JAM on the Marsh 2023
10th Annual Festival
MEET the FESTIVAL CURATOR
6 July, Thursday · 5:30pm
The Ship Pub · New Romney
International conductor, Nicholas Cleobury shares his vision as Festival Curator for the 2023 festival. FREE event.
6 July, Thursday · 7:00pm
Old School Garden · New Romney
Bold and irreverent production of Sheridan’s open-air comedy presented by Changeling Theatre with new music by James Aburn commissioned by JAM for this production.
4 July, Tuesday · 7:00pm
Old School Garden · New Romney
Shakespeare meets Bridgerton in flamboyant, open-air comedy presented by Changeling Theatre with new music by James Aburn commissioned by JAM for this production.
5 July, Wednesday · 7:00pm
St George · Ivychurch
A fairy-tale opera for all the family by Humperdinck performed by Marginalia.
MEET the ARTIST
7 July, Friday · 6:00pm
St George · Ivychurch
Wendy Carrig, one of the UK’s most in demand photographers, exhibits for the first time at JAM on the Marsh. Meet her, view the exhibition and ask questions about her work. FREE event.
7 July, Friday · 7:00pm
St George · Ivychurch
Acclaimed jazz singer and pianist, Joe Stilgoe, performs with his trio in this intimate venue.
8 July, Saturday · 11am, 3pm, 7pm
St Leonard · Hythe
Three concerts (Messiaen Unwrapped, The Rite of Spring and Debussy, Poulenc, and Berlioz) celebrating the golden age of French music. Save when you purchase this bundle ticket.
8 July, Saturday · 11:00am
St Leonard · Hythe
A MORNING IN PARIS:
International organist Tom Bell presents Messiaen’s inspiration and music.
8 July, Saturday · 3:00pm
St Leonard · Hythe
AN AFTERNOON in PARIS:
A rare performance of the original version of Stravinksy’s The Rite of Spring, a masterpiece for 4-hand piano.
MEET the ARTIST
8 July, Saturday · 6:00pm
St Leonard · Hythe
France Tetreault shares her obsession of art and music in this exhibition, A Day in Paris. A great opportunity to discover what makes an artist tick. FREE event.
8 July, Saturday · 7:00pm
St Leonard · Hythe
AN EVENING in PARIS:
JAM Sinfonia and Hanna Hipp perform works by legendary French composers, conducted by Festival Curator, Nicholas Cleobury.
BYRD 5-part MASS
9 July, Sunday · 10:30am
St Leonard's Church · St Leonard · Hythe
Festival Eucharist commemorating 400 years since William Byrd’s death, sung by the Delaware Choral Scholars. FREE service, no booking required.
9 July, Sunday · 3:00pm
St George · Ivychurch
The Sacconi Quartet with Anna Tilbrook perform an enjoyable afternoon concert of Schubert’s The Trout Quintet and Jonathan Dove’s Piano Quintet.
MEET the ARTIST
11 July, Tuesday · 6:00pm
St Dunstan · Snargate
John Ballard returns with a series of oil paintings portraying the groins and water-breaks of the Romney Marsh beaches. Meet John and hear about the inspiration and techniques used in the creation of these sunning, large canvases. FREE event.
MEET the ARTIST
12 July, Wednesday · 6:00pm
St Clement · Old Romney
Penny Graham shares her second exhibition, Space from Space …. in clay, based on images from the Hubble and James Webb telescopes. Penny will engage and delight you with her creative energy and approach to how she created these vivid pieces of art. FREE event.
12 July, Wednesday · 7:00pm
St Clement · Old Romney
11 July, Tuesday · 7:00pm
St Dunstan · Snargate
A concert of the British light orchestral violinst and bandleader, Max Jaffa performed by Simon and Saoko Blendis.
OPEN CHORAL MASTERCLASS
12 July, Wednesday · 2:30pm
St Leonard · Hythe
Conductor Nicholas Cleobury and the Delaware Choral Scholars give an open masterclass on Britten’s masterpiece, Rejoice in the Lamb. FREE event.
13 July, Thursday · 7:00pm
St Leonard · Hythe
The Delaware Choral Scholars and Dr Paul Head bring an international flavour to the festival singing Spirituals, Lauridsen, Mealor, Dove and Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb.
UNDER the BONNET
14 July, Friday · 5:30pm
The Ship Pub · New Romney
The Sky Engine is JAM’s largest ever commission, involving children and adults, amateurs and professionals. Hear Richard Peat (composer) and Timothy Knapman (librettist) discuss their new work with Nicholas Cleobury, just before its world premiere. FREE event.
14 July, Friday · 7:00pm
St Nicholas · New Romney
COMPOSER'S SPOTLIGHT
15 July, Saturday · 12:00pm
St George · Ivychurch
The culmination of a 2-week composition residency course in JAM on the Marsh with world premieres by the Sacconi Quartet presented by international composer, Paul Mealor and Festival Curator Nicholas Cleobury. FREE event.
15 July, Saturday · 1:00pm
The Bell Inn · Ivychurch
Lunch at the Bell Inn with Oliver Soden discussing his new book of Noël Coward followed by a concert with Nicky Spence.
15 July, Saturday · 3:00pm
St George · Ivychurch
15 July, Saturday · 7:00pm
St Nicholas · New Romney
Iconic pieces by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Barber and Tippett conducted by Festival Curator, Nicholas Cleobury.
16 July, Sunday · 3:00pm
St Leonard · Hythe
Julian Perkins and Sounds Baroque deliver a bright and jubilant finale of Baroque highlights by Handel, Purcell, Vivaldi and Bach.
FESTIVAL PASS
Experience everything! New for 2023 and at a 20% discount, the Festival Pass is for those who wish to be part of every event this year.
4-16 July, 10-5pm Daily
St George · Ivychurch
4-16 July, 10-5pm Daily
St Leonard · Hythe
France Tetreault is obsessed by music. Her exhibition is three huge canvasses which document her reactions to three pieces of music from the festival: Messiaen’s Dieu Parmi Nous, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and Debussy’s Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune. Throughout the festival you can reserve sections for purchase, which will be cut out on the final day.
4-16 July, 10-5pm Daily
Cinemarsh · Marsh Academy Leisure Centre
Following last year’s stunning abstract exhibition, John Ballard returns with a series of oil paintings portraying the groins and water-breaks of the Romney Marsh beaches. These spectacular pictures are significant works of art, measuring 5’ x 4’ (1530mm x 1220mm), that are glorious to indulge in and spend time with.
4-16 July, 10-5pm Daily
St Clement · Old Romney
Penny Graham returns with a new series of plates, platters and roundels, based on images of space from the Hubble and James Webb telescopes, and the International Space Station. The filmy nature of gas and the glory of galaxies have been fired to stoneware.