String Academy
The West Sussex Gifted and Talented String Academy brings together String players of outstanding ability to share their musical talent with the community. Projects are based around Chamber Music and we have Summer courses which include performance with Jon Lord (Former keyboard player and founder member of Deep Purple) and a world premiere performance of Malcolm Singer's new work played with the Yehudi Menuhin School Orchestra.
The String Academy is very grateful to the commitment of pupils and their parents and the also for the support and encouragement of the Gifted and Talented department of the Children and Adult's Learning Service. The Academy has been a passage to entry into conservatoires and the music profession for many students, and we would like to congratulate Daniella Meagher for entering the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Will Duerdon who has won a place to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School, and Rosie Sutton who has also been accepted to the National Children's Orchestra. Several current members hold scholarships at Christ's Hospital Hurstpierpoint School and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance,. and we are very grateful to those institutions for working with us to increase pupil's opportunities.
If you play a bowed String instrument and would like to join the String Academy please contact your school or college office for an application form. Alternatively email Andrew Bernardi through website or West Sussex Gifted and Talented department and we will return full details and an application form.
Forthcoming Course: Sunday 20th November 11-4 2011 Windlesham House School, Washington (for directions see windlesham.com) .
We are delighted the Undergraduate Academy Octet wil be playing to close the High Sherriff's Concert at Champs Hill on Sunday November 6th at 6.30 pm in aid of the Chichester Cathedral Restoration Fund.
The Gifted and Talented String Academy has this year run courses and performed with Jon Lord (Apr 25th - former Deep Purple keyboard player) and Yehudi Menuhin School (May 2/3) such a success. We have also enjoyed a superb weekend with Charterhouse String Orchestra and Justine Reeves Choreography of Holst's St Paul's Suite. We are looking forward to the next course which forms part of the year round programme:
Next Course details:
Saturday and Sunday 3rd and 4th September Windlesham House School, Washington.
Please bring: your form and cheque for the term, instrument, a pencil, rubber and lots of food and soft non fizzy drinks plus a cheque payable to WSCC for fifteen pounds per day. We aim to have all sheet music to students two weeks before the course so that pupils are well prepared for maximum benefit and enjoyment. Please email if you require music earlier or have not yet recieved music.
2010 Scholarships to study violin
Please send your details via the contact page for further information.
