As you will be well
aware, an eminent urban planner, David Mackay, has
produced a plan for Plymouth. His
proposals include a number of “iconic”
buildings, which he considers to be essential to the
regeneration and rejuvenation of Plymouth. One of
those is an Arena/Conference centre linked to a refurbished Palace Theatre: a Centre for Music.
Plymouth Music Accord sees this as a golden
opportunity to develop the music culture in Plymouth
and get built a long-needed Centre for Music. We
would like to ask for your support to achieve this
aim.
See part 1 and part 2 of the Millbay Action Plan. (3MB+ pdf files - not practical on a dial-up line)
The PMA's main aim is a Centre for Music but, in order to
achieve this, the PMA recognises that it has to
encourage music generally in and around Plymouth.
So far as the Centre for Music itself is concerned,
this will not just be a concert venue for classical
music, but it will include all other types of music
and it will offer a whole range of musical facilities
as follows:-
• A concert hall large enough for a full
symphony orchestra and audience of over 1,000.
• A smaller more intimate facility for chamber
music.
• A more relaxed venue for jazz and folk music.
• A music lending library.
• A music “school”, which will focus
primarily on instrumental playing.
• A home for Plymouth Youth Orchestra.
• Facilities for education and practice.
• Instrument hire.
• A computer suite with Sibelius software.
• An administration centre to co-ordinate
musical activities and concerts.
• An information centre.
• A social centre including a restaurant, bar,
café, lounge and meeting place.
• Recording facilities.
At the same time as planning the Centre for Music,
the PMA wants to build on the tremendous amount of
musical talent that exists here in the South-West. We
want to encourage all musical organisations, be they
professional, amateur or educational to make the most
of this opportunity. We want to develop a culture of
making and listening to live music, which will
support the Centre for Music. YOU are the people who
can make this happen.
WE NEED YOUR VOICE RAISED IN SUPPORT OF MUSIC AND IN
SUPPORT OF THE CENTRE FOR MUSIC.
Please help us by joining Plymouth Music Accord
