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London Contemporary Orchestra workshops
In music education there aren’t many challenges bigger than introducing a newly-composed violin concerto of staggering complexity to a school hall filled with eight-year olds. Yet with some careful planning and inspired creative leadership from LMM Animateur Jess Maryon-Davies, the London Contemporary Orchestra with composer Martin Suckling and LMM Award Holder Agata Szymczewska did just that, and then some.... read more
This month in Muso... Agata & Jennifer!
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The latest edition of Muso presents an interesting array of articles, ranging from your typical ‘big-artist’ feature through to a thought-provoking piece on the work of The Musicians Benevolent Fund, celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. This particular issue is also brimming with references to LMM Award Holders, our creative partners and even one of our Ambassadors, Colin Currie!... read more
Agata and Martin tell us about LCO workshops at Ashmole and Jessop - watch the video!
LMM Award Holder Agata Szymczewska and composer Martin Suckling discuss how 60 children at Bridge Project partner schools, Ashmole and Jessop Primary, got a sneak preview of de sol y grana ahead of its premiere on Monday 12 December. Led by LMM Animateur Jess Maryon-Davies, Agata, Martin and musicians from the London Contemporary Orchestra delivered a set of workshops introducing the new work to the children, exploring the inspiration behind its conception and creating their own compositions based on the piece.... read more
B2C at Westminster Music Library - watch our video!
A group of Year 2 students from Ashmole Primary school visited Westminster Music Library for a Bridge to the Community performance earlier this month. This was their first performance outside of school and they played a selection of pieces before having the chance to explore the music library and learn about a few famous composers! Have a look at their video blog to see how they got on!... read more
This month in Muso... Jennifer!
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This month in Muso. None other than the LMM Award Holder, Jennifer Pike, dominating the front page. With the release of her new album, of violin sonatas by Franck, Debussy and Ravel, she gives an account of her thrilling music career. Discussed in the interview was Jennifer's achievements from her winning the BBC young musician competition at just 12 years old to her debut appearance at the Proms at the of age 15, and now having two albums released. Particular credit is given to her involvement with LMM's Bridge Project, being an inspirational figure to hundreds of young kids, teaching them to aim high and translating to them a love of classical music. And all at the age of 21!... read more
On your marks, get set...
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I know it's not quite time for the Olympics, but we have been limbering up for the start of the new academic year! Prior to the start of term we held training sessions for our instrumental teachers and delivered ‘In Service Training’ for the staff at our three BP schools.... read more
taster sessions....trumpets, clarinets, flutes, cellos!
This week phase 2 of Bridge Project kicked off with a vengeance! Nearly a third of the year 3 children at both schools have elected to try new instruments for a year. They will be given the same high quality, fun-filled tuition as our young violinists and, starting this summer, will be adding to the orchestral sound towards which we are slowly (but surely!) building.... read more
Our latest recruits! Marcus and Kylie on work experience
Marcus and Kylie came to us for a week from the Eastleigh Community School and we thought they were great! Read their versions here....
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LMM Intern Rhuti paints music at Bridge Fest
Part of my life involves visiting a wide variety of different schools across the country to give workshops with my group, Painting Music. But I can safely say we have never been invited to anything quite as vibrant, exciting and enjoyable as Bridge Fest 2010, held at Jessop Primary School on 9 July. The day opened with a whole school assembly, where everyone got a taste of just what was in store during the day. As well as Painting Music there were brass players from the London Philharmonic Orchestra, singing workshops with the incredibly enthusiastic Jess and Aidan, RCM clarinettists brought in to entertain the nursery children, and, to top it all off, some West African Drumming!...... read more
Bridge to the community
As part of Bridge Fest 2010, two small groups of Year 1 and 2 students from Ashmole Primary school took part in our first community performances, taking their violins to Stockwell Good Neighbours and Vassal Elderly Peoples Project to showcase their skills...... read more
