COLT Bursary Scheme: Wigmore Hall recital,
15th August
The Choir of London’s most important long-term educational project comes to fruition this summer with the arrival of the four winners of the our Bursary Scheme for Palestinian student musicians. Designed to provide talented young performers between the ages of 12 and 18 with the kinds of inspiring educational opportunities that are difficult to come by in the Occupied Territories, the scheme aims to complement the groundbreaking work of the various music education organisations with which the Choir of London has worked in Palestine since 2004. The programme is supported by the British Council and the Qattan Foundation, and is operated in conjunction with a number of British partner organisations, including the Gloucester Academy of Music, the National Chamber Music Course, and the Royal Academy of Music.
After two and a half years of planning and fundraising, the scheme comes to fruition this summer as the first batch of four successful candidates from the West Bank arrive in the UK for a fortnight of intensive music-making. During their stay they will follow a tailor-made musical programme featuring a residential instrumental course, individual teaching at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and opportunities to experience top-quality professional music in London (including a visit to the Royal Albert Hall to watch Daniel Barenboim rehearsing the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra). With the help of a specialist education team, they will also have a chance to explore musical composition, working over several days to create their own brand new work. The students will perform this piece at the end of their stay as part of an informal recital at the Wigmore Hall on Friday, August 15th, from 3-4pm.
Do join us for this free recital, which will also feature performances by members of the Choir of London, and an introduction by celebrated actor and director Samuel West. It promises to be a very special afternoon.
Posted: Monday, 28 July 2008