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2024-04-13 08:20:00
No boundaries or rules: Yorkshire-based Paradox Orchestra is reinventing the orchestral concert whether it be bringing a string orchestral sound to Pink Floyd fans or disco to music festivals
[…] And now, with the Paradox Orchestra, this has opened up the world of marketing, PR and charitable events, and he admits that it rather makes playing the oboe feel creatively restrictive.The orchestra's educational and outreach work revolves around its Inspire Days; every concert they do has Inspire Days attached, providing a way for local charities to attend the orchestra for free. Many of the venues they play at have charities associated with them, such as the Archer Project at Sheffield Cathedral. The charities can access the orchestra on concert day, so the charity's clients such as the homeless can view the orchestra and other charities are encouraged to join in. Sometimes the orchestra presents extra events such as free lunchtime wind quintet concerts which are relaxed and encourage the performers to engage with the audience. There are also marketing partnerships with charities, with bucket collections and a percentage of ticket sales […]
2024-03-15 17:12:13
Review will assess ‘ambition and quality’ of ACE-funded projects after sustained political scrutiny of councilDame Mary Archer, a former chair of the Science Museum Group, will lead a government review of the use of public money by Arts Council England (ACE).Archer, the wife of the former Tory party deputy chair and novelist Jeffrey Archer, will look at whether the body can find cost savings of 5% and assess the “ambition and quality” of ACE-funded projects, according to an announcement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
2024-02-21 09:32:00
Pink Floyd by candle-light played by a classical string orchestra: welcome to the world of the Yorkshire-based Paradox Orchestra
The Paradox Orchestra at Leeds MinsterThe Paradox Orchestra is a dynamic young Yorkshire-based ensemble of classically-trained musicians, many of whom trained at the Leeds Conservatoire, whose performances vibrantly reimagine rock, pop, and dance classics, with the aim of re-energising classical music, supporting classically trained musicians, and bring music to new audiences.The orchestra has just launched a tour of Pink Floyd hits, with a candle-lit 25-strong string orchestra in hits from the seminal album, The Dark Side of the Moon with performances to come in Selby Abbey (11/5/2024), Sheffield Cathedral (16/5/2024) and Huddersfield Town Hall (17/5/2024). These follow sell-out performances last year at Conyngham Hall in Knaresborough, Leeds Minster and Manchester Cathedral.The orchestra combines a high level of musicianship with showmanship in its performances, and they donate 5% of ticket sales to local charities. The orchestra also provides Inspire Days for local charities, including the Archers project in Sheffield, which supports the homeless and in May The homeless receiving […]
2023-12-03 09:15:00
Norwich-based music writer, Tony Cooper, offers an account of Organ Re-born! a mini-concert series mounted in celebration of the return and rebirth of Norwich Cathedral’s organ.
[…] Canon Precentor at Norwich Cathedral since 2015 and grand-daughter of Stephen Platten, Dean at Norwich from 1995 to 2003, later becoming bishop of Wakefield. However, the penultimate item in this well-planned programme, Eugène Gigout’s Grand Chœur Dialogué, written in 1881, proved a grandiose and flamboyant affair with the rich-sounding chords of Onyx Brass once again blasting forth spinning excitedly round the spacious medieval surrounds of the Norman-built cathedral punctuated by superb timpani work by Barnaby Archer with David Dunnett dazzling as ever at the console. The blessing of Norwich Cathedral organ (Photo: Bill Smith / Norwich Cathedral)The arrival of the BBC Singers, conducted by Nicholas Chalmers, accompanied by Ashley Grote, participating in the second concert in Organ Re-born! offered a celebration of the works of Herbert Howells, particularly well known for his extensive work in Anglican church music. For example, he wrote a complete service for King’s College, Cambridge as […]
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