PAST PROJECTS & EVENTS
First Light Festival, Lowestoft, June 2024
​In June 2024, 7 members of SMART performed on the Gardens Stage at First Light Festival on Lowestoft's South Beach. Repertoire ranged from Britten to The Beatles to Brahms and from Ed Sheeran to ELO!
Wendy's Winter Workout, February 2021
During "Lockdown 3", Wendy ran 28km per week in the 28 days of February, raising £680 for SMART.
In the summer of 2020, Rosie Taylor was due to cycle 100 miles as part of Ride London. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was cancelled. Instead, Rosie cycled 437 miles around her local area, raising £650 for SMART!
Advent Calendar of Christmas Carols & Songs, December 2020
During December 2020, members and supporters of SMART recorded their favourite Christmas carols and songs which were released every day during Advent.
70 members of SMART formed "SMART Sinfonia" to play an eclectic set on the Waterfont Stage at 11am on Sunday 21st July 2019.
Philip Shaw Valedictory Concert, December 2017
After 31 years of dedicated service to the music education of young people in Suffolk, Philip Shaw, Head of Suffolk's County Music, retired. 74 past members of Suffolk Youth Music ensembles came together to perform in a Valedictory Concert to mark Philip's retirement. From this event, SMART was formed.
