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londonlightmusic.org.uk

49 Alexandra Road
Well End
BOREHAMWOOD
Herts
WD6 5PB


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on Sunday 19th October 2025
at The Lancaster Hall Hotel,
35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL

Doors open: 1.30pm, Programme: 2pm - 6pm

The event includes presentations using recordings.


Celebrating the harmonica virtuoso Tommy Reilly’s life with a live performance by Shima Kobayashi as she shares her experience of being his last pupil. Focusing on the compositions of Tommy and composers who worked with him, such as Robert Farnon.
Featuring recordings of lessons with him and an in-depth talk by Roger Trobridge about the harmonica scene during the 1930-1960s using his extensive archive collections.
The Presentation also includes a recorded contribution from harmonica virtuoso Sigmund Groven.

Admission fee: £16 includes refreshments during the first interval
A selection of CDs and Books will be available for sale

Nearest stations: Paddington (main line),
Paddington and Lancaster Gate (Underground)

On-street parking nearby and very limited spaces in
the hotel car park @ £10 per vehicle

See map above

Further details from Tony Clayden
email: tony@londonlightmusic.org.uk
telephone: 020 8449 5559

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49 Alexandra Road, Well End, BOREHAMWOOD, Herts WD6 5PB

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Read the report on our Spring meeting
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.OTHER EVENTS





Aspidistra Drawing Room Orchestra
New Year Concert 2026


The Aspidistra Drawing Room Orchestra will return to Sands Films in Rotherhithe on Sunday 4th Jan 2026 at 8:00pm

This will be a Hybrid concert performed in the Music Room at Sands Films Studio for a live audience and simultaneously available online and on demand thereafter.

Seats or access to the livestream can be booked nearer the time at www.sandsfilms.co.uk/sands-films-music-room.html by voluntary donation

The Music Room, Sands Film Studio, 82 St Marychurch Street, London SE16 4HZ

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME:

Up with the Curtain - Jack Stratchey
Abendruhe - Emil Juel-Frederiksen
Im Glänsemarch - Will Glahé
Buttons and Bows - Jay Livingston
Because - Jacob Gade
The Syncopated Clock - Leroy Anderson
Moomin - Robert Farnon
A Fella with an Umbrella - Irving Berlin
Too Many Buttons - Elizabeth Menezes
Galop Chromatique - G.S. Mathis
Love Me - Haydn Wood
Camapane a Sera - Vicenzo Billi
Stringing Along - Eddie Tower




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