This is an extract from what one of the participants, Dr. Fabio Aricò, had to say about the session at the HEA conference: “I recently attended the HEA Annual Conference in Birmigham. A great event overall, and I will begin my account of it talking about a great session I attended there on “Experiential Learning” …
This was the 7th Cello Weekend, bringing together 35 participants from all walks of life. Over the course of the weekend, Laura led rehearsals, participants took part in chamber music, jazz, and Alexander Technique workshops. Some performed in the masterclasses while others observed, and everyone performed in the final concert. We worked with the composer …
This is the last minute of the 1812 Overture as performed in the final concert of the 2014 Cello Weekend. Everyone in the audience had their own ‘balloon cannons’ and I had my special arsenal just at the tip of my toes. This short clip is from an impromptu video filmed by an audience member…
Something’s Happening was an HEA funded, day long workshop run by NTFs at the Arts University Bournemouth. I was one of 5 NTFs involved and the event was organised by Dr. Kirsten Hardie. Here is what one of the participants said: “The Cello session run by Laura Ritchie at the Bournemouth NTF conference was a …