Music making and Instrument Taster Sessions.
Partners:
ESO (www.eso.co.uk), the Elgar School of Music (www.elgarschoolofmusic.co.uk), Music and the Deaf (www.matd.org.uk) and possibly also Worcestershire Youth Music.
Further details TBC.
FESTIVAL DONATION MUSIC TO THE EARS OF CITY CHARITIES
TWO city-based charities which rely on fundraising to survive are celebrating after being presented with a cheque to the tune of more than £5,000 by Worcester Music Festival.
Worcester Deaf Children’s Society and Sight Concern Worcestershire, this year’s festival chosen charities, were over the moon to receive the joint donation of £5,462, raised through collections, a raffle and wristband sales during the live, original music event in August.
Alison Hunt, chair of Worcester Deaf Children’s Society, a voluntary group run by parents which provides invaluable social and emotional support to 60 families locally, said the amount raised was more than they had hoped and would help fund a dream project.
“Each year, Deaf Direct runs a great residential summer camp for local, deaf children, but we have always wanted to run one ourselves for the whole family, enabling children and parents to share the experience together,” she said. “Until now, we just haven’t been able to afford it.
“This donation will go a long way in helping us to fulfil this dream, while the festival itself has given us confidence to shout about what we do and helped to raise our profile locally.”
Keith Hoare, fundraising officer for Sight Concern Worcestershire, which is based in Sansome Walk and helps blind and partially sighted people across the county lead independent and fulfilling lives, said: “Music can mean so much to people who have lost their sight, and it was great to be involved with this year’s festival.
“We hope to use the donation to run a music group, support the musicians who already use our centre, and improve access to musical activities for the many people we support.”
Nikki Boraston, co-vice chair for Worcester Music Festival, said organisers were thrilled with the amount raised. “On paper, it is slightly less than last year, but this year’s event was three days, not four, meaning 2013 was actually a bumper year of generosity,” she said.
“The festival is about the music, the community and having a blast over the weekend, but the charities are a huge part of it for us. We couldn’t be happier with the amount raised, helping two charities which go all out to support those experiencing loss of what we take for granted.”
The completely free festival, which has raised more than £30,000 for local charities since its first outing six years ago, including a significant donation each year from the Bransford Trust, further supported its chosen charities for 2013 by including a song sign performance and a talk on sight loss in this year’s diverse programme of 35 workshops.
Thousands of festival goers flocked to see more than 240 acts from the county and beyond perform at 36 city centre venues, from pubs, clubs and cafes to historic buildings, an eco-centre, a leisure cruise boat and an independent record shop.
For more details, visit www.wumufest.co.uk, www.sightconcern.co.uk and www.worcdcs.org.
Worcester Music Festival
Worcester Music Festival is an annual event started in 2008 to support and encourage live, local and original music in Worcester and is staged in pubs, clubs, cafes, and historic buildings around or near the city centre. Festival events take place at over 30 venues, with a line-up in the region of 300 bands and musicians. Entry to the majority of venues is free of charge, but there are a few exceptions.
The festival is a non-profit making event run by an enthusiastic team of 25+ volunteers, largely local musicians or people associated with the Worcester music scene. Not only does it provide a showcase for local musical talent of all genres, but it provides education and professional development opportunities through a variety of workshops and clinics. Each year the festival supports different local charities selected from a list of nominations. Money for the charities is raised by way of a raffle, donations, collection buckets at venues and merchandising sales.
Release date: 7th October 2013
TWO city-based charities which rely on fundraising to survive are celebrating after being presented with a cheque to the tune of more than £5,000 by Worcester Music Festival.
Worcester Deaf Children’s Society and Sight Concern Worcestershire, this year’s festival chosen charities, were over the moon to receive the joint donation of £5,462, raised through collections, a raffle and wristband sales during the live, original music event in August.
Alison Hunt, chair of Worcester Deaf Children’s Society, a voluntary group run by parents which provides invaluable social and emotional support to 60 families locally, said the amount raised was more than they had hoped and would help fund a dream project.
“Each year, Deaf Direct runs a great residential summer camp for local, deaf children, but we have always wanted to run one ourselves for the whole family, enabling children and parents to share the experience together,” she said. “Until now, we just haven’t been able to afford it.
“This donation will go a long way in helping us to fulfil this dream, while the festival itself has given us confidence to shout about what we do and helped to raise our profile locally.”
Keith Hoare, fundraising officer for Sight Concern Worcestershire, which is based in Sansome Walk and helps blind and partially sighted people across the county lead independent and fulfilling lives, said: “Music can mean so much to people who have lost their sight, and it was great to be involved with this year’s festival.
“We hope to use the donation to run a music group, support the musicians who already use our centre, and improve access to musical activities for the many people we support.”
Nikki Boraston, co-vice chair for Worcester Music Festival, said organisers were thrilled with the amount raised. “On paper, it is slightly less than last year, but this year’s event was three days, not four, meaning 2013 was actually a bumper year of generosity,” she said.
“The festival is about the music, the community and having a blast over the weekend, but the charities are a huge part of it for us. We couldn’t be happier with the amount raised, helping two charities which go all out to support those experiencing loss of what we take for granted.”
The completely free festival, which has raised more than £30,000 for local charities since its first outing six years ago, including a significant donation each year from the Bransford Trust, further supported its chosen charities for 2013 by including a song sign performance and a talk on sight loss in this year’s diverse programme of 35 workshops.
Thousands of festival goers flocked to see more than 240 acts from the county and beyond perform at 36 city centre venues, from pubs, clubs and cafes to historic buildings, an eco-centre, a leisure cruise boat and an independent record shop.
For more details, visit www.wumufest.co.uk, www.sightconcern.co.uk and www.worcdcs.org.
Worcester Music Festival
Worcester Music Festival is an annual event started in 2008 to support and encourage live, local and original music in Worcester and is staged in pubs, clubs, cafes, and historic buildings around or near the city centre. Festival events take place at over 30 venues, with a line-up in the region of 300 bands and musicians. Entry to the majority of venues is free of charge, but there are a few exceptions.
The festival is a non-profit making event run by an enthusiastic team of 25+ volunteers, largely local musicians or people associated with the Worcester music scene. Not only does it provide a showcase for local musical talent of all genres, but it provides education and professional development opportunities through a variety of workshops and clinics. Each year the festival supports different local charities selected from a list of nominations. Money for the charities is raised by way of a raffle, donations, collection buckets at venues and merchandising sales.
Release date: 7th October 2013