A New Scheme allows young audiences to experience chamber music for free
Young people aged between 8 – 25 years old will have the opportunity to attend Brighton Dome’s Coffee Concerts series – in association with Strings Attached – for free, following the latter organisation’s acceptance into a new scheme aimed at attracting new audiences to classical music.
CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust, which concentrates on increasing awareness of chamber music amongst young people, operates a ticket scheme that subsidises the attendance of young people (those aged 8-25 inclusive) to chamber music concerts around the country. The Trust have accepted Strings Attached into the scheme, encompassing the final two concerts in the 2013/2014 Coffee Concert programme at Brighton Dome – Trio Isimsiz (Sun 23 Feb) and Szymanowski Quartet (Sun 16 Mar) – and future seasons of the popular series.
‘Strings Attached are delighted at the opportunity the CAVATINA Scheme provides to share our love of chamber music with young people. We want to promote the scheme widely in Brighton and Hove over the next few months and would welcome contact with teachers as well as young people themselves’. Mary McKean, Chair, Strings Attached
The popular Coffee Concerts series brings a national and international mix of emerging talent, established artists, and award-winning musicians to the south coast. Featuring world class chamber music, the intimate nature of these recitals – often performed in the round – offer audiences a sociable and enriching experience.
‘From the curious to those keen to try something new, this really is a wonderful opportunity for younger audiences to explore the rich world of chamber music, and an excellent example of organisations working together to make the arts accessible for all. For me, our Sunday morning coffee concerts are the perfect mix of magnificent artists performing wonderful repertoire in a beautiful, historic and welcoming space, and I look forward to seeing new audiences enjoy the experience.’ Andrew Comben, Chief Executive, Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival
Trio Isimsiz was formed in 2009 at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, under the guidance of Louise Hopkins and Alasdair Tait. They have participated in masterclasses with the Belcea, Endellion and Takács Quartets at the GSMD and with Pavel Gililov, Wolfgang Reddick and Thomas Riebl at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Over the last year the Trio has undertaken a winter residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts working with Henk Guittart and given recitals at the Barbican and Royal Festival Hall. In 2013 they were accepted for representation by YCAT and this summer return to Salzburg.
Founded in Warsaw in 1995, Szymanowski Quartet is one of the most exceptional string quartets of its generation. In 2005 they were honoured with the Szymanowski Award in Warsaw and in 2007 they were awarded the Medal of Honour by the Polish government for their service to Polish culture.
CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust was formed in 1998 with the aim of developing young audiences for chamber music. It is the only organisation which concentrates solely on increasing awareness of chamber music amongst young people. As well as subsidising free tickets for chamber music concerts in over 20 venues across the UK, the organisation also presents around 50 school concerts a year; provides scholarships for young people in special circumstances; promotes chamber music competitions and sponsors master classes in order to raise the quality of chamber music in educational establishments.
The number of free tickets for 8 – 25 year olds are limited for each concert and need to be booked in advance. To apply for tickets, visit Brighton Dome Ticket Office on New Road with details of your name, email address and date of birth. Tickets are available immediately.
Ticket Office – 01273 709709 | brightondome.org
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