Working with professional musicians
At Nottingham, our students get the opportunities to get involved with professional musicians. In recent years we have hosted:
Allegri String Quartet
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Lecture/workshop for Beethoven & Schubert Module
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Workshops for third-year composition students followed by public performance of three works in lunchtime concerts
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Performances of chamber works with student guests e.g. Shostakovich Piano Quintet, Schumann Piano Quintet, Schubert String Quintet
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Coaching of student quartets, individuals
Fitzwilliam String Quartet
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Coaching of student quartets/individuals
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Coaching/participation in University Philharmonia rehearsals
Orlando Consort
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Rehearsals and Concert with Viva Voce, conducted by Jonathan Tilbrook: Machaut Messe de Nostre Dame and Tarik O’Regan Scattered Rhymes
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Workshops on improvisation with Angus Smith and Jonathan Mayer (tabla) – ‘Mantra’ project
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Rehearsals and Concert with Viva Voce, conducted by Jonathan Tilbrook: Machaut Messe de Nostre Dame and Tarik O’Regan Scattered Rhymes
Keywood Jazz Foundation
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Michael and Maureen Keywood provide funding to support jazz workshops for student ensembles. Artists that have provided workshops include: Jan Kopinski, Dennis Rollins, Denys Baptiste, Alan Barnes, Dave O’Higgins, Abram Wilson
One-off workshops
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Andreas Haefliger: for pianists
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John Harle: for saxophone students, and opportunity to perform in Lakeside concert
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Musica Secreta: devised for female students
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Opera North: Weill, Puccini, Gershwin, Mozart
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Lars Vogt: for pianists
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Pamela Cook: for University Choir
Other opportunities include
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Recording professional concerts in the Djanogly Recital Hall (Studio Technology & Recording module)
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Performing in late night ‘After Hours’ concert at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (University Choir and Philharmonia members)
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Performing recitals on stage and in lunch hour public concerts at Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (final-year recital students)
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Workshops with composers: Graham Fitkin, Gavin Bryars, Donnacha Dennehy