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 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
EASTER CONCERTS 2012 - Brighten up your Easter holiday with a NYGE concert!
26 of the UKs finest young guitarists will be performing a diverse programme of ensemble and small chamber works for the guitar this Easter.
Programme to include works by: Dyens, Houghton, Machado, Piazzolla, Tommis, Torroba & Vivaldi.
9th April '12 - 2.30pm
Quorn Village Hall, Leicester Rd, Quorn, LE12 8BB
Tickets: £5 (unreserved seating)
Box Office: Terry Stirling Tel. 01509 414 287 Email. terrystirling@ntlworld.com
10th April '12 - 7.30pm
St Michael and All Angels in Summertown, Oxford
Tickets: £10 (Conc. £6), Free for under 16s accompanied by an adult. (unreserved seating)
Box Office: Liz Larner Tel. 0773 683 9134 Email. nygecoordinator@gmail.com