Calling all Budding Musicians (and tone deaf wannabes)
One of the UK’s leading chamber orchestras, Manchester Camerata, is teaming up with Chester Festivals to return once again to Chester Cathedral in February. However, this time it won’t be professional musicians performing, but Chester families getting creative!
Family Music Day, with Manchester Camerata and Chester Festivals, Saturday February 9, 2008, 10.30am to 2.30pm.
No matter what your age or ability, there’s a part for you to play in this exciting, jam-packed event, aimed at children aged seven to 11 and their parents or guardians. You just need enthusiasm and energy.
The day will include: • Hands on workshops where you will make your own instrument • A percussion workshop, where you can have a go on a huge range of percussion instruments with the orchestra’s professional percussionist • A fun session with Manchester Camerata musicians and storytellers to create your own soundtrack to an Aboriginal story of the creation of the Earth, complete with storms and chaos!
The full story will be performed by everyone taking part at 1.30pm, in a performance for family and friends that is free for anyone to attend, so make sure you invite your fan club to come along!
Charlotte Spencer, Manchester Camerata’s Head of Learning and Participation, said, “This is a great opportunity for families to spend time together doing something creative and it’s a fun way for children to build confidence with the help of professional performers. You will be able to get as involved as you like, but from experience I know that even the most retiring Gran won’t be able to resist trying out the cymbals!”
Ticket information: Adult Participant £5 / Child Participant £3 (children must be accompanied by a supervising adult) To book call the Chester Festivals box office on 01244 304 618 or pop into Chester Tourist Information Centre opposite the Cathedral. Please note there is a booking fee of £2.50 per transaction when you book by phone.
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For further information, interviews, photographs and biographies contact either Rhiannon Davies on 0161 226 8696 or at rdavies@manchestercamerata.com Also visit: www.manchestercamerata.com
Notes to Editors:
About Manchester Camerata • Manchester Camerata aims to contribute to and develop life long learning through knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of music for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. At the heart of the organisation is an orchestra of the very highest calibre. • As well as being resident at The Bridgewater Hall and holding a concert series at RNCM in Manchester, Manchester Camerata enjoys residencies in Colne, Crewe, Stafford and Ulverston and plays regularly in a host of other venues all over the UK.
About Chester Festivals Chester Festivals is an umbrella organisation, set up in 2007 to develop strategic working in the events and cultural sector in Chester and Cheshire. It works directly with all the existing festivals Chester has to offer and delivers joined up organisational and artistic development for the cultural sector in Chester, as well as co-ordinating a city wide communications platform. Partnership within Making Music Matter in Chester represents Chester Festivals’ strong commitment to develop its education and participation work.
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