...at the Royal Albert Hall (RAH) on Tuesday evening celebrating the wealth of musical talent across the country. I was very proud to be watching my daughter, Kate, playing there with her group 'Forty Flutes'. This is part of the Bromley Youth Music Trust, (BYMT) where Kate and her sister, Rosa, are lucky enough to attend to play and have lessons in flute and saxophone with wonderful teachers, Kerry Anne Searle and Charlotte Buxton. There were three evenings of music altogether, and BYMT also had their symphony orchestra playing the following night.
I think we are very lucky to have this facility funded by Bromley Council. I presume not all councils are willing to fund this sort of activity. One or the other of my girls attends BYMT every evening except one, and every Saturday morning to play in one of the many orchestras. We are lucky enough to live within walking distance!
One day I'd love to be able to take some pictures at BYMT, health and safety permitting... At the RAH I only had my iPhone with me, and flash photography wasn't allowed. The photos show the end of the performance, when ticker tape and balloons floated down to the stage accompanied by fireworks! I couldn't take my eyes of the various official photographers, watching eagerly what they were doing. I wasn't very impressed by the many unofficial photographers, clogging up the aisles, spoiling my view After all, I could have done that if I'd realized it was possible... hmm, sour grapes I think!
Such a wonderful opportunity for the participants, I think they felt very special...