Nicola joins Big Noise festival line-up
World-class violinist Nicola Benedetti and Big Noise are offering young musicians from Raploch an opportunity to make music together at a series of free Super Strings sessions.
As Big Noise celebrates its 10th year the charity is inviting young string players to join Nicola Benedetti, young people and teachers from Big Noise centres across Scotland to form one-off string ensembles.
Super Strings sessions for around 500 youngsters, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, are taking place in Stirling, Aberdeen and Glasgow, and the project will culminate in a Festival of Strings Day at the Caird Hall, Dundee, on October 9.
Nicola and teachers from all four Big Noise centres will be present at the sessions.
The Big Noise programme, run by Sistema Scotland, aims to use music to transform the lives of children living in disadvantaged communities.
Nicola Benedetti said:“I can’t wait to come and be with so many young musicians in Scotland at the same time, hear them play and work on improving together.
“I am also delighted that alongside the artistic and social aims of the sessions there will be time for children and young people to share their thoughts and opinions.
“I want to help young string players in Scotland to develop a shared voice to celebrate everything that is good about making music together.”
For more information about the sessions visit www.makeabignoise.org.uk.