Plymouth Music Accord
Recognised by Plymouth City Council as the principal organisation for classical music in the City, The Accord is made up of individuals, orchestras & choirs, and local music promoters, and helps to publicise and co-ordinate the performance and appreciation of live music.
History The PMA was set up in 1997 by the late Derek Amphlett and Charles May, whom many will remember as the founder of the Plymouth Music Trust, which in effect the PMA replaces.
Achievements Bringing together the main performers of music in the City, both amateur and professional, including the South West Sinfonietta, Plymouth Symphony Orchestra, Ten Tors Orchestra, the Philharmonic Choir, Opera South West, the City of Plymouth Concert Band, the University of Plymouth Choir and Orchestra and Plymouth Jazz Club. Publication of a diary of events for music-lovers throughout the Plymouth area. This is sent by post to members. Copies are also available from libraries and information centres. Co-operation in the publication of the Plymouth Classical Concert Diary website The Young Musicians’ Platform has provided first professional concert appearances by three local musicians in 2002, one playing a concerto with the South West Sinfonietta and the other two giving lunchtime recitals in the City’s Museum & Art Gallery series. Since then a number of young musicians have been helped to begin a musical career. Schoolchildren have been provided with free tickets to several orchestral concerts to give them the opportunity to hear live classical music. Staged a series of three orchestral concerts in Plymouth Guildhall in spring 2002, with both local and international soloists and orchestras, and two May Music Festivals featuring renowned international stars such as Stephen Hough, Seth Lakeman and Jaquie Dankworth.
Aims & Objectives To promote, facilitate and encourage the appreciation and performance of music for the benefit of the whole community - especially the young - in the city of Plymouth The Accord seeks to: Assist the City Council and other funding bodies to identify and provide adequate financial support for music making. Represent our member organisations in discussions with the City Council and others concerning facilities and other issues relevant to concertgoers and music promoters. Raise the profile of all types of musical activity in Plymouth. Bring together, and lend support to, all groups engaged in music. Promote musical performances, whether Early, Classical, Jazz, Contemporary or Popular Publish a regular diary of music events in the area - see Concert Diary Develop further already successful "Young Musicians' Platform" to encourage young professional recitalists from the area Latest News! For more information about Plymouth Music Accord and its work please see the other pages of this website or contact the Secretary, Roger Viles , 14 Kingsland Gardens Close, Plymouth, PL3 5NR, tel: 01752 262668
Concert Diary Plymouth Music Accord publishes a printed concert diary with details of all the concerts promoted by members of the Accord. This is distributed to all members, and to local libraries, music shops and tourist and information outlets. The Accord co-operates with the publication of an online concert diary Plymouth Classical Music Concert Diary which includes the latest information on the Accord's and most other concerts in Plymouth and surrounding area. This site also provides a general resource for musiclovers, with links to music websites and organisations.

Plymouth Music Accord

Recognised by Plymouth City Council as the principal organisation for classical music in the City, The Accord is made up of individuals, orchestras & choirs, and local music promoters, and helps to publicise and co-ordinate the performance and appreciation of live music.

History

The PMA was set up in 1997 by the late Derek Amphlett and Charles May, whom many will remember as the founder of the Plymouth Music Trust, which in effect the PMA replaces.

Achievements

Bringing together the main performers of music in the City, both amateur and professional, including the South West Sinfonietta, Plymouth Symphony Orchestra, Ten Tors Orchestra, the Philharmonic Choir, Opera South West, the City of Plymouth Concert Band, the University of Plymouth Choir and Orchestra and Plymouth Jazz Club.
Publication of a diary of events for music-lovers throughout the Plymouth area. This is sent by post to members. Copies are also available from libraries and information centres.
Co-operation in the publication of the Plymouth Classical Concert Diary website
The Young Musicians’ Platform has provided first professional concert appearances by three local musicians in 2002, one playing a concerto with the South West Sinfonietta and the other two giving lunchtime recitals in the City’s Museum & Art Gallery series. Since then a number of young musicians have been helped to begin a musical career.
Schoolchildren have been provided with free tickets to several orchestral concerts to give them the opportunity to hear live classical music.
Staged a series of three orchestral concerts in Plymouth Guildhall in spring 2002, with both local and international soloists and orchestras, and two May Music Festivals featuring renowned international stars such as Stephen Hough, Seth Lakeman and Jaquie Dankworth.

Aims & Objectives

To promote, facilitate and encourage the appreciation and performance of music for the benefit of the whole community - especially the young - in the city of Plymouth

The Accord seeks to:

Assist the City Council and other funding bodies to identify and provide adequate financial support for music making.
Represent our member organisations in discussions with the City Council and others concerning facilities and other issues relevant to concertgoers and music promoters.
Raise the profile of all types of musical activity in Plymouth.
Bring together, and lend support to, all groups engaged in music.
Promote musical performances, whether Early, Classical, Jazz, Contemporary or Popular
Publish a regular diary of music events in the area - see Concert Diary
Develop further already successful "Young Musicians' Platform" to encourage young professional recitalists from the area

Concert Diary

Plymouth Music Accord publishes a printed concert diary with details of all the concerts promoted by members of the Accord. This is distributed to all members, and to local libraries, music shops and tourist and information outlets.

The Accord co-operates with the publication of an online concert diary Plymouth Classical Music Concert Diary which includes the latest information on the Accord's and most other concerts in Plymouth and surrounding area. This site also provides a general resource for musiclovers, with links to music websites and organisations.

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