National Youth Guitar Ensemble
Musical Director: Gerald Garcia
Administrator & Co-ordinator: Liz Larner
Contact NYGE: email: info@nyge.co.uk
e European Guitar Teachers’ Association founded NYGE in 1999 and over the years has witnessed the many successes of the ensemble. These include a highly acclaimed performance with John Williams in 2002 at the Guildhall (Bath) and the most recent collaborations with the Eden Stell duo, including the release of the Festive Fizz CD featuring NYGE’s recording with the duo and with Cellist Victoria Walker.Stephen Dodgson and Alfonso Montes have dedicated works to NYGE and the ensemble has performed in the presence of Leo Brouwer and Andrew York.
"For their age the young musicians (NYGE) were really outstanding. The pieces played were diverse and complicated, ranging from beautiful to playful, and were all pulled off with great skill."
Daily Info, Oxford
The National Youth Guitar Ensemble (NYGE) offers the highest standard of ensemble training in the U.K for young aspiring guitarists, with the inspired musical leadership of Gerald Garcia and the efficient organization from Co-ordinator Liz Larner.
NYGE is currently built up of twenty four of the UKs finest young guitarists who have auditoned to gain their place in the ensemble. Auditions for the ensemble take place in January and succesfull applicants are invited to take part in residential courses and concerts held in the Easter and Summer holidays at venues across the UK. Internationally renowned artists have performed with the ensemble and each year NYGE perform at prestigious concert venues and festivals. NYGE Course & Concerts
DOWNLOAD THE NYGE EASTER POSTER FROM THIS LINK: NYGE Easter Flyer
NATIONAL YOUTH GUITAR ENSEMBLE & BELINDA EVANS (SOPRANO)
Friday 12th April 7.00pm
Temple Speech Room, Rugby
Guest Artist: Belinda Evans (Soprano)
Musical Director: Gerald Garcia
Guest Conductor: Christopher Susans
A concert set in a stunning grade II listed building performed by twenty four of the UK’s finest young guitarists with renowned British Soprano Belinda Evans.
Program to include works for guitar ensemble and voice by Handel, Britten, Garcia and Villa-Lobos.
Tickets: Adults £10 (Concessions £5.00)
Free for under 18s accompanied by a full paying adult
Tickets available in advance or on the door from the NYGE Co-ordinator:
Email info@nyge.co.uk