This is the 5th Chertsey Gradeathon, and the biggest, and most eclectic, yet. This year brings new bassoonists, theraminists, solos and small groups, Middle Eastern drumming, Irish folk, classical and opera, jazz, rock, pop and stuff which is downright weird.

This year we have around 50 entrants, most of whom are way beyond the limits of their comfort zones. The youngest is 6, and the oldest ... much older than that. They will all be cheered along by an audience which is joyful, bawdy, mostly well-oiled and always extremely encouraging. 

Donations welcome on the door.