{"id":31927,"date":"2024-02-07T11:17:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T11:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/?post_type=news&#038;p=31927"},"modified":"2024-02-08T16:26:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:26:45","slug":"get-ready-blackpool","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/news\/nyo-inspire\/get-ready-blackpool","title":{"rendered":"Get ready, Blackpool! The National Youth Orchestra is about to turn up the volume.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31927\" class=\"elementor elementor-31927\" data-elementor-post-type=\"news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671da93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"671da93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311e499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"311e499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This February, The National Youth Orchestra, in partnership with Blackpool Music Hub, is opening up the buzz of orchestral music to teenagers from across the UK in Blackpool.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">390<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> teenage musicians will come to Blackpool to take part in three-day residencies, as part of the NYO Inspire programme.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local teen bands are invited to take part in three days of creative music-making, culminating in a performance at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1,300 pupils from local schools will hear The National Youth Orchestra perform in Blackpool Tower Ballroom.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For a second year<\/span> running, <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">390<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> teenage musicians from across the UK continue their adventure with NYO Inspire<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> during three-day residencies at Blackpool\u2019s St Mary&#8217;s Academy during half-term. Musicians will work in orchestral family groups (strings, woodwind, brass percussion and harp) to develop ensemble skills, unleash creativity, and form new friendships and skills that will resonate beyond the music. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>NYO Inspire<\/strong> is designed to support equity in music education and unlock potential. The programme is for teenagers with a passion for music, playing at a level equivalent to Grade 6 (and above) and particularly welcomes those facing challenges in accessing music opportunities, and from underrepresented backgrounds.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The National Youth Orchestra will also open the door to the buzz of orchestral music to local young people. Over <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1,300 secondary school pupils<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will experience the energy and excitement of orchestral music first hand, as members of NYO perform in two concerts at the iconic <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blackpool Tower Ballroom<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">19<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> February.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> These performances <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by teenagers, for teenagers,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will include music by Smetana, Stevie Wonder, Marquez, Coleridge-Taylor and NYO\u2019s Resident Artist, Dani Howard.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:225}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyo.org.uk\/events\/nyo-open-welcomes-bands\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local bands<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will join the NYO community to dive into a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">creative three-day programme of music-making, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and will also take to the stage at the Tower Ballroom to share their creative pieces with the audience.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:225}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The musical celebration doesn\u2019t end there! The day after the Tower Ballroom performances, musicians will visit <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">local secondary schools<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, igniting creative sparks as they lead <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">immersive music-making workshops.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:225}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rachel Long, Head of NYO Inspire said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe can\u2019t wait to return to Blackpool and this year are particularly looking forward to performing and sharing extraordinary music with even more local young people.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:225}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9c27c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d9c27c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa79b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5fa79b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4323b3e elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4323b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/support-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find out about the NYO Inspire programme<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This February, in partnership with Blackpool Music Hub, NYO is opening up the buzz of orchestral music to teenagers from across the UK in Blackpool. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31933,"template":"","news_category":[127,249,223],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/31927"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/31927\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31937,"href":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/31927\/revisions\/31937"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_category?post=31927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}