Stellar Strings Concert 2026 Student Registration Form

Concert Venue: Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street, London EC1V 9LT

Date & Time: Sunday 26th April 2026, 3.30pm - 5.30pm with rehearsals from 10.30am until 3.00pm

Rehearsals: Sunday 19th April, optional online rehearsal between 10am and 11am for playtogether pieces only. Concert director Kate Conway will also be available during this zoom rehearsal to answer any questions you may have.

Sunday 26th April, mandatory rehearsals from 10am at Shoreditch Town Hall. Exact timings coming soon, please keep the whole day free.

Participation Fee & Tickets: £25 per playing child which includes one adult ticket. If you have more than two playing children in the concert you will need two participation tickets, for which you will receive two audience tickets, and any extra children you have who are performing will play for free.

Low-income tickets: If you are a low-income family earning less than £35,000 and bringing one child, or earning less than £60,000 and bringing two children, you can reduce the participation fee to £12.50 per child.

Parent helpers: If you would like to be a parent helper you will need to apply for a volunteer DBS certificate but will not need to buy a ticket or pay a participation fee for your child.

Playtogether participants: Children joining us just for the playtogether will need an £8 ticket to the concert.

You will not be charged a participation fee for playtogether only performers.

Tickets for playtogether only children and their families are not yet available.

Please select: the free 'playtogether only' option in the payment section, then submit this form

You will receive an email notification when tickets are on sale.

Extra tickets will be available closer to the time. Children £8, low-income adults £12, regular £22.

Repertoire:

Playtogethers: This concert will have a short playtogether at the start of each half for all instruments. Performers who have not yet reached the end of book 1 will be in the first playtogether only. If your violin-playing child has only learnt any of the pieces up to Minuet 2 please register them for the playtogether only. There will be activities for them to do in all the pieces they haven't yet learnt.

Playtogether 1:

Twinkle Variation A and Variation C in D Major

French Folk Song in G

Song of the Wind in D

Rigadoon in G

Minuet 2 in C

Allegro in D

Playtogether 2:

Twinkle Variation E and Theme in A Major

Go Tell Aunt Rhody in A

Judas Maccabaeus in C

Minuet 1 in C

Waltz in G

Hunters Chorus in G

Violin groups:

VG1 - Minuet 3 and/or Hunter's Chorus, led by Johanna Charles

Please note Minuet 3 will be played as printed in book 3, so the first time through VG1 will play it with repeats, then they will wait while VG2 plays the Minor Minuet, then they will play Minuet 3 again with no repeats as a da capo.

VG2 - Minuet 3 with minor section & Gavotte from Mignon, led by Kimberley Wong

VG3 - Becker Gavotte & Dance of the Gnomes, Woodbridge led by Louisa Stuber

VG4 - Vivaldi A Minor 1st Movt & Dance of the Gnomes led by Anne Beitel-Thomas

VG5 - Vivaldi G Minor 2nd Movt & The Entertainer, Joplin led by Guillem Calvo

VG6 - Handel Sonata in D Major 2nd Movt & The Entertainer, Joplin led by Mona Kodama

VG7 - Bach Concerto in A Minor 1st Movt and/or Czardas, Monti led by Hannah Saucedo

Viola group:

Humoresque/Swanee River Duet & Nina, Pergolesi, led by Juan Drown

Please note it will be possible to play violin and viola in this concert.

Cello groups:

Performers do not have to be able to play all of these pieces to join the cello groups - you will be asked which pieces you want to play in the form below.

If your cello-playing child has only learnt any of the pieces up to Minuet in C, please register them for just the playtogether. There will be activities for them to do in all the pieces they have not yet learnt.

Cello Group 1 - Led by Cliona Ni Choileain & Ludovico Columbo

Scherzo, Webster

Witches’ Dance, Paganini

Moon Over the Ruined Castle in A minor, Taki

Long, Long Ago Theme & Variation in C, Bailey

Minuet in C, Bach

Cello Group 2 - led by Tessa Oakley & Rhiannon Lock

Budapesto, Cheney

The Buccaneer, McDonagh

Sicilienne, von Paradis

Sonata in C Major, 1st Movement, Breval

Please fill in a separate form for each child in your family. Thank you.

Student Name*

First NameLast Name

Date of Birth*

DayMonthYear

Parent/Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name

Parent/Guardian Email*

example@example.com

Parent/Guardian Mobile Number*

Who is your Suzuki teacher? *

What is your teacher's email address?*

A copy of this form will be sent to your teacher

What is your working piece at the moment?*

Which Suzuki book is this piece in?*

Which number piece is it in this book?

LSG Membership Number*

Can be found at the bottom of newsletter emails

Would you like to be a parent helper for this event? You will need to have or get a DBS check, and this will mean you don't need to buy a ticket for the concert.*

YesNo

Which Suzuki groups do you attend, if any?

What instrument would you like to play in this concert?*

CelloViola onlyViolin onlyViolin and viola

Please note if you are in violin group 2-6 it is expected that you will play both pieces assigned to your group.

Which group are you registering your child for? If your child is playing violin and viola, please select the violin group they will join.*

Violinists performing in group 1, please choose which pieces you would like to play (tick one box only please).

Minuet 3 book 1 version, plus playtogether pieces onlyMinuet 3 and Hunter's Chorus plus playtogether pieces

Violinists in group 7, please choose which pieces you would like to play (tick one box only please).

Bach A Minor Concerto 1st movement onlyCzardas by Monti onlyBach A Minor Concerto 1st movement and Czardas by Monti

Cellists in group 1, which pieces would you like to perform? Tick as many as you will play. After answering this question please submit your form. Cellists in group 2 please go to the next question.

Witches Dance by PaganiniMoon Over the Ruined Castle in A minor, TakiLong, Long Ago by Bailey in CMinuet in C by Bach

Cellists in group 2, which pieces would you like to perform? Tick as many as you will perform.

Budapesto by CheneyThe Buccaneer by McDonaghSicilienne by ParadisSonata in C, 1st Movement by Breval

Please let us know any access needs or information the organisers should know for the day, including any special needs or dangerous allergies your child may have.

I understand it is my responsibility as the parent/guardian to ensure the wellbeing of my own children throughout the day. I understand I will not be able to leave my children unattended during rehearsals unless they are old enough to . The LSG safeguarding lead is Nickie Chapman. If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact her on admin@londonsuzukigroup.co.uk.*

Yes

I understand photos and videos may be taken on the day of the concert and used on promotional materials and/or social media, and I give my consent for this.*

YesNo

Booking type*

Participation for first or second childIf this form is for your first or second child please select this option.

£25.00 Quantity

Low income participation for first or second childIf you are eligible for a low-income place and this form is for your first or second child please select this option. You are eligible for a low-income place if your family income is £35,000 or less and you are registering one child, or £60,000 and you are registering more than one child.

£12.50 Quantity

Parent helper participation If you would like to be a parent helper please select this option. You do not need to pay for any of your children if you are a parent helper.

£ Free Quantity

Participation for third or fourth childIf you have already submitted and paid for two children you do not need to pay again. Please select this option only if you have paid for two children to participate already.

£ Free Quantity

Total

£0.00

Cancellation: up to 6 weeks before the concert you will receive a full refund, up to 4 weeks you will receive 50% refund, there are no refunds within 7 days of the event.*

I understand the cancellation policy

Stellar Strings Concert 2026 Registration Form