National Youth Guitar Ensemble

Musical Director: Gerald Garcia
Administrator & Coordinator: Liz Larner

Contact NYGE:  email: info@nyge.co.uk    Tel. 0773 683 9134

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.

“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

…………….NYGE AUDITIONS 2013………….

NYGE WILL BE HOLDING AUDITIONS IN LONDON, MANCHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM IN JANUARY 2013.

 IF YOU ARE A TALENTED YOUNG GUITARIST WHO LOVES INTERACTING AND PERFORMING WITH LIKE MINDED MUSICIANS THEN NYGE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.  Apply for an audition