Latest News / January 2010
Contemporary Dance Days with Errol White
National Youth Dance Wales is delighted to welcome Errol White to lead a series of contemporary dance days for young dancers in Wales! Errol is a highly-regarded dancer and choreographer with an international reputation and, following a successful first year with National Youth Dance Wales (NYDW) in 2009, he is about to embark upon his second year as NYDW Guest Tutor and Choreographer. More
Training Choir to perform at St Mary's Church, Welshpool
This year has seen a dramatic increase in the number of young people applying to join the National Youth Training Choir of Wales. Matthew Thistlewood, Youth Music Development Manager, said he was very pleased with this year's response, especially with the increase in applications from boys. More
We record with very much regret the death of Robin Jones
Robin was for many years a much-loved broadcaster for S4C, and his was a familiar voice at venues, including St David's Hall. He was an outstanding master of ceremonies, giving his time and professional services freely at both local and national events, particularly if they involved young people. He memorably compered the pre-Canada concert for the National Youth Brass Band of Wales and the massed, male voice choirs at the Wales Millennium Centre - humorously achieving his ambition to conduct the large choral forces. He will be missed for his advocacy of Welsh culture, his good company, and not least for his enthusiastic interest in National Youth Arts Wales - particularly the Choir, with which he and his family have long been associated.
NYOW members invited to celebrate Hogmanay with NYOS
Violinists from the National Youth Orchestra of Wales were invited to join the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland on its Winter Course.
Elanor Gunn, Leader of NYOW 2009 and Gwenno Roberts took up the offer to perform with NYOS. Eleanor must have felt quite at home, as she is currently studying at the Royal Academy Scotland. Gwenno, who studies at Cardiff University, said it was a wonderful opportunity to play with another National Youth Orchestra.
The course concluded with concerts at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh and the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, conducted by former NYOW conductor, Christopher Adey.