West of England Music and Arts - South Glos

07/07/2024

So proud of our South Glos Senior Centre Musicians. What an amazing concert!
String Orchestra
Orchestra
Wind Orchestra
Youth Jazz Orchestra

07/07/2024

Over 200 young musicians from Little Stoke and Warmley Music Centres performed in two outstanding concerts yesterday.
Acoustic Guitars
Electric Guitars
Ukuleles
Beginner Strings
Stepping Up Strings
Open Strings
Crossing Strings
Bridge Strings
Training Band
Western Breeze
Western Winds
Warmley Beginner Percussion
Warmley Strings and Beginner Strings
Warmley Winds and Training band
You were all amazing 👏

19/06/2024

Do you have a child who will be in Year 1 or Year 2 in September? Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to learn violin or cello in a fun ensemble with a highly experienced teacher.

11/05/2024

Lovely to see so many new faces at our Music Centre Open Mornings today across South Glos, Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset.

07/05/2024

Come along to Warmley Music Centre Open Morning on Saturday. We run groups for complete beginners on percussion and violin. Also, String Group and Wind Band for players who have already started learning and would like to join an ensemble.

07/05/2024

This Saturday! Still time to sign up. We look forward to seeing you.

28/04/2024

Secondary School Age? Love Singing? Come along to our Cantilena Choir Open Evening in Keynsham on Tuesday.

28/04/2024

Join us tomorrow!

23/04/2024

23/04/2024

Final chance to apply for funding:

Applications for Future Talent's funding programme for 2024-25 close this Friday.

They support young musicians who want to progress and need financial support.

See their website for more information and the application form. You can also contact them to talk about what they offer and help with the application form.

http://www.futuretalent.org

10/04/2024

Great funding opportunity from our partners at Future Talent:

2024/25 funding available; applications close in 2 weeks - apply now!

Future Talent offer a fantastic programme of activity and financial support for talented young musicians who cannot afford to access lessons, instrument purchase or other opportunities.

Several West of England students were successful in their application for support last year, and we'd love to have more students from our region benefitting from Future Talent's support.

They have just launched their 2024/25 application process. If you, or someone you know, would benefit from their support, please take a look at their website.

We're really keen to get lots of applications from the West of England region so we can support and enhance their offer, so please take a look today.

Info and application details at www.futuretalent.org

23/03/2024

Lots informal concerts at Little Stoke Development Centre this morning.
Well done Ukuleles, Guitars, Beginner Strings, Stepping Up Strings and Open Strings 👏. Looking forward to hearing Western Winds, Bridge Strings, Crossing Strings, Western Breeze and Training Band at the WEMA festival on Sunday 28th April.

11/03/2024

So… the students at South Glos. Senior Music Centre did a thing tonight…

11/03/2024

The students at South Glos. Senior Music Centre took part in a Vocal workshop this evening led by the fabulous Tim Parker with the aim of helping them to have more confidence in their vocal ability and how to look after their voices.

02/03/2024

We had a quiet morning at Warmely today due to the snow, so the Wind Orchestra spent some of the morning split into groups making up their own ‘weather piece’!
They had to work in teams and come up with a 4 bar piece that represented a type of weather. The rest of the group then had to guess….! Have a look at the videos in the comments and see if you can guess any?!

02/03/2024

Music Centres open as usual for those who can travel safely.

01/03/2024

We are very excited about the upcoming residential. We are now taking bookings from late applicants for French Horns, Bassoons, Oboes, Tuba and Strings.

21/02/2024

DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP!
NEW! Join us for our first annual West of England Youth Music Festival 2024.
FREE to take part and open to all musical styles, group sizes and standards. We welcome applications from musicians who are aged 18 or younger and play in a group of 2 or more.
The festival will take place over two days: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April
and will be held at: Trinity Academy, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9BY
This is a fantastic opportunity for young musicians to perform live, share their music, listen to other groups perform and receive advice and guidance from our Music Guide – a professional musician and educator.
As an exciting additional opportunity, a small number of groups, hand-picked by our Music Guide, will be invited to perform at our annual West of England Summer Celebration, as we celebrate musical excellence across the West of England.
To register, visit https://wema.org.uk/ymf2024
or scan the QR code (found on the flyer)
Deadline to register is Friday 15th March 2024
WEMA - West of England Music and Arts

21/02/2024

DON'T FORGET TO SIGN-UP!
NEW! Join us for our first annual West of England Youth Music Festival 2024.
FREE to take part and open to all musical styles, group sizes and standards. We welcome applications from musicians who are aged 18 or younger and play in a group of 2 or more.
The festival will take place over two days: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April
and will be held at: Trinity Academy, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9BY
This is a fantastic opportunity for young musicians to perform live, share their music, listen to other groups perform and receive advice and guidance from our Music Guide – a professional musician and educator.
As an exciting additional opportunity, a small number of groups, hand-picked by our Music Guide, will be invited to perform at our annual West of England Summer Celebration, as we celebrate musical excellence across the West of England.
To register, visit https://wema.org.uk/ymf2024
or scan the QR code (found on the flyer)
Deadline to register is Friday 15th March 2024

WEMA - West of England Music and Arts

20/02/2024

If you haven't already signed up for this year's residential course don't forget the deadline for entries is Monday 26th February. We're looking forward to another fantastic course.

02/02/2024

Young Performers' Spotlight is happening again!

Calling young musicians who would like to perform in a professional concert alongside folk duo Filkin's Drift, on 27th April 2024, 7pm at St. James Church, Mangotsfield, Bristol.

This exciting opportunity is open to young musicians of any level (solo or small groups) and recommended by their instrumental teacher.

Last year, following the inaugural Young Performers’ Spotlight concert, a number of young performers were invited to play on stage at St. George’s Bristol in WEMA’s Summer Music Celebration. A similar opportunity will be available this year as well as the chance to support nationally renowned trio ‘CarmenCo’ on 7th May 2024 at their Chipping Sodbury Music Society concert.

The deadline for application is 15th March 2023.
For more information and sign up, visit: https://wema.org.uk/YPS2024

WEMA - West of England Music and Arts
North Somerset Music Service

29/01/2024

NEW! Join us for our first annual West of England Youth Music Festival 2024.

FREE to take part and open to all musical styles, group sizes and standards. We welcome applications from musicians who are aged 18 or younger and play in a group of 2 or more.

The festival will take place over two days: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April
and will be held at: Trinity Academy, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9BY

This is a fantastic opportunity for young musicians to perform live, share their music, listen to other groups perform and receive advice and guidance from our Music Guide – a professional musician and educator.
As an exciting additional opportunity, a small number of groups, hand-picked by our Music Guide, will be invited to perform at our annual West of England Summer Celebration, as we celebrate musical excellence across the West of England.

To register, visit https://forms.office.com/e/bBYTJ0HyiJ
or scan the QR code (found on the flyer)

Deadline to register is Friday 15th March 2024

26/01/2024

Calling young musicians grade 5 and above! We're looking forward to our annual residential course 27th - 31st July 2024.
This year we have the fantastic Mr Paul Denegri as our residential conductor.
Sign up now to avoid disappointment!
Email [email protected] for more details.

09/01/2024

It may have been snowing outside, but it was lovely and warm inside as South Glos. Senior Music Centre resumed rehearsals last night following their Christmas Concert on December 2nd, two wonderful performances from the String Ensemble at the WEMA South Glos. Primary Schools’ Christmas Celebrations and a break over Christmas/ New Year’s. Lovely to see SEVEN new students starting with us as well!

04/01/2024

Happy New Year! Our Music Centres start back from Saturday 6th January. We look forward to seeing you.

02/12/2023

Thank you Senior Centre @ Little Stoke for the perfect end to a busy day of concerts. Very impressive performances from the Orchestra, String Orchestra, Wind Orchestra and SGYJO!