A weekly celebration of summer and music, Sounds Green is part of the Cambridge Summer Music programme of events. Set on the Garden’s Main Lawn with the Bee Borders as a stunning backdrop, visitors can enjoy an array of live music with family and friends, on a (hopefully) warm and balmy evening. Every Wednesday in July.
Music begins at 6.15pm, lasting approx one hour.
Visitors are welcome to stay on and enjoy the Garden until 8pm when the gates will close.
No tickets are required but normal Garden admission applies. There will be a retiring collection at the end of each performance towards the musicians’ performance fees.
Music begins at 6.15pm, lasting approx one hour.
Visitors are welcome to stay on and enjoy the Garden until 8pm when the gates will close.
No tickets are required but normal Garden admission applies. There will be a retiring collection at the end of each performance towards the musicians’ performance fees.
The Sounds Green Programme 2018
Wednesday 4 July, 6.15pm
Prime Brass
Talented Cambridge-based ten piece brass ensemble with a strong local following. First established nearly 30 years ago, Prime Brass is well-known for its performances at the lighter end of the musical spectrum and for its popular family concerts.
Wednesday 11 July, 6.15pm
She’Koyokh
She’Koyokh bring together a variety of melodies and intricate rhythms from Bulgaria; traditions from Serbia; Gypsy dances from Romania and soulful Sephardic and klezmer music from Turkey, Macedonia, Poland and Ukraine. They are returning to Sounds Green having previously played in 2016.
Wednesday 18 July, 6.15pm
TG Collective
TG Collective play a mix of hotclub, flamenco, jazz and contemporary classical influences, based around their core guitarists Jamie Fekete and Sam Slater. TGC perform original music and arrangements, touching on influences as varied as Paco de Lucia to Django Reinhardt and JS Bach. They have built up a strong following with their live performances.
Wednesday 25 July, 6.15pm
Afrosamba
Making a welcome return to Sounds Green is the four-piece band Afrosamba. The group encompasses Afro Brazilian Jazz, Samba and Bossa Nova. Joined by seasoned musicians from Mozambique, Brazil and the UK, influences range from João Gilberto’s harmonic complexities and Airto Moreira’s experimental rhythms to the laid-back music of Jorge Ben Jor.
Food and Drink
The Garden Café will be serving food and drink; bar drinks will be served by Thirsty and Jack’s Gelato will also be selling home-made ice-creams on the Main Lawn.
Visitors are also welcome to picnic.
Please bring a rug, small folding chair or cushion to sit on and check the weather forecast in case umbrellas are necessary.
Sounds Green 2018 is part of the Cambridge Summer Music Festival.
Sounds Green 2018 is kindly supported by BDB Bircham Dyson Bell.