a vibrant landscape for orchestral music
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Annual Review 2008/09A vibrant landscape for orchestral music
3 Chairman’s Statement
5 Chief Executive’s Statement
7 Case Study: More Glass Than Wall180 young people from Derbyshire worked with sinfonia ViVA on the premiere of a new oratorio.
11Case Study: Sounds of ChinaA unique partnership project formed part of the Essex-Jiangsu Festival, celebrating 20 years of friendship between Essex and the Jiangsu Province of China.
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making a lastingimpact
Orchestras Live is the national development agency for orchestral music in England. Our vision is to enable the widest range of people to have inspirational experiences of high quality live orchestral music.
Contents
Cover image: Robert Ziegler conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham for the annual Lincolnshire Music Service Music Mix concert, by John Thompson.
25Financials 2008/09
28Business Plan 2009–2012
30Orchestras Live Online
31Orchestras Live Team
15 Case Study: Urban OrchestraYoung people in South Bedfordshire teamed up with Orchestra of the Swan to create their own Urban Orchestra.
19 Case Study: Messin’ with MozartYoung people from Medway worked with City of London Sinfonia on creating new music for performance.
22Chamber Orchestras Live
24Our Reach
3 Chairman’s Statement
5 Chief Executive’s Statement
7 Case Study: More Glass Than Wall180 young people from Derbyshire worked with sinfonia ViVA on the premiere of a new oratorio.
11Case Study: Sounds of ChinaA unique partnership project formed part of the Essex-Jiangsu Festival, celebrating 20 years of friendship between Essex and the Jiangsu Province of China.
Annual Review 2008/09 | Orchestras Live | 1
making a lastingimpact
Orchestras Live is the national development agency for orchestral music in England. Our vision is to enable the widest range of people to have inspirational experiences of high quality live orchestral music.
Contents
Cover image: Robert Ziegler conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham for the annual Lincolnshire Music Service Music Mix concert, by John Thompson.
25Financials 2008/09
28Business Plan 2009–2012
30Orchestras Live Online
31Orchestras Live Team
15 Case Study: Urban OrchestraYoung people in South Bedfordshire teamed up with Orchestra of the Swan to create their own Urban Orchestra.
19 Case Study: Messin’ with MozartYoung people from Medway worked with City of London Sinfonia on creating new music for performance.
22Chamber Orchestras Live
24Our Reach
Welcome to Orchestras Live’s Annual Review for 2008/09. I am delighted that we have continued to develop significantly over the past twelve months on virtually every front. Our work continues to reach and benefit tens of thousands of people a year and makes a real impact across England especially in areas of under-provision.
Our new Chief Executive, Henry Little, is now firmly established and you will see that he reports on several developments that we delivered in 2008/09 alongside some exciting new ones for this year. Orchestras Live is known for the quality and depth of its relationships with local authorities, promoters and orchestras, and, as an example, it was encouraging to find in our 2009 Partner Survey that 86% of our subscribing partners felt that Orchestras Live is helping them to deliver or contribute to a wide range of local authority agendas – a sure sign that we are fully recognising the changing nature of local authority relationships. We were further encouraged by the ongoing commitment generally among our promoter partners to work with us on developing world class orchestral programmes for audiences who have little or no access to orchestral concerts.
The Board has also been pleased by the way in which our national profile is developing. We are beginning to achieve recognition at the highest levels in Government and it has been positive to see the way in which practical links are developing with our industry partners.
To reflect our growing national role, we are broadening the resource of skills and expertise on the Board by appointing additional Trustees to help us take the organisation to the next level. I have been delighted to welcome two new Trustees, each with different but complementary skills, and a search for a further two is ongoing.
Finally, I would like to thank our small team of staff, who are collectively making a big impact in all our work across the country. The success of any organisation is all about the people who work for it. The passion, commitment, experience and expertise of the Orchestras Live team is extraordinary by any standards and I know from evaluations and surveys of our work that they are hugely appreciated in the field. Thank you to each and every one of them for achieving so much over the last year. I look forward to the next twelve months with anticipation and excitement.
Martin GentChairman
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“ Our work continues to reach and benefit tens of thousands of people a year and makes a real impact across England especially in areas of under-provision.”
Martin Gent, Chairman
Chairman’s Statement
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Britten Sinfonia by Nick Cobbing.
Welcome to Orchestras Live’s Annual Review for 2008/09. I am delighted that we have continued to develop significantly over the past twelve months on virtually every front. Our work continues to reach and benefit tens of thousands of people a year and makes a real impact across England especially in areas of under-provision.
Our new Chief Executive, Henry Little, is now firmly established and you will see that he reports on several developments that we delivered in 2008/09 alongside some exciting new ones for this year. Orchestras Live is known for the quality and depth of its relationships with local authorities, promoters and orchestras, and, as an example, it was encouraging to find in our 2009 Partner Survey that 86% of our subscribing partners felt that Orchestras Live is helping them to deliver or contribute to a wide range of local authority agendas – a sure sign that we are fully recognising the changing nature of local authority relationships. We were further encouraged by the ongoing commitment generally among our promoter partners to work with us on developing world class orchestral programmes for audiences who have little or no access to orchestral concerts.
The Board has also been pleased by the way in which our national profile is developing. We are beginning to achieve recognition at the highest levels in Government and it has been positive to see the way in which practical links are developing with our industry partners.
To reflect our growing national role, we are broadening the resource of skills and expertise on the Board by appointing additional Trustees to help us take the organisation to the next level. I have been delighted to welcome two new Trustees, each with different but complementary skills, and a search for a further two is ongoing.
Finally, I would like to thank our small team of staff, who are collectively making a big impact in all our work across the country. The success of any organisation is all about the people who work for it. The passion, commitment, experience and expertise of the Orchestras Live team is extraordinary by any standards and I know from evaluations and surveys of our work that they are hugely appreciated in the field. Thank you to each and every one of them for achieving so much over the last year. I look forward to the next twelve months with anticipation and excitement.
Martin GentChairman
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“ Our work continues to reach and benefit tens of thousands of people a year and makes a real impact across England especially in areas of under-provision.”
Martin Gent, Chairman
Chairman’s Statement
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Britten Sinfonia by Nick Cobbing.
Last year, our Annual Review was entitled Achievements and Aspirations, reflecting on the first year of Orchestras Live’s operation as a national development agency, and some of my ambitions for taking the organisation forward as Chief Executive.
A year on, and Orchestras Live remains a dynamic, proactive and forward-thinking organisation that I am proud to lead. This year’s Annual Review is called A Vibrant Landscape for Orchestral Music. We’ve deliberately chosen this title because we want to reflect the positive attitude of not only Orchestras Live, but also our promoter and orchestra partners on whose collaboration we depend to realise our ambitions.
I hope our Annual Review will demonstrate how Orchestras Live is a vital force in making orchestral concerts and projects happen across England. We’ve decided to feature in some detail four projects that illustrate our commitment to creating – and working with a wide range of partners to deliver – dynamic projects with lasting legacies. You will see our commitment to young people throughout these projects, and in particular our desire to empower people to change their lives for the better, through their experience of world class orchestral music.
Last year we supported activity that reached more than 70,000 people. Working in partnership is at the heart of everything we do, and our partnerships with more than 74 local authorities and other promoters – alongside our partnerships with 43 professional British orchestras – remain the bedrock on which all our work is built. Our work continues to take us to all four corners of England, as does our commitment to
bringing excellent live professional orchestral music to under-served parts of the country.
Our future plans are set out in an ambitious agenda which is underpinned by a commitment to Quality, Reach, Impact and Value across all our work. You can find out more about this later in this document, and you can also read a full Executive Summary of our new three-year Business Plan on our website.
There are some exciting developments taking place in 2009/10, not least Orchestras Live’s involvement in two of the five Music Partnership Projects funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. We are leading a partnership in Northamptonshire on a new model of music education delivery in and beyond the classroom, and we are working in Hertfordshire on an unrivalled range of music-making and performance opportunities across the county.
Whilst we look forward, we take this opportunity to look back on 2008/09 – an exciting year for us, when much was achieved. I’m confident that Orchestras Live has an even greater national role to play in delivering a vibrant landscape for orchestral music. I hope that you enjoy and are inspired by reading about our work from the past twelve months.
Henry LittleChief Executive
Chief Executive’s Statement
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/podcastoct08 www.orchestraslive.org.uk/podcastfeb09Listen to two Classic FM Arts Daily interviews with Henry Little from October 2008 and February 2009.
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240Orchestras Live supported more than 240 events.
74 Orchestras Live worked in partnership with 74 local authorities and other promoters across England.
43Orchestras Live worked with 43 professional orchestras.
Clockwise from top left: London Mozart Players by Femke de Vos Burchart / Music Mix by John Thompson / Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, by Richard Houghton / Britten Sinfonia / sinfonia ViVA.
Last year, our Annual Review was entitled Achievements and Aspirations, reflecting on the first year of Orchestras Live’s operation as a national development agency, and some of my ambitions for taking the organisation forward as Chief Executive.
A year on, and Orchestras Live remains a dynamic, proactive and forward-thinking organisation that I am proud to lead. This year’s Annual Review is called A Vibrant Landscape for Orchestral Music. We’ve deliberately chosen this title because we want to reflect the positive attitude of not only Orchestras Live, but also our promoter and orchestra partners on whose collaboration we depend to realise our ambitions.
I hope our Annual Review will demonstrate how Orchestras Live is a vital force in making orchestral concerts and projects happen across England. We’ve decided to feature in some detail four projects that illustrate our commitment to creating – and working with a wide range of partners to deliver – dynamic projects with lasting legacies. You will see our commitment to young people throughout these projects, and in particular our desire to empower people to change their lives for the better, through their experience of world class orchestral music.
Last year we supported activity that reached more than 70,000 people. Working in partnership is at the heart of everything we do, and our partnerships with more than 74 local authorities and other promoters – alongside our partnerships with 43 professional British orchestras – remain the bedrock on which all our work is built. Our work continues to take us to all four corners of England, as does our commitment to
bringing excellent live professional orchestral music to under-served parts of the country.
Our future plans are set out in an ambitious agenda which is underpinned by a commitment to Quality, Reach, Impact and Value across all our work. You can find out more about this later in this document, and you can also read a full Executive Summary of our new three-year Business Plan on our website.
There are some exciting developments taking place in 2009/10, not least Orchestras Live’s involvement in two of the five Music Partnership Projects funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. We are leading a partnership in Northamptonshire on a new model of music education delivery in and beyond the classroom, and we are working in Hertfordshire on an unrivalled range of music-making and performance opportunities across the county.
Whilst we look forward, we take this opportunity to look back on 2008/09 – an exciting year for us, when much was achieved. I’m confident that Orchestras Live has an even greater national role to play in delivering a vibrant landscape for orchestral music. I hope that you enjoy and are inspired by reading about our work from the past twelve months.
Henry LittleChief Executive
Chief Executive’s Statement
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/podcastoct08 www.orchestraslive.org.uk/podcastfeb09Listen to two Classic FM Arts Daily interviews with Henry Little from October 2008 and February 2009.
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240Orchestras Live supported more than 240 events.
74 Orchestras Live worked in partnership with 74 local authorities and other promoters across England.
43Orchestras Live worked with 43 professional orchestras.
Clockwise from top left: London Mozart Players by Femke de Vos Burchart / Music Mix by John Thompson / Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, by Richard Houghton / Britten Sinfonia / sinfonia ViVA.
Orchestras Live’s expertise and financial support of its partners enables people of all ages and backgrounds to access live orchestral music.
enabling creative projects
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June 2008 saw the premiere of More Glass Than Wall, a new oratorio celebrating the life of Bess of Hardwick in the year of the 400th anniversary of her death.
More Glass Than Wall
180 young people performed alongside two soloists and sinfonia ViVA
The orchestra included 27 playersfrom sinfonia ViVA
An audience of 1,700 attended
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Left: More Glass Than Wall rehearsal / Right: sinfonia ViVA / Heritage students exploring the grounds / Performance, all by sinfonia ViVA.
More Glass Than Wall
Orchestras Live’s expertise and financial support of its partners enables people of all ages and backgrounds to access live orchestral music.
enabling creative projects
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June 2008 saw the premiere of More Glass Than Wall, a new oratorio celebrating the life of Bess of Hardwick in the year of the 400th anniversary of her death.
More Glass Than Wall
180 young people performed alongside two soloists and sinfonia ViVA
The orchestra included 27 playersfrom sinfonia ViVA
An audience of 1,700 attended
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Left: More Glass Than Wall rehearsal / Right: sinfonia ViVA / Heritage students exploring the grounds / Performance, all by sinfonia ViVA.
More Glass Than Wall
Former poet laureate for Derbyshire, Cathy Grindrod, and composer James Redwood were commissioned to write a new oratorio and lead a large-scale education project in Derby and Derbyshire. An integral dimension of the project was to involve young people aged 8 to 16 from six schools in Derby and Bolsover in the creation and performance of the piece.
The project was organised through a partnership between Orchestras Live and sinfonia ViVA, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Children’s Music Workshop (CMW) in harmony with Music Platform, The National Trust and Bolsover District Council. The broad funding partnership included an award of £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, alongside support from 18 other sources (including Orchestras Live).
James Redwood, Cathy Grindrod and a team of musicians worked with young people from all six schools to create songs, texts and instrumental sections for inclusion in the oratorio. Conductor David Lawrence then visited the schools to help them prepare and rehearse the piece.
Performances of More Glass Than Wall were held at Derby Assembly Rooms and in the grounds of Hardwick Hall, where 180 young people performed alongside soloists Sophie Grimmer and Robert Davis, and an orchestra of 27 players from sinfonia ViVA directed by David Lawrence and James Redwood. A total audience of 1,700 attended the concerts and were captivated by the originality of the piece which was especially evocative at the spectacular setting of Hardwick Hall.
“ Usually shy and reluctant performers could be seen to grow in confidence throughout practices and rehearsals.” Linda Snelling and Karen Williams, Teachers, Asterdale
“ For me, the fact that we were aiming for such a huge, ambitious, complicated climax of the project meant that everyone involved had to aim higher than they thought was possible.” James Redwood, Composer
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/moreglassListen to an audio clip from More Glass Than Wall, including music from the performance at Hardwick Hall and interviews with the young people involved.
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Former poet laureate for Derbyshire, Cathy Grindrod, and composer James Redwood were commissioned to write a new oratorio and lead a large-scale education project in Derby and Derbyshire. An integral dimension of the project was to involve young people aged 8 to 16 from six schools in Derby and Bolsover in the creation and performance of the piece.
The project was organised through a partnership between Orchestras Live and sinfonia ViVA, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Children’s Music Workshop (CMW) in harmony with Music Platform, The National Trust and Bolsover District Council. The broad funding partnership included an award of £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, alongside support from 18 other sources (including Orchestras Live).
James Redwood, Cathy Grindrod and a team of musicians worked with young people from all six schools to create songs, texts and instrumental sections for inclusion in the oratorio. Conductor David Lawrence then visited the schools to help them prepare and rehearse the piece.
Performances of More Glass Than Wall were held at Derby Assembly Rooms and in the grounds of Hardwick Hall, where 180 young people performed alongside soloists Sophie Grimmer and Robert Davis, and an orchestra of 27 players from sinfonia ViVA directed by David Lawrence and James Redwood. A total audience of 1,700 attended the concerts and were captivated by the originality of the piece which was especially evocative at the spectacular setting of Hardwick Hall.
“ Usually shy and reluctant performers could be seen to grow in confidence throughout practices and rehearsals.” Linda Snelling and Karen Williams, Teachers, Asterdale
“ For me, the fact that we were aiming for such a huge, ambitious, complicated climax of the project meant that everyone involved had to aim higher than they thought was possible.” James Redwood, Composer
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/moreglassListen to an audio clip from More Glass Than Wall, including music from the performance at Hardwick Hall and interviews with the young people involved.
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Orchestras Live creates unique partnerships and adds value to existing partnerships, in order to deliver dynamic projects with lasting legacies.
creating unique partnerships
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Two orchestral projects were held during the Essex-Jiangsu Festival, celebrating 20 years of friendship between Essex and the Chinese Province of Jiangsu.
Composer Jan Hendrickse and musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) worked with Colchester Chinese Community School, Colne Philharmonic Orchestra, Ipswich Community Radio Chinese Drum Ensemble and recorder group Rhythm Rats on a new composition, Multiphony, that was performed at St Botolph’s Church in Colchester on 16 November 2008 as part of an ASMF concert that also included works by Shostakovich, JS Bach and Tan Dun. The concert performance was the culmination of workshops and rehearsals in which Multiphony was developed, with the participants having an active role in the process.
“ There was some fantastic feedback from the concert both from participants and the audience, many of whom told us that this was the most inspiring and creative event they had been to in Colchester.” Clare Phillips, Arts Development Officer, Colchester Borough Council
Several months later in March 2009, the grand finale of the Festival was a concert held at Harlow Sportcentre that featured the world premiere of Symphonic Poem, specially commissioned from eminent Chinese composer Professor Zou Jianping for the Harlow Chorus and City of London Sinfonia (CLS).
As well as helping to plan the commission and devised work, Orchestras Live supported the venture through its funding partnerships with Essex County Council and Harlow District Council.
The concert also included the award-winning Chinese Silk String Quartet playing traditional and new pieces, and young people from Harlow schools performing music and dance pieces inspired by the two cultural traditions at the heart of this project, devised in conjunction with animateur John Miles and CLS musicians.
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Sounds of China
Orchestras Live creates unique partnerships and adds value to existing partnerships, in order to deliver dynamic projects with lasting legacies.
creating unique partnerships
10 | Orchestras Live | Annual Review 2008/09
Two orchestral projects were held during the Essex-Jiangsu Festival, celebrating 20 years of friendship between Essex and the Chinese Province of Jiangsu.
Composer Jan Hendrickse and musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) worked with Colchester Chinese Community School, Colne Philharmonic Orchestra, Ipswich Community Radio Chinese Drum Ensemble and recorder group Rhythm Rats on a new composition, Multiphony, that was performed at St Botolph’s Church in Colchester on 16 November 2008 as part of an ASMF concert that also included works by Shostakovich, JS Bach and Tan Dun. The concert performance was the culmination of workshops and rehearsals in which Multiphony was developed, with the participants having an active role in the process.
“ There was some fantastic feedback from the concert both from participants and the audience, many of whom told us that this was the most inspiring and creative event they had been to in Colchester.” Clare Phillips, Arts Development Officer, Colchester Borough Council
Several months later in March 2009, the grand finale of the Festival was a concert held at Harlow Sportcentre that featured the world premiere of Symphonic Poem, specially commissioned from eminent Chinese composer Professor Zou Jianping for the Harlow Chorus and City of London Sinfonia (CLS).
As well as helping to plan the commission and devised work, Orchestras Live supported the venture through its funding partnerships with Essex County Council and Harlow District Council.
The concert also included the award-winning Chinese Silk String Quartet playing traditional and new pieces, and young people from Harlow schools performing music and dance pieces inspired by the two cultural traditions at the heart of this project, devised in conjunction with animateur John Miles and CLS musicians.
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Sounds of China
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Sounds of China
The concert in Colchester involved 58 young people and adult musicians performing with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields
The closing concert of the Festival involved 36 primary school children and 100 adult singers of the Harlow Chorus performing with City of London Sinfonia
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/chinaListen to an audio clip from Sounds of China, including extracts from Multiphony and interviews with the project participants.
Top: Sounds of China concert rehearsals / Above and far right: Sounds of China concert at St Botolph’s Church, all by Dave Higgleton.
86% of subscribing partners felt that working with Orchestras Live is helping them to deliver or contribute to a wide range of local authority agendas.
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Sounds of China
The concert in Colchester involved 58 young people and adult musicians performing with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields
The closing concert of the Festival involved 36 primary school children and 100 adult singers of the Harlow Chorus performing with City of London Sinfonia
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/chinaListen to an audio clip from Sounds of China, including extracts from Multiphony and interviews with the project participants.
Top: Sounds of China concert rehearsals / Above and far right: Sounds of China concert at St Botolph’s Church, all by Dave Higgleton.
86% of subscribing partners felt that working with Orchestras Live is helping them to deliver or contribute to a wide range of local authority agendas.
Orchestras Live helps local authorities and other partners to deliver their priority social agendas, especially those affecting young people.
addressing social agendas
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Urban Orchestra was a large community music project forged and supported by Orchestras Live working with South Bedfordshire District Council, Bedfordshire Youth and Music Services and the Orchestra of the Swan (OOTS), and formed part of a wider residency which saw the orchestra operating in towns and villages in South Bedfordshire.
Urban Orchestra was the name chosen by a group of young people who were brought together by Bedfordshire Youth Service to plan, create and perform in a music event in collaboration with OOTS musicians led by Matthew Sharp and Charlie Parker. They produced a series of pieces which were performed between the movements of Walton’s orchestral suite Façade at the Grove Theatre in spring 2009. The concert also involved local Young Gifted & Talented musicians performing with Orchestra of the Swan. This event followed a parallel strand of activity, Rural Rhythms, which saw small ensembles from OOTS performing at village venues and visiting lower schools in the district.
Urban Orchestra proved to be an exciting way for local young people to explore classical music, and a Youth Steering Group worked hard to organise the project, including the design of the ‘evolution’ image which became the distinctive brand for a publicity campaign.
Thirty young people were directly involved in the final orchestral performance, with over 2,000 other young people and adults experiencing the residency as participants or audience. The Youth Steering Group all achieved an Arts Award at Silver Level with other participants gaining Bronze Level.
A new long-term orchestral plan with Central Bedfordshire Council will further develop the key strands of rural touring and participation, especially with vulnerable young people. The Urban Orchestra project attracted external funds of over £25,000, more than half of which was secured by Orchestras Live from trusts and foundations.
Orchestras Live forged the OOTS residency in South Bedfordshire in 2007, and has supported its development throughout the detailed planning, delivery and evaluation process, as well as building a funding partnership and leading on the fundraising strategy.
“ One of the best live concerts I’ve attended. Excellent mix of music and lots of orchestra/ audience interaction. Lots more of the same please!”
Audience member at Grove Theatre, Dunstable
The second stage of a residency relationship with South Bedfordshire saw Orchestra of the Swan develop its progressive collaboration with young people in a project called Urban Orchestra.
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Urban Orchestra
Orchestras Live helps local authorities and other partners to deliver their priority social agendas, especially those affecting young people.
addressing social agendas
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Urban Orchestra was a large community music project forged and supported by Orchestras Live working with South Bedfordshire District Council, Bedfordshire Youth and Music Services and the Orchestra of the Swan (OOTS), and formed part of a wider residency which saw the orchestra operating in towns and villages in South Bedfordshire.
Urban Orchestra was the name chosen by a group of young people who were brought together by Bedfordshire Youth Service to plan, create and perform in a music event in collaboration with OOTS musicians led by Matthew Sharp and Charlie Parker. They produced a series of pieces which were performed between the movements of Walton’s orchestral suite Façade at the Grove Theatre in spring 2009. The concert also involved local Young Gifted & Talented musicians performing with Orchestra of the Swan. This event followed a parallel strand of activity, Rural Rhythms, which saw small ensembles from OOTS performing at village venues and visiting lower schools in the district.
Urban Orchestra proved to be an exciting way for local young people to explore classical music, and a Youth Steering Group worked hard to organise the project, including the design of the ‘evolution’ image which became the distinctive brand for a publicity campaign.
Thirty young people were directly involved in the final orchestral performance, with over 2,000 other young people and adults experiencing the residency as participants or audience. The Youth Steering Group all achieved an Arts Award at Silver Level with other participants gaining Bronze Level.
A new long-term orchestral plan with Central Bedfordshire Council will further develop the key strands of rural touring and participation, especially with vulnerable young people. The Urban Orchestra project attracted external funds of over £25,000, more than half of which was secured by Orchestras Live from trusts and foundations.
Orchestras Live forged the OOTS residency in South Bedfordshire in 2007, and has supported its development throughout the detailed planning, delivery and evaluation process, as well as building a funding partnership and leading on the fundraising strategy.
“ One of the best live concerts I’ve attended. Excellent mix of music and lots of orchestra/ audience interaction. Lots more of the same please!”
Audience member at Grove Theatre, Dunstable
The second stage of a residency relationship with South Bedfordshire saw Orchestra of the Swan develop its progressive collaboration with young people in a project called Urban Orchestra.
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Urban Orchestra
“ The whole family thoroughly enjoyed the performance... my daughter at Eaton Bray lower school has been completely inspired by the experience of the quartet.”
Taken from project evaluation
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Urban Orchestra
30 young people intensively involved
Over 2,000 people experiencedthe residency
£25,577 of funding raised
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/urbanorchestraListen to the Classic FM Arts Daily podcast about Urban Orchestra.
Left: Urban Orchestra workshops / Below: Evolution image / Right: Orchestra of the Swan / Evolution image outside The Grove Theatre.
“ The whole family thoroughly enjoyed the performance... my daughter at Eaton Bray lower school has been completely inspired by the experience of the quartet.”
Taken from project evaluation
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Urban Orchestra
30 young people intensively involved
Over 2,000 people experiencedthe residency
£25,577 of funding raised
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/urbanorchestraListen to the Classic FM Arts Daily podcast about Urban Orchestra.
Left: Urban Orchestra workshops / Below: Evolution image / Right: Orchestra of the Swan / Evolution image outside The Grove Theatre.
Orchestras Live’s projects motivate and empower the widest range of people through excellent live orchestral music.
changing lives
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During 2007 the established partnership of the City of London Sinfonia (CLS), Orchestras Live and Medway Council began to explore how the benefits of an orchestral residency, at that time a series of concerts at Chatham’s Central Theatre, could be extended to reach the wider community.
From an exploratory meeting a new partnership was established with The Hundred of Hoo School, Rochester Grammar School and Fairbridge in Kent to deliver a project that engaged a broad cross-section of young people in music-making with the CLS. With the personal and social development of young people and access to opportunities for collaborative composition, instrumental playing and performance identified as key issues, the group – supported by Orchestras Live and CLS – created the concept that was to become Messin’ with Mozart.
Messin’ with Mozart brought together 55 young people from diverse social backgrounds, led by composer Fraser Trainer with musicians from the CLS, to create a new piece of music for performance.
One of the key elements of the project was the empowerment of young people. This was achieved through the creation of a Steering Group led by young people who shaped the artistic and promotional aspects of the project. The development of local music leaders was integrated into the project as was the development of young people as leaders through traineeship.
During the course of six months, the CLS and Fraser worked with three groups of young people, some of whom were excluded or at risk of exclusion from school, to create a large-scale piece of music for performance by the CLS and the young people. Over 400 people enjoyed the premiere of the new piece entitled Spectrum at Chatham’s Central Hall in June 2008.
Whilst extending Orchestras Live’s partnership with Medway Council further, Messin’ with Mozart also contributed to raising confidence levels amongst music teachers, developed young music leaders in Medway, forged new links with organisations in Medway and laid the foundations for future creative projects in the area. Notably over 75% of the project costs were from external sources including Youth Music and Children’s Services at Medway Council.
Identifying issues of personal and social development of young people and accessing opportunities for collaborative composition and instrumental playing in Medway.
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Messin’ with Mozart
Orchestras Live’s projects motivate and empower the widest range of people through excellent live orchestral music.
changing lives
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During 2007 the established partnership of the City of London Sinfonia (CLS), Orchestras Live and Medway Council began to explore how the benefits of an orchestral residency, at that time a series of concerts at Chatham’s Central Theatre, could be extended to reach the wider community.
From an exploratory meeting a new partnership was established with The Hundred of Hoo School, Rochester Grammar School and Fairbridge in Kent to deliver a project that engaged a broad cross-section of young people in music-making with the CLS. With the personal and social development of young people and access to opportunities for collaborative composition, instrumental playing and performance identified as key issues, the group – supported by Orchestras Live and CLS – created the concept that was to become Messin’ with Mozart.
Messin’ with Mozart brought together 55 young people from diverse social backgrounds, led by composer Fraser Trainer with musicians from the CLS, to create a new piece of music for performance.
One of the key elements of the project was the empowerment of young people. This was achieved through the creation of a Steering Group led by young people who shaped the artistic and promotional aspects of the project. The development of local music leaders was integrated into the project as was the development of young people as leaders through traineeship.
During the course of six months, the CLS and Fraser worked with three groups of young people, some of whom were excluded or at risk of exclusion from school, to create a large-scale piece of music for performance by the CLS and the young people. Over 400 people enjoyed the premiere of the new piece entitled Spectrum at Chatham’s Central Hall in June 2008.
Whilst extending Orchestras Live’s partnership with Medway Council further, Messin’ with Mozart also contributed to raising confidence levels amongst music teachers, developed young music leaders in Medway, forged new links with organisations in Medway and laid the foundations for future creative projects in the area. Notably over 75% of the project costs were from external sources including Youth Music and Children’s Services at Medway Council.
Identifying issues of personal and social development of young people and accessing opportunities for collaborative composition and instrumental playing in Medway.
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Messin’ with Mozart
The piece was the result of a true collaboration. Fraser Trainer, Artistic Director and Composer valued the opportunity to bring together many parts of his working life – composing, orchestrating and workshop leading.
“ I absolutely loved it all and felt completely artistically valued, fulfilled and supported by you all. I definitely want to do more work like this and think that I’ve found, through this project (which was a first for me) a real desire to bring together professional musicians with people from different cultures, musical and social backgrounds so that they can work together and make work that neither could achieve on their own.” Fraser Trainer, Artistic Director and Composer
Messin’ with Mozart
Audiences of over 400 peopleexperienced the unique performance of Spectrum
Over 75% of funds raised through external sources including Youth Music and Children’s Services at Medway Council
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/mozartListen to an audio clip of the young people talking about Messin’ with Mozart, and find out about the project DVD.
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400+ people enjoyed the premiere of the new piece entitled Spectrum at Chatham’s Central Hall in June 2008.
“ This project has been a fantastic opportunity for many as it has allowed us to express ourselves through improvisation. With help from Fraser and the City of London Sinfonia we have managed to create an amazing, uplifting yet completely unique sound.”
Participant, Hundred of Hoo School
Left: City of London Sinfonia with Fraser Trainer. Performers from Rochester Grammar School for Girls and Fairbridge in Kent, taken from film documentary by Margherita Gramegna (www.margheritagramegna.co.uk) / Right: Messin’ with Mozart design by Bradley James.
The piece was the result of a true collaboration. Fraser Trainer, Artistic Director and Composer valued the opportunity to bring together many parts of his working life – composing, orchestrating and workshop leading.
“ I absolutely loved it all and felt completely artistically valued, fulfilled and supported by you all. I definitely want to do more work like this and think that I’ve found, through this project (which was a first for me) a real desire to bring together professional musicians with people from different cultures, musical and social backgrounds so that they can work together and make work that neither could achieve on their own.” Fraser Trainer, Artistic Director and Composer
Messin’ with Mozart
Audiences of over 400 peopleexperienced the unique performance of Spectrum
Over 75% of funds raised through external sources including Youth Music and Children’s Services at Medway Council
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/mozartListen to an audio clip of the young people talking about Messin’ with Mozart, and find out about the project DVD.
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400+ people enjoyed the premiere of the new piece entitled Spectrum at Chatham’s Central Hall in June 2008.
“ This project has been a fantastic opportunity for many as it has allowed us to express ourselves through improvisation. With help from Fraser and the City of London Sinfonia we have managed to create an amazing, uplifting yet completely unique sound.”
Participant, Hundred of Hoo School
Left: City of London Sinfonia with Fraser Trainer. Performers from Rochester Grammar School for Girls and Fairbridge in Kent, taken from film documentary by Margherita Gramegna (www.margheritagramegna.co.uk) / Right: Messin’ with Mozart design by Bradley James.
55concerts were performed between April 2008 and March 2009 with audiences exceeding 11,000.
92% of Chamber Orchestras Live promoters felt that orchestras were delivering the artistic programmes that meet their needs.
As the demand for live orchestral music continues to grow so does its support, principally from Arts Council England, but increasingly from other sources. This support will enable us to extend the network to new places and reach new audiences.
Positive feedback about the Chamber Orchestras Live network indicates that it is clearly valued and has contributed to the expansion of the orchestral landscape in England. In order to develop the network further we have commissioned an independent researcher to undertake an in-depth, 360 degree evaluation of the last four years of the programme, consulting partner promoters, orchestras and funders.
The findings and recommendations from the evaluation will shape the programme, to be known as Orchestras Live Concerts, from April 2010 onwards.
The national Chamber Orchestras Live touring programme continued to grow throughout the year. A network of more than 20 promoters now enables many more people to enjoy high quality live orchestral music closer to home and orchestras to tour their best work to new areas.
The enthusiastic response from promoters and audiences shows how much people value the quality of performance and the diversity of programmes where new and recent music features strongly.
Between April 2008 and March 2009, a total of 55 concerts were given by 21 promoters in eight English regions. 16 chamber orchestras collaborated with us, playing to total audiences of 11,000. 34% of programmes contained work by living composers and of those, 9% were new work.
Chamber Orchestras Live
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“ Support from Orchestras Live has been the life-blood of our orchestral programme and it would have been severely diminished without it. The work you do in supporting concerts around the country is invaluable.”
Suzanne Rolt, St George’s, Bristol
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/concertsVisit the new Orchestras Live Concerts website for full details of the 2009/10 concert programme.
From far left: Wiltshire Music Centre / Britten Sinfonia / London Mozart Players by Femke de Vos Burchart / St George’s, Bristol by Peter Williams.
55concerts were performed between April 2008 and March 2009 with audiences exceeding 11,000.
92% of Chamber Orchestras Live promoters felt that orchestras were delivering the artistic programmes that meet their needs.
As the demand for live orchestral music continues to grow so does its support, principally from Arts Council England, but increasingly from other sources. This support will enable us to extend the network to new places and reach new audiences.
Positive feedback about the Chamber Orchestras Live network indicates that it is clearly valued and has contributed to the expansion of the orchestral landscape in England. In order to develop the network further we have commissioned an independent researcher to undertake an in-depth, 360 degree evaluation of the last four years of the programme, consulting partner promoters, orchestras and funders.
The findings and recommendations from the evaluation will shape the programme, to be known as Orchestras Live Concerts, from April 2010 onwards.
The national Chamber Orchestras Live touring programme continued to grow throughout the year. A network of more than 20 promoters now enables many more people to enjoy high quality live orchestral music closer to home and orchestras to tour their best work to new areas.
The enthusiastic response from promoters and audiences shows how much people value the quality of performance and the diversity of programmes where new and recent music features strongly.
Between April 2008 and March 2009, a total of 55 concerts were given by 21 promoters in eight English regions. 16 chamber orchestras collaborated with us, playing to total audiences of 11,000. 34% of programmes contained work by living composers and of those, 9% were new work.
Chamber Orchestras Live
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“ Support from Orchestras Live has been the life-blood of our orchestral programme and it would have been severely diminished without it. The work you do in supporting concerts around the country is invaluable.”
Suzanne Rolt, St George’s, Bristol
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/concertsVisit the new Orchestras Live Concerts website for full details of the 2009/10 concert programme.
From far left: Wiltshire Music Centre / Britten Sinfonia / London Mozart Players by Femke de Vos Burchart / St George’s, Bristol by Peter Williams.
Our Reach
Orchestras Live works right across England, often reaching areas with little history of orchestral music provision. By targeting our work we can maximise our impact where it is needed most. This map indicates where projects and events took place in 2008/09.
Regions North West Yorkshire West Midlands East Midlands East South East South West
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EgremontCockermouth
Northampton
Everdon
Fotheringhay
Fawsley
Towcester
South Normanton
Buxton
Chesterfield
Althorp
High Peak
Rothwell
Holbeach
CoalvilleDerby
Leiceste
r
Market Bosworth
Sutton on Sea
Lincoln
LouthNorth
Cotes
Grantham
SpilsbyMablethorpe
Spalding
Stamford
CrowlandGedney
Long Sutton
Castle AshbyWellin
gborough
Keswick
Milton Keynes
Bexhill on Sea
Chatham
Canterbury
Southampton
Dartford
Wycombe
Ludlow
Oswestry
Shrewsbury
Hereford
Bristol
Bradford on AvonCorsham
Dartington
Beverley
Bridlington
Lancaster
York
Bedford
Rochford
BrentwoodChelmsford
WatfordBerkhamste
ad
Wisbech
Thornham
King’s Lynn
Haddenham
Ipswich
Colcheste
r
Lowestoft
Southend on Sea
Little Gransden
StevenageThaxted Bury St E
dmunds
Hinxworth
Great Gransden
Dunstable
Baldock
Penrith
Whitby
March
OverSwavesey SohamCambridge
Great YarmouthNorwich
Melbourn
Harlow
Sudbury
Arts Council England grants £774,570 65% Local Authority subscriptions £236,602 20% Investment income £70,385 6% Promoter contributions/other income £78,537 6% Voluntary income £30,188 3%
Income
Projects and concerts £602,423 44% Chamber Orchestras Live £483,927 36% Programme/promoter development £219,272 16% Governance £27,194 2% Cost of generating funds £22,415 2%
Expenditure
Financials 2008/09
During 2008/09, Orchestras Live continued its three funding endeavours to:
– Maximise and diversify its funding sources;
– Secure funds to support specific orchestral projects and programmes;
– Support and advise partners in their own fundraising efforts.
Orchestras Live invests in orchestral activities through its Arts Council England grants and other charitable income, and – where appropriate – assists partners in their own fundraising. Offering grants in the form of guarantees against loss stimulates and maintains greater local investment and maintains the principle that concerts and events
are promoted and owned within the communities where they take place.
The level of our support is flexible and we respond to the quality and ambition of local initiatives.
Our Reach
Orchestras Live works right across England, often reaching areas with little history of orchestral music provision. By targeting our work we can maximise our impact where it is needed most. This map indicates where projects and events took place in 2008/09.
Regions North West Yorkshire West Midlands East Midlands East South East South West
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EgremontCockermouth
Northampton
Everdon
Fotheringhay
Fawsley
Towcester
South Normanton
Buxton
Chesterfield
Althorp
High Peak
Rothwell
Holbeach
CoalvilleDerby
Leiceste
r
Market Bosworth
Sutton on Sea
Lincoln
LouthNorth
Cotes
Grantham
SpilsbyMablethorpe
Spalding
Stamford
CrowlandGedney
Long Sutton
Castle AshbyWellin
gborough
Keswick
Milton Keynes
Bexhill on Sea
Chatham
Canterbury
Southampton
Dartford
Wycombe
Ludlow
Oswestry
Shrewsbury
Hereford
Bristol
Bradford on AvonCorsham
Dartington
Beverley
Bridlington
Lancaster
York
Bedford
Rochford
BrentwoodChelmsford
WatfordBerkhamste
ad
Wisbech
Thornham
King’s Lynn
Haddenham
Ipswich
Colcheste
r
Lowestoft
Southend on Sea
Little Gransden
StevenageThaxted Bury St E
dmunds
Hinxworth
Great Gransden
Dunstable
Baldock
Penrith
Whitby
March
OverSwavesey SohamCambridge
Great YarmouthNorwich
Melbourn
Harlow
Sudbury
Arts Council England grants £774,570 65% Local Authority subscriptions £236,602 20% Investment income £70,385 6% Promoter contributions/other income £78,537 6% Voluntary income £30,188 3%
Income
Projects and concerts £602,423 44% Chamber Orchestras Live £483,927 36% Programme/promoter development £219,272 16% Governance £27,194 2% Cost of generating funds £22,415 2%
Expenditure
Financials 2008/09
During 2008/09, Orchestras Live continued its three funding endeavours to:
– Maximise and diversify its funding sources;
– Secure funds to support specific orchestral projects and programmes;
– Support and advise partners in their own fundraising efforts.
Orchestras Live invests in orchestral activities through its Arts Council England grants and other charitable income, and – where appropriate – assists partners in their own fundraising. Offering grants in the form of guarantees against loss stimulates and maintains greater local investment and maintains the principle that concerts and events
are promoted and owned within the communities where they take place.
The level of our support is flexible and we respond to the quality and ambition of local initiatives.
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Financials 2008/09 Continued
Trustees’ Statement on the Summarised Financial StatementsThe summarised financial statements are not the statutory accounts, but a summary of information relating to both the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet. They may not contain sufficient information to gain a complete understanding of the charity’s financial results and its financial position at the year end.
The statutory accounts were audited and an unqualified audit opinion was issued on 7 July 2009. The statutory accounts, including the audit report, can be obtained from Nancy Buchanan, the Company Secretary, who can be contacted on 020 7629 9601.
The statutory accounts were approved on 7 July 2009 and have been submitted to the Charity Commission and Companies House.
Martin Gent Chairman
23 September 2009
Auditor’s Statement We have examined the summarised financial statements set out on page 27.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and auditorsThe Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Annual Review. Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion on the consistency of the summarised financial statements within the Annual Review with the full annual accounts and Trustees’ Report and its compliance with the relevant requirements of Section 251 of the Companies Act 1985 and the regulations made thereunder.
We also read the other information contained in the Annual Review and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatement or material inconsistencies with the summarised financial statements.
Basis of opinionWe conducted our examination in accordance with Bulletin 1999/6 ‘The Auditor’s Statement on the Summary Financial Statements’ issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. In forming our opinion we have not considered the effects of any events between the date of our audit report (7 July 2009) and the date of this report.
OpinionIn our opinion the summary financial statements are consistent with the full financial statements and Trustees’ Report of Orchestras Live for the year ended 31 March 2009 and complies with the applicable requirements of Section 251 of the Companies Act 1985, and regulations made thereunder.
DNG Dove NaishChartered Accountants and Registered AuditorsEagle House28 Billing RoadNorthampton NN1 5AJ
23 September 2009
Summary Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2009 2009 (£) 2008 (£)
Incoming ResourcesIncoming resources from generated funds: Investment income 70,385 91,333 Voluntary income – charitable foundations and donations 30,188 –Incoming resources from charitable activities 1,089,709 1,156,859Total incoming resources 1,190,282 1,248,192
Resources Expended Cost of generating funds: Costs of generating voluntary income 22,415 –Charitable activities 1,305,622 1,261,014Governance costs 27,194 4,576Total resources expended 1,355,231 1,265,590
Net incoming / (outgoing) resources before transfers (164,949) (17,398)
Exceptional item: transfer of funds from Eastern Orchestral Board – 1,208,502
Net movement in funds (164,949) 1,191,104
Total funds brought forward 1,191,104
Total funds carried forward 1,026,155 1,191,104
Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 31 March 2009 2009 (£) 2008 (£)
Fixed assetsTangible assets 852 –
Current assetsDebtors: falling due within one year 91,124 80,229Debtors: falling due after more than one year 64,500 64,500Investments 1,020,460 1,071,052Cash at bank and in hand 82,640 9,192
Total current assets 1,258,724 1,224,973
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (233,421) (33,869)
Net current assets 1,025,303 1,191,104
Net assets 1,026,155 1,191,104
FundsUnrestricted funds – general 227,701 106,403Unrestricted funds – designated 60,000 60,000Restricted funds 738,454 1,024,701
Total 1,026,155 1,191,104
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Financials 2008/09 Continued
Trustees’ Statement on the Summarised Financial StatementsThe summarised financial statements are not the statutory accounts, but a summary of information relating to both the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet. They may not contain sufficient information to gain a complete understanding of the charity’s financial results and its financial position at the year end.
The statutory accounts were audited and an unqualified audit opinion was issued on 7 July 2009. The statutory accounts, including the audit report, can be obtained from Nancy Buchanan, the Company Secretary, who can be contacted on 020 7629 9601.
The statutory accounts were approved on 7 July 2009 and have been submitted to the Charity Commission and Companies House.
Martin Gent Chairman
23 September 2009
Auditor’s Statement We have examined the summarised financial statements set out on page 27.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and auditorsThe Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Annual Review. Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion on the consistency of the summarised financial statements within the Annual Review with the full annual accounts and Trustees’ Report and its compliance with the relevant requirements of Section 251 of the Companies Act 1985 and the regulations made thereunder.
We also read the other information contained in the Annual Review and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatement or material inconsistencies with the summarised financial statements.
Basis of opinionWe conducted our examination in accordance with Bulletin 1999/6 ‘The Auditor’s Statement on the Summary Financial Statements’ issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. In forming our opinion we have not considered the effects of any events between the date of our audit report (7 July 2009) and the date of this report.
OpinionIn our opinion the summary financial statements are consistent with the full financial statements and Trustees’ Report of Orchestras Live for the year ended 31 March 2009 and complies with the applicable requirements of Section 251 of the Companies Act 1985, and regulations made thereunder.
DNG Dove NaishChartered Accountants and Registered AuditorsEagle House28 Billing RoadNorthampton NN1 5AJ
23 September 2009
Summary Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2009 2009 (£) 2008 (£)
Incoming ResourcesIncoming resources from generated funds: Investment income 70,385 91,333 Voluntary income – charitable foundations and donations 30,188 –Incoming resources from charitable activities 1,089,709 1,156,859Total incoming resources 1,190,282 1,248,192
Resources Expended Cost of generating funds: Costs of generating voluntary income 22,415 –Charitable activities 1,305,622 1,261,014Governance costs 27,194 4,576Total resources expended 1,355,231 1,265,590
Net incoming / (outgoing) resources before transfers (164,949) (17,398)
Exceptional item: transfer of funds from Eastern Orchestral Board – 1,208,502
Net movement in funds (164,949) 1,191,104
Total funds brought forward 1,191,104
Total funds carried forward 1,026,155 1,191,104
Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 31 March 2009 2009 (£) 2008 (£)
Fixed assetsTangible assets 852 –
Current assetsDebtors: falling due within one year 91,124 80,229Debtors: falling due after more than one year 64,500 64,500Investments 1,020,460 1,071,052Cash at bank and in hand 82,640 9,192
Total current assets 1,258,724 1,224,973
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (233,421) (33,869)
Net current assets 1,025,303 1,191,104
Net assets 1,026,155 1,191,104
FundsUnrestricted funds – general 227,701 106,403Unrestricted funds – designated 60,000 60,000Restricted funds 738,454 1,024,701
Total 1,026,155 1,191,104
Orchestral music is valued by policy makers, partners and the public.
A vibrant and sustainable market for excellent live orchestral music.
A greater diversity of people, including hard-to-reach groups, experiencing live orchestral music.
ReachQuality
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Our planned activitiesThe key to Orchestras Live’s success lies in the organisation’s unique understanding of the dynamic that exists in music between artists, promoters and their audiences.
All our activities will contribute to the delivery of our core mission: to inspire, motivate and empower the widest range of people through excellent live orchestral music, underpinned by a commitment to diversity in all our work.
Targeting our activity for maximum impactWe will continue to target parts of the population and areas of the country where our work can achieve the greatest possible impact, often in areas that are under served by professional orchestral music, with programmes aimed at young people from early years upwards, families and hard-to-reach groups.
Strengthening existing partnershipsWe will seek opportunities to develop more strategic county relationships whilst maintaining the commitment of district and unitary authorities throughout the three years of the plan.
Establishing new partnerships and increasing our reachWe will seek to establish local authority relationships in areas of England outside the East and East Midlands, and we plan to extend our reach into Wales and Scotland by working with local promoters and by establishing funding partnerships with the Arts Councils of Wales and Scotland.
Commissioning new musicWe will develop a new commissioning programme working in partnership with selected chamber orchestras to enable emerging composers to fulfil their potential, showcase their work to wider and more diverse audiences and contribute to the UK’s reputation for innovation and artistic excellence in music.
Commitment to artistic excellenceWe will continue to promote innovative and adventurous orchestral programmes of excellent quality to new and existing audiences, featuring the work of living composers and the performance of new orchestral work wherever possible.
Developing new audiences through new technologyWe will explore new strategies to promote live orchestral music to new audiences via new media and technology channels.
Supporting the work of animateursWe recognise the need to maintain and develop a network of music animateurs who can lead challenging, adventurous and innovative programmes with local communities.
Increasing our advocacy remitWe aim to work with partner organisations, particularly the Association of British Orchestras, on collaborative strategies to communicate the impact of orchestral work to Arts Council England, Government, national opinion formers and media.
Promoting best practice in sustainabilityWe plan to work with a range of industry partners to create best practice guides on sustainable touring for our partner orchestras and promoters.
Establishing a broader base of funding supportAlongside the challenge to diversify our funding base, a central part of our work is to advise our partners on fundraising strategies for particular projects.
Increasing our profileWe will increase the visibility of the organisation both to the wider public and to the audience for our work.
Our immediate plans for 2009/10 include:
– Leading a year-long DCSF Music Partnership Project in Northamptonshire
– Working with the BBC Concert Orchestra on a series of massive concerts for schools in spring 2010
– Evaluating and redefining Chamber Orchestras Live and launching a new concerts website
Business Plan 2009–2012
Impact
Orchestras Live is a fit-for-purpose, sustainable organisation.
Value
Orchestras Live has developed an ambitious business plan for 2009–2012 which is based around four broad themes of Quality, Reach, Impact and Value.
Above: Music Mix conductor and participants by John Thompson / Far left: City of London Sinfonia / Left: sinfonia ViVA by Marco Borggreve.
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/businessplanDownload the full executive summary of the 2009–2012 Business Plan.
Orchestral music is valued by policy makers, partners and the public.
A vibrant and sustainable market for excellent live orchestral music.
A greater diversity of people, including hard-to-reach groups, experiencing live orchestral music.
ReachQuality
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Our planned activitiesThe key to Orchestras Live’s success lies in the organisation’s unique understanding of the dynamic that exists in music between artists, promoters and their audiences.
All our activities will contribute to the delivery of our core mission: to inspire, motivate and empower the widest range of people through excellent live orchestral music, underpinned by a commitment to diversity in all our work.
Targeting our activity for maximum impactWe will continue to target parts of the population and areas of the country where our work can achieve the greatest possible impact, often in areas that are under served by professional orchestral music, with programmes aimed at young people from early years upwards, families and hard-to-reach groups.
Strengthening existing partnershipsWe will seek opportunities to develop more strategic county relationships whilst maintaining the commitment of district and unitary authorities throughout the three years of the plan.
Establishing new partnerships and increasing our reachWe will seek to establish local authority relationships in areas of England outside the East and East Midlands, and we plan to extend our reach into Wales and Scotland by working with local promoters and by establishing funding partnerships with the Arts Councils of Wales and Scotland.
Commissioning new musicWe will develop a new commissioning programme working in partnership with selected chamber orchestras to enable emerging composers to fulfil their potential, showcase their work to wider and more diverse audiences and contribute to the UK’s reputation for innovation and artistic excellence in music.
Commitment to artistic excellenceWe will continue to promote innovative and adventurous orchestral programmes of excellent quality to new and existing audiences, featuring the work of living composers and the performance of new orchestral work wherever possible.
Developing new audiences through new technologyWe will explore new strategies to promote live orchestral music to new audiences via new media and technology channels.
Supporting the work of animateursWe recognise the need to maintain and develop a network of music animateurs who can lead challenging, adventurous and innovative programmes with local communities.
Increasing our advocacy remitWe aim to work with partner organisations, particularly the Association of British Orchestras, on collaborative strategies to communicate the impact of orchestral work to Arts Council England, Government, national opinion formers and media.
Promoting best practice in sustainabilityWe plan to work with a range of industry partners to create best practice guides on sustainable touring for our partner orchestras and promoters.
Establishing a broader base of funding supportAlongside the challenge to diversify our funding base, a central part of our work is to advise our partners on fundraising strategies for particular projects.
Increasing our profileWe will increase the visibility of the organisation both to the wider public and to the audience for our work.
Our immediate plans for 2009/10 include:
– Leading a year-long DCSF Music Partnership Project in Northamptonshire
– Working with the BBC Concert Orchestra on a series of massive concerts for schools in spring 2010
– Evaluating and redefining Chamber Orchestras Live and launching a new concerts website
Business Plan 2009–2012
Impact
Orchestras Live is a fit-for-purpose, sustainable organisation.
Value
Orchestras Live has developed an ambitious business plan for 2009–2012 which is based around four broad themes of Quality, Reach, Impact and Value.
Above: Music Mix conductor and participants by John Thompson / Far left: City of London Sinfonia / Left: sinfonia ViVA by Marco Borggreve.
www.orchestraslive.org.uk/businessplanDownload the full executive summary of the 2009–2012 Business Plan.
Henry Little Chief ExecutiveResponsible for the future direction of Orchestras Live and for the sound and effective delivery of the organisation’s artistic, financial, operational and administrative management.
Stuart BrucePartnership ManagerResponsible for the development and delivery of strategic partnerships in Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire and Suffolk.
Jan FordPartnership ManagerResponsible for the development and delivery of strategic partnerships in Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire and for the development of Orchestras Live Concerts.
Caroline PorterFunding Development ManagerResponsible for generating income from a wide range of sources and for supporting and advising partners.
Nancy BuchananGeneral ManagerResponsible for overseeing finance, HR and general administration and for advising Trustees on governance issues.
Lisa StonhamAdministrative AssistantResponsible for managing and analysing data relating to Orchestras Live’s activities.
Matt Carwardine-PalmerCommunications ConsultantResponsible for all marketing and communications activities including website development, e-marketing, press and PR and publications.
David RichardsonArtistic ConsultantResponsible for the programming of Orchestras Live Concerts.
Orchestras Live Online
Visit www.orchestraslive.org.uk to find out more about us and our work. You can also listen to audio clips, download useful resources and join our email list.
We have also launched a brand new concerts website to give the concerts we support a higher profile – you can find this at www.orchestraslive.org.uk/concerts
Orchestras Live Team
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Henry Little Chief ExecutiveResponsible for the future direction of Orchestras Live and for the sound and effective delivery of the organisation’s artistic, financial, operational and administrative management.
Stuart BrucePartnership ManagerResponsible for the development and delivery of strategic partnerships in Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire and Suffolk.
Jan FordPartnership ManagerResponsible for the development and delivery of strategic partnerships in Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire and for the development of Orchestras Live Concerts.
Caroline PorterFunding Development ManagerResponsible for generating income from a wide range of sources and for supporting and advising partners.
Nancy BuchananGeneral ManagerResponsible for overseeing finance, HR and general administration and for advising Trustees on governance issues.
Lisa StonhamAdministrative AssistantResponsible for managing and analysing data relating to Orchestras Live’s activities.
Matt Carwardine-PalmerCommunications ConsultantResponsible for all marketing and communications activities including website development, e-marketing, press and PR and publications.
David RichardsonArtistic ConsultantResponsible for the programming of Orchestras Live Concerts.
Orchestras Live Online
Visit www.orchestraslive.org.uk to find out more about us and our work. You can also listen to audio clips, download useful resources and join our email list.
We have also launched a brand new concerts website to give the concerts we support a higher profile – you can find this at www.orchestraslive.org.uk/concerts
Orchestras Live Team
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Orchestras Live’s Trustees at 31 March 2009
Nicky AdamsonMark BromleyMartin Gent (Chairman)Jim GilliesKeith NimmoPaul Pilkington Peter SnellingJane WellsFrankie Williams
“ Orchestras Live’s combination of skills, knowledge and experience are unique.”
Andrew Connolly, General Manager, BBC Concert Orchestra
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This document has been produced on paper that is made from 50% recovered fibre. It contains material sourced from responsibly managed and sustainable forests together with recycled fibre, certified in accordance with the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).
Photography on pages 31–32: Simon Weir (www.simonweir.com) Design: Danielle BarnesPrint: Taylor Brothers
Orchestras Live’s Trustees at 31 March 2009
Nicky AdamsonMark BromleyMartin Gent (Chairman)Jim GilliesKeith NimmoPaul Pilkington Peter SnellingJane WellsFrankie Williams
“ Orchestras Live’s combination of skills, knowledge and experience are unique.”
Andrew Connolly, General Manager, BBC Concert Orchestra
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