Catherine De Val
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Meet the Winners: Dacorum Community Choir
Dacorum Community Choir already has a 70-strong membership since founding in 2009 who meet in Hertfordshire.
Meet the Winners: Stranraer African Drumming Group
Stranraer African Drumming Group, based in Scotland, is an inclusive and informal group of drummers who put their Community Music grant towards workshops that would provide a range of experiences to suit all members.
Meet the Winners: Wonderbrass
Internationally acclaimed 25 piece Soul and Funk, band Wonderbrass have used their Community Music grant towards a commission, expanding their highly eclectic repertoire.
Five Reasons why we love Community Theatre
With the deadline of the Community Theatre scheme approaching, our year of Theatre is in full swing. Here at BBC PAF HQ we want to celebrate this wonderful sector so we asked community theatre enthusiast, Hollie Wimpenny to share a little list of what makes it so great.
Education Practicalities: the update
We’ve blogged before on the rollercoaster of emotions when getting into Performing Arts Schools or colleges. Obviously a huge amount of congratulations and celebrations are in order when you get that all awaited confirmation of a place! But for many there is that moment of pressure when the prac...
Meet the Winners: The Pink Singers
The Pink Singers are celebrating their 30th Birthday this year and have used their Community Music grant towards a commission and a day of festivity. Written and composed by Richard Thomas, ‘The Great Choir of London’ receives its world premiere during the evening performance on the 13th July.
Meet the Winners: VoiceMale Folk Choir
VoiceMale are using their Community Music grant for a vocal development project along with women’s choir Werca’s Folk. ‘The Coble, The Kye & The Coal’ is a music collection that reflects various aspects of Northumberland’s culture – be it rural, maritime or industrial.
Meet the Winners: Friends of Wighton
Friends of Wighton are due to hold a Community Music Day on Saturday 22nd June at Bonar Hall in Dundee. There will be several concerts and workshops throughout the day as well as a traditional ceilidh in the evening. Here’s a little more insight into what the group get up to.
Why your organisation should apply to the Theatre Fellowship scheme
The BBC Performing Arts Fund’s first scheme of 2013, Theatre Fellowships, has now been launched. We asked our Trustee Fearghus Ó Conchúir to share his thoughts on how and why theatre organisations should get involved.
Fundraising in a 10 point tip list
In these straitened times, there is more focus on raising money for work, whether from sponsors, trusts and foundations, individuals or public bodies such as the Arts Council or Local Authorities. We asked Julia Payne, who has nearly 20 years fundraising experience and worked with us to develop ...
Meet the Winners: Glossop and District Choral Society
Glossop and District Choral Society will be using their Community Music grant to increase the skills and confidence of the choir and will be aiming to attract new younger members. Their project will cumulate in a performance at a local festival in 2013. What’s their story so far?
Meet the Winners: The Choir With No Name
The Choir with No Name will be using their Community Music grant to record a joint EP which will be mixed from two recordings of three choirs based in two different cities. No easy feat. So who are this nameless choir? 1. Who are The Choir With No Name? The Choir with No Name is a ch...
Youth Music Funding: what you need to know
Searching for relevant funding can be an on-going challenge (trust us we know it's a mystifying funding world out there). But as a little pointer, here is a blog from Youth Music who may be offering just what you're looking for.
Meet the Winners: Southampton Choral Society
Community Music grant winner, Southampton Choral Society, has more than 130 members to get to know… We'd better get started with the introductions! 1. Who are Southampton Choral Society? We are a group of men and women who passionately enjoy singing and we want to share our del...
Our Year of Theatre
2013 is well and truly here, and, as promised, we're all about Theatre here at the BBC Performing Arts Fund. We're currently working on refining our ideas and talking to industry professionals from the theatre performance world around the UK to make sure we're giving you the best and most releva...
Meet the Winners: The Band
Community Music grant winner, The Band, is led by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Take a minute or two to get to know them... 1. Who are 'The Band'? The Band is a musical ensemble made up of 15-19 year olds from South London. All instruments and levels of experience are welcom...
Step Up Mimbre
The Step Up group were recipients of a Community Dance grant in 2011. They put their grant towards developing a new piece of work 'Origin: London' which explored ideas about identity and heritage. The Step Up group's young members developed their performance from taking photos for the stimulus o...
