Resources from Jeni Hawkswell

Friday 12 > Sunday 14 March
THE VIRTUOSO VIOLIN
RNCM VIOLIN WEEKEND

Welcome to The Virtuoso Violin, a weekend of concerts, masterclasses, talks and demonstrations celebrating the virtuosity of violin playing. The weekend marks the launch of the second RNCM International Violin Competition, which will take place in November 2011, and combines opportunities to hear and learn from some of the world’s leading
authorities on the violin, and to witness some of the brightest young talent in violin playing, both from the RNCM and the UK’s leading music schools.

We are particularly delighted to welcome back the winner of the fi rst RNCM International Violin Competition in 2005, Lorenzo Gatto, for a recital which features three of the greatest violin sonatas. The distinguished violinist Elizabeth Wallfi sch will give a recital of virtuoso baroque music, and we feature masterclasses by some of the RNCM’s most eminent violin tutors, Maciej Rakowski, Leland Chen, Wen Zhou Li, Yair Kless and Levon Chilingirian.
Instrument and bow makers play a central part in the weekend, many of whom will be exhibiting their instruments, and there will be an opportunity to see the intricate processes involved in the creation of some of the fi nest modern violins and bows.

I hope you are able to join us for what will be
an exciting weekend.

We are pleased to be able to offer a special discount on tickets to the weekend for those in full time education, with a 50% discount on all full price day tickets. To book, please contact the RNCM Box Office on 0161 907 5555. This offer is subject to availability, and please quote ‘Violin Educational offer’ at the Box Office when booking.

Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 November
RNCM GAMELAN WEEKEND

This year the RNCM will be hosting one of the UK's largest festivals of Gamelan in over 10 years! Featuring the South Bank Gamelan Players, The Hallé, Wigan Instrumental Teaching Service, An introduction to Javanese puppetry, workshops, and much more.

Hailing from the islands of Java and Bali in modern-day Indonesia, a gamelan is a set of gongs and tuned percussion instruments made from bronze, wood and bamboo. To celebrate the arrival of the RNCM’s very own gamelan, this weekend features performances by some of the UK’s leading performance groups, embracing Javanese poetry, song, dance and puppetry alongside the music.

A number of Western pieces written in response to gamelan music offers a counterpoint to these performances, as does a strand of education project presentations featuring children from three North West music services.

And, why not have a go yourself? We’ve designed five public workshops for beginners of all ages and abilities and, as the music is taught by ear, with no need to read music, there’s little
to stop you?

Toby Smith, Geoffrey Reed - artistic directors.

For more information or to request a leaflet please contact the box office on 0161 907 5555 or for group bookers/schools please contact Jeni Hawkswell, Group's Co-ordinator for group discounts on 0161 907 5441.

Jeni Hawkswell
Group's Co-ordinator
www.rncm.ac.uk/groups
[email protected]

On November 15th 2009 the RNCM is hosting it's annual Saxophone Day, featuring masterclasses, workshops and concerts by world renowned saxophonists, such as Simon Willescroft, The National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain, Vincent David, Carl Raven and also a huge trade exhibition, featuring the leading UK and International saxophone manufacturers and retailers.

We have fantastic offers available on Day Tickets for Groups and School Group’s (under 18’s) of over 10+ people, which includes admission to all Workshops, Masterclasses and the evening concerts featuring Vincent David and Simon Willescroft.

http://www.vincentdavid-sax.com
http://www.myspace.com/simonwillescroft
http://www.saxchoir.com

For more information or to request a leaflet please contact the box office on 0161 907 5555 or for group bookers/schools please contact Jeni Hawkswell, Group's Co-ordinator for group discounts on 0161 907 5441.

Jeni Hawkswell
Group's Co-ordinator
www.rncm.ac.uk/groups
[email protected]