The Amber Trust's 30th Anniversary Concert

Welcome to The Amber Trust’s 30th Anniversary Concert, which took place on the 18th May 2025 at the Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School in Barnes.

Hosted by Amber’s Chair, Professor Adam Ockelford, and Amber Patron Derek Paravicini, the concert features some of the talented musicians supported by the charity, including Eleanor, Evan, Chapman, Ivan, Benjamin, Brianna, India, Lily M, Nikhil, and George. Special appearances by Poppy McGhee and Amber alumni Lily B and Lilly K.

The programme included a wide and varied repertoire - from classical pieces by Bach, Handel, and Prokofiev, to modern hits such as Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill', and 'Someone You Loved’ by Lewis Capaldi.

With thanks to all of our musicians and volunteers who made the concert so special, and to the High Master and St Paul’s School for generously allowing us to use the Wathen Hall once again.

To donate: https://ambertrust.org/donate-now/ or text AMBER followed by the amount you wish to donate (eg “AMBER 10”) to 70085.

[Video description: the concert is in a big hall with tiered seating for the audience. In front of the audience is the stage area with two grand pianos, microphone stands, a drum kit, keyboard, and amps. The musicians take it in turns to perform, each one introduced by our concert host, Professor Adam Ockelford.]

00:00 Introduction with Sophie Amstell, Eleanor, India, and Adam Ockelford
0:04:50 I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free - Derek Paravicini
0:08:23 At Last, Etta James - Brianna
0:12:30 Sonata in G major first movement, Beethoven - Evan
0:17:21 Someone You Loved, Conor Maynard - Evan
0:21:58 My Own Little Corner, from Cinderella - Eleanor
0:26:00 Allegro in F, Handel - India
0:27:46 Hornpipe, Hook - India
0:30:45 Voi Che Sapete, Mozart - Lily M and Lilly K
0:36:08 Prelude and Fugue in B flat major, Bach - Benjamin
0:40:24 Happy birthday to Amber
0:45:15 Black and White Rag, Scott Joplin - Derek Paravicini
0:47:25 Arabesque, Debussy - Derek Paravicini
0:49:52 Flight of the Bumblebee - Derek Paravicini
0:51:01 Rondo Alla Turca in the style of Erroll Garner - Derek Paravicini
0:53:34 Theme from Super Mario - Derek Paravicini
0:55:11 Someone You Loved, Lewis Capaldi - Derek and Evan
0:57:43 Theme from Star Wars - Derek Paravicini
0:59:05 Etude in E Major, Chopin - Lilly K
1:04:24 Running up that Hill, Kate Bush - Lily B
1:09:47 Romeo and Juliet, Nos. 2 and 8, Prokofiev - Chapman
1:15:27 Midnight Bells, Kreisler - Poppy McGhee and Derek Paravicini
1:20:21 Oblivion, Piazzolla - Poppy McGhee and Derek Paravicini
1:23:28 The Cascades, Scott Joplin - Nikhil
1:27:03 Gimme Shelter, The Rolling Stones - George
1:34:54 What a Wonderful World - finale ensemble