BIRMINGHAM 2-7 JULY 2012
A SIX DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL SHOWCASING INSPIRATIONAL YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM ACROSS THE UK
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National Festival BIRMINGHAm 2-7 july 2012 The National Festival is a six day celebration of music, bringing 12,000 young musicians from across the UK to Birmingham to perform in some of its top venues. THERE ARE PERFORMANCES OF JAZZ, ORCHESTRAL, ROCK, FOLK, WORLD, WIND, BRASS, POP, CHORAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. PLUS INSPIRATIONAL WORKSHOPS, MASSED EVENTS AND NEW COMMISSIONS! Find out more at MFY.ORG.UK/NATIONAL 2012 | 3
FESTIVAL TENT CENTENARY SQUARE LIVE MUSIC AND WORKSHOPS EVERY DAY: 11:00-14:00 AND 15:00-18:00 Featuring local musicians and groups from further afield. Come and listen to a wide range of music for free!
NEW COMMISSIONS For its 2012 Season MFY has commissioned several new pieces. To find out more and download them for free visit mfy.org.uk/thesoundvault 4 | NATIONAL FESTIVAL BIRMINGHAM
MFY MUSIC MENTORS A team of MFY Music Mentors will be working across the National Festival. Their role is to listen to each performance and provide focused, constructive feedback that will help each group continue their musical journey. Find out more about MFY’s Music Mentors at mfy.org.uk/national
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Festival partners National Festival Birmingham is delivered in partnership with the following organisations:
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MONDAY 2 JULY 2012 INFANT & JUNIOR GROUPS The National Festival kicks off with performances from some of the UK’s most engaging infant and junior groups in Symphony Hall and Birmingham Conservatoire’s Adrian Boult Hall. SESSION TIMES 10:30-13:00 14:30-17:00 17:15-19:30
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TUESDAY 3 JULY 2012 ENSEMBLES, JUNIOR & SENIOR CHOIRS If choral singing is your thing, this is the day for you! Town Hall, Symphony Hall and Birmingham Conservatoire’s Adrian Boult Hall will host some of the UK’s finest young voices, singing repertoire from the entire choral spectrum. You’ll hear everything from Rutter to Whitacre to Glee! In Birmingham Conservatoire’s Recital Hall be entertained by an eclectic mix of music ranging from percussion to brass to ukulele ensembles and much more. SESSION TIMES 10:30-13:00 14:30-17:00 17:15-20:00
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WEDNESDAY 4 JULY 2012 ENSEMBLES, SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS, STRING & CHAMBER ORCHESTRAS Be entertained by an eclectic mix of music ranging from percussion to brass to ukulele ensembles and much more in Birmingham Conservatoire’s Adrian Boult Hall and Recital Hall. In Symphony Hall the day starts with contemporary and traditional repertoire from school orchestras followed by stunning performances from young string and chamber orchestras. SESSION TIMES 10:30-13:00 14:30-17:00 17:15-20:00
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Thursday 5 JULY 2012 AMPLIFIED (ROCK, POP & URBAN), CHAMBER MUSIC, TRADITIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MUSIC, WIND BANDS Birmingham Conservatoire presents folk, roots and traditional music from across the globe in the Adrian Boult Hall, while the Recital Hall hosts some exquisite chamber music groups. In Symphony Hall wind bands from across the country will display flawless ensemble playing and some of the UK’s best up-and-coming young bands will play HMV Institute as part of Amplified. SESSION TIMES 10:30-13:00 14:30-17:00 17:15-20:30 AMPLIFIED 16:30-21:00
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FRIDAY 6 JULY 2012 AMPLIFIED (Rock, Pop & Urban), BRASS BANDS, SCHOOL JAZZ Witness the technical virtuosity of the UK’s finest young brass bands in Town Hall, relax with some school jazz in Birmingham Conservatoire’s Adrian Boult Hall or see the best of the UK’s up-and-coming young bands at HMV Institute as part of Amplified. SESSION TIMES 10:30-13:00 14:30-17:00 17:15-20:45 Amplified 16:30-21:15
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Saturday 7 JULY 2012 JAZZ & YOUTH ORCHESTRAS Be amazed by outstanding performances from some of the UK’s top youth orchestras performing traditional and contemporary repertoire in Town Hall and Symphony Hall. In Birmingham Conservatoire, young jazz bands will showcase diverse and innovative performances of jazz standards and original material. SESSION TIMES 10:15-13:00 14:30-18:30 IKON FAMILY DAY Join MFY and Ikon Gallery for a fun art and music workshop designed for families. This is a free drop in session open to all, taking place at Ikon Gallery, 13:00-16:00. Please note children should be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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about MUSIC FOR YOUTH Founded in 1970, Music for Youth is a national music education charity providing free performance and audience opportunities for young people aged 21 and under through an annual season of nationwide festivals and concerts.
MFY is a festival series, not a competition. It offers young people the opportunity to perform live in a supportive and non-competitive environment and more than 2.5 million young people have taken part in MFY events over the years.
THE MFY SEASON The season is designed to inspire, nurture and support musicians at every level of experience. Festivals take place in a variety of venues in over 50 locations across the UK.
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As well as performing, groups watch, listen and support one another. Enter for the 2013 Season from 20 August 2012 at mfy.org.uk
Schools Prom 12-14 November 2012 Royal Albert Hall London
Inspirational Concerts throughout the year at venues across the UK
MFY Regional Festival Series February-April UK wide
National Festival Scotland 8 June 2012 National Festival Birmingham 2-7 July 2012
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TICKETS DAY TICKET £6/£3 (concessions)* Group Discount 25% off bookings of 10 or more until Friday 15 June 2012. Day tickets admit entry to all venues. BOX OFFICE 0121 345 0603 thsh.co.uk For Amplified (Rock, Pop & Urban) tickets visit hmvtickets.com or ticketweb.co.uk 0843 221 0100 / 0844 248 5037 * Plus £2.50 fee per transaction on all bookings except purchases made in person at the Box Office. Admission subject to availability on arrival at the venue. PLEASE NOTE SESSION TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT MFY.ORG.UK/NATIONAL FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.
FURTHER INFORMATION MFY.ORG.UK 020 7759 1830
Major Sponsors
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Supported by The Garfield Weston Foundation Tower Leasing Ltd Trinity Guildhall Department of Education for Northern Ireland
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