At Armonia, we aim to offer many opportunities to our students, where they can put all their knowledge and skills into action. It is only then that the true purpose of learning is revealed.
Piano Celebration Days
26 and 29 June 2024
This academic year ended in high spirits, with two amazing celebration days! The children shined their musical talent and parents, siblings, and friends experienced two unforgettable musical evenings. It has been a very busy year with learning for fun, and preparing for practical exams, theory exams, and performances! Congratulations to all for your accomplishments and successes!
A Trip to the Greek Seas
Art and Dance Workshop
On Saturday 18 May, at Armonia, we hosted a magnificent event in collaboration with the Leicester Greek Dancing Group and Ithaca, the Greek Cultural Society of Birmingham. The Art and Dance workshop with the title "A Trip to the Greek Seas" was an opportunity for the participants to experience the creativity and lively spirit of the Greek islands. Many thanks to everyone that joined us on that day.
Rusty Strings
In March 2024, at Armonia, we launched the Rusty Strings group under the guidance of the violin teacher and performer Helen Butterfield. The group has proven to be very popular with currently 5 violins, 4 cellos, a mandolin, and a ukulele to form the group. The group meets on Fridays from 1-2 pm.
If you would like to join us and to find out more about the group, please email Helen at helenbutter1@gmail.com
Little Armonia launch!
14 February was a very special day for Armonia, as we launched the Little Armonia through a special Family Time event. The session was designed for babies and children up to 4 years old. We sang, danced, explored age-appropriate musical instruments, and made new friends! We will host more similar sessions in the upcoming months, so stay tuned!
Christmas Fun Day
On Saturday 16 December 2023, Armonia was filled with creativity, music, and laughter! This year we organized a craft day for our families who created the most amazing ornaments under the guidance of Krisztina Dufala. The children played on the piano their favorite tunes and at the end of the session we accompanied the Sugar Plum Fairy from the Nutcracker with body percussion. Merry Christmas to all! 🎄
Baby Basics Charity Concert
Some of our students took part in the Baby Basics Charity Concert on 25 November, which took place at the Martyrs Church. Our students performed a variety of pieces at different levels, along with other great singers and musicians. It was an unforgettable night to support a great cause! If you would like to find out more about the Baby Basics Leicester charity and how to support them click here.
Creative Wellbeing Workshops
If you are looking for a place to unwind and discover your creativity, then our Creative Wellbeing Workshops are the place to be! Our workshop leader, Krisztina Dufala, will gently support and guide you, every step of the way. Send us an email to register your interest in our upcoming Creative Wellbeing Workshops.
Summer Production 2023
Our production was based on the compositions of Nikolas Sideris, "The Dusk of Day" and "The Dawn of Night", for piano for six hands. On stage along with the stories of Nefeli Tsipouridi, our students brought to life the story and adventures of young Brenn who lived on planet Cactus.
Art Day
During the preparations for our Summer Production 2023, we had the opportunity to work under the guidance of the local artist Traci Howard. Everyone had a great time and the results were amazing. If you want to find our more about the artist visit here.
Students' Art exhibition 2023
Maya and Tom are two of our students who love drawing and they do that constantly. It was only fair to host an art exhibition with their work, which actually inspired some other students to improvise on the piano. Here is an example of such improvisation.
Printing Workshop 2018
Under the guidance of the artist Julie Hoggarth, the participants had the opportunity to explore the secrets of printing.
Djembe drums workshop 2019
The percussionist Julie Wright, has many times organized djembe drumming events at Armonia, with enormous success and enthusiasm by the participants.
Expressions! 2019
The local artist Emma Fitzpatrick led the Expressions workshop, introducing children to different means and techniques of drawing. The final masterpiece was created along with the Palladio by Karl Jenkins. We then moved further and we treated the artwork as a music sheet, trying to interpret it on different instruments.
Compose Yourself! 2021 and 2022
Exploring the piano sounds can lead to fantastic improvisations and at Armonia we love improvising and composing. That's why we participated at the national Compose Yourself festival in 2021 and 2022. You can enjoy the talent of all these young composers here.
Music to Celebrate the Queen 2022
In collaboration with the community Arts Curator Liga Orlovska and the Drum and Brass organization. The children participated in a creative writing workshop and then composed music to celebrate the Queen! To learn more about the amazing work of the Drum and Brass visit here.
Online Christmas Concert 2020 (lockdown)
2020 was a time of lockdowns and isolation. Our music though brought us together to an online concert across the globe! Along with the students of Soundsteps by EL, from Tinos, Greece, we performed our music, sang, and exchanged Christmas wishes both in English and Greek!
Soundsteps by Eleni Lagoudaki
The collaboration with Eleni Lagoudaki and the Soundsteps by Eleni Lagoudaki, has led to the creation of unique educational and pedagogical material that is aimed but not limited to Early Years and young musicians. With Eleni we work constantly in creating and delivering new and fresh ideas in music pedagogy which we often present to international workshops and seminars. To find out more about Soundsteps by Eleni Lagoudaki visit here.