THE NATIONAL YOUTH GUITAR ENSEMBLE

Musical Director: Gerald Garcia

Co-ordinator & Administrator: Liz Larner

The National Youth Guitar Ensemble (NYGE) offers the highest standard of ensemble training in the UK for young aspiring classical guitarists. NYGE currently comprises of 26 of the UK's finest young guitarists (aged 13 - 18 Year old) who have all auditoned to gain their place in the ensemble.

NYGE is currently led by Musical Director Gerald Garcia.

NYGE rehearse and perform together twice a year at residential courses and festivals at Easter and in the summer.

The Easter 2012 Anniverary Concerts will take place on:

Monday 9th April '12 - 2.30pm at Quorn Village Hall, Leicestershire
Tickets: £5
Contact: Terry Stirling Tel. 01509 414 287 Email: terrystirling@ntlworld.com

Tuesday 10th April '12 - 7.30pm at St Michael's Church, Summertown, Oxford.
Tickets: £10 (£6 concession) Free for under 16s accompanied by an adult
Contact: Liz Larner Tel. 0773 683 9134 Email:info@nyge.co.uk

www.nyge.co.uk

I work all over Oxfordshire as a Music Therapist (registered with the health and care professions council) and Community Musician. I specialise in group singing with older adults and with people living with longterm conditions such as Dementia, Parkinson's and MS. As well as working with older adults, I have extensive experience working with adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties and children with special educational needs, including autism, PMLD and SEBD.

I live in Oxford and work as a freelance arts consultant and fundraiser for arts charities. Closely connected to Oxford Lieder and its annual two-week Festival each October, I also work to advise and help develop the work and outreach of other performing arts organisations and ensembles, including Music of Life, a charity for musically-talented children and young adults with disabilities. I initiated the founding of the Oxford Music Network in 2006, a collaboration between several of Oxford's professional music organisations. For many years I worked at St John's Smith Square in London, before ten years as Development Manager of the choral group The Sixteen.

The best way to view the breadth of work we do is on our website below.
We pride ourselves on our versatility & unique mix of transferrable skills.
Rice Design is dedicated to making a difference for future generations!
Utilising the arts as a vehicle to promote positive change!
I've attached a little more information about our own aims & objectives!

We feel we offer a unique mix of skills to facilitate a diverse range of Innovative Creative Learning Projects.
So that our facilitation works in a pure & engaging way!
CREATIVE LEARNING PROJECTS & INSET TRAINING, STUDENT TRAINING & SUPPORT
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR DESIGN, PUBLIC ARTS. SHORT FILMS PERFORMANCE & ANIMATION

We share the same ethics & beliefs in Whole Education & the Importance of the natural World, both as Project Managers , Facilitators & Parents !
Putting power into the hands of young people, through 'Access to the Media' to choose learning experiences that will equip them with skills they will need for the future.

www.riceuk.org
Please view FLOW on our website. This Animation was created by just 5 & 6 year olds at Snitterfield Primary School.
It was shown at the Natural History Museum in March 2010 in celebration of the Global Canvas Schools Award with the David Shepherd Wildlife foundation & also secured a meeting with Lord David Puttnam at the House of Lords last November. He now endorses our work & has since brokered a meeting between us & Jonathan Kestenbaum, the Chief Executive of NESTA.He has since recommended us to become one of their providers.

Education the Environment & sustainability are at the Heart of all we do!

We have strong links in North America, Australia , South East Asia , Africa & Russia.
We aim to spearhead a global project on all continents of the world, that focuses on Biodiversity, Nature & Natural Resources.
On the premise that all children's experiences are not the same & that the Natural Environment within is unique & needs to be preserved & protected

We have recently set up a Social Enterprise ICE Inspiring Creative Enterprise
www.icecic.com

We aim to bring added value & meet social & educational needs within one of two developments.
Providing an Eco Arts Centre that accesses the rural areas and also provides programmes to Access the Media in a sustainable way.
We see the Bigger Picture!!
People, Place, prosperity & Planet & aim to access rural areas in the West Midlands so that Young people that live in them,
Respond & Respect the Environment!
That well being & Nature need to be integrated, to produce a holistic alternative, that is sustainable & works towards a healthier Happier Planet & future!
Encouraging people to have good lives that don't cost the planet!
Spirit & Strength Always

Award-winning composer, professional multi-instrumentalist, principal of Oxford School of Music

I specialise in photography, video production and motion graphics for the performing arts. I'm always interested in collaborating with other artists working in dance, theatre and music.

Making Music is the largest umbrella arts organisation in the UK, supporting over 3,000 voluntary and amateur music groups, including choirs, orchestras, music promoters, samba bands, festivals, handbell ringers, barbershop groups, brass bands, folk groups and many others.

Our wide range of member benefits is designed to help amateur music groups to flourish - whether you need public liability insurance, advice on how to run your group or grow your audiences, support with funding applications or artistic inspiration.

www.makingmusic-southeast.org.uk

Oxford born recording artist
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Residencies at ...
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> Malmaison Hotel Bar (4th Sunday each month)
> Cafe Tarifa (Cowley Road, Oxford )
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Part of Big Night Out collective which raises valuable funding for Children in Need

The Theatre Chipping Norton is a converted Salvation Army Citadel on the Costwold border. We present a mixed programme of drama, dance, music and film as well as our own Gallery space and rooms for private hire. Our Community and Education Department run a full range of activities including a 200 strong youth theatre, creative writing classes and toddler music sessions as well as holiday workshops for all ages. We are also occasionally available to hire for community groups, corporate events and privat parties.

WeGotTickets are the leading ticketing agency in the UK for small to medium sized venues and promoters, and work with over 3000 clients to sell over 500,000 tickets for music, comedy and arts events every year.