The Extended Arts programme aims to bring culture, theatre, dance, film, music and art to Gillingham School and the wider community.
Students benefit from workshops during the school day, enhancing their first-hand experience of creative arts from both performance and technical perspective, with the opportunity to see this demonstrated first-hand during the evening performance.
Our events are open to the public, giving the community the opportunity to see and participate with both national and international industry professionals.
Supporting Artsreach
We have hosted Artsreach events for the public at Gillingham School since 1994.
Artsreach is a registered charity which aims to make a positive difference to the lives of people living in rural Dorset, addressing rural and social isolation; developing skills and supporting health and wellbeing by providing the opportunity to participate in and engage with cultural activity in the heart of rural communities.
Artsreach
Tickets
When on release tickets are available online only through Artsreach. Enquiries/information only via the school Library.
School Library Enquiries/information only | 01747 213203 |
Creative Arts Publicity | capub@gillingham-dorset.co.uk |
Gillingham School next public event
Tickets on sale online from Artsreach
The Neil Maya Quartet Charlie Parker Story
Wednesday 12th February 2025 Starts 7:00pm Doors from 6.30pm Gillingham School Main Hall |
The Neil Maya Quartet with The Charlie Parker Story
Wed 12 Feb, 7:00pm doors 6.30pm. Gillingham School Hall.
Alto saxophonist Charlie Parker was one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time, forging a brand-new genre in jazz and bebop, with fast tempos, virtuosic technique and advanced harmonies. In this new show, saxophonist Neil Maya and his quartet celebrates some of Parker’s most famous compositions including Ornithology, Yardbird Suite, Now’s the Time, Blues For Alice and Cherokee, as well as some great jazz standards that Charlie brought to prominence.
In between numbers Neil will also talk about Charlie’s eventful and troubled short life and the influence he had on jazz. The evening will also feature original compositions by The Neil Maya Quartet.
“You can tell the history of jazz in four words: Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker.” Miles Davis
Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the county’s rural arts charity.
