Westminster Music Library

04/03/2024

Only 2 spaces left on our free, 6-week ukulele course for 18-25 year olds! Book your slot now, and join us at 6pm for some joyful group music-making 🎵

Learn a new skill, make friends, and enjoy the power of group music-making during our free, beginner-friendly ukulele course.

23/02/2024

Are you a young adult looking for spaces to meet new people and make music? Join us for a FREE 6-week ukulele course, offered in partnership with The London Ukulele Project.

This course is open to all levels (beginners are welcome) and starts on Monday 4 March at 6pm. Registration includes the free loan of a ukulele. These sessions are specifically for 18-25 year olds.

Book your slot on Eventbrite:

Learn a new skill, make friends, and enjoy the power of group music-making during our free, beginner-friendly ukulele course.

22/01/2024

We're excited to be hosting a children's take-over of our lunchtime concert series! On Wednesday 3 April, we'll welcome exceptional young musicians to perform in a shared lunchtime concert.

We are currently welcoming applications to perform in this concert from young people who are:
- Age 16 or younger
- Performing to at least Grade 6 standard
- Passionate about sharing music with a live audience

For more information, please email us on [email protected] . We regret that we may not be able to offer a slot to every performer, but we will try to accommodate as many as possible!

04/11/2023

The Pomegranate London returns to Westminster Music Library for a special evening of literature, music, and dance in celebration of launching their fifth magazine issue.

Join us for readings from Michelle Penn, S. P Hannaway, Rodney Wood and Michael Tigchelaar, as well as special performances by TwoFold Theatre (contemporary dancer Jan Wood and Laurie Case), Isabella Gasparini (Ballet Dancer, Royal Ballet), Theatre Voliere (Mick Wood), Marconi Jazz (jazz piano), and Jakub Cywinski (double bass). We will also be announcing the winners of the Pomegranate Poetry Theatre Competition, judged by Mark Baldwin OBE and Martin Figura.

Copies of the new issue will be available to purchase on the night. This FREE event will take place from 6-7:30pm on Wednesday 8 November, followed by drinks at the Cork & Bottle.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-pomegranate-london-issue-5-launch-event-tickets-694203871467?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/09/2023

There will be a temporary reduction to Westminster Libraries services over the next two weeks. Please note that during this period there will be no concerts or events at the Music Library. Lunchtime concerts will resume on Wednesday 20 September.

Temporary reduced service across Westminster Libraries & Archives.

Some of our library services will be temporarily reduced, closed, or may close earlier than usual due to industrial action. Please see the dates below:

· Wednesday 6 September
· Friday 8 September
· Wednesday 13 September
· Friday 15 September

For more information, visit https://www.westminster.gov.uk/leisure-libraries-and-community/libraries

24/08/2023

We are delighted to be welcoming Beatrice Nicholas as the next featured musician in our lunchtime concert series.

Join us next Wednesday 30 August at 12:30pm for Beatrice's performance of 'Women of the Black Chicago Renaissance', a programme celebrating solo piano music by Florence Price, Betty Jackson King, and Margaret Bonds.

Admission is free, and all are welcome!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-the-black-chicago-renaissance-concert-ft-beatrice-nicholas-tickets-581983015867?aff=oddtdtcreator

18/07/2023

REMINDER:
There will be no lunchtime concert tomorrow, 19 July. We'll be back next week (26 July) with Mezzacapo Mandolin Ensemble.

To see what's coming up at the library, check out our latest newsletter 🎵

Interested in getting even more involved with us at Westminster Libraries & Archives? There are volunteering opportunities, plus we accept online donations if you’ve attended one of our many events and would like to show your library some love.

12/07/2023

We are excited to be hosting our first Open Mic Night on Friday 4 August. 🎤📝🎸

Join us for an evening of poetry, spoken word, and music in the intimate setting of the library. Anyone is welcome to take part and share their art -- no experience is needed. We provide the space with a microphone, grand piano, and sound system for backing-tracks.

Click here to sign up for a performance slot: https://forms.office.com/e/DkCQJcEJZT

Book audience tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wml-open-mic-night-tickets-674167351697?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/06/2023

Visit the library on Monday at 12:30pm for an exploration of mindfulness and wellbeing in Chinese music.

In this combined talk & concert, musician-educators Dr Paulina Wong and Gigi Chiying Lam will explore the relationship between poetry, music, and mindfulness, with a focus on composer Tsz Huang - one of the most influential composers and music educators in the history of contemporary Chinese music.

Admission is free, and all are welcome!

Explore mindfulness and wellbeing in Chinese music through the songs of Tzu Huang with Dr Wong and Gigi Chiying Lam.

29/04/2023

Looking for a free, fun way to kick off your bank holiday weekend? Drop by the library at 12pm TODAY to hear guitarist Cenk Sanlioglu showcase a brand new type of baritone guitar.

Cenk Sanlioglu is a world-renowned musician who has performed widely across Europe & Asia. Cenk has developed a brand new instrument that combines the strings from 3 different instruments and utilises a different tuning system than most baritone guitars. This special variation of a baritone guitar will be on display during this free lunchtime event.

In addition to playing solo songs on his guitar, Cenk will be joined by singer Begüm Vatansever for some songs.

Westminster Music Library is at 35 St. Martin's Street (on the south side of Leicester Square).

26/04/2023

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the lunchtime concert on 3 May has been cancelled. There will be no lunchtime concert at Westminster Music Library that day.

Weekly lunchtime concerts will resume on Wednesday 10 May with a free performance by Cristiana Achim. Reserve your place for this concert by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunchtime-piano-recital-ft-cristiana-achim-tickets-622373765687

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In the meantime, you can join us for these special events, all of which are free to attend and open to all:

Guitar Concert & Workshop ft. Cenk Sanlioglu
Saturday 29 April at 12:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guitar-concert-ft-cenk-sanlioglu-tickets-596976200887


Liszt's Piano Sonata in B minor & Goethe’s Faust - An Evening Talk & Recital
Wednesday 3 May at 18:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/manage/events/619133514007/basicinfo

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15/04/2023

Aayush Mohan is here for a free sarod concert! Join us at 12pm for a lunch hour of Indian classical music by one the most esteemed sarod players in the world.

Westminster Music Library welcomes esteemed sarod player, Aayush Mohan, for a free performance of Indian Classical Music.