NYOS Information Pack 2014

DEVELOP NURTURE ENABLE PERFORM

ORCHESTRAL COURSES INFORMATION PACK 2014

CONTENTS

THE MUSICAL JOURNEY BEGINS

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CORE COURSE INFORMATION

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NYOS JUNIOR ORCHESTRA

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NYOS SENIOR ORCHESTRA

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NYOS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF SCOTLAND

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FEES AND FINANCE OPTIONS

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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DIRECTORY OF TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS

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NO STUDENT WHO SUCCESSFULLY AUDITIONS FOR ANY NYOS ENSEMBLE WILL MISS OUT DUE TO FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

The musical journey begins...

Since 1979, the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland has been providing young instrumentalists in Scotland with unforgettable training and performance experiences. Much has changed since 1979 but, today, NYOS has more opportunities than ever before for keen young musicians.

‘Here, the enthusiasm was infectious, spilling across into the audience’ David Smythe, BachTrack.com

The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, Perth Concert Hall, August 2012

Do you want to perform in orchestral ensembles at the highest national level?

Are you a keen young musician who wants to improve your ensemble skills?

Do you want to meet like-minded young people with a passion for great music?

Are you aged between 8 and 25 and have links to Scotland?

If so, NYOS wants to hear from you!

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Core Course Information

Eligibility: Age: 13-25

Standard:

Associated Board Grade 8 or equivalent (Qualification guide only and not essential)

The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland is the flagship symphony orchestra of NYOS.

Dates:

April 14-19 July 24 – August 3

Please note, successful applicants must be available for ALL dates

senior

Eligibility: Age: 12-18

Standard:

Associated Board Grade 7 or equivalent

NYOS Senior Orchestra is for older musicians aged between 12-18 and the second stage on the orchestral pathway for aspiring members of The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland.

(Qualification guide only and not essential)

Dates:

March 8-9 (preparatory weekend), April 5-8 July 12-19

Please note, successful applicants must be available for ALL dates

Eligibility: Age: 8-13

Standard: NYOS Junior Orchestra is for ambitious young musicians aged between 8-13 and the first stage on the orchestral pathway for aspiring members of The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland.

Associated Board Grade 5 or equivalent (Qualification guide only and not essential)

Dates:

March 22-23 (preparatory weekend), April 9-13 July 7-11

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NYOS Junior Orchestra is for ambitious young musicians aged between 8 and 13 years old and the first step on the ladder for aspiring members of The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland. NYOS Junior Orchestra provides younger students with the opportunity to perform large-scale symphonic repertoire under the orchestra’s Chief Conductor, Dutch maestro Roland Kieft.

Annual membership of NYOS Junior Orchestra includes a preparatory weekend in March, residential courses in both spring and summer, followed by the opportunity to experience the thrill of orchestral performances at top venues across the UK.

Roland Kieft “Having conducted the orchestra for the last three years, I am amazed how these children develop. There can be no doubt that parents, teachers and peers are inspired by the way they come home after the courses…like explorers; full of stories, full of satisfaction and full of ambition.”

Bruch Violin Concerto NYOS Junior Orchestra will be joined by one of Scotland’s finest young violinists, Jessica Coleman, in a performance of Max Bruch’s virtuosic violin concerto.

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James Lowe “Our debut season exceeded everyone’s (already high) expectations and resulted in two electrifying concerts. It was hugely enjoyable to spend time with such fantastic young musicians and I can’t wait to see what 2014 brings...”

Benjamin Grosvenor ‘…a skill and talent not heard since Kissin’s teenage Russian debut’ GRAMAPHONE During 2014, NYOS Senior Orchestra will perform with one of the piano world’s hottest young talents. Benjamin Grosvenor won the 2004 BBC Young Musician keyboard final.

Since then he has performed solo recitals at Wigmore Hall and the Concertgebouw, appeared with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall, performed at the First Night of the BBC Proms, become the youngest British musician ever to sign for Decca Classics and won a Classical Brit Award!

Daniel Palmizio Daniel Palmizio is Professor of Viola at the S. Cecilio Conservatory in Rome and a former winner of the Watson Forbes Viola Competition. He has appeared as a soloist with the World Youth Orchestra and on London’s South Bank.

‘Perch’ NYOS Senior Orchestra will represent Scotland in a truly spectacular international event during Glasgow’s ‘Festival 2014’ the city’s Commonwealth cultural celebration. Working alongside street theatre gurus Conflux together with their Brazilian and Australian counterparts, NYOS Senior Orchestra will perform a new score by Stephen Deazley simultaneously with the Youth Orchestras of Sydney and the University of Campinas (Brazil) in an awe-inspiring global performance on multiple stages.

“Audiences will experience aerialists overhead while street performers mingle amongst them. An orchestra performs a live score and buildings are transformed before one’s very eyes, while performances are screened live from Australia and Brazil.”

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The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland is the flagship symphony orchestra of NYOS. The orchestra performs throughout the year in a variety of high profile venues in Scotland, the UK and Europe and its young musicians benefit from the invaluable performance experience this provides. Auditions for entry to The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland are held annually, throughout Scotland, attracting some 500 auditionees each year.

In 2014, NYOS’ projects combine top-class conductors, thrilling repertoire, prestigious venues and more.

Here are some reasons you cannot afford to miss out:

Soloists & Conductors Håkan Hardenberger NYOS will be joined on tour by the world’s leading trumpeter, Håkan Hardenberger. Together they will perform the trumpet concerto which NYOS commissioned from Sally Beamish in 2003.

”The Best Trumpet Player in the Galaxy”

THE TIMES

Tecwyn Evans Tecwyn Evans has been one of NYOS’ most popular conductors in recent years.

Dividing his time between Scandinavia and his native New Zealand, Tecwyn’s recent appearances have included performances and recordings for Deutsche Grammophon with Bryn Terfel, performances throughout Australasia and with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

Michael Francis Michael Francis has conducted the LSO, the New York Philharmonic, the San Francisco Symphony and the orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg.

He has deputised for John Adams, Valery Gergiev and André Previn and recorded for Decca. This young British conductor is one of the orchestral world’s hottest properties and in 2014 he will conduct NYOS’ summer tour.

Martyn Brabbins Martyn Brabbins is one of the UK’s most distinguished conductors performing regularly on the most prestigious stages in Europe (Concertgebouw, La Scala, Deutsche Oper, BBC Proms). He will make a welcome return to conduct NYOS during their BIS recording session.

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”One of the most highly respected classical music labels in the world” For the first time, NYOS will make a commercial recording with one of the classical music world’s biggest labels, Scandinavian giants BIS. The recording of Sally Beamish’s Trumpet Concerto will be released on a joint CD with the RSNO.

Thrilling Repertoire Including Richard Strauss’ monumental Alpine Symphony and Elgar’s Enigma Variations.

Commonwealth Celebrations NYOS’s Spring concerts will be celebrations of the Commonwealth with music including the new composition

by NYOS alumnus Peter Longworth, ‘Ludi - Concerto for Orchestra’ and the downright spectacular double concerto for piano and percussion ‘View from Olympus’ by John Psathas performed by the brilliant ‘Duo Gerassimez’ from Germany.

The 287th Three Choirs Festival

In 2011, NYOS wowed the Three Choirs Festival with its performance of James MacMillan’s Symphony No 3, so much so that they invited the orchestra back! Once again, NYOS symphony orchestra will appear at Worcester Cathedral during one of classical music’s oldest and most prestigious events.

The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland at 35 The NYOS Summer tour will finish with a gala 35th anniversary concert at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of NYOS history.

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senior Cost to NYOS £2100

Cost to NYOS £2400

Cost to NYOS £2800

Cost to Member

Cost to Member

Cost to Member

Junior Orchestra £695

Senior Orchestra £795

NYOS Symphony Orchestra £895

Option 1

Option 1

Option 1

Deposit of £200 to be paid by end of January 2014 and a balance of £495 to be paid by the end of March 2014

Deposit of £200 to be paid by end of January 2014 and a balance of £595 to be paid by the end of March 2014

Deposit of £200 to be paid by end of January 2014 and a balance of £695 to be paid by the end of March 2014

Option 2*

Option 2*

Option 2*

Deposit of £200 to be paid by end of January 2014 and 2 monthly payments of £250 to be paid in March and May 2014

Deposit of £200 to be paid by end of January 2014 and 2 monthly payments of £300 to be paid in March and May 2014

Deposit of £200 to be paid by end of January 2014 and 2 monthly payments of £350 to be paid in March and May 2014

Option 3*

Option 3*

Option 3*

Deposit of £200 to be paid by end of January 2014 and 6 monthly payments of £86 from February 2014

Deposit of £200 to be paid by end of January 2014 and 6 monthly payments of £103 from February 2014

Deposit of £200 to be paid by end of January 2014 and 6 monthly payments of £120 from February 2014

£695

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£795

£895

Financial Support NYOS Outstanding Auditionee Award A Bursary Award of 75% of the annual membership will be awarded to the auditionee who performs the best audition of all the applicants and shows the utmost commitment to NYOS.

NYOS Bursaries In order to apply for a NYOS bursary, you must also agree to apply to all relevant possibilities in the NYOS directory on pages 12 and 13 and apply for assistance from your school and local authority.

For more information, or to make an application, please contact Carol Biggar, Finance Manager, at the NYOS office on 0141 332 8311 or via email carolbiggar@nyos.co.uk

NYOS Travel Bursaries Travel bursaries are available for successful orchestra members who have to travel a great distance to residential courses, e.g. Outer Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland, Dumfries etc.

‘At Horsecross in Perth the musicians played with all their heart and soul. Coming from the summer school, the camaraderie and team bonding were evident’ David Smythe, BachTrack.com

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Directory of Trusts and Foundations Once you have tried all the relevant possibilities in the NYOS Directory below and have applied for assistance from your school, college, university and local authority without success, you can then apply for a NYOS bursary.

Trust/Foundation Musicians Benevolent Fund DO NOT APPLY DIRECT Funding Wizard only Awards for Young Musicians Application Closing Date 22 March 2014

Website

www.helpmusicians.org.uk/ help_you/young_artsists/ N/A funding_wizard

Loan Fund for Musical Instruments

Email Address

N/A

01179 049 906

Caroline Harvie enquiries@a-y-m.org.uk

020 7427 6400

information@speechlys.com

www.benslow-musicalinstrument-hire.org.uk

01462 420 748

N/A

www.futuretalent.org

020 7182 4676

info@futuretalent.org

www.lfmi.org,uk

020 7496 8988

info@lfmi.org,uk

www.a-y-m.org.uk

Abbado European Young N/A Musicians Trust Benslow Musical Instrument Loan Scheme Future Talent Bursary Age 5-18 only

Telephone No.

Miss E B Wrightson’s Charitable Trust

www.wrightsontrust.co.uk

N/A

Written applications only Swangles Farm, Cold Christmas, Hertfordshire, SG12 7SP

Schools Music Associations Founder’s Fund

www.schoolsmusic.org.uk

N/A

info@schoolsmusic.org.uk

The Sue and Freddy Walding Bursary Instrument Loan Scheme

www.british-horn.org

01738 620 451

stonepeople@btinternet.com

The West Lothian Educational Trust

www.scott-moncreiff.com/ services

0131 437 3500

Fiona Watson

NYOS bursaries are available to help those who genuinely can’t afford to pay the fees. For more information, or to make an application, please contact Carol Biggar, Finance Manager, at the NYOS office on 0141-332 8311 or via email carolbiggar@nyos.co.uk

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Directory of Trusts and Foundations

Trust/Foundation Dewar Arts Awards

Website www.dewarawards.org

Telephone No.

Email Address

N/A

admin@dewarawards.org

Sons of the Rock Society (Applicants must reside www.sonsoftherock.org.uk in Falkirk or Stirling areas)

01786 841 809

info@sonsoftherock.co.uk

Geoffrey Shaw Memorial Fund

www.helpmusicians.org.uk

020 7239 9100

awards@helpmusicians.org.uk

The Alper Charitable Trust

www.turn2us.org.uk

01223 892 641

simonalper@chilfordhall.co.uk

Hattori Foundation

www.hattorifoundation.org.

020 7620 3053 uk

admin@hattorifoundation.org. uk

The Glasgow Educational www.gemt.org.uk & Marshall Trust

0141 433 4449

enquiries@gemt.org.uk

Peter Whittingham Jazz Award

www.helpmusicians.org.uk

020 7239 9100

awards@helpmusicians.org.uk

Finzi Scholarship Awards

www.geraldfinzi.org

N/A

Online Application

01698 529 521

platner@btconnect.com

Martin Musical Scholarship Fund (MMSF) www.philharmonia.co.uk Music College Students Only The Tillett Trust

(Pre professional only 23yrs +)

www.thetilletttrust.org.uk

0845 070 4969

info@TheTillettTrust.org.uk

EMI Music Sound Foundation

www.emimusicsoundfoundation.com

020 7795 7000

enquiries@emimusicsoundfoundation.com

All information contained within this directory is correct at the time of publication. NYOS cannot be held responsible for any unsuccessful applications due to changes in funding criteria required by individual trusts and foundations.

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