National Youth Guitar Ensemble
Musical Director: Gerald Garcia
Administrator & Coordinator: Liz Larner
Contact NYGE: email: info@nyge.co.uk Tel. 0773 683 9134
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 26 of the UKs finest young guitarists who have auditoned to gain their place in the ensemble. Auditions are taking place in February and succesfull applicants will be 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
AUDITIONS 2012
NYGE is looking for young talented guitarists to represent the U.K in the NYGE 2012 courses.
>Download the NYGE 2012 Audition Flyer
If you are a guitarist aged 13 - 18 years old who has a passion for performing with other musicians and are the equivalent standard of Grade 6 or above then NYGE would love to hear from you.
Auditions for the 2012 courses will take place in February on the following dates:
5th February 12' - London - Royal Academy of Music
25th February 12' - Manchester - Chethams School of Music
26th February 12' - Birmingham - Edgbaston High School for Girls
Apply on line today: NYGE On-line Application
Make sure you apply by Friday 13th January for your chance to audition! talented guitarists who have a passion for performing with other musicians and would like to represent the U.K in the NYGE 2012 courses.
Auditions will take place in London, Birmingham and Manchester in February on the following dates:
Sunday 5th February '12 - Royal Academy of Music - London
turday 25th February '12 - Chethams School of Music - Manchester
Sunday 26th February '12 - Edgbaston High School for Girls - Birmingh
About The National Youth Guitar Ensemble
The National Youth Guitar Ensemble 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 efficent organisation from Coordinator Liz Larner.
The 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. Stephen Dodgson and Alfonso Montes have dedicated works to NYGE and the ensemble has performed in the presence of Leo Brouwer and Andrew York. In 2010 NYGE were directed by guitarist/composer Gary Ryan and performed the world premiere of the work 'Flower of the Field' which was commissioned for the ensemble's 10 year anniversary.
NYGE is supported by: Kent Guitar Classics www.kentguitarclassics.com and Yamaha
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