Aldeburgh (Orld-bruh) n. A place of energy and inspiration for music and the arts: Aldeburgh Music
World-renowned as an outstanding year-round performance centre, Aldeburgh is also a place where artists at all stages of their career can be inspired and energized. With inspirational scenery, a rich musical heritage and the time and space for musicians and audience to discover, create and explore, Aldeburgh is the place to help artists reach their full potential and define their own musical landscape.
Experience Aldeburgh for yourself:
Audiences can attend a concert given by some of the world's most talented musicians at the Aldeburgh Festival in June, the Snape Proms in August, or at other times throughout the year; discover something fresh and wonderful, like a new work by a young composer or an installation on the beach; or experience the creative process itself by attending an open masterclass or open session
Artists, as an aspiring professional, rub shoulders with the top performers from your field and gain performance experience at the Britten–Pears Young Artist Programme, or as a school-age member of Aldeburgh Young Musicians; as a more established musician spend time re-energizing, composing, working on new repertoire or exploring new possibilities on an Aldeburgh Residency
Participate by learning a multitude of skills on an education project, or by taking part in an Open-Air event
or simply soak up the creative atmosphere with a relaxing walk among the reed beds at Snape or along the beach at Aldeburgh.
Step into this new musical landscape, take a deep breath of fresh air, and let yourself be inspired.
Anna Leese, Andy Staples and Alisdair Hogarth Members of The Prince Consort rehearse Schumann's In der Nacht during an Aldeburgh Residency, April 2008. View more videos and read blog entries relating to the ensemble's stay at www.theprinceconsort.com
Lemontits (music by Anna Meredith, visuals by Eleanor Meredith)
Written during Camberwell Composers Collective's Aldeburgh Residency in May 2007, premiered at Faster Than Sound, part of the 60th Aldeburgh Festival, 9 June 2007. www.annameredith.com
The Recycled Orchestra featuring Bin There Drummed That One of the Open Air events on Aldeburgh Beach during the 60th Aldeburgh Festival
"... the collision of hail or rain with hard surfaces, or the song of cicadas in a summer field. These sonic events are made out of thousands of isolated sounds; this multitude of sounds, seen as totality, is a new sonic event."
Hi there - such a small musical world - I am an Aldeburgh "alumna" as it were - love the place and the experience...the rocky beaches, the rolling hills and sheep, the inspired musical atmosphere. Thanks for finding me...all the best, Christine
