IT’S BACK! #thebigstring

AND IT HAS A BLAST BY ITS SIDE!

 

 Sign-up NOW to take part in

The Big String 2021 or The Big Blast 2021

 

Open to young string, brass or wind musicians from across the county, from

pre-grade 1 to grade 8+, whether already involved in an ensemble or not.

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THE BIG STRING

Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th April

The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham

Join GAM’s Artistic Director Glyn Oxley and Carducci String Quartet to rehearse and record Jeff Moore’s Winchester Tales.

PLEASE NOTE, THE BIG STRING IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDDED TO THE WAITING LIST PLEAES REGISTER YOUR INTEREST USING THE FORM BELOW.

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THE BIG BLAST

Thursday 15th & Friday 16th April

The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham

Join Head of Brass at Dean Close School Hannah Opstad, plus an experienced team of tutors, to rehearse and record Nautilus by Anna Meredith

 

In partnership with Dean Close School, and taking place across four days, musicians will rehearse in small, socially distanced groups, culminating in group recordings that will be blended post project to produce a mass video presentation.

 

To register for a place, please follow the link HERE

 

Music will be sent out in February to enable musicians to practise ahead of the event. 

 

The generous support of Make Music Gloucestershire allows places to be offered for a fee of just £40 per student per project.

The closing date for applications is Friday 26th March 2021 however PLACES ARE LIMITED.  We may close applications early if we become over subscribed.

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If you have any queries before registering, please email info@glosacadmusic.org 

#TheBigString 2020 

The Biggest Big String EVER! Over 170 string musicians joined us for our two-day course over February half term, culminating in a performance of Bach Brandenburg Concerto and Jeff Moore's The Gypsy Violin at Gloucester Cathedral.