This is a taste of Ensemble Cymru before its tour around Wales November 2015 – recorded in Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio Bangor. Thanks to performers Sara Lian Owen, Nia Bevan, Mary Hofman, Sara Roberts, Heather Bills for allowing us to get a preview peak and listen! Thanks to our friends at Pontio, Bangor for letting… Continue reading Tour Preview November 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
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!
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
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The story of Peter and the Wolf
“As the plucky hero of our story, the tale begins with Peter… The young boy lives with his grandfather in a clearing in the forest, but one day Peter decides to leave the safety of the clearing and wander into the forest. Leaving the gate open behind him, one of ducks follows Peter out. “Peter… Continue reading The story of Peter and the Wolf
Ensemble Cymru travels to Vienna for ClassicalNEXT
Ensemble Cymru will be flying the flag for Wales at the ClassicalNEXT event in Vienna, Austria this May. More than 1,000 music companies, individuals and exhibitors from over 40 different countries attended last year’s event with even higher numbers expected to turn out for the 2014 show. We’ve put together three distinct packages to illustrate the different… Continue reading Ensemble Cymru travels to Vienna for ClassicalNEXT
Double success for Ensemble Cymru talent
It’s been a remarkable week for two of Ensemble Cymru’s young stars, Collette Astley-Jones and Llinos Elin Owen, as they celebrate clinching exciting new jobs! Llinos’s Story Ensemble Cymru, Resident Ensemble at Bangor University and Venue Cymru, gave Llinos her first job as a professional bassoonist more than ten years ago. During this time, Llinos… Continue reading Double success for Ensemble Cymru talent
