An opportunity for musicians to jam with Ensemble Cymru
Celebrates Bangor University’s Music 100 .
Last Day For Applications
Midnight, Friday, 4 March 2022
This is an invitation to you from Ensemble Cymru – the leading chamber music ensemble in Wales – to take part in a unique jam session. Under the baton of Bangor University’s Director of Music, Gwyn L Williams we have set the challenge of performing Creation of the World by French composer Darius Milhaud … within just 3 hours!
Creation of the World is a 15-minute ballet. It was composed in 1922. At the same time, Bangor University’s first Director of Music was appointed. One hundred years later, we are inviting musicians from across Wales to join us as we celebrate this milestone in the history of music making in Bangor and to music in Wales.
Short piece, lots of jazz rhythms with a blues feel, lots of fun to play, are you interested?
We are looking for the following musicians (equivalent to a good Grade 5 or above) to join us.
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone
French horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Piano
Timpani
Percussion
Violin
Cello
Double Bass
What you need to know:
- You need to be available from 11:45 until 15:15, Saturday 12 March 2022 in Cegin on the first floor of Pontio.
- We are looking for musicians who are equal to a good grade 5 or above
- We welcome musicians of any age from 12 years and older Children aged 12 – 15 will still be required to have a parent / guardian present.
- Numbers are limited so please apply as soon as possible.
- We ask everyone to prepare at home in advance. This involves preparing 1 or more short sections of Creation du Monde by Milhaud and where possible watching / playing with recordings on youtube.
- To keep everyone safe on the day we will ask everyone to wear face covering or mask and maintain social distance when not playing.
- We will take photos, film the event and share them on social media and the website. (If you do not want to be filmed or your child filmed, please let us know as soon as possible)
Acknowledgment
We are very grateful to the Gaynor Cemlyn Jones Trust and to the generous supporters of Ensemble Cymru for making this event possible.
Date 12/03/2022 Time 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Location Pontio - Bangor