THANK YOU EVERYONE

Moonlight by Charles Bartlett, 2009 Festival Artist

Thank you everyone, performers, audience and all the fantastic people who worked hard to make the 2009 festival the best one yet.

We made many new friends, welcomed a huge amount of new audience, and were blown away by the talented young performers who came to play.

Most of the concerts sold out, so please join our mailing list and be among the first to know about our 2010 Festival.

WHAT IS ROMAN RIVER MUSIC?

Roman River Music produces an annual festival over a long weekend in Autumnal countryside along the idyllic Roman River Valley in coastal Essex, and runs a series of music days for children aged 8-13 throughout the year.

'Many congratulations on a truly wonderful festival and thank you for bringing such superb entertainment to our doorstep. I thoroughly enjoyed every night and it was obvious that I was not the only one who felt that way.' (2008 festivalgoer)

The festival is programmed by Artistic Director Orlando Jopling and invites top classical, jazz and folk musicians to give concerts in the fantastic acoustics of atmospheric and ancient churches (including East Mersea Church, above).

Just to say thank you very much for a wonderful and beautifully organised festival weekend. (2008 festivalgoer)

Our festival passes give you a generous discount, and in between concerts, you can eat oysters on Mersea Island, visit Beth Chatto’s famous gardens, and explore our idyllic villages - click here for more ideas and where to stay.

You have set up a remarkable festival. It was the first time I have been to the Abberton church or to its delightful site, or inside the one at East Mersea - a lovely, light-filled place.

Our venues are intimate. Popular performances regularly sell out, so we would encourage you to email us to join our mailing list.

A real treat - we both hope there will be many more. (2008 festivalgoer)

The Roman River valley is close to Colchester in Essex and within two hours drive from London, UK.

Sunflowers, by Olwen Jones, 2008 Festival Artist

Music days for children

Join our dynamic young animateurs on a voyage of discovery. Create your own music during a day of musical fun, games, singing and composing. Show your work to parents and friends at the end of the day.

Click here for more detailed information. To reserve a place, please contact Zélie Jopling by email

Cost: £20 (£17.50 each for 2 children from the same family) But everyone can enjoy this great experience - BURSARIES and REDUCED FEES are available on request.

Contact us

Elizabeth Morris

To find out more, buy tickets, join the mailing list or become our supporter, please
email us

If you request to be put on the mailing list, we will write to you twice each year. In the spring we will give you advance news of the concerts, and in the summer we will enclose the festival brochure and booking form as soon as it is published, giving you the best chance of securing your seats.

Patrons

Anthony Marwood
Colin Riordan Vice-Chancellor University of Essex
The Hon Bernard Jenkin MP
Councillor Margaret Fairley-Crowe, Mayor of Colchester.