....about Saturday night.......

Ed sends his many thanks from a KLM flight to Amsterdam (work not pleasure this time I am afraid) for a really super gig on Saturday at St Johns - the hard work on the singing was worth it as it sounded really great, as was our lovely audience. Many thanks to Jenny for her beautiful accompaniment, particularly for Beatus Vir which had a great first outing.

Many thanks to VoiceQuad for joining us and making the concert so special.

We have had this lovely message from Teresa from VoiceQuad:

Hi! Thank you so much for inviting us to sing with you at St John's ... we love performing, but for me the best part was relaxing in the pews, listening to you folks sounding and looking gorgeous whilst singing extraordinary and challenging (and surprisingly accessible) music!



And last but not least thank you to everyone at St John's and Ruth for all her organising and hosting the post-party "do", you're a star!

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View email as webpage National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain Thursday 12th April Hall One, 7.30pm Charles Hazlewood: Conductor Members of Bellowhead Kodály  Háry János Suite Cantaloube  Songs of the Auvergne (selection) Chávez  Sinfonía India James MacMillan  Britannia Kathryn Tickell  Northumbrian Fantasia Plus Patrick Nunn’s vigorous reinterpretations of traditional British folk songs sourced by Bellowhead In this varied and lively programme, the National Youth Orchestra will take you on a world tour of orchestral music inspired by folk – by Kodály, Canteloube, Chávez, James MacMillan and Kathryn Tickell – whilst Patrick Nunn’s pieces offer some vibrant new interpretations of traditional British folk tunes sourced by Bellowhead. Members of Bellowhead will join the NYO on stage and the evening culminates in a ceilidh that will be open to all. Tickets: £11-£20. Under 25s: all tickets £5 Youth Folk Explosion Day YMP Presents An Afternoon of Folk Thursday 12th April Concourse, from 1pm A fantastic, free afternoon of live folk and folk-inspired music from a mix of professional and emerging artists, many coming from our own Young Musicians Programme. Including performances from nationally renowned local band Tyde, and a capella quartet Beckleberry, this celebration of folk music will culminate with the performance of 'Fiddle on Tyne', a commission by Kathryn Tickell for string players of all ages and abilities. After 9pm, there will be an exciting Ceilidh on the Concourse with New Slide Celidh Band, and featuring members of Folkestra, from our Young Musicians Programme plus the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Free Keep checking our website for the full line-up as performers are announced. View the full Youth Folk Explosion Day programme. Youth Folk Workout Day Thursday 12th April Music Education Centre, 10.30am-4.30pm Folk music is an exciting and dynamic genre of music: virtusosic yet accessible to anyone. This workout day runs in two threads: Absolute Beginner workshops (for ages 9-16), where instruments are provided, and ‘band in a day’ classes for musicians aged 14-19 who can already play their instrument: Fiddle (Absolute Beginner) with Rachel Cross Northumbrian Pipes (Absolute Beginner) with Paul Knox Band with Song (Intermediate/Advanced) with James Fagan Band for Listening (Beginner/Intermediate) with Dave Wood Absolutely Advanced with Nancy Kerr The day will contain supervised breaks and we advise participants to bring a good packed lunch. Tickets: £20. £10 for YMP members. The Sage Gateshead's Young Musicians Programme offers an exciting range of opportunities for young people to engage in musical activities. Youth Folkworks Tuesday Youth Folkworks Tuesday is just one of the many opportunites we offer for young people and is recruiting now for September 2012! A brilliant way to engage with folk music, providing exciting group tuition and ensemble playing for budding folk musicians. Get ahead in the world of music and work with top professionals from across the region and beyond. Youth Folkworks Tuesdays is suitable for young people aged 11-19 years, and is non-auditioned. You can catch the Youth Folkworks Tuesday ensemble, plus many of our other budding folk ensembles, perform at the Folkworks Hexham Gathering (Friday 25th-Sunday 27th May). To apply for any of our programmes, or for more information (including fees and funding): Visit our website Whatever your musical preference or ability, the Young Musicians Programme has something for all budding young musicians aged 4 to 19. To find out more, you can email the Young Musician’s Programme or ring 0191 443 4628. Download our 2012/13 brochure. Visit our website   Join us on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter The Sage Gateshead (North Music Trust) St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 2JR NMT is registered in England as a company limited by guarantee, number 4044936 and as a charity, number 1087445 For general information or to book tickets, you can go in person to The Sage Gateshead's Ticket Office, call 0191 443 4661 or visit our website where you can select your seat for most concerts. Did you know... concert attenders at The Sage Gateshead can travel to and from Gateshead Interchange by Metro absolutely free? Simply retain your concert ticket for inspection on the Metro (valid two hours prior to, and after, an event at The Sage Gateshead). To ensure delivery to your inbox (not junk folders), please add 'ticketoffice.mail@thesagegateshead.org' to your address book or safe list. Forward to a Friend   Unsubscribe