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Bolsover District Council has been hailed as being at the forefront of music and orchestral work in the East Midlands by the Partnership Manager of Orchestras Live.
The Council has launched its new three year Orchestral Development plan, which will involve local school children, community groups, adults and older people in developing their musical skills by learning from some of the world’s best musicians and orchestras.
Stuart Bruce, partnership manager of Orchestras Live praised the council on its work and efforts to bring top quality orchestras to the area.
He said: “Bolsover District Council is, and has been, at the forefront of orchestral work in the East Midlands for a number of years now.
“Just because you don’t live in London, Manchester or Birmingham does not mean you should not have access to top quality orchestra’s and musicians.
“That’s why we are delighted that we can continue to work with Bolsover and improve upon the good work that has already taken place for the benefit of their local communities.”
The three year plan will see a number of participation projects and performances across the district involving all sections of the community, especially young people. The orchestras and musicians will actively engage with local schools and communities through a series of projects which will mark areas of regeneration in the district.
All the projects are funded from public art contributions through specific agreements and external funding partners.
The projects include:
Lullaby concert and workshops within the district aimed at inspiring young children, two to five years old, and their families and carers and involving a 12 piece City of London Sinfonia orchestra that includes specially arranged classical repertoire, nursery rhymes and participatory material. In year two this project will have the theme of magic.
A second project in Clowne involves all sections of the local community who will make a film and soundtrack about recycling in the community. A nationally acclaimed artist will work with young people from the Heritage School along with sheltered housing dwellings and community groups to make sustainable musical instruments out of re-cycled materials.
An innovative national tour called Invocation will come to South Normanton that brings something unique to the orchestral repertoire and brings together different cultures and art forms in a live performance.
Bolsover District Council cabinet member for social inclusion, Cllr Ann Syrett, said: “Our music work puts us in an elite group of councils and the benefits a project like this offers should not be underestimated.
“Our children and communities have every right to experience and learn from some of the world’s best musicians and orchestras and this plan not only brings culture and music to the district, but helps us bring these communities together whilst educating them on a variety of subjects.
“We want to build upon our successful partnership with Orchestras Live so that whatever we provide in the next few years is shaped by what our local communities want and makes it unique to us.
“The proposals in our development plan are a starting block and we hope to expand upon these over time so that more and more people can participate in and enjoy the benefits of what music can offer.”
Over 1,500 people from nursery school children to nursing home residents, plus thousands of audience members participated in the last plan and they all thoroughly enjoyed it.
If you wish to get involved in the Orchestral Development Plan please visit www.bolsover.gov.uk/arts-development or telephone 01246 593061.
The decision is subject to a council Scrutiny Call which has until January 20 to challenge or question the decision.
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