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York Music Education CIC – Millthorpe School

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Welcome to the second event in the York Beethoven Project, sponsored by www.inc-dot.com. 

The Project was conceived in 2022 after talking to a number for friends and colleagues in rehearsal rooms and theatre pits around the area who showed support and enthusiasm to take part. This was  realised by the fabulous take up we have had for this first event in September 2023.  

The aim is to rehearse and perform all of Beethoven’s Symphonies with local musicians in local venues. If all goes to plan, we should do 2 or 3 per year, completing the cycle in 2027 – Beethoven’s 200th anniversary.

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Today, we welcome players from across York as well as Harrogate, Leeds, Sheffield, Hull and Sussex. Many are regular members of local ensembles, some are full-time or retired musicians, and some are getting back into things after a year or two of not playing. You are all very welcome and we hope that you have a great day of music making. 

Special thanks to:

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York Music Education CIC for Hosting this first event and for the use of their equipment. 

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York Light Orchestra for the loan of music stands.

Jonathan & Marcus for taking sectionals.

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White Rose Theatre for co-ordinating and promoting the Project.

Huntington Library, White Rose Theatre and York CVS for their on-going support.

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Cobwebs Orchestra, York Symphony Orchestra, Hart strings, Harrogate Symphony Orchestra, and other groups both locally and further afield for supporting and taking part.

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Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Rydale Special Families, & our sponsor inc-dot for supporting the Project.