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Back to School Stock

We’re now fully stocked with instruments (Violins, Guitars, Flutes etc.), strings and accessories ready for the new school term. Also don’t forget if you need a private tutor for your child (or yourself!), we have the widest range of North London music teachers listed over on our Teachers page. We’re always here to help with […]

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Improvisation Workshops start September

Our much anticipated series of Improvisation workshops are set to begin in September. Three dates will initially be available for musicians of various skill levels. More details on the workshops can be found here. Please contact us for more details on the workshop and to reserve your place.

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Oka Vanga Album Launch

Here are some pictures of the fantastic Oka Vanga performing in our shop in honour of their new album ‘Pilgrim’.

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Review – Comet Come to Me – Me’shell Ndegeocello

This record is thing of rare beauty and a feast for the ears and the heart. Me'Shell Ndegeocello's 11th album 'Comet Come to Me' is arguably her finest collection of songs to date; all of which are enriched and enhanced by lush instrumentation that slips seamlessly and cohesively between genres from chilled r'n'b through dub [...] Continue Reading

Review – Bernarda Fink sings Mahler Lieder

Bernarda Fink sings Mahler Lieder Bernarda Fink mezzo-soprano Anthony Spiri piano Gustav Mahler-Ensemble Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich Andrés Orozoco-Estrada Harmonia Mundi HMC 902173 Though born in Argentina, Bernarda Fink is of Slovenian extraction and her husband (a diplomat rather than another musician) is Austrian, so perhaps one can infer a special spiritual connection with Mahler: after all, [...] Continue Reading

Review – Mahler Orchestral Songs – Gerhaher & Connolly

MAHLER Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Kindertotenlieder, Ruckert-Lieder. Christian Gerhaher, Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal / Kent Nagano. Sony Catalogue Number: 88883701332  |  Format: CD 57mins MAHLER Das Lied von der Erde. Sarah Connolly, Toby Spence, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin. London Philharmonic Orchestra Catalogue Number: LPO0073  |  Format: CD 64 mins Charles Dutoit, the erstwhile [...] Continue Reading

Review – Bartók Piano Works – Alain Planès

As this is the first occasion on which I have had the privilege of offering a Review for the Les Aldrich Website, I thought I would set out the basis on which I will review the music I am given. My intended reader is definitely not an avid reader of Gramophone magazine, or the “Just [...] Continue Reading

Pictures from our Ailyn Pérez & Stephen Costello ‘Love Duets’ pop-up concert & signing

Yesterday Opera stars Ailyn Perez & Stephen Costello dropped in to our shop for a small performance and to sign their newly released album 'Love Duets'. We all had a wonderful time, both Ailyn and Stephen were amazing and we very much look forward to seeing them again in the near future. Thanks to everyone [...] Continue Reading

Record Store Day 2014 leftovers update

We’ve still got some Record Store Day 2014 releases sitting on our shelves, here’s what we have left: 2 x Green Day: Demolicious 12″ Clear Vinyl Pressing 1 x Sonzeira: Talkin Loud “A southern Freeez” 7″ 1 x Satellite of Love songs from the OST MARS 7″ 2 x Diana Dors: So Little Time 7″ Cut-away Vinyl Print 1 x Chrissie Hynde: Dark […]

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Upcoming events this May

We’ve got three major things going on this month in-store, here’s a little note about each and links for more information: 10th May (Saturday) International Opera stars Ailyn Perez & Stephen Costello take a break from their busy schedule to sign their newly released duet album ‘Love Duets’. In addition to signing the album, the […]

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