Welcome to the Pembroke Academy of Music

Pembroke Academy of Music was set up in 2002 with an aim to provide musical opportunities and education to the local and immediate surrounding community of Pembroke House. Since that time over two hundred local young people have unlocked their musical talents. The Academy now offers sixty-five student places and boasts an impressive roster of nine professional and three voluntary tutors. The tutors themselves are from varied musical traditions - Western Classical, Indian Classical, Cuban, Jazz and RnB and most are highly recorded and/or successful concert performers.

Whilst maintaining a strong local performing presence, the Pembroke Academy has taken projects and collaborations beyond the immediate area of Walworth. Performances have been held at St James Piccadilly, the Glaziers Hall and the Drapers Hall. In 2007 the Academy collaborated for the first time with Pembroke College Cambridge students on two joint concerts in London and Cambridge. Such was the success of the project that this collaboration was repeated with a very successful and well-attended concert at Pembroke College Cambridge in February 2008. See the video on our Multimedia page.

Academy Links:

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  More about past events>>
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  Video, audio & images>>
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  Benjamin's website>>

What people say about Pembroke Academy:

"At the Pembroke Academy I saw dedication and an enthusiasm for music in the teachers, inspiring a new generation of musicians from as young as five to sixteen. Such important years in the development of a human being. These children will have the privilege of knowing that “music” belongs to them for their whole lives. The Pembroke Academy is a beacon of learning in a time where the importance of connection to great music is becoming recognised as a priority – again! Bravo" - Julian Joseph (Patron)

"The performing arts give children opportunities that no other activity can match.  They encourage them to use and fully engage their brains, their feelings and their entire imagination. Pembroke Academy of Music is a thriving example of what the Performing Arts can achieve" (2009) - Sir Colin Davis, CH (Patron)

Events & More

• End of Term Concert

• 31st March at Pembroke House including the launch of the Pembroke House String Ensemble. 7.30pm start.

• Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736): Stabat mate

• 4.30pm, Good Friday, 2nd April 2010 Pembroke House, 80 Tatum Street, London SE17 1QR Free Entry with retiring donation (All donations go towards Pembroke Academy of Music) Benjamin Ellin, Conductor Anita Mackenzie Mills, Soprano Aino Konkka, Alto

• Chamber Players Course

• Find out what Lisa and Michael, two of the students from the Music Academy did this summer. more>>

• Tafahum

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  Pembroke Academy of Music is looking to take part in a major recording of this project. more>>

• Get involved

• Each Academy student is offered the chance to learn an instrument of their choice and theory tuition is given to all students. The weekly subscription is still just one pound.

• Contact Details

• Benjamin Ellin - Email
  Tel: 020 7703 3803

• Our Patrons

• Our major Financial Patrons are the Henry Smith Charity and the Peter de Haan Trust .
• Our Music Patrons are:

  Sir Colin Davis, CH
  President: London Symphony Orchestra
  

  Julian Joseph
  Pianist, composer, bandleader and broadcaster.

  "The most significant jazz musician this country has produced for many years, perhaps ever" (The Stage). www.julianjoseph.com