20,000 Voices
Alnwick Playhouse
20,000 Voices promotes, supports and develops singing across Northumberland and the Northeast.
20,000 Voices promotes, supports and develops singing across Northumberland and the Northeast.
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The following groups are members of Making Music: North East. Click on a title for more information.
Alnwick Music Society
Alnwick
Arranges Programme of concerts (at least 6 per year) by professional artists.
Alex Murchie is the visitor for this group from the Making Music: North East Regional Committee.
Arranges Programme of concerts (at least 6 per year) by professional artists.
Alex Murchie is the visitor for this group from the Making Music: North East Regional Committee.
Bishop Auckland Music Society
Bishop Auckland
As part of its commitment to make live music available in the Wear Valley area at affordable prices the Society provides a platform for up-and-coming players as well as established artists of international renown.
As part of its commitment to make live music available in the Wear Valley area at affordable prices the Society provides a platform for up-and-coming players as well as established artists of international renown.
Labels: Bishop Auckland, DR, full, Promoting
Darlington Music Society
Darlington
Bringing the finest music and world class musicians to Darlington for live perfomances at very reasonable prices.
Bringing the finest music and world class musicians to Darlington for live perfomances at very reasonable prices.
Labels: Darlington, full, LG, Promoting
Durham Young Musicians
Durham
Durham Young Musicians (DYM) is a society open to all with an interest in music, including parents, teachers and young people of all ages. It aims to foster in young musicians achievement and excellence in musical performance.
We have an exciting programme of events during the year ranging from informal matinee concerts to piano Master Classes by internationally known artists. These events are held at a number of venues in and around Durham City and give opportunities for young people at all levels to perform in public and thereby to gain experience and confidence.
For more details of events or to find out more about DYM please contact Ian Rudd (Hon Secretary) via email: ihrudd@googlemail.com or by telephone at 0191 384 4002.
Durham Young Musicians (DYM) is a society open to all with an interest in music, including parents, teachers and young people of all ages. It aims to foster in young musicians achievement and excellence in musical performance.
We have an exciting programme of events during the year ranging from informal matinee concerts to piano Master Classes by internationally known artists. These events are held at a number of venues in and around Durham City and give opportunities for young people at all levels to perform in public and thereby to gain experience and confidence.
For more details of events or to find out more about DYM please contact Ian Rudd (Hon Secretary) via email: ihrudd@googlemail.com or by telephone at 0191 384 4002.
Hexham and District Music Society
Hexham
Hexham and District Music Society was founded to bring chamber music of the highest quality to Hexham. Our subscription series has seven concerts between October and April and we have over one hundred members. Concerts take place in Queens Hall Arts.
Contact: Diana Dickinson, email: di-colin@ukonline.co.uk, tel: 01434 682337
Hexham and District Music Society was founded to bring chamber music of the highest quality to Hexham. Our subscription series has seven concerts between October and April and we have over one hundred members. Concerts take place in Queens Hall Arts.
Contact: Diana Dickinson, email: di-colin@ukonline.co.uk, tel: 01434 682337
Morpeth Music Society
Morpeth
Morpeth Music Society was founded in 1944. Six concerts are arranged, at monthly intervals, between October and March each year.
Morpeth Music Society was founded in 1944. Six concerts are arranged, at monthly intervals, between October and March each year.
On average there are 90 to 100 annual subscription members who will pay this season just £48 for the six concerts. Door sales and single ticket purchases are very important to the society, often increasing the audience by 30%.
The Society is a registered charity and it receives funding each year from charitable trusts, local organisations and the Town Council. However, our volunteer fundraisers work hard to maintain this income.
The concerts take place in the intimate setting of the panelled ballroom of
Promoting the season starts early; in January the audience are given a leaflet outlining details of the following season's concerts. This is followed, in late spring, by a second flyer with artists photographs and programmes then in August our brochure with subscription application forms becomes available, as does our poster campaign. The website is updated in August and can be found at the link below.
The concert season 07/08 is going to be very exciting for a number of reasons, but not without a wee bit of nail-biting. We are using a new venue for three concerts, Morpeth Methodist Church. It holds 70% more people than our present venue; so to fill this hall we have increased our budget for artists considerably. The Ripon Cathedral Choir in January is a complete change from anything we have had before, The Emperor Piano Trio follows the Choir in February and the climax will be a recital by the world famous pianist John Lill in March, quite an event for Morpeth.
The Society assists the young musicians in the town in different ways. Last season in December Sarah Beth Briggs and her ensemble held a master class for a few musicians from King Edward VI school, and this year the Coull Quartet will do the same. In December Mark Simpson will be talking to students about composing. We supply, through donations from our members, free concert tickets to local schools and this year we introduced a scholarship, for a named student, which lasts one year and pays for additional music lessons. This was made possible by a bequest in her will from Eileen Bowler.
Having seen an idea in the Making Music magazine from another Society we decided to issue a newsletter in June each year to update and inform our members of events; only time will tell if this is useful. We are always looking to improve and if possible to move forward.
Newcastle upon Tyne Chamber Music Society
Newcastle upon Tyne
Jonathan Scott is the visitor for this group from the Making Music: North East Regional Committee.
Jonathan Scott is the visitor for this group from the Making Music: North East Regional Committee.
Labels: full, JS, Newcastle upon Tyne, Promoting
Sunderland Pianoforte Society
Sunderland
Jonathan Scott is the visitor for this group from the Making Music: North East Regional Committee.
Jonathan Scott is the visitor for this group from the Making Music: North East Regional Committee.
Labels: full, JS, Promoting, Sunderland
Teesside Music Society
Middlesbrough, Stockton
The Teesside Music Society organises a winter series of 7 high calibre chamber music concerts, both instrumental and voice, by visiting professional ensembles.
The Teesside Music Society organises a winter series of 7 high calibre chamber music concerts, both instrumental and voice, by visiting professional ensembles.
Labels: DR, full, Middlesbrough, Promoting, Stockton
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- Name: Making Music: North East
Making Music: North East is the regional branch (covering County Durham, Northumberland, Teesside and Tyne & Wear) of Making Music, a national federation of music societies representing and supporting amateur and semi-professional music groups of all genres throughout the UK.
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