An innovative new musical project initiated in Norfolk has today received a grant of 200,000 Euros from the EU Cultural Programme. Norfolk County Council's Music Service, together with partners in Germany and Serbia, has secured the European funding for a new international youth orchestra, TRIORCA.
The 400,000 Euro project will create a high-quality orchestra of talented musicians, aged from 16 to 25, from three diverse European city-regions - Norfolk, Rheinland-Pfalz in Germany and Novi Sad in Serbia. Although funding is released today, the first performance by TRIORCA will take place in Germany in July 2012 and the final performance will take place in July 2013 at, it is hoped, Snape Maltings. Over 100 talented young musicians from Norfolk, Germany and Serbia will be involved in the project, coming together to attend residential courses and give concerts in each country, sharing their experiences and different cultural backgrounds. They will learn together and from each other, using the international language of music. The "East:West" TRIORCA orchestra will play new works commissioned from young composers in each of the three countries. To prepare their performances, the orchestra's young musicians will attend residential rehearsal and training programmes in each of the three partner countries where they will develop their orchestral musicianship and gain experience in chamber groups, composition and jazz improvisation. Training will be given by inspiring young professional musicians working alongside experienced tutors and conductors based in established musical institutions. They will bring culturally distinct approaches to developing professional ensemble playing and performance. Triorca's Artistic Director is the international virtuoso, Nicholas Daniel, Principal Oboe and Associate Artistic Director of the Britten Sinfonia, who will conduct the orchestra's concerts in 2012 and 2013. In addition to producing music-making of the highest quality from its performers, TRIORCA will also help to develop the creativity of the composers involved, especially those in Serbia who have for many years lacked wider audiences. Longer term the project will encourage professional playing, training and career aspirations. It will also help cement long-standing political, professional and personal relationships between the partners. The project originally came about following the County Youth Orchestra's highly successful trip to Novi Sad in August 2010 when the Norfolk young musicians performed in a joint concert with students from the Isidor Bajic Music School. Both students and staff enjoyed the experience so much they decided to find ways of strengthening their relationship and working even more closely together. The celebrated author, Louis De Bernieres, is one of the new orchestra's Patrons. He said: "One of the good things about the arts is the way that they foster friendships and collaborative projects all over the world and across all cultures. These networks, in their own small way, help towards the harmony of nations, and, artistically speaking, what could be more important than the constant refreshment brought about by cross-fertilisation? Serbs get to hear Greensleeves and a landler, perhaps, and Brits and Germans get to hear a Serbian circle dance. You pick up technical tips. Everyone is enriched. This new project has made me wish I was young again, and good enough to play in an orchestra!" Alison Thomas, Cabinet Member for Children's Services at Norfolk County Council, said: "Our Youth Orchestra is made up of some fantastically talented young people and we are pleased to be able to support their personal and cultural development, through our music service. It is fabulous to see this project launching at the Royal Norfolk Show - highlighting the world class musicians we have here in Norfolk "The European project will give these young people opportunities to develop their musical skills and their understanding of different cultures. Music is a universal language and I am sure the international orchestra will stun audiences in all three countries." Chief executive of Norfolk County Council David White said: "It was great to hear that the County Youth Orchestra has just received €200,000 from the European Union to fund a programme to establish an international orchestra. This will really help the county's talented young people to develop their musical skills and appreciation of other cultures." Charlotte Evans, aged 18, an oboe player with the Norfolk County Youth Orchestra is very excited about the project: "With Triorca, we will use music as the common ground to unite players from three very different countries into one amazing orchestra, teeming with a wealth of different cultural influences and ideas. I am so excited to see how the orchestra will develop, how our shared passion for music will enable us to overcome any language barriers, and how we will all learn from each other and be inspired to grow and change both on an individual basis, and eventually, as an orchestra. It is certainly going to be a life changing experience and I feel incredibly lucky to be able to take part in such a wonderful project." The 400,000 Euro project will create a high-quality orchestra of talented musicians, aged from 16 to 25, from three diverse European city-regions - Norfolk, Rheinland-Pfalz in Germany and Novi Sad in Serbia. Although funding is released today, the first performance by TRIORCA will take place in Germany in July 2012 and the final performance will take place in July 2013 at, it is hoped, Snape Maltings. Over 100 talented young musicians from Norfolk, Germany and Serbia will be involved in the project, coming together to attend residential courses and give concerts in each country, sharing their experiences and different cultural backgrounds. They will learn together and from each other, using the international language of music. The “East:West” TRIORCA orchestra will play new works commissioned from young composers in each of the three countries. To prepare their performances, the orchestra’s young musicians will attend residential rehearsal and training programmes in each of the three partner countries where they will develop their orchestral musicianship and gain experience in chamber groups, composition and jazz improvisation. Training will be given by inspiring young professional musicians working alongside experienced tutors and conductors based in established musical institutions. They will bring culturally distinct approaches to developing professional ensemble playing and performance. Triorca’s Artistic Director is the international virtuoso, Nicholas Daniel, Principal Oboe and Associate Artistic Director of the Britten Sinfonia, who will conduct the orchestra’s concerts in 2012 and 2013. In addition to producing music-making of the highest quality from its performers, TRIORCA will also help to develop the creativity of the composers involved, especially those in Serbia who have for many years lacked wider audiences. Longer term the project will encourage professional playing, training and career aspirations. It will also help cement long-standing political, professional and personal relationships between the partners. The project originally came about following the County Youth Orchestra’s highly successful trip to Novi Sad in August 2010 when the Norfolk young musicians performed in a joint concert with students from the Isidor Bajic Music School. Both students and staff enjoyed the experience so much they decided to find ways of strengthening their relationship and working even more closely together. The celebrated author, Louis De Bernieres, is one of the new orchestra’s Patrons. He said: “One of the good things about the arts is the way that they foster friendships and collaborative projects all over the world and across all cultures. These networks, in their own small way, help towards the harmony of nations, and, artistically speaking, what could be more important than the constant refreshment brought about by cross-fertilisation? Serbs get to hear Greensleeves and a landler, perhaps, and Brits and Germans get to hear a Serbian circle dance. You pick up technical tips. Everyone is enriched. This new project has made me wish I was young again, and good enough to play in an orchestra!” Alison Thomas, Cabinet Member for Children's Services at Norfolk County Council, said: "Our Youth Orchestra is made up of some fantastically talented young people and we are pleased to be able to support their personal and cultural development, through our music service. It is fabulous to see this project launching at the Royal Norfolk Show - highlighting the world class musicians we have here in Norfolk “The European project will give these young people opportunities to develop their musical skills and their understanding of different cultures. Music is a universal language and I am sure the international orchestra will stun audiences in all three countries." Chief executive of Norfolk County Council David White said: “It was great to hear that the County Youth Orchestra has just received €200,000 from the European Union to fund a programme to establish an international orchestra. This will really help the county’s talented young people to develop their musical skills and appreciation of other cultures.” Charlotte Evans, aged 18, an oboe player with the Norfolk County Youth Orchestra is very excited about the project: "With Triorca, we will use music as the common ground to unite players from three very different countries into one amazing orchestra, teeming with a wealth of different cultural influences and ideas. I am so excited to see how the orchestra will develop, how our shared passion for music will enable us to overcome any language barriers, and how we will all learn from each other and be inspired to grow and change both on an individual basis, and eventually, as an orchestra. It is certainly going to be a life changing experience and I feel incredibly lucky to be able to take part in such a wonderful project."
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