Ensemble training
The festival
Keep up to date with what’s going on at NYGE across the UK. Take a look at the rehearsal schedule for 2019/20 for each ensemble, and find out latest information on the upcoming residential courses.
Royal Over-Seas League,
5 Park Place, St James’s,
London, SW1A 1LR
10.30am – 4.30pm
15 September 2019
13 October 2019
24 November 2019
8 December 2019
19 January 2020
2 February 2020
29 March 2020
Camerata only 12th July 2020
Easter Residential 9-11 April 2020
Summer Camerata & Fellowship Tour
18 – 23 July 2020
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery,
Chamberlin Square,
Birmingham, B3 3DH
11.00am – 4.30pm
15 September 2019
6 October 2019
10 November 2019
8 December 2019
12 January 2020
16 February 2020
15 March 2020
Camerata only 5th July 2020
Easter Residential 9-11 April 2020
Summer Camerata & Fellowship Tour
18 – 23 July 2020
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama,
North Road,
Cardiff, CF10 3ER.
2.45 – 5.45pm
21 September 2019
12 October 2019
9 November 2019
7 December 2019
18 January 2020
8 February 2020
14 March 2020
Easter Residential 9-11 April 2020
Guitar Circus takes the safety and wellbeing of both students and staff very seriously during episodes of severe weather. We carefully consider any decision to cancel monthly NYGE rehearsals as we understand the disruption that this can cause to both parents and students. We therefore only take this course of action as a last resort. In the unfortunate event that we do have to cancel a rehearsal, we will aim to give at least 24 hours notice and where possible, attempt to re-schedule to another date.
NYGE Residentials happen twice a year; at Easter for our Foundation and Camerata ensembles and in the summer holidays for our Camerata and Fellowship ensembles. They form a crucial part of the NYGE calendar providing the opportunity for students to perform the repertoire that they have been learning during their monthly rehearsals. This is not all, Camerata and NYGE ensembles also enjoy a larger orchestral experience at the residential courses when all the NYGE regional ensembles come together forming an impressive NYGE combined orchestra and NYGE Camerata Orchestra to perform pieces that they have prepared at home!
During the courses the ensembles rehearse for up to five hours a day. In the afternoon students have some free time to unwind, where they can attend specialist workshops or use the venues sports and games facilities or just simply relax. Some students choose to revise for upcoming GCSE’s or A Level exams in their free time, not a moment is wasted! Each evening the course mentors organise social activities, which can include games, quiz and open mic nights. The intensive week of rehearsals concludes with a concert at a prestigious venue.
9th – 11th April
Bloxham School, Banbury, OX15 4PE
More information coming soon!
Dates 18th – 23rd July
NYGE 20th Anniversary Tour
More information coming soon!
Write to us
By email: Info@guitarcircus.org.uk
By Post: Guitar Circus, 12 Parchment street, Winchester, SO23 8AZ
