Artist Profile: VaCO

Wensleydale Concert Series are very pleased to present a concert in collaboration with VaCO.
The concert is the final part of a project where a mixed ensemble of string and wind players work with schools and young people and premiere a new work especially commissioned by VaCO from the Yorkshire composer Richard Shephard.

Full Programme:

Richard Shephard Selfish Dragon (World Premiere)
Mixed Ensemble + Narrator
Richard Shephard Musicians of Bremen
Mixed Ensemble + Narrator
This will be interspersed with chamber music for wind quintet, string quartet & works for mixed chamber ensemble of wind and strings.

Easter Course Synopsis:

VaCO exists to provide experience, training and performing opportunities for advanced music students.

Vacation Chamber Orchestra (VaCO)

Website: www.vaco.net

VaCO is a UK Registered Charity, now in its 25th year, that runs residential chamber orchestra courses for advanced young musicians, offering professional training in a relaxed, but tutored environment.

VaCO courses offer fantastic career development opportunities whilst being exceptionally good value for money. Courses are highly subsidised to ensure they are affordable for aspiring young talent.

Our courses focus on exciting orchestral repertoire, as well as exploring and developing a wide range of chamber music and small ensemble pieces – coached by some of the UK’s leading musicians.

VaCO is committed to bringing live music to the widest possible audience. We deliver high quality concerts across a diverse landscape and are particularly keen to perform in areas where such events might be rare or infrequent. We like to combine these concerts with workshops and events in local schools, where possible, to engage and encourage the next generation in live music-making.

Director: Xenophon Kelsey MBE