Press Coverage

Musical Performance and Education in a Post-Covid World

Conference Live Stream - July 3, 2021

Panelists discuss the impact of the hurdles and challenges of the last year – and look to the future of youth music making.

Panelists include:

Sarah Alexander OBE: Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain

Catherine Arlidge MBE: Artistic and Educational director of NCO

Tom Redmond: Director of Music and Artistic Director Chetham’s School of Music

Chineke! Juniors: Aiyana Rennie, double bassist

Blog post written by Aiyana Rennie - November 29, 2020

“Performing with both the Chineke! Junior Orchestra and the Chineke! Orchestra has truly been eye opening.

I auditioned for the Chineke! Junior orchestra in 2018 age 13 and since then have performed repertoire that I would not have had the opportunity to play if it weren’t for this orchestra.

Chineke! Junior orchestra has allowed me to receive insight and given me a space to drive turning my dreams into a reality and building upon my motivations to perform classical music.”

Yola National at Home - Young Artist Series: Bass Forward

July 27, 2020

Tune in for a conversation with three incredible bass players at different points in their careers, each of whom have created organizations that represent their unique artistic voices, interests, and values. Hear from them about their identities and how they bring who they are into what they do. They’ll also discuss issues they think are particularly important for bassists in the field and what they hope young musicians focus on as they prepare for their own creative futures.