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Maestros believe “every child can grow through music; every child should have the chance.” By offering unrivalled musical opportunities and experiences to children in Berkshire we sincerely believe that we are delivering our promise. If you would like to support us in our work we would be delighted to hear from you.Whether you are an individual or represent an organisation or company, there are a variety of ways in which you can help us expand our range of services and add value to existing opportunities. Numerous sponsorship opportunities are available and can be tailored to the specific needs of individuals or organizations. If you would like to discuss any of the ideas below, or would like to explore more radical initiatives, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
Please contact Natalie Houghton by telephone on 0118 901 2361, by email at nataliehoughton@berkshiremaestros.org.uk or by post at the address given on our contacts page.
We look forward to hearing from you.
By joining the Berkshire Maestros Sponsor a child scheme, you'll be helping to provide a child or children from disadvantaged backgrounds with a better future. Together we can help children to improve their self-confidence and self-discipline as well as develop their performing, creative and appraising skills. Read on to find out more about the scheme.
Donations recently very gratefully received from:
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| Lambrook School in Winkfield Row, Bracknell |
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| Waitrose Community Matters scheme (Maidenhead, Newbury, Thatcham and Windsor branches) |
Maestros encourages all of its young musicians to join an ensemble (band, choir, orchestra etc). Playing in an orchestra or a band or singing in a choir can be the most enjoyable part of making music. Not only does it complement lessons but pupils make new friends, learn new skills, perform regularly in concerts and - most importantly - have lots of fun.
We are looking to expand opportunity to even greater numbers of children. The government’s wider opportunities programme will enable us to do this. To be successful, however, we need to ensure that there is a structure of bands, choirs and orchestras for every young musician and in every area of the county. We are always looking to expand our pyramids of ensembles and to do this in a sustainable way we need to seek funding from businesses.
Many of our most talented young musicians are members of Maestros' top bands, choirs and orchestras; ensembles that regularly perform in this county’s most famous concert halls. All of the groups have won prizes in national and international competitions, and frequently receive invitations to work with top professional musicians. In 2005 members of the Berkshire Youth Orchestra worked with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a ground breaking Proms concert broadcast and televised live from the Royal Albert Hall. These groups regularly undertake overseas tours, principally but not exclusively in Europe.
Sponsorship of these groups enables Maestros to enhance the opportunities for the most gifted and talented young musicians (many of whom go on to study music at university and conservatoire before commencing careers as teacher – performers) as well as bringing down the cost of ensemble membership across the board.
We are very proud to have the support of the following organisations:
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Latest News: Bassoon donated to Maestros (February 2010)
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