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 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 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 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.
NYGE is supported by: Kent Guitar Classics www.kentguitarclassics.com Hiscox Cases www.hiscoxcases
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COME AND CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF NYGE
Come and join us in our celebrations in our 2010 Concert Tour.
COLLEBRATION WITH INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED PERCUSSIONIST:
We are very privileged to announce that Keith Fairbarin will be joining NYGE to perform at the Easter and Summer concerts. The combination of Guitar and Percussion will make an exhilarating and diverse concert.
GARY NYGE DIRECTING NYGE:
To celebrate our 10 year Anniversary, NYGE have commissioned renowned British Guitarist & Composer Gary Ryan to write a work for the ensemble. Gary is increasingly celebrated for breathing new life into the classical guitar repertoire with his own highly innovative compositions which challenge traditional perceptions of the instrument.
The commission will be premiered in the summer with Gary Ryan directing the ensemble at the opening evening of the York Guitar Festival.
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NYGE AUDITIONS 2010
Thank you to all applicants who auditioned for NYGE 2010.
The auditions were fully booked at every venue and the panel were very impressed with the high standard of applicants.
There is a limited amount of places available this year making it a very strong competition. We would therefore like to encourage applicants that are not succesful this year to re-audition for NYGE 2011.
Results will be published in February/March and send out to all applicants in the post.
The NYGE 2010 course date information have now been updated.
Chethams School of Music, Manchester 10th January '10 - FULLY BOOKED
Royal Academy of Music, London 17th January '10 - FULLY BOOKED
Edgbaston High School, Birmingham 24th January '10 - FULLY BOOKED
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ORDERING THE FESTIVE FIZZ CD:
NYGEs debut recording, featuring the Edenstell duo cellist Victoria Walker, recorded at the World Youth Guitar Festival '07: www.wygf.org
The eagerly awaited Festive Fizz Cd is now available for purchase and delivery from the NYGE Coordinator
The cost of the Cd plus postage and packaging is £11.00.
For information on how to order the Festive Fizz Cd please contact Liz Larner: info@nyge.co.uk
Mp3 samples of the Festive Fizz Cd can be heard at the World Youth Guitar Festival website