Norfolk Young Musician 2018

The Michael Badminton Young Musicians Trust invites talented young musicians to apply for the 25th Norfolk Young Musician 2018.

The competition is a fantastic opportunity for young musicians to gain professional feedback on their performance and be in with the chance of winning a prize.

Badminton Prize – £150 – for most promising young string player
Mrs E Sturgeon Prize – £150 – for most promising young pianist
Norfolk & Norwich Chamber Music Prize – £150 – for most promising wind player
Three cash prizes – £200, £150, £100

The celebrated cellist Alexander Baillie will be adjudicating this 25th anniversary competition, as well as offering a benefit recital in aid of the Badminton Trust on Sunday 14 January at 3pm at John Innes Centre.

All requirements for entry can be found here.

The closing date for applications 15th December 2017.

For futher details please contact Sally Wortley: astsally215@gmail.com or 01603 504301.

Norfolk Music Hub Awards 2017

As part of the Norfolk Music Hub Expo, which took place on Thursday 9th March 2017, we held an awards ceremony, to recognise and celebrate the hard work that individuals, schools and organisations put in to music education across the County.

The categories were open to public nominations, from which the Executive Board for Norfolk Music Hub chose the shortlist. The shortlisted nominees were then interviewed by Ian Cooper, Assistant Head of Music Service, and the winners were announced at the evening event of the conference at Dunston Hall.

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!


Innovation Award (Head of Music)

Fiona Sexton – Flegg High School (Winner)
Michelle Wolfe – Alderman Peel High School
Peter Strudwick – Springwood High School

Innovation Award (Music Coordinator)

Krista Ribbons
Rachel Salton (Winner)
Pete Cuss

Secondary Music Department of the Year

Springwood High School
Alderman Peel High School (Winner)
Flegg High School

Primary School Music Award

St Martha’s Catholic Primary
Edward Worlledge Community Primary (Winner)
Wells-next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery

Complex Needs School Music Award

Fred Nicholson School (Winner)
The Clare School
Ellingham Hospital School

In-school Ensemble Award

Edward Worlledge Staff Choir
Springwood High School Concert Band
Old Buckenham High School Jazz Band (Winner)

Hub-led Ensemble Award

Aylsham Community Ensemble
Norfolk County Youth Orchestra
Norfolk Symphonic Wind Band (winner)

Music Leader Award

Jess Berners
John Stephens (Winner)
Matthew Hardy

Hub Engagement Award

Springwood High School

The Orchestrate! Project – Youth Orchestra

Venue

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Norwich

Rehearsal day & time

Saturday, once a month, 9.30am – 3.30pm

Playing level

Grade 4+
We have members who are preparing music at around a Grade 4 level, and members who have already passed diplomas – it’s a wide range.

Conductor & coaching staff

John Stephens

Repertoire

Standard Orchestral Repertoire, Film Music, Ballet Music

How to join

Register online at www.orchestrateproject.com

Registration costs £295 for all rehearsals and residential included.

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Norfolk County Strings

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Venue

The Fisher Building, City of Norwich School

Rehearsal day & time

Mondays, 7.25pm – 8.45pm

Playing level

Grade 4-8+

Conductor & coaching staff

Helen Barber
Geraldine Evans

Repertoire

A higher-level string orchestra playing traditional and contemporary music. The Norfolk County Strings is a vibrant group who produce a robust string sound – a fantastic opportunity to make music with other string players.

Quotes or recent highlights

In March 2024 Norfolk County Strings performed at the Music for Youth Regional Festival in Kings Lynn. The feedback they received from the music mentors was very complimentary. They praised the “rich resonant sound” of the ensemble and the “expressive use of dynamics and tempo”.

How to join

New players welcome throughout the year. Violas especially welcome.

Register

Contact music.service@norfolk.gov.uk, 01603 303348

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Norfolk Students’ Jazz Orchestra

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Venue

The Fisher Building, City of Norwich School

Rehearsal day & time

Mondays, 6.10pm – 7.15pm

Playing level

This high level ensemble is open to wind, brass, percussion and keyboard players equivalent to Grade 6-8+.
The ensemble supports and nurtures jazz technique including improvisation.

Aimed at pupils in years 9-13 .

Conductor & coaching staff

Geraldine Evans
Dan Mothers

Repertoire

Big band to modern jazz

Quotes or recent highlights

The Jazz Orchestra have performed at many prestigious events in the last couple of years including the Music for Youth National Festival in Birmingham and the Music for Youth Proms at the Albert Hall.

How to join

New players welcome throughout the year via audition. Trombones & trumpets especially welcome to become a big band.

Register

Contact music.service@norfolk.gov.uk, 01603 303348

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Norfolk County Symphonic Wind Band

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Venue

The Fisher Building, City of Norwich School

Rehearsal day & time

Mondays, 7.25pm – 8.45pm

Playing level

Grade 6-8+*
This ensemble is for advanced woodwind, brass and percussion players.

* Grade 7 for Flutes

Conductor & coaching staff

  • David Stowell (conductor)
  • Dan Mothers
  • Rachel Stowell

Quotes or recent highlights

The Symphonic Wind Band was started over 35 years ago. Throughout that time a vast number of pupils from Norfolk schools have had the opportunity to develop their musical ability and collective music making with the ensemble.

How to join

New players welcome throughout the year however places are auditioned. Advanced brass players especially welcome.

Register

Contact music.service@norfolk.gov.uk, 01603 303348

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Norfolk Students’ Concert Band

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Venue

The Fisher Building, City of Norwich School

Rehearsal day & time

Mondays, 6.10pm – 7.15pm

Playing level

This is an intermediate wind band that develops ensemble playing further in a stepping stone training ground for the Symphonic Wind Band. The Schools’ Wind Band perform to a high level, playing traditional and contemporary repertoire. It is where students gain more confidence in following a conductor, raise their awareness of their part in the ensemble and play more complicated music.

Conductor & coaching staff

  • Sylvia Newton (conductor)
  • Dan Mothers
  • Rachel Stowell
  • David Stowell

Quotes or recent highlights

The ensemble was awarded Outstanding plus at the Norfolk County Music Festival 2024!

It’s just really fun – that’s what music is supposed to be, not hard work all the time!” 

“Come along and try it out! Everyone’s friendly and relaxed”

How to join

New players welcome throughout the year. French horns, trombones, saxophones, clarinets especially welcome.

Register

Contact music.service@norfolk.gov.uk, 01603 303348

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Guildhall Young Artists Norwich (GYA Norwich)

Venue

City of Norwich School – An Ormiston Academy

Rehearsal day & time

Saturdays, 9.00 – 1.30pm

Playing level

Musicians aged 4 -18 of any standard.

GYA Norwich is also home to Norfolk County Youth Orchestra,  GYA Norwich Orchestra and the Music Starts Here! programme.

How to join

Fill out the form on the GYA Norwich website: gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-guildhall

Visit gsmd.ac.uk/guildhall-young-artists-norwich for full details.

Bursaries are available from Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Guildhall Young Artist Scheme & Leverhulme Arts Scholarship

Further information

Guildhall Young Artists Norwich (GYA Norwich) is a Saturday music centre offering an exciting range of music classes, 1:1 instrument tuition and performance opportunities for 4 – 18 year-olds

Based at City of Norwich School, young musicians can access state of the art facilities, develop their creativity and access high-quality training with top practitioners and industry professionals.

Guildhall Young Artists Norwich is part of Guildhall Young Artists, Guildhall School’s network of centres across the country, providing inspiring performing arts training for children and young people.

GYA Norwich has a substantial bursary scheme and ALL aspiring young musicians between age 4 and 18 are welcome to apply for a free taster session at any time.

For more details and latest events/news please visit our website:  gsmd.ac.uk/guildhall-young-artists-norwich 


Norfolk County Youth Orchestra

How to join

Visit: gsmd.ac.uk/guildhall-young-artists-norwich-%26-the-norfolk-county-youth-orchestra for full details.


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