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Young Ensembles Scheme (YES) 2010 - Closing Date: 30 April 2010
The next Young Ensembles Scheme (YES) closing date has been set for Friday 30 April 2010, 5.30pm. Applications are invited for activities beginning between July 1st and December 31st 2010 and completed by June 30th 2011
The primary purpose of this award is to support groups of young people between the ages of 12 and 23 to create ambitious and original work together in any art form (e.g.: circus, dance, digital media, film, music, theatre, literature, visual arts, or any combination of the above). Groups/ensembles must be made up of 3 or more members. The maximum award available is 10,000 euros.
Full details on this award, including guidelines and criteria, are available on the Arts Council website:
Young Ensembles Scheme.
Please note: The window to apply for the Young Ensembles Scheme will open on Friday, 26 March 2010.
Platform Performances at the Grand Opera House - Play Your Part
The Grand Opera House is delighted to announce a new exciting opportunity for local artistes to become involved with the theatre, enhancing the community aspect to the entertainment programme. Platform Performances will take place in Luciano's Cafe Bar and expressions of interest from local artistes are being sought.
Aine Dolan, Education and Programme Manager at the theatre explains; "We want to hear from anyone who's interested in bringing
their work to new audiences. The performances are open to local singers, musicians, playwrights, theatre companies, schools,
colleges, literally anyone, who wants an opportunity to perform to a small audience. This could also include any type of
performance art (space permitting!)." The time of performances will be scheduled at a later date and will include daytime and
evening performances. There is a small budget to cover some costs.
If you are interested in putting yourself or your group forward to perform, please send a CV, image and performance proposal to
outreach@goh.co.uk.
The programme will be selected from these applications. Further information is available from Aine Dolan, Education and Programme Manager, Tel: 048 9027 7735.
Euro Asia Orchestra deadline for application postponed to April 19, 2010
If you are at least 18 years old, study music at a recognised music institute of higher education, eager to gain professional
experience and, at the same time, share a unique human and cultural project, you qualify to apply to become a member of the
Euroasia Symphony Orchestra.
The next orchestra session will be run from August, 5th to 14th 2010 in Seoul (South Korea), potentially followed by a concert tour up to 8 days (in this case, the return may be on August, 23rd). The performed program will be Gustav Mahler's Second Symphony ("Resurrection") and - with regard to the Belgium presidency of the European Union in this time - the Adagio for String Orchestra by the Belgium composer Guillaume Lekeu.
The project manager is Mr. Sey-Young Chung (Korea), Email:
chung@eurocenter.kr
or visit the website:
www.eamf.kr.
The Hugh Maguire Chair
The Chair of the Leader of the then National Youth Symphony Orchestra, now called the NYOI Symphony Orchestra (NYOI SO) has been designated the Hugh Maguire Chair for a number of seasons.
The Olive Smith Chair
The centenary of the birth of Dr Olive Smith, founder of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland occured in June 2006. To mark this anniversary, the NYOI designated the Chair of the Leader of the then NYOI Under 18's, now called the NYOI Junior Orchestra (NYOI JO) as the Olive Smith Chair from Season 2006.
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