National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain

National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain
Wind Orchestra
Short name NYWO
Founded 1968
Location Shrewsbury, UK, United Kingdom
Website www.nywogb.com

The National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain (NYWO) comprises around 75 young musicians aged 14–21 from England, Scotland & Wales. Members are required to hold a minimum instrument Grade 8 at distinction level and are selected by auditions which take place annually in the Autumn at various musical centres across the UK.

NYWO History, Structure & Leadership

The National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain (NYWO) was originally named The British Youth Wind Orchestra [1][2] when founded by clarinettist Eric McGavin in 1968.[3] Stephen Dodgson(Chairman),[4] Andrew McGavin, Robert Montgomery and Leonard Salzedo established it as a charity on 1 January 1986 and registered it with the Charity Commission on 28 February 1986. Formed as the British Youth Wind Orchestra by Eric McGavin (Musical Director 1968-1970) and Harry Legge (Principle Conductor 1968-1989),[5] it was renamed, National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain (NYWO) in 1986. Almost 5,000 young players have enjoyed music making in the orchestra, progressing to study at the UK's conservatoires and working in orchestras, ensembles and organisations music industry. NYWO's Vice Presidents are Andrew McGavin, Timothy Reynish and Prof. Jonathan Freeman-Attwood. Other Directors have included Kit Shepherd (1990 – 2013).

NYWO has conductor Sir Simon Rattle CBE as its patron.[6]

Performances

The NYWO has performed at concert venues throughout the country and abroad including St John’s, Smith Square, The Royal Albert Hall,[7] Duke’s Hall, Cadogan Hall, Birmingham Town Hall, Oxford Town Hall, Zeughaus, Teufen,[8] Karthaus, Ittingen (Switzerland) and The Rudolphinum in Prague (Czech Republic).


It performed at the Royal Albert Hall Promenade Concert 40[9] in the 2012 season and the acclaimed BBC Proms Millennium Day in 2000 which was organised by Kit Shepherd in conjunction with the BBC. NYWO has also been recorded on BBC Radio Three and Classic FM.

NYWO Courses

During the Easter and Summer school holidays, the Main Orchestra meets for residential courses lasting approximately 9 days each. Tuition is given by professional musicians under the direction of well known international conductors. Tutors have included Paul Harris,[10] Simon de Souza,[11] Neil Crossley,[12] Pete Harrison [13]

Conductors

Conductors include Glenn D.Price (Canada), Matthew George (America), James Gourlay (Scotland), Colin Touchin (England) 1969-89 Harry Legge OBE[14] (England) Peter Bassano (England), Tijmen Botma (Netherlands), Tourgny Hanson (Sweden), Dr Robert Childs (Wales)

Composition

NYWO continues to commission new works whenever possible, inviting composers and soloists to work closely with members of the orchestra on new compositions. The orchestra were invited to perform Gavin Higgins's BBC Commission and world premiere, Der Aufstand, to much acclaim for the BBC Promenade Concert 40 in the 2012 season.[15]

Commissions By The National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain[16] (formerly The British Youth Wind Orchestra (pre 1986))

Year Work Composer
1972 Introduction & Rondo (clarinet choir) Gordon Jacob
1974 Work for clarinet choir Edwin Roxburgh
1974 Wind Symphony Stephen Dodgson
1976 Concerto for Wind Orchestra David Morgan
Tonada Sefardita (clarinet choir) Leonard Salzedo
1977 Symphony 8 The Four Elements Wilfred Josephs
Epigrams from a Garden (sop & Cl choir) Stephen Dodgson
1979 Processiones Leonard Salzedo
1980 Scenes from an imaginary Ballet Graham Williams
1983 Sinfonietta Derek Bourgeois
1984 Ultramarine John Hopkins
1985 East Coast Sketches Nigel Hess
1986 Quiet Gordon Crosse
1987 1984 Dominic Muldowney
1988 Concert Dances Howard Blake
1991 Theatre Fountain Gary Carpenter
1992 Sinfonietta no 2 Philip Sparke
Symphony Our Hopes like Towering Falcons Colin Touchin
Bandwagon Stephen Dodgson
1994 Scenes from Breugel Adam Gorb
2008 Gilded Theatre Kenneth Hesketh

Charitable Trust

NYWO is a registered charity no. 327024.[17] Current trustees are Mr Paul Harris, Dr Ursula Jones OBE, Dr Robert Childs & Mr Roger Minty

Funding

This Orchestra relies wholly on charitable donations, gifts and sponsorship. Funding is an essential requirement for the orchestra to continue, particularly in assisting young musicians to attend the bi-annual courses and to ensure the continuity of high quality tutors.

Education Trust and Council member

Charles Hine

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References

  1. ↑ Brown, John Robert (18 June 2005). "NYWO". Classical Music Magazine. Classical Music Magazine. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
  2. ↑ "NYWO Biography". Classic fm. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  3. ↑ McGavin, Eric. "History". Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Reynish, Tim. "Stephen Dodgson NYWO". BASBWE.net. BASBWE.
  5. ↑ Emerson, June (2000-08-07). "Harry Legge obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  6. ↑ NYWO Patron - Sir Simon Rattle CBE
  7. ↑ The Royal Albert Hall
  8. ↑ Teufen
  9. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/archive/search/2010s/2012/august-12/14195
  10. ↑ NYWO Tutor - Paul Harris
  11. ↑ NYWO Tutor - Simon de Souza
  12. ↑ NYWO Tutor - Neil Crossley
  13. ↑ NYWO Tutor - Pete Harrison
  14. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/news/2000/aug/07/guardianobituaries
  15. ↑ "BBC Proms" (Press release). BBC. July 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  16. ↑ Reynish, Timothy. "NYWO Compositions" (PDF). BASBWE.net. BASBWE. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  17. ↑ charity no. 327024

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