Monday 18th January 2021.

The 2020 Call for Entries can be viewed here

How to Enter

Entries should be emailed to:

Composition@bcu.ac.uk     

emails must have the subject: Philip Bates Prize 2020

Any enquiries should be sent to:

info@philipbatestrust.org.uk

GAMES AND QUIZ NIGHT

The Philip Bates Trust Games and Quiz Night is a regular favourite in our annual calendar. The main event is the quiz which includes general knowledge and music rounds. A variety of other games are always on offer, including individual puzzles, the chaotic “Railway Riot” and the perennial favourite ‘roll a coin at the whiskey bottle game’. A dinner is supplied of  jacket potatoes with a tasty selection of fillings followed by giant chocolate and carrot cakes, helping participants maintain their mental energies.

Last year the quiz night raised a fantastic £800 and great fun was had by all those who attended.

The next Games and Quiz Evening will be on Saturday 20th June 2020 at Arden Hall, Castle Bromwich.

Tickets

Tickets are available from Martin Bates: get in touch and place your order now.