Our friends at the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (check them out here) are seeking a young musician (under 25 years) with additional needs from Southampton to join them on their exciting creative project – Our Band.
OUR BAND
What is it? – Our Band is a two- year programme of work 2020 – 2021 in Plymouth, Wiltshire, Southampton, London and Norfolk in special needs and mainstream settings in collaboration with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE).
What will we be doing? – we will be creating ensembles in each setting with young people ranging from primary to secondary students to young adults together with players from the OAE. We will compose and perform music together including our new community opera The Moon Hares in July 2020 in London and King’s Lynn and in other events in Wilts, Southampton and Plymouth in Summer 2020 which will be followed by all groups being involved in a special needs festival entitled Transformations in Summer 2021.
Would you like to join us? – are you a young musician (under 25) with additional needs from Southampton who would like to join our team to be part of this creative process? We are looking for someone who would like to develop their own skills through mentoring by the OAE and Southampton teams and help us to nurture the groups we work with.
When are the sessions? – the sessions will be taking place on between March-July 2020 in Year 1 and from September 2020 to July 2021 in Year 2.
Will I be paid? – you will be paid £100 for each full day and £50 for each evening session or half day plus help with travel costs and a chaperone where needed. There is also an opportunity for the Young Artist to receive some lessons to support their development.
What skills do I need? – we’re looking for someone who is an artist – this can be a singer, an instrumentalist or an artist of any kind but someone who is keen to get stuck in, be personable and ready for anything!
For more information or to register an interest please contact [email protected]
