Events
Below can be found a list of forthcoming Making Music and Making Music Wales events. As with the news items on this site, official Making Music events are listed first with member events listed in chronilogical order below.
If you are a member group and would like your event added to the site, free of charge, please contact us.
If you are a member group and would like your event added to the site, free of charge, please contact us.
Making Music Events
February 15
Making Music National Development Team Meeting
Cardiff
March 1
Closing Date - Live Music Now Auditions
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Thursday April 12
Further information and application pack from wales@livemusicnow.org
Tel: 02920 554040
www.livemusicnow.org
March 3 / 4
Music Nation Cymru Weekend
Across Wales
The climax of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad sees events taking place across the whole of Wales and the UK
See below for details of Wales based events in which you and your group can get involved in, and register your interest in performing one of the premiere performances of Orlando Gough's newly commissioned Making Music Overture "Traditional Values" here
Download the scores FREE and listen to a demonstration of the Overture itself below
March 3
Music Nation - National Flash Mash
in association with WNO Max
St David's Hall, Cardiff - Glyndwr University, Wrexham
Saturday March 3 sees the National Flash Mash, led by Welsh National Opera, bringing a medley of Welsh music and themes from The Marriage of Figaro to a centre near you. To join in and access all FREE music downloads click here
March 4
Music Nation - Open DoorsThe National Cymanfa Ganu and The Making Music Overture
in association with Ty Cerdd
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay
Sunday March 4 sees the National Cymanfa Ganu and the premiere of the Making Music Overture "Traditional Values", specially commissioned for 2012 from Orlando Gough. Download a host of FREE sheet music for your event, or join Making Music Wales and Ty Cerdd in the massed event at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay.
April 12
Live Music Now Auditions
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Further information and application pack from wales@livemusicnow.org
Tel: 02920 554040
www.livemusicnow.org
April 13 to 16
International Association of Music Libraries (IAML) UK & Ireland Conference
Cardiff University
www.iaml.info
July 24 to 28
Catrin Finch Academy Summer School
Cardiff
Come to Catrin's own village near Cardiff in Wales for 3 days of intensive teaching, playing and fun! Catrin will be joined by her former teacher Elinor Bennett, for a series of masterclasses, one to one tuition and concerts. LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE. For more information and registration details visit www.catrinfinch.com or contact gwawr@catrinfinch.com
Closing date for applications: March 1st 2012
September 9
Bandstand Marathon 2012
www.bandstandmarathon.org.uk
September 15/16
Making Music Annual Conference
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff
www.makingmusic.org.uk
1,2,3 October
123sing!
Making Music, in association with Classic FM
www.123sing.classicfm.com
Making Music Member Events
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January 10
Cardiff Live Music Club - Ben Scott Hyde
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Welcome player: Geoff Howells. Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
Saturday, January 21st
Welsh Bagpiping Workshop
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr, Merthyr Tydfil
www.merthyrtudful.com
10.30am – 12.30pm
Only £5.00 per person
Welsh bagpiping is back for 2012. Workshops focus on Welsh repertoire for pipes, basic piping techniques, how to articulate and ornament the music, learning by ear, playing as a group and having a lot of fun! Some instruments are available for those who don’t have their own pipes, or for pipers currently playing different types of bagpipes. Welsh bagpiping workshops use bagpipes in the key of C.
If you are a beginner you should be able to play another wind instrument such as flute, whistle or clarinet, to a reasonable level.
Please contact us to confirm if you are attending. If you would like to use one of our teaching sets of pipes, you’ll need to reserve them. For more information about other dates, or other aspects of the workshops, please contact us at: bagadmorgannwg@gmail.com
This workshop programme is organised by Bagad Pibau Morgannwg and with support from the Arts Council of Wales.
Bagad Pibau Morgannwg - Wild music of the bagpipe
www.welshbagpipes.co.uk
February 14
Cardiff Live Music Club - Brian Hazelby
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Valentine's Day recital. Welcome player: Prof. Malcolm Mason. Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
March 13
Cardiff Live Music Club - Ian House
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Welcome player: Tony Kerr. Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
March 24
Cavatina Singers - Faure Requiem
Trinity Methodist Church, Penarth
7:30pm
The Cavatina Singers, under conductor Derek Joseph Mahady, will perform Faure's Requiem and supporting programme at Trinity Methodist Church Penarth on Saturday 24 March at 7:30 pm. Concerts proceeds will be given to the Church's charity project supporting a school in Zambia.
April 10
Cardiff Live Music Club - Ryan Edwards
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Welcome player: Derek Gorringe. Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
May 8
Cardiff Live Music Club - Annual General Meeting
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Cardiff Live Music Club AGM plus music from Harpist Glenda Clwyd. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
June 12
Cardiff Live Music Club - Brett Wales and his Wall of Sound
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Welcome player: Eve Williams and Diane Frayling. Wear red, white or blue - prize for the best dressed! Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
July 10
Cardiff Live Music Club - Daniel Watt
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
August 14
Cardiff Live Music Club - Richard Bower and his famous Twin Set
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
September 11
Cardiff Live Music Club - the Andrew Nix and Tony Stace Duo
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
October 9
Cardiff Live Music Club - David Harrild
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
November 13
Cardiff Live Music Club - Chris Stanbury
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Recital with London College of Music Professor Chris Stanbury, one of only two performers using the staggering Stagea digital orchestra on tour. Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
December 11
Cardiff Live Music Club - Byron Jones
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
January 10
Cardiff Live Music Club - Ben Scott Hyde
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Welcome player: Geoff Howells. Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
Saturday, January 21st
Welsh Bagpiping Workshop
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr, Merthyr Tydfil
www.merthyrtudful.com
10.30am – 12.30pm
Only £5.00 per person
Welsh bagpiping is back for 2012. Workshops focus on Welsh repertoire for pipes, basic piping techniques, how to articulate and ornament the music, learning by ear, playing as a group and having a lot of fun! Some instruments are available for those who don’t have their own pipes, or for pipers currently playing different types of bagpipes. Welsh bagpiping workshops use bagpipes in the key of C.
If you are a beginner you should be able to play another wind instrument such as flute, whistle or clarinet, to a reasonable level.
Please contact us to confirm if you are attending. If you would like to use one of our teaching sets of pipes, you’ll need to reserve them. For more information about other dates, or other aspects of the workshops, please contact us at: bagadmorgannwg@gmail.com
This workshop programme is organised by Bagad Pibau Morgannwg and with support from the Arts Council of Wales.
Bagad Pibau Morgannwg - Wild music of the bagpipe
www.welshbagpipes.co.uk
February 14
Cardiff Live Music Club - Brian Hazelby
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Valentine's Day recital. Welcome player: Prof. Malcolm Mason. Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
March 13
Cardiff Live Music Club - Ian House
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Welcome player: Tony Kerr. Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
March 24
Cavatina Singers - Faure Requiem
Trinity Methodist Church, Penarth
7:30pm
The Cavatina Singers, under conductor Derek Joseph Mahady, will perform Faure's Requiem and supporting programme at Trinity Methodist Church Penarth on Saturday 24 March at 7:30 pm. Concerts proceeds will be given to the Church's charity project supporting a school in Zambia.
April 10
Cardiff Live Music Club - Ryan Edwards
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Welcome player: Derek Gorringe. Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
May 8
Cardiff Live Music Club - Annual General Meeting
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Cardiff Live Music Club AGM plus music from Harpist Glenda Clwyd. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
June 12
Cardiff Live Music Club - Brett Wales and his Wall of Sound
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Welcome player: Eve Williams and Diane Frayling. Wear red, white or blue - prize for the best dressed! Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
July 10
Cardiff Live Music Club - Daniel Watt
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
August 14
Cardiff Live Music Club - Richard Bower and his famous Twin Set
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
September 11
Cardiff Live Music Club - the Andrew Nix and Tony Stace Duo
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
October 9
Cardiff Live Music Club - David Harrild
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
November 13
Cardiff Live Music Club - Chris Stanbury
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Recital with London College of Music Professor Chris Stanbury, one of only two performers using the staggering Stagea digital orchestra on tour. Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
December 11
Cardiff Live Music Club - Byron Jones
Fairwater Conservative Club
Ely Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 for members and £2 for juniors). Membership is also available at £10 per annum, and entitles the member to receive bi-monthly newsletters as well as concessionary tickets. See www.clmc.me.uk for further information
Previous Events 2011
The Crickhowell Wassail
Saturday January 20
Workshops, Procession and evening session
Enjoy singing or play an instrument? Join the Crickhowell Wassail - all ages & abilities welcome
Full details available from Helen Vincent via email at offas_ed@tiscali.co.uk or telephone 01873 832795
Dewch i Ganu – Sing Your Way to Welsh
Llangadog Hall, Carmarthenshire
Thursday afternoons, 1.15 - 3.15pm
January 13 to March 24
Simple, traditional songs for Welsh learners, forgetters and others. No-stress learning with ease and enjoyment. No experience needed.
For further information telephone tutor Esyllt Harker on 01558 824504
The Sing You Way to Welsh classes are provided by DACE, Swansea. For fees, etc. Tel: 01792 602211
Welsh Bagpiping Workshops
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr, Merthyr Tydfil
Saturday January 15
10.30am – 12.30pm
Welsh Bagpiping Workshops organised by Bagad Pibau Morgannwg with support from the Arts Council of Wales.
Workshop just £5.00 per person. For further information visit the news section of this site or contact the organisers direct via email at bagadmorgannwg@gmail.com
Saint Dwynwen's Day Twmpath 2011
Friday January 22
Brewery Field, Bridgend
7.00pm
Enjoy a celebration of Welsh dance and music in the company of Menter Bro Ogwr and Dawnswyr Pen-y-fai in the Saint Dwynwen's Day Twmpath. Traditional fun for all the family!
Tickets: Children - £4, Senior Citizens - £5.50, Adults - £6
For further information or to reserve tickets contact Marged via email at marged@menterbroogwr.org or telephone 01656 732 200
Arts & Business Cymru Sponsorship Seminar
Friday January 27
Bodelwyddan Castle, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire LL18 5UY
This one day seminar is aimed at those who have no sponsorship experience as well as those who wish to refresh themselves of the fundamental principles and practice of this important area. The seminar will be presented by Arts & Business Cymru.
The cost will be £50.00 (+ VAT) for members, £80.00 (+VAT) for non members.
For further details contact Laura Varden, Events & Administration Officer, Arts & Business Cymru tel: 029 2030 3023, e-mail: laura.varden@artsandbusiness.org.uk
For further information visit www.artsandbusiness.org.uk/wales
Welsh Bagpiping Workshops
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr, Merthyr Tydfil
Saturday February 12
10.30am – 12.30pm
Welsh Bagpiping Workshops organised by Bagad Pibau Morgannwg with support from the Arts Council of Wales.
Workshop just £5.00 per person. For further information visit the news section of this site or contact the organisers direct via email at bagadmorgannwg@gmail.com
Ruthin Music Club
presents
The Domani Duo, Flute & Classical Guitar
Thursday February 24
Canolfan Awelon, School Rd, Ruthin, Clwyd LL15 1BN
7:30pm
National Youth Training Choir of Wales
Saturday February 26
Concert - Abergavenny
www.tycerdd.org
Arts & Business Cymru Sponsorship Seminar
Friday March 4
Eversheds LLP, 1 Callaghan Square, Cardiff CF10 5BT
This one day seminar is aimed at those who have no sponsorship experience as well as those who wish to refresh themselves of the fundamental principles and practice of this important area. The seminar will be presented by Arts & Business Cymru.
The cost will be £50.00 (+ VAT) for members, £80.00 (+VAT) for non members.
For further details contact Laura Varden, Events & Administration Officer, Arts & Business Cymru tel: 029 2030 3023, e-mail: laura.varden@artsandbusiness.org.uk or for further information visit www.artsandbusiness.org.uk/wales
National Youth Training Choir of Wales
Saturday March 5
Workshops - Newtown
www.tycerdd.org
Ruthin Music Club
presents
Madeleine Mitchell, violin with Andrew Ball, piano
Thursday March 10
Canolfan Awelon, School Rd, Ruthin, Clwyd LL15 1BN
7:30pm
Tickets: £8
Welsh Bagpiping Workshops
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr, Merthyr Tydfil
Saturday March 26
10.30am – 12.30pm
Welsh Bagpiping Workshops organised by Bagad Pibau Morgannwg with support from the Arts Council of Wales.
Workshop just £5.00 per person. For further information visit the news section of this site or contact the organisers direct via email at bagadmorgannwg@gmail.com
Ruthin Music Club
presents
A Welsh Trio with local artists
Kate Griffiths, Trebor Lloyd Evans, Eirian Owen
Thursday March 31
Canolfan Awelon, School Rd, Ruthin, Clwyd LL15 1BN
7:30pm
Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society and Orchestra
Saturday April 2
Mendelssohn - Elijah
Llandaff Cathedral
7:30 pm
Making Music Volunteer Management Training Day
Monday April 18
The Greenhouse, Bristol
www.farmgarden.org.uk
National Youth Wind Orchestra of Wales
Thursday April 21
BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets: 029 2063 6464 or www.wmc.org
For further information visit www.tycerdd.org or www.nyaw.co.uk
National Youth Jazz Wales
Monday 25 April
Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham
Tickets: www.eventelephant.com/nyjw
For further information visit www.tycerdd.org or www.nyaw.co.uk
BBC Radio 3 Light Fantastic Recording Sessions
May 21 / 22
Cardiff
Recording sessions for successful applicants to the Making Music / BBC Radio 3 Light Fantastic project
Sunday May 22
Welsh Bagpiping Performance
Cyfartha Castle, Merthyr Tydfil
www.welshbagpipes.co.uk
Making Music - Music & Well Being Working Group Meeting
Monday May 23
2-4 Great Eastern Street, London
www.makingmusic.org.uk
Making Music National Development Team Meeting
Tuesday May 24
2-4 Great Eastern Street, London
www.makingmusic.org.uk
Strawberry Fayre
Organised by Cyfeillion / Friends of Aberystwyth Music Fest
Saturday June 4
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Aberystwyth, SY23 3DE
2:00-5:00pm
An afternoon of fun for the whole family, to include: Strawberry Tea, Bouncy Castle, Tombola, Lucky Dip, Kill the Rat, Face Painting, Cake Stall, Book Stall, Retail Stands, Music and many other events of interest!
Tickets: £5 and children under 12 years of age £2.50.
Available at the Arts Centre Booking Office 01970 623232
A Day of Music / Diwrnod o Gerddoriaeth
TRAC Cymru Traditional Music Taster Day
Saturday June 11
Folk Singing / Cerdd Dant / Guitar
Arad Goch Centre, Stryd y Baddon, Aberystwyth
Further details available at www.trac-cymru.org
TRAC Cymru Traditional Music Taster Day
Saturday June 11
Clogging / Step Dancing
Criccieth
Further details available at www.trac-cymru.org
Snowdon Fiddle Festival
Saturday 11th June
Nant Peris, Caernarfon
The eighth Snowdon Fiddle Festival will be held on June 11th at Nant Peris and feature the usual quality performances, workshops and sessions. Local folk group Pigyn Clust will pay tribute to Ffion Haf, their superb singer, who sadly passed away earlier this year. Welsh, Scottish and Irish performers will also this year take the stage at Nant Peris. Paul Anderson is recognised as one of Scotland’s finest fiddle players, whilst young creative talent Imogen Gunner is from Dublin. Conwy based Over the Moon was set up by the Ashton sisters who first came to the fore on the Smithsonian Institution CD of Welsh folk music, ‘Blodeugerdd’.
Join in the afternoon Twmpath, the workshops and puppeteer Cwmni Cortyn will entertain the children and adults alike. Enjoy the festival which has developed a name for its homely atmosphere and music of the finest quality. For further details visit the website www.gwylffidil.info or telephone 01286 871 042
Gŵyl Ifan 2011
17-19 June
Cardiff
Gŵyl Ifan is a Welsh Folk Dance Festival held in Cardiff where teams of dancers and musicians from all parts of Wales and beyond come together to celebrate Mid-summer. The festival takes place across the weekend.
Saturday sees the grand Procession through the City Centre, the Raising of the Summer Pole and dancing in various places including the National Museum, Cathays Place, the National History Museum, St Fagans and the Wales Millennium Centre.
The Festival will be based in the Angel Hotel, Cardiff where the Twmpath will be held on Friday evening and the Taplas on Saturday evening.
For further information visit www.gwylifan.org
World Premiere: The Bard of Wales
Tuesday June 21
Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
The Palace of Arts, Budapest, Hungary
The world premiere performance of Karl Jenkins' new work The Bards of Wales
Further information on this performance can be found at the Palace of Arts website while
information on the project in general can be found in the Bards of Wales section of this site.
Light Fantastic
BBC Radio 3
June 24 - 27
Light Fantastic is a participatory festival of light music with a central focus around British light orchestral music. The focus of the festival is a weekend of events around the country and broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 (24-27 June 2011) which unite the BBC with its public in a celebration of this appealing genre of British music.
For further information visit the projects section of the main Making Music website here
TRAC Cymru Young Traditional Musicians' Weekend
June 24 - 26
Swansea
Further details available at www.trac-cymru.org
Cŵl in Cil-y-cwm : Small Nations Festival
July 8-10
Glangwenlais Farm, Cilycwm, Carmarthenshire
Early Bird tickets are now available from TRAC until April 1st for the Small Nations Festival, held at Glangwenlais farm Cilycwm, Carmarthenshire. A limited number are available, and the good news is that they are being kept at 2010 prices; a bargain in these hard times. Join this unique festival, staging the best of Welsh and world music in a beautiful and relaxed setting served up over three days in July. Further details are available at www.trac-cymru.org
Aberystwyth Musicfest
International Festival & Summer School
July 23-30
www.abermusicfest.org
National Youth Brass Band of Wales
Wednesday July 27
The Orangery Margam Park (Margam Festival)
7:30pm
Tickets: 01639 763214
For further information visit www.tycerdd.org or www.nyaw.co.uk
National Youth Brass Band of Wales
Thursday July 28
RWCMD Concert Hall, Cardiff
7.30pm
Tickets: 029 2039 1391 boxoffice@rwcmd.ac.uk
For further information visit www.tycerdd.org or www.nyaw.co.uk
National Youth Choir of Wales
Thursday July 28
Llanbadarn Church, Aberystwyth (Aberystwyth MusicFest)
8.00pm
Tickets: 01970 623232 www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk
For further information visit www.tycerdd.org or www.nyaw.co.uk
National Youth Choir of Wales
Friday July 29
St David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire (Fishguard International Music Festival)
7.30pm
Tickets: 01348 875538 www.fishguardmusicfestival.co.uk
For further information visit www.tycerdd.org or www.nyaw.co.uk
National Youth Orchestra of Wales
Wednesday August 10
William Aston Hall, Wrexham
7:30pm
Tickets: 01978 293293
For further information visit www.tycerdd.org or www.nyaw.co.uk
National Youth Orchestra of Wales
Thursday August 11
The Sage, Gateshead
7:30pm
Tickets: 0191 443 4661
For further information visit www.tycerdd.org or www.nyaw.co.uk
National Youth Orchestra of Wales
Friday August 12
RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester
7.30pm
Tickets: 0161 907 5555
For further information visit www.tycerdd.org or www.nyaw.co.uk
National Youth Orchestra of Wales
Saturday August 13
St David’s Hall, Cardiff
7:30pm
Tickets: 02920 878 444
For further information visit www.tycerdd.org or www.nyaw.co.uk
Bandstand Marathon Deadline
Friday August 19
Closing date for applications to participate in the Cultural Olympiad Bandstand Marathon
Superact is looking for 150 amateur groups to participate in the Bandstand Marathon in 2011 - get involved, perform at your local venue and earn £100 for your group!
To register your interest and find your nearest venue download the registration form from the Bandstand Marathon Website
Be sure to register your interest before 29 July
If you are interested in registering a venue or have any enquiries about the event please
e-mail sue@superact.org.uk or call 01823 66 66 41
For further information on the event and its organisers, Superact! please visit www.superact.org.uk
Making Music National Conference 2011
Music and Wellbeing
Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, Glasgow
September 10 & 11
www.makingmusic.org.uk/events/conference
Bandstand Marathon
Superact, in association with Making Music
September 25
www.bandstandmarathon.org.uk
Superact is pleased to announce that the Bandstand Marathon will be taking place throughout parks and town centres in the UK on Sunday 25th September 2011. As part of the Cultural Olympiad the Bandstand Marathon aims to humanise public spaces by having as many bands performing on as many bandstands and outdoor performances spaces all at the same time on the same day throughout the UK.
The event, now in its 4th year celebrates local amateur musical talent; reflecting the amateur athletes who will be participating in the 2012 Olympic Games. It also makes use of the many historic bandstands that adorn our local parks and town centres; many of which are underused or never used at all and we hope to revitalise and reinvigorate them
If you are interested in registering a venue or have any enquiries about the event please e-mail sue@superact.org.uk
or call 01823 66 66 41 For further information please visit www.superact.org.uk
Arts Sponsorship Seminar
Cardiff
Thursday 29 September 2011
The Arts & Business Sponsorship Seminar is specifically designed to raise understanding of sponsorship and give practical guidance to arts organisations on how best to go about obtaining and developing it. This one day seminar is aimed at those who have no sponsorship experience as well as those who wish to refresh themselves of the fundamental principles and practice of this important area, and will be presented by Arts & Business Cymru.
The seminar will be held at Eversheds LLP, 1 Callaghan Square, Cardiff CF10 5BT on Thursday 29 September 2011
between 10.00am –4.30pm. For further information, contact:
Laura Varden, Events & Administration Officer
Tel: 029 2030 3023, Email laura.varden@artsandbusiness.org.uk
123sing!
Making Music in association with Classic FM
September 30 to October 2
www.classicfm.co.uk/charity/123-sing-2011
Classic FM and Making Music are again joining together to present 123sing!, the biggest celebration of singing in the UK, on 30 September - 2 October 2011. Sing together to help others & be part of the biggest singing event of the year, and simultaneously raise money for music education and therapy projects.
Host a singing event, at home or in your local community, on or near to 30 September - 2 October 2011 and help raise money for the Classic FM Foundation, and in supporting 123sing! you will be helping to fund music education and therapy projects for the most disadvantaged children and adults in the UK. To find out where the money goes, read Phoebe's story.
It doesn't matter how much you raise or how you raise it. Every penny counts! Last year participants registered 170 events on the 123sing! map. From come and sing events to pop-up community choirs, open rehearsals, barbershop on bicycles and singing on top of the Spinnaker Tower, there was something for everyone. If you didn't take part last year, this is your chance!
123sing! Cymru
Making Music Wales, in association with Classic FM and Ty Cerdd
Sunday October 2
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Bute Place, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL
www.makingmusicwales.org.uk/123sing-cymru
This October, Making Music Wales and Ty Cerdd, in association with Classic FM, are inviting brass musicians and singers from across Wales to come together at the iconic Wales Millennium Centre, in a massed celebration of the proud Welsh traditions of voluntary music making and song.
123sing! Cymru is a free event, wholly aimed at offering as many Welsh music makers as possible the opportunity to join together - in the capital of the Land of Song - to make music and to collectively raise the profile of voluntary music making across Wales
*Everyone is welcome to participate, as individuals or as groups.
The performance will take place in the Glanfa Foyer of the Wales Millennium Centre on Sunday October 2, where a massed brass band and choir will assemble and perform, under the direction of a variety of leading brass and choral conductors for a large scale Cymanfa Ganu style event. 123sing! Cymru is open to all, and will consist wholly of Welsh music, which is available to download and print free, courtesy of Ty Cerdd, from this website
For further information on the event and details of how you can get involved in 123sing! Cymru or the wider 123sing! initiative visit the appropriate pages in the events section of this website. Cymryd rhan – Get involved!
8 October
Ty Cerdd Executive Committee Meeting
www.tycerdd.org
Cardiff Live Music Club
35th Anniversary Celebrations
October 12
The Concert Hall - Fairwater Conservative Club
with Penny Weedon, Rachel Redwood and the CLMC Keyboard Orchestra
Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2BY
Tickets: £5
Contact - 01443 815 943
Meeting - Making Music / SBBA
14 October
2-4 Great Eastern Street, London
www.makingmusic.org.uk
Meeting - Cardiff Live Music Club
19 October
Fairwater Conservative Club, Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2BY
www.cardiffoks.org
Meeting - Welsh Brass Band Forum
20 October
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL
www.makingmusicwales.org.uk
Meeting - Bandstand Marathon 2012
21 October
Watershed, 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5TX
www.bandstandmarathon.org.uk
TRAC Cymru The Big Experiment
October 21-24
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Anglesey
Three days of songs, tunes, clogging, workshops, performances with tutors Alistair Anderson, Robin Huw Bowen, Arfon Gwilym, Stacey Blythe, Stephen Rees and Huw Williams. Join trac for this year's Big Experiment!
For more information about the programme and to book your place at the Big Experiment 2011,
contact Blanche Rowen at trac: Music Traditions Wales email: trac@trac-cymru.org
Further details available at www.trac-cymru.org
SBBA AGM & Conference
October 22
Livingstone, Scotland
www.sbba.org.uk
North Wales Choral Festival
November 5-6
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
www.northwaleschoralfestival.co.uk
Celebrating its 24th anniversary, the North Wales Choral Festival sees more entries and tickets sold year upon year, attracting not only Welsh choirs but also groups from Ireland and even other areas of Europe. Why not join the line up, or the audience, on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November for one of the most well established events in the North Wales calendar.
Organised by Conwy County Borough Council in conjunction with Stena Line, the festival offers competitions for the five classes of youth, mixed, ladies, male voice and barbershop choirs as well as a new open category.
Tickets are now on sale for a special concert with Faryl Smith on Saturday 5th November at 8pm.
Visit www.northwaleschoralfestival.co.uk for further information
Arts Council of Wales Arts Marketing Symposium
17 November
Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold
The Arts Council of Wales has announced that this year’s Arts Marketing Symposium will take place on
Thursday 17 November at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold.
Further details will be available from their website in due course www.artswales.org.uk
National Youth Orchestra of Wales 65th Anniversary Ball
Friday 18th November 2011
Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
All current and former members of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales are invited to come and celebrate the orchestra's 65th anniversary at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff on Friday 18th November 2011. The evening will include a Champagne reception, three-course meal and entertainment from the Phil Dando Big Band and Singers. Tickets are priced at £50 and can be booked individually or by table using the booking form available in the news section of this site.
For further information on the Winter Ball, please contact Alex James on 029 2026 5197 or via email at alex.james@nyaw.co.uk
Carols For Cymru
December 4
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay
Further information on this event will be made available here soon
Events 2010
Saturday September 11
Making Music Annual Conference
St George's Church, Bristol
Further information on the National Conference
October 1 to 3
123sing!
National Celebration of Singing, in association with Classic FM
Further information on 123sing!
Saturday October 9
Ty Cerdd Annual General Meeting
Lion Quays Resort, Oswestry
www.tycerdd.org
Friday 15 October
7.30pm
‘Shakespeare in Music'
St David's Hall, Cardiff
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Bell - Conductor
Programme to include:
Tchaikovsky - Hamlet Overture
Mendelssohn - Music from A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sibelius - Prelude to The Tempest
Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet Suite
CPO’s new season opens at St David's Hall opens with a programme showing how four great composers were inspired by the plays of William Shakespeare. The performance of the Prelude to The Tempest by Sibelius will accompany an animation by the acclaimed Cardiff-based animator Virginia Head that will be shown on a large screen behind the orchestra during the performance.
Tickets priced £5.00 - £18.00 are now on sale at St David's Hall Box Office.
To book tickets visit St David's Hall website or phone 029 2087 8444
Saturday October 16
Making Music Wales Committee Away Day
Penarth
Sunday October 24
World's Largest Orchestra
LG Arena, Birmingham
Further information on the World's Largest Orchestra
Thursday November 25
Yurlov Russian State Academic Choir
Great Hall
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Friday November 26
Yurlov Russian State Academic Choir & Cor Meibion Morlais
St Anne's Church, Ynyshir
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Further details available at www.cor-meibion-morlais.org.uk
Friday November 26
A Christmas Night at the Movies
Blackwood Miners Insititute
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Michael Bell
Further information available at www.cardiffphilharmonic.com
Saturday November 27
Making Music Wales Committee Meeting
Shrewsbury
Saturday 27 November
CLERA Traditional Music Workshop
Ysgol Penweddig, Llanbadarn Road, Aberystwyth SY23 3QN
10:00am - 4:30pm
Tutors: Dan Morris, Rhian Evan-Jones, Bethan Miles, Andy McLauchlin, Robin Huw Bowen, Gwenan Gibbard
Price: from £7 (half day, Clera member) to £15 (full day, non-member)
and to end the day:
a Trad. Music Session at The Orangery, Market Street, Aberystwyth SY23 1DL
Further details: 07840 576408
Friday December 3
A Christmas Night at the Movies
St David's Hall, Cardiff
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Michael Bell
Further information available at www.cardiffphilharmonic.com
Saturday December 4
The Wonder of Christmas
Llantrisant Leisure Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Richard Williams Singers & Gentlemen Songsters
Cwmaman Institute and Treherbert & District Bands
Cor Ysgol Gymunedol Gymraeg a Cor Ieuenctid Llantrisant
Further information available at www.treherbertband.weebly.com
Saturday December 11
Carmen
Great Hall, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth Choral Society
with professional soloists and orchestra
Conductor: Dr David Russell Hulme
Tickets:£10.50 to £3.50
Available from the Box Office on 01970 623 232
Further information available at the Aberystyth Choral Society website
Saturday December 11
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
St Mary's Priory Church, Monmouth
(Parts 1, 2, 5 and 6) - a performance on period instruments
Conductor - Huw Williams
Orchestra - Bristol Ensemble
Soloists - Lucy Bowen, Tim Travers-Brown, Rob Johnson, Johnathan Arnold
Tickets and further information available at www.monmouthchoralsociety.co.uk
Tuesday December 21
'Carols For Cymru'
Free Massed Christmas Event, in association with Ty Cerdd
Making Music Annual Conference
St George's Church, Bristol
Further information on the National Conference
October 1 to 3
123sing!
National Celebration of Singing, in association with Classic FM
Further information on 123sing!
Saturday October 9
Ty Cerdd Annual General Meeting
Lion Quays Resort, Oswestry
www.tycerdd.org
Friday 15 October
7.30pm
‘Shakespeare in Music'
St David's Hall, Cardiff
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Bell - Conductor
Programme to include:
Tchaikovsky - Hamlet Overture
Mendelssohn - Music from A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sibelius - Prelude to The Tempest
Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet Suite
CPO’s new season opens at St David's Hall opens with a programme showing how four great composers were inspired by the plays of William Shakespeare. The performance of the Prelude to The Tempest by Sibelius will accompany an animation by the acclaimed Cardiff-based animator Virginia Head that will be shown on a large screen behind the orchestra during the performance.
Tickets priced £5.00 - £18.00 are now on sale at St David's Hall Box Office.
To book tickets visit St David's Hall website or phone 029 2087 8444
Saturday October 16
Making Music Wales Committee Away Day
Penarth
Sunday October 24
World's Largest Orchestra
LG Arena, Birmingham
Further information on the World's Largest Orchestra
Thursday November 25
Yurlov Russian State Academic Choir
Great Hall
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Friday November 26
Yurlov Russian State Academic Choir & Cor Meibion Morlais
St Anne's Church, Ynyshir
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Further details available at www.cor-meibion-morlais.org.uk
Friday November 26
A Christmas Night at the Movies
Blackwood Miners Insititute
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Michael Bell
Further information available at www.cardiffphilharmonic.com
Saturday November 27
Making Music Wales Committee Meeting
Shrewsbury
Saturday 27 November
CLERA Traditional Music Workshop
Ysgol Penweddig, Llanbadarn Road, Aberystwyth SY23 3QN
10:00am - 4:30pm
Tutors: Dan Morris, Rhian Evan-Jones, Bethan Miles, Andy McLauchlin, Robin Huw Bowen, Gwenan Gibbard
Price: from £7 (half day, Clera member) to £15 (full day, non-member)
and to end the day:
a Trad. Music Session at The Orangery, Market Street, Aberystwyth SY23 1DL
Further details: 07840 576408
Friday December 3
A Christmas Night at the Movies
St David's Hall, Cardiff
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Michael Bell
Further information available at www.cardiffphilharmonic.com
Saturday December 4
The Wonder of Christmas
Llantrisant Leisure Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Richard Williams Singers & Gentlemen Songsters
Cwmaman Institute and Treherbert & District Bands
Cor Ysgol Gymunedol Gymraeg a Cor Ieuenctid Llantrisant
Further information available at www.treherbertband.weebly.com
Saturday December 11
Carmen
Great Hall, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth Choral Society
with professional soloists and orchestra
Conductor: Dr David Russell Hulme
Tickets:£10.50 to £3.50
Available from the Box Office on 01970 623 232
Further information available at the Aberystyth Choral Society website
Saturday December 11
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
St Mary's Priory Church, Monmouth
(Parts 1, 2, 5 and 6) - a performance on period instruments
Conductor - Huw Williams
Orchestra - Bristol Ensemble
Soloists - Lucy Bowen, Tim Travers-Brown, Rob Johnson, Johnathan Arnold
Tickets and further information available at www.monmouthchoralsociety.co.uk
Tuesday December 21
'Carols For Cymru'
Free Massed Christmas Event, in association with Ty Cerdd
