Left: Yamaha 2008 jazz scholars, Zem Audu (sax) and Rick Simpson (piano)
Centre: A secondary school performance by the Yamaha 'Vision' band, 2005-06
Right: Chetham's-Yamaha piano competition, summer 2009
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Education News
MusicQuest 2007-2010 report from Yamaha
Yamaha Music UK has published its report on the three-year MusicQuest programme, a collaboration between the Prince of Wales' Foundation for Children and the Arts, Classic FM, the Philharmonia Orchestra and Yamaha Music UK which took high-quality classical music performance to primary schools throughout the UK between 2007 and 2010.
Yamaha Jazz Scholars record Yamaha New Jazz Sessions 2010 CD
After receiving their scholarships and the fantastic opportunity to play in Westminster in front of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group in July 2010 Yamaha's Ian Frankland visited Astar studios in August where each of the 2010 Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz scholars recorded a track which will be included on the Yamaha New Jazz Sessions CD mounted on the Christmas double issue of Jazzwise magazine.
Chopin amateur piano competition deadline extended to 1 September
2010 marks the 200th anniversary of Frédéric Chopin's birth in Warsaw and to celebrate the occasion Kemble Pianos has launched a brand-new, exciting competition for amateur pianists aged 18-plus, who have a love of Chopin. Competition entries are entirely via YouTube and there are already some very impressive entries which you can see on the Kemble Pianos' YouTube portal.
Yamaha Jazz Scholars nominated for Mercury prize
An album recorded by two Yamaha Jazz Scholars, Kit Downes (piano) and Calum Gourlay (double bass) who, along with drummer James Maddren, comprise The Kit Downes Trio, has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2010 Mercury Prize alongside artists such as Dizzee Rascal, Paul Weller and The XX. The winner of the £20,000 prize will be announced on 7 September.
Jazz unites the House as Yamaha honours 2010 jazz scholars
The hugely successful, high-powered and influential partnership between Yamaha in association with Jazzwise, PPL and the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) celebrated the fourth year of its Parliamentary Jazz programme at the APPJAG annual summer jazz event at Portcullis House, House of Commons, on Wednesday 14th July.
Yamaha supports the Trinity/OU 'Perform!' event at Nottingham Arena
Trinity Guildhall and the Open University brought together more than 500 primary school children to Nottingham's Trent Arena from across the UK on 30 June 2010 for 'Perform!', a celebration of the innovative whole-class instrumental teaching programme which has been taking place in primary schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Young Scottish Jazz Musician 2010 finalists to get Yamaha Peter Ind masterclass
Yamaha's UK education section is to provide an additional prize for the finalists of the Young Scottish Jazz Musician 2010: a workshop led by Yamaha Jazz Experience patron and legendary double bassist Peter Ind. The announcement was made on BBC Radio Scotland's 'Music House' programme which broadcast the event live from Glasgow on 20 June 2010.
YMFE celebrates 20th anniversary with European recital series
Yamaha is celebrating twenty years of providing outstanding performance opportunities, support and financial assistance to talented music students across Europe through its acclaimed Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe scholarship scheme. Since its inception in 1989 the programme, which now operates in 31 European countries, has provided more than 850 scholarships, worth over €1m.
International Paderewski Piano Competition pre-selection at Yamaha London
The recital room at Yamaha Artist Services London was the chosen venue to host the London pre-selection of the prestigious and high profile VIII International Paderewski Piano Competition on Monday 17th May. One of eight pre-selections worldwide, including Yamaha Artist Services in Moscow and Tokyo, the finals of the 2010 competition will be held over four rounds in November at the Bydgoszcz City Hall, Poland.
Royal College of Music features Yamaha percussion in showcase concert
David Hockings, head of percussion at the Royal College of Music (RCM) is presenting this year's RCM Percussion Showcase on 29 June, which will, for the first time, feature a new work for the College's American Drumline ensemble, performed on its recently purchased Yamaha high-tensioned marching drums, alongside a range of other exciting percussion performances.
News Archives
- 'Yamaha More Music!' launches, June 2010
- Yamaha Jazz Experience Finals 2010, Cheltenham, May 2010
- FMS Wider Opportunities Evaluation, February 2010
- YMFE Ireland 2010, February 2010
- MusicQuest 2010, February 2010
- Yamaha Gigajam music classroom of the future, February 2010
- Artur Pizarro 2010 Chopin piano series on Yamaha pianos, January 2010
- Warwickshire Music Service launches Yamaha drum course, December 2009
- Jamie Cullum's exploding piano, December 2009
- YBAYA 2009 winner, December 2009
- Yamaha New jazz Sessions CD launch at the 606 Club, December 2010
- MusicQuest teacher workshops, December 2009
- Yamaha and ChildLine Rocks, October 2009
- Bull's Head Jazz Club at 50, October 2009
- Backbeat at Leeds College of Music, 2009, October 2010
- The Power of Music - research published, September 2009
- North-west Music Service and Yamaha recorders, September 2009
- Yamaha's free guides for selecting music technology, for educators, September 2009
- RLPO's first In Harmony concert, July 2009
- East Sussex Electric Strings impro workshop, July 2009
- Yamaha 2009 Jazz Scholars, July 2009
- Yamaha-Chetham'spiano competition, June 2009
- Yamaha supports Music for Youth at LIMS 2009, June 2009
- Pianocircus chooses Yamaha CP33 stage pianos, June 2009
- Yamaha works with FMS on jazz impro competition, June 2009
- Richard Michael wins Parliamentary Jazz award, May 2009
- Birmingham International Piano Academy 2009
- Music Industry Association guide to help parents choose an instrument for their child, March 2009l
- Report - Yamaha Jazz Experience workshop, London Mar 09
- Julian Joseph joins Yamaha Jazz Experience team, March, 2009
- Yamaha's Guildhall Piano Scholarship, 2009, March 2009
- Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe 2009 Scholarships, February 2009
- Yamaha Supports Cheltenham Jazz Festival, February 2009
- Yamaha 'New jazz Sessions' CD Launch at 606 Club, December 2008
- MusicQuest & Yamaha earn 2008 Music Industry Honours, November 2008
- CoMA Festival Summer School, July 2008
- Yamaha & Acoustic Triangle, June 2008
- Yamaha at LIMS, June 2008
- Pocketraks at Doncaster College, July 2008
- Will Michael Obiturary May 2008
- Yamaha Integrates YMS & Broader Educational Activities April 2008
- YMFE Piano Winners, Feb 2008
- MIBI Winners, 2007, get great prizes in 2008!
- Good Practice in Warrington
- Music For Youth Appoints Lincoln Abbotts
- Trinity-Guildhall Examiners Applaud Yamaha Improvisation Tests
- Trinity-Guildhall Whole Class Teaching Conference, 2007
- Outstanding Amateur Pianist Competition 2007
- Investment in Music Education, Nov 2007
- Yamaha, Classic FM & Prince's Foundation for Children & Arts run MusicQuest