On a sunny September afternoon, members of our Robert Lewin Circle joined us for an afternoon of music at the home of a Young Sounds Angel. This event celebrated our legacy supporters and the impact that leaving a gift in your Will can have on future generations of young musicians. After chatting over drinks and canapes, our guests took their seats to hear some amazing string performances.
The concert began with a performance from 17-year-old violinist Jenny, who played a movement from Bach’s Violin Partita No.2. Jenny was then joined by her sisters Rebecca, Susannah and Florence – together they form the Wells String Quartet!
They played a variety of pieces, including Richard Rogers’ My Favourite Things and their own arrangement of the traditional ballad Scarborough Fair. The Wells sisters come from a very musical household – their father is a cellist and (despite the occasional squabble for practice space) the sisters love making music together!
Our guests also enjoyed a performance from Casey. Alongside classical music, 17-year-old Casey has a passion for jazz and currently studies at the Junior Royal Academy of Music on the jazz course, alongside her studies at the Royal Northern College of Music. Casey performed a movement from Bach’s Violin Partita No.3, followed by two jazz pieces (Jimmy Van Heusen’s Darn That Dream and Thelonius Monk’s I Mean You) accompanied by 17-year-old pianist Angelica. Casey said:
“It’s always great to perform for Young Sounds – the audience are always very nice and the staff are lovely. I’m becoming more confident with talking to supporters and announcing my piece.”
Between performances, our guests heard from two speakers who shared stories about the impact of legacy giving in their own lives. We’re grateful to Young Sounds Trustee Lynda Beament, who spoke about why she set up the Mike Beament Award in memory of her husband and why she’s supporting Young Sounds with a gift in her Will. You can read Lynda’s story in her guest post. We’re also grateful to our founding Trustee Michael Lewin, who told guests the tale of how it all started 26 years ago with a collection of violins left by his uncle Robert Lewin. You can read the full story here!
After the concert, our guests and young musicians enjoyed chatting over more refreshments. Events like this enable us to say a big thank you to our legacy supporters and celebrate how they are helping us give more young people the chance of a musical future. You can read about the legacy event we hosted last year at The Amadeus, a former Welsh Presbyterian chapel, here.
If you’d like to find out more about joining the Robert Lewin Circle and leaving a gift to Young Sounds in your Will, please get in touch with Katherine Rigg, Development Administrator on [email protected] or 0300 302 0476.
You can also find out more about legacy giving in our step-by-step guide.
