What a fantastic year it has been for Gwent Music, as numerous groups within this amazing Local Authority Service have won many awards, including its Jazz Orchestra winning a platinum award at the National Festival, its Wind Orchestra getting to the finals on S4C’s Band Y Cymru Tournament, and its Brass Band representing Wales placing highly in the European Championships which were held in Lille of France.

Many of its talented young musicians have been invited to perform at this years’ Eisteddfod held at Castle Meadows in Abergavenny from July 29 to August 6, and 600 children are taking part in the School Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in November.

If you didn’t already know, Gwent Music works in collaboration with Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire and Torfaen, and has thousands of pupils involved with tuition from across 182 schools, aged from three to 18.

From one-to-one lessons to full scale performances and events, it provides quality and inspiration at every level.

Gwent Music offers a wide variety of programmes of study which include early years, curriculum support and performance, vocal development, large and small groups, rock and pop, and also enhanced study programmes such as continuation of learning, advanced learning county groups, and excelling in music national ensembles.

If you or your child is passionate about music and is interested in learning to play a musical instrument get in touch with the amazing, multi-award-winning team at Gwent Music.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ITS SERVICES VISIT GWENTMUSIC.CO.UK, AND FOR ALL GENERAL ENQUIRIES CALL 01633 235344.

GWENT MUSIC IS LOCATED AT MALPAS COURT PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUNDS, WHITTLE DRIVE, NEWPORT NP20 6NS.


UP AND COMING EVENTS FROM GWENT MUSIC

Saturday, June 11
Greater Gwent Schools Orchestra
Lunchtime Concert at St Woolos Cathedral
Newport
12pm to 1pm

Friday ,June 17
Blaenau Gwent Music Centre
Informal Concert & Open Evening at Willow town Primary School
4pm to 6.45pm

Friday, June 24
Newport Music Centre(Bassaleg)
Summer Concert & Open Evening at Bassaleg
Comprehensive School 4.45pm to 6.45pm

North Monmouthshire Music Centre
Summer Prom Concert at Monmouth Comprehensive School
Junior Prom – 5.30pm to 6.30pm followed by a drinks reception
SeniorProm–7.30pm to 8.30pm

South Monmouthshire Music Centre
Summer Concert & Open Evening at Chepstow Comprehensive School
4.45pm to 6.45pm

Torfaen Music Centre
Summer Concert & Open Evening at Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School
4.45pm to 6.45pm

Monday, June 27
Newport Music Centre (Eveswell)
Summer Concert & Open Evening at Eveswell
Primary School 7pm

Monday, July 4
Greater Gwent Showcase Concert
St David’s Hall Cardiff
7pm

Monday, July 25 to Wednesday, July 27
Singing Summer School for seven to 11-year-olds
Gwent Music Head quarters
10am to 3pm
£40 for three-day course