General Notices

 

EUROCHESTRIES 2007 Eurochestries Festival in Charente - Maritime will take place From the 18th to the 30th of July Welcome town: Pons Arrival from orchestras and choir: 18th of July in the afternoon (15H00 PM) Departure from orchestras and choir: 30th of July after breakfast Details an application form are available as Microsoft Word documents here.
Next EAYO AGM 9 and 10 June 2007 Vaduz, Capital of Liechtenstein Dear Members and dear Associates, We are very happy to tell you that we had several positive answers to our letter of 19th October 2006, asking for ideas and solutions for the future of our Association. Those answers were mainly from our founding members in 1990 with both ‘grown-up orchestras’ as well as ‘youth orchestras’ as members: BDLO (Germany), EOV (Switzerland), NSOF in close co-operation with NASOL (Norway). The ‘grown ups’ are members of the EVL (European Association of Amateur Orchestras). The EVL was founded some years earlier than EAYO and an example for us in Statutes, way of organising General Assemblies etc. Conclusion: Why waste a lot of energy in closing the books of EAYO as so many positive ideas can be executed in co-operation. The EAYO board is convinced that in closer co-operation with EVL/EAAO we can have a stronger movement. EVL president Daniel Kellerhals, also president of the EVL founding member ‘Orchester Liechtenstein-Werdenberg, OLW, offers to be the host of the EAYO General Assembly 2007. This is great!!! Dates: 9 and 10 June 2007, with the possibility of arrival on June 8th. Location: Vaduz, Capital of Liechtenstein (this is right in the heart of Europe!). “With the objective of exploring areas of common interests and similar goals of the two organisations and to identify synergy potentials, it will be a pleasure for the members of the Board of EVL to meet with representatives of EAYO during their stay at Vaduz. Since EVL brings together a significant number of adult amateur orchestras across Europe, the complementarities of the two organisations are quite evident. The meeting in June 2007 would therefore offer welcome opportunities to discuss ways and means for closer co-operation.” (Daniel Kellerhals, 20/12/06). Official papers (agenda and organisational details) will follow as soon as possible including the invoice 2007. Please have these dates in your Agenda and be sure to be at this important General Assembly. We are planning an interesting programme including music and we are looking after governmental funding to keep the costs as low as possible. Cheap flights e.g. of Air Berlin arrive at Zürich Airport, which is 100 km West/North West of Vaduz. Vaduz can easily be reached by public transport from the Airport via Zürich Main Station. The Airport of Friedrichshafen at the Lake Constance is even closer. We wish you a happy Christmas and lots of inspiration and music in 2007! Best wishes, Anneke van Nes president Andrea Cavallari board Frankie Williams board Allin Gray webmaster
Sydney Youth Musicale Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to invite your Member Youth Orchestras to perform in the Great Hall of the Sydney Opera House on the occasion of the 14th Annual "Sydney Youth Musicale". We are offering a full 12 day / 11 night concert tour of the East Coast of Australia which will include 4 joint concerts with local Australian Youth Orchestras. Visits to Brisbane, Central Coast, Canberra (the capital of Australia) and Sydney. Motorcoach transport and the service of a full time tour manager is included along with complete sightseeing with entrance fees. Housing will be a combination of home stay and hotels. Host families will provide meals while at home and full buffet breakfast is included in the hotels. The cost for this concert tour is Australian Dollars 1595.00 (approximately 970 EUROS as of today) or for complete hotel stay Australian Dollars 1995.00 per person. We will provide large percussion equipment and double bases. All costs of concert venues and concert promotion are included. Air fare and airline and government taxes on the tickets are NOT INCLUDED. Opera House Concerts are on June 19 and July 21, 2006. Please advise us immediately if you are interested since we only have limited capacity to accept new groups. Contact John Schulthess at uwctours@aol.com for more details. 20.09.05
Dear Sirs/Mrs, My name is Gianluca Campagnolo, Italian, born in Vittoria (RG) on 05/11/1967 have the residence in Modica (RG) in via San Giuliano I° Traversa N° 33/B. I’m a professor of clarinet in the State Musical Istitutute. Have performed numerous concerts and published the method for clarinet in 10 volums. I would like to apply for the position of a docent (in summer of 2005) for the courses of musical improvement of the clarinettists or an opportunity to perform in your countriy. Incase you are interested into my application I will send you all the necessary documents from my side as well as musical materials (CD, publications, prices, programs for the concerts of the courses). T: **39 0932 453513       M: (0039) 338 2886262 E: gianlucacampagnolo@interfree.it W: gianlucacampagnolo.interfree.it/ Best regards, Gianluca Campagnolo 29.03.05

Dear Sir/Madam

I am a Trumpet player at the Conservatorium of music, Tasmania, Australia. I will be in germany for approximatly three to four weeks in June / July 2005, and was wondering if it would be possible to either sit in on a couple of rehearsals. There is very limited oppertunities in Tasmania, and any experience would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Dennis Stevenson
dss@utas.edu.au

28.03.05

Stolen Cello - Please Help

I am appealing for help from your members in being able to provide information regarding a stolen cello.

The cello concerned is a modern one made by Viola Ziessow in 1999, it was stored in a standard Hiscox black hard case which also contained a bow constructed with ivory frog, mother of pearl inlay and dark green windings marked Halstead. It is special in several ways, it’s uniqueness and it’s sentimental value to begin with, and the bow was specially commissioned from the maker Chris Halstead..

The cello and bow were stolen on 21st January 2005 from St John’s College in Cambridge and we suspect it was targeted. The matter is in the hands of both Allianz and Cornhill musical insurance and the Cambridge police. If any of your orchestral members have any information regarding the whereabouts of the cello and / or bow; please contact the insurance company, police or myself on my e-mail address ian_provost@onetel.net .

Many thanks for any help you are able to give.

Yours faithfully

Ian W Provost

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International Participants required for June 2005

Preparations are now underway for bristolive! 2005. The festival will run from the 9th-13th June 2005 with excellent musical and social opportunities for all groups involved.

bristolive! 2004 took place in April and was a great success both for participants and supporters alike. The weekend featured a series of concerts, master classes and workshops in leading venues throughout the historic City of Bristol, England. The standard of the festival was extremely high with the Royal Wind Band Eendracht, Kortrijk, Aalbeke, Belgium, The Jugendblasorchester, Hannover, Germany and the City of Bristol Brass Band. All bristolive! participants had the wonderful opportunity of working with the bristolive! Artistic Director, Dr Matthew George, and the versatile UK trumpeter and acclaimed Yamaha guest artist,Tony Fisher.

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A new Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra is born

June 15th 2004

A new concept of the JM World Orchestra takes root in Valencia, Spain

Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI) is proud to announce the creation of a new Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra (JMWO), based on a brand new concept that aims to position the JM World Orchestra as the international orchestra of the 21st century.

Valencia, Spain, will become the new home of the JM World Orchestra after its 15-year residence in Berlin, Germany. On 8th June JMI signed an agreement for a 5-year period (2005-2009) with the Minister of Education and Culture of the Valencian government, Mr. Esteban Gonzalez Pons (in the photo with Pierre Goulet, Canada, President of JMI). The orchestra will be supported by the region of Valencia and other contributors, and will benefit as from 2006 from a modern concert hall still under construction, designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava.

In charge of the new management structure are Executive Director Juan José Herrera de la Muela, a Spanish cultural manager and career diplomat, and Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Josep Vicent, a young percussionist and conductor who has worked with major orchestras in Spain and the Netherlands, and who was himself a member of the JMWO in 1992-93. Over the past year JMI carefully studied several possibilities for the creation of a uniquely profiled orchestra, and is confident in its new directors who developed an impressive project plan on all levels: artistic, management and funding.

With its new artistic concept the Orchestra aims to become a worldwide reference for music and art of the 20th and 21st centuries, and promote a fresh approach to the global classical repertoire. Exploration and innovation are the two key words that will guide the musical choices of the orchestra, focusing on classical contemporary music of the last century and encouraging interactions between symphonic orchestra and ethnic, jazz and contemporary non-classical music. The project will also study the 'orchestra as a scenic spaceÓ, developing stage elements and using new technologies for the performances, all part of its concern to make major contemporary works more accessible to a wider circle of listeners and to help create new and younger audiences.

The new profile of the orchestra will also build on its worldwide reputation and past successes. When founded in 1970 by Canadian Gilles Lefevbre, the Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra was the first international orchestra of its kind. For over thirty years it has brought together thousands of musicians from some 45 countries who now play in leading orchestras and perform as soloists worldwide. The orchestra is recognized for its high artistic quality, and the many distinguished conductors who have led the orchestra in the past (including Leonard Bernstein, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Masur and Yakov Kreizberg) have enabled young talents to learn from the very best. The Orchestra is also known as a symbol of international understanding and peaceful cooperation between nations, and was honored with the title of "UNESCO Artist for Peace" in 1996.

Dag Franzen, Secretary General of JMI, confirmed that 'Learning from the past we are happy to present a unique World Orchestra concept with a transparent and accountable management structure. JMI is looking forward to this new collaboration with the Valencia region and believe that through this new plan this truly international orchestra will offer a unique opportunity for young talented musicians to discover some of the extraordinary music of today'.

The first edition of JM World Orchestra is set for July 2005, with a debut performance in Valencia on 14th July at the Palau de la Mœsica, followed by a tour in Spain and possibly in neighboring Mediterranean countries. Auditions will be announced in September 2004, targeting young talented musicians all over the world between 18 and 26 years old. . All rights reserved.

Art4all: international focus on amateur arts

Art4all aims at comparing and expanding the knowledge of practices and experiences of amateur arts in different countries. Art4all wants to start the first international dialogue with policy makers and people who are involved in amateur arts. Art4all wants to inform, discuss, exchange and experience amateur arts. Besides the Netherlands other countries that are involved in the conference are: the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Morocco, Surinam, Turkey and the Antilles.

Art4all offers an attractive programme for policy makers and for people who are working with amateur artists on a daily basis: directors, conductors, producers or teachers and of course the amateur artist himself. The official language during the sessions will be English.

More information: www.amateurarts.nl

De Savornin Lohmanlaan 63b 3038 ND Rotterdam the Netherlands
Tel: **31 (0)10 4676762
Fax: **31 (0)10 4676800
e-mail: info@enconcept.nl