Creative Opportunities in East Kent
The Philharmonia Orchestra will be working on a range of education projects this Spring which will include “SOLAR SOUNDS” – a creative ensemble project for young people.
In April and May this year, as part of the Philharmonia’s Canterbury residency at the Marlowe Theatre, the orchestra will be bringing an interactive, digital installation to Canterbury called Universe of Sound, which we featured in the January edition of Pulse.
To celebrate this, the Philharmonia are inviting schools from across Kent to visit the Universe of Sound installation and also offering a brilliant opportunity for young people to play in a creative ensemble called SOLAR SOUNDS, alongside members of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
SOLAR SOUNDS is an ensemble designed to give secondary school students the experience of playing in an orchestra like no other! Young musicians from all backgrounds are invited to participate, from classical flautists to jazz saxophonists, from laptop sound designers to MCs. New music and improvisation is at the heart of the musical experience for young people in this “orchestra”, taking inspiration directly from the Universe of Sound installation hosted at Canterbury Christchurch University.
SOLAR SOUNDS – Rehearsal and Concert details
| Rehearsals | Friday 3rd May at CCCU, Augustine House | 5 – 8pm |
| Saturday 4th May at Colyer Fergusson Music Building, University of Kent | 10am – 4pm | |
| Sunday 5th May at Colyer Fergusson Music Building, University of Kent (with informal concert at 3pm) |
10am – 4pm | |
| Friday 10th May at The Studio at The Marlowe Theatre | 4:30 – 6pm | |
| Concert | Friday 10th May at The Studio at The Marlowe Theatre | 6:15 – 6:45pm |
| Musical Director | Jason Rowland | |
| Cost | FREE |
SOLAR SOUNDS is FREE to join and open to participants between 11 and 19 years old. All musicians are welcome, no matter of style or ability – absolutely every young musician is welcome to apply! Places are limited and applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, and all that is requested is commitment to all of the rehearsals and final performance.
If you have any questions about the project or would like an application form, contact the Philharmonia via education.trainee@philharmonia.co.uk or by calling 0207 921 3923. Further Schools information can be found at http://www.universeofsound.co.uk/schools