Member of the Youth Orchestra
Workshops
Grand Union Youth Orchestra runs monthly masterclasses/workshops for its members as well as open introductory workshops during school holidays for new recruits. It is recommended that you attend an introductory workshop before attending our monthly sessions. Details of the upcoming workshops can be seen below. Please contact Hannah Turner on 020 7375 1122 or Hannah@grandunion.org.uk to find out more.
The monthly masterclasses/workshops are led by different world-musicians from Grand Union Orchestra each month, and focus on various styles and techniques of world music and jazz including Indian classical ragas, African songs and chants, township music, call and response techniques, Latin-American rhythms, Eastern European and gypsy music to name but a few
Upcoming workshops
FEBRUARY HALF TERM TASTER WORKSHOPS FOR NEW MEMBERS!
16 February 2012 at 10:00am
During the February half term we are encouraging young musicians aged 13-25 of around Grade 4 standard to come along to a Taster Workshop to find out more about the Grand Union Youth Orchestra. If you have an interest in world music and would like to meet other young musicians from a range of backgrounds, come along! Non-Western instrumentalists are especially welcome. Just bring yourself and your instrument!
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
FEBRUARY HALF TERM TASTER WORKSHOPS FOR NEW MEMBERS!
17 February 2012 at 10:00am
During the February half term we are encouraging young musicians aged 13-25 of around Grade 4 standard to come along to a Taster Workshop to find out more about the Grand Union Youth Orchestra. If you have an interest in world music and would like to meet other young musicians from a range of backgrounds, come along! Non-Western instrumentalists are especially welcome. Just bring yourself and your instrument!
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA E1 6LA
GUYO Masterclass- February
19 February 2012 at 10:00am
London’s pioneering jazz and world music youth ensemble, the Grand Union Youth Orchestra, will be continuing its residency at Rich Mix, East London’s vibrant cross-cultural arts centre, for a regular series of free, innovative cross-cultural music workshops and performances for young people.
Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road London E1 6LA
GUYO Masterclass- March
18 March 2012 at 10:00am
London’s pioneering jazz and world music youth ensemble, the Grand Union Youth Orchestra, will be continuing its residency at Rich Mix, East London’s vibrant cross-cultural arts centre, for a regular series of free, innovative cross-cultural music workshops and performances for young people.
Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road London E1 6LA
GUYO Masterclass- April
22 April 2012 at 10:00am
London’s pioneering jazz and world music youth ensemble, the Grand Union Youth Orchestra, will be continuing its residency at Rich Mix, East London’s vibrant cross-cultural arts centre, for a regular series of free, innovative cross-cultural music workshops and performances for young people.
Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road London E1 6LA
