We’re throwing one of the biggest celebrations of chamber music in Wales, a two-day festival which we call ChamberFest. And the theme for the 2015 event will be the music of J.S. Bach, with performances and activities taking place in locations across Bangor and Llandudno on March 20th and 21st (21st March would have been… Continue reading Join us for ChamberFest 2015
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Little cellists make a big impression at Ensemble Cymru’s coffee morning
Ensemble Cymru’s Big Give fundraiser got off to a tuneful start as five young cellist from Ysgol San Siôr performed at the special event at Venue Cymru in December. The coffee morning was organised by the Bangor based classical music charity, Ensemble Cymru, to raise money for its ChamberFest music event planned for March 2015.… Continue reading Little cellists make a big impression at Ensemble Cymru’s coffee morning
ChamberFest 2015: Bach
We’re throwing one of the biggest celebrations of chamber music in Wales, an annual festival which we call ChamberFest. And the theme for the 2015 event will be the music of J.S. Bach, with the main event taking place on March 20th and 21st – the 21st March would have been Bach’s birthday.
Ensemble Cymru’s BIG fundraiser for Bach music event
The streets will be alive with the sounds of Bach’s music! That’s the plan at least for North Wales based chamber music group, Ensemble Cymru; if they are able to raise enough funds from their upcoming Big Give Christmas fundraising campaign which launches at Venue Cymru on 4 December 2014.
The Big Give update – see how much we’ve raised already!
Ensemble Cymru are delighted to have been given generous pledges totalling £3800. What’s next? The next stage in the challenge is the donation phase which begins Thursday 4th December. What does this mean? During this phase (from Thursday 4th December, 10am), when a donation is made, 75% of it will be matched from the pledge,… Continue reading The Big Give update – see how much we’ve raised already!
Get your little ones hooked on good music!
You’re never too young to get hooked on music, and our Tots Music Morning for children aged 0-3 months earlier this month certainly proved that. With the youngest of the group only three months old, a fun time was had by all at our Dalcroze Eurhythmics session at Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli. And it was a full… Continue reading Get your little ones hooked on good music!
The ‘Introducing’ sessions: Meet Llio…
Get to know the musicians behind the instruments with our ‘Introducing’ sessions! Meet Llio Evans, our wonderful soprano who will be performing as part of Ensemble Cymru during our November Coffee Concerts.
Acceptance to The Big Give!
Ensemble Cymru are excited to have been accepted to be part of this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge! The Big Give is a national match-funding scheme that runs every December, providing over 9,500 charities with a fundraising platform and a chance to showcase their work. How to get involved The Big Give makes your donation go further. You… Continue reading Acceptance to The Big Give!
Why Dalcroze for Wales? By Bethan Habron-James
I had the privilege of going to Geneva to study Dalcroze Eurhythmics at the end of the 90s, after some years of studying part time in Manchester. At the end of my dissertation for my final Licentiate exams I wrote that my dream one day, would be to share this pioneering education method with my… Continue reading Why Dalcroze for Wales? By Bethan Habron-James
