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The Bernardi Music Group regularly commissions composers and takes music to new places and audiences as well as performing eclectic and popular programmes many of which centre on english music.  We have excellent contacts throughout the classical / popular music industry and wider media.  We have been involved in commercial work as String Quartet in launches of leading products for Mazda CarsBMW Mini, many very special high profile weddings including the string trio in the film Nanny McPheewhere we have a cameo role alongside Colin Firth, Angela Lansbury and Emma Thompson.  

We have also performed with Hayley Westenra at Newmarket.  Other successful collaborations have included a special friendship with Jon Lord (former deep purple keyboard player) where we celebrated the life of Sir John Mortimer with his family at Southwark Cathedral performing to the Duchess of Cornwall and many celebrities from the media, politics and the music and acting worlds.  We have commissioned an number of works for original combinations and genres including a guitar concerto with Gordon Giltrap.

We have greatly enjoyed adding a very special touch to many couples weddings, and have also brought English culture to important occassions from opening of Elizabeth Bridge to recitals in London's Guildhall for the Mayor of London.

Future plans include a collaborative project for the 2012 Olympics and please do contact us for your interest however large or small it may feel. 

The music group works with existing promoters, companies, governments, and charities, in order to create events which will facilitate entertainment, educational and cultural advances, in conjunction with creating business, corporate activity, and also charitable work.

We are able to advise and provide contacts for music, the orchestra / ensemble, together with venues and potential business partners for your venture.

The ensemble is committed to sharing its enthusiasm with clients whilst working with your marketing and business objectives.

Please contact Andrew Bernardi 01403 741685 for an initial consultation.

 

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2010 Shipley Arts Festival Composition Competition


The 2010 Shipley Arts Festival Composition Competition was a great success attracting 85 entries from 23 countries (Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Eire, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Norway, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Tajikistan, Ukraine, UK, USA).
WINNER
Dreamland by Sung-Min Ahn (South Korea)

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Scherzo Slivovicio by Jiri Kaderabek (Czech Republic)
Theme for String Orchestra by Ehud Freedman (Israel/USA)

CHAIRMAN OF THE JURY AWARD
Stained Glass by Matthew Sheeran (UK)

RECITAL MUSIC AWARD
Swoon by Philippe Bodin (France/USA)

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SHORT-LISTED WORKS
Sung-Min Ahn (South Korea) - Dreamland
Judith Bailey (UK) - Time past and time future
Philippe Bodin (France/USA) - Swoon
Manuel Martinez Burgos (Spain) - Extensions
Kevin Fenner (Australia) - West Sussex Suite
Ehud Freedman (Israel/USA) - Theme for String Orchestra
Jiri Kaderabek (Czech Republic) - Scherzo Slivovicio
Alisher Latif-Zade (Tajikistan/USA) - Peace Seeds - World Religion Prayers
Lyn Lloyd-Jones (UK) - Elegy for C.W.
Christopher Maxim (UK) - Triptych
Lars Kristoffer Jonathan Östlund (Sweden) - The Starry Night
Marco Reghezza (Italy) - Invinoveritas
Maxim Shalygin (Ukraine) - Lullaby for Strings
Matthew Sheeran (UK) - Stained Glass
Geoffrey Allan Taylor (UK) - Preludes to The Four Seasons - Spring
E. Scott Wilkinson (Canada/Germany) - Apollo & Hyacinthus

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Works selected for publication by Recital  Music
Sung-Min Ahn (South Korea) - Dreamland
Judith Bailey (UK) - Time past and time future
Katrina Gordon (UK) - Achavanich Wish
Daniel McCallum (Australia) - Red Landscape
Daniel McCallum (Australia) - Reflections


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