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The National Youth Strings Academy
Founded in 1995, the
National Youth Strings
Academy (NYSA) offers
specialist ensemble
training specifically for
talented string-players
between the ages of
nine and twenty-one.
Founder and Director
of NYSA, Viviane
Ronchetti, told Aspire:
“Everyone involved
with NYSA is a string player, we don’t offer training
on any other instruments. This allows us to be true
specialists and offer dedicated training tailored to the
specific difficulties string-players face, particularly
when playing as part of an ensemble, whether as a
member of a string quartet, a chamber orchestra or
a symphony orchestra.”
Since it was first established, NYSA has
developed to offer two orchestras: the senior
and the intermediate…
• The Senior Orchestra offers training to stringplayers
aged 11 to 21-years-old performing to
Grade Eight standard and above. Membership is
by audition, which takes place every December (in
person or by DVD) to offer a place for the following
year. NYSA runs two Senior courses a year, in April
and August. The April course consists of sectional
and full orchestra training as a preparation for the
August course, which involves concerts as well as
training. NYSA tours, when they occur, take place
after the end of the August course.
• The Intermediate Orchestra was created in 2007
and is open to those aged nine to fifteen who
have achieved Grades Five to Seven. Offering
a welcoming but challenging atmosphere, this
four-day course introduces ensemble skills to
less experienced players and develops their
musicianship through
Kodaly aural training
and Dalcroze
Eurhythmics sessions.
No audition is required
but places are limited to
just 20.
Sir Neville Marriner,
world-famous
conductor and Patron
of NYSA, will conduct a Gala Concert at St John's
Smith Square in London on Saturday 13th August
2011. This will be the fourth time Sir Neville has
conducted NYSA since 1995, including NYSA’s 10th
anniversary concert in St John’s Smith Square in
2005. He will be joined by Claire Jones - ex-NYSA
member and official harpist to HRH the Prince of
Wales.
Viviane added: “As a national organisation, we
have travelled all over the
UK to perform. In 2007, we
played concerts in Ischia
and Capri at the invitation
of Lady Walton. Although
Lady Walton passed away
last year, the William Walton
Trust are continuing these
concerts so we have been
asked to perform again in
2012. We need to raise
money in order to take all our
performers, which is why we’re so grateful
Emily is running the Leicester Half Marathon
to raise much-needed funds to enable us to
attend this prestigious event.”
“I never sought to play the game. I always left the race to the quick. The quest for speed
never flowed through my veins. Nor did I yearn to be competitive. Leave others to rejoice
in their strengths. I had my own secret ones to swell my pride. One was enduring long
distances – slowly, of course – over most of the Scottish Highlands, up this hill, along a
ridge to the nest, a Munro or two on the way, then a foot-aching shuffle back to base.
“So Emily’s and the Aspire team’s endeavours in a marathon around Leicester, take my
heart. There is no competition. There is no need to chase the quick. They only have to
reach the finish. Their aid to NYSA is most worthy of their support. It is mine, too. That is
why I am glad to sponsor Emily and her colleagues.”
Martin Dalby
Tel: 01728 605917 Email: director@nysastrings.org.uk Web: www.nysastrings.org.uk
The National Youth Strings Academy, a company limited by guarantee. Registered office: One Silk Street, London EC2Y 8HQ. Registered in England no: 5482194. Charity no: 1110462
Support From
First Light Investments
Independent and well-established, with a wealth of
experience, First Light Investments is a Rutland-based firm
of Financial Advisers offering unbiased planning services
to individuals, small to medium business owners and family
trusts.
Chartered Financial Planner, Peter Dracup, has been
recognised as one of the UK’s leading investment
professionals and, since establishing First Light in 1997,
has offered support and advice to hundreds of clients.
Peter has now turned his attentions to supporting Sales
Executive, Emily Davison, in her quest to raise cash for the
National Youth Strings Academy. This October, Emily will
be tackling the Leicester Half Marathon for this worthwhile
cause and, alongside many other companies, Peter was
keen to show his support.
Peter says: “I’m extremely pleased to have been asked to
support the National Youth Strings Academy and I hope
that the sponsorship raised is a substantial amount of
money.”
To discover more about First Light’s full range of services,
visit www.firstlightinvestments.co.uk
Alternatively, you can contact Peter directly on
01572 725400 or by emailing
peter@firstlightinvestments.co.uk
First Light Investments, 18 Midland Court, Station Approach, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6RA
Tel: 01360 660427
Email: martindalby@btinternet.com Web: www.impulse-music.co.uk/dalby
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