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Roman River Music Update

Now approaching its eighteenth year, Colchester-based charity Roman River Music recently appointed a new Learning and Participation Leader, Laura Davison, to develop the integral education and outreach programme that runs alongside its flagship festival.

Victoria Steinitz, General Manager of Roman River Music, says

Laura is a very welcome addition to the team and we are really excited about the focus and drive with which she is already enlivening the programme.

Having started as a ‘music weekend’ for children in Fingringhoe, Roman River Music is an ambitious arts organisation that punches above its weight, attracting the highest calibre of musicians and other performers from across the globe, with commissioning strands, a host of eclectic venues and carefully-curated events for audiences of all ages.

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With concerts as far north as Stoke by Nayland, south on Mersea Island, east in Coggeshall and west in Brightlingsea, Roman River reaches ever further, with a commitment to offering a wide variety of events accessible to the whole community. Laura’s role offers an opportunity to cement the charity’s work in and around Colchester as well as exploring new territory and strengthening partnerships with other organisations including the Children’s University, Colchester Learning Network and Cultural Education Partnership as well as venues such as Colchester Arts Centre, Firstsite and the Mercury Theatre.

The Learning and Participation Programme ranges from early years’ concerts for families with children from six months to mentoring schemes for young professionals helping them hone their skills alongside experienced performers from the world’s best orchestras. There are projects for schoolchildren of all ages and community initiatives open to anyone – knowledge of music is not a prerequisite.

“Definitely one of the events most enjoyed by both mummy and baby in the last 9 months” was one piece of feedback from a family who attended the Jemma’s Journey concert in the 2016 Festival. 

Laura says of her recent appointment,

I am delighted to join the team at Roman River Music. I look forward developing the excellent work of Learning and Participation Programme and hope to further develop our work within schools and communities in forthcoming year

Details of the 2017 programme are expected to be released early in the New Year – do join our mailing list to be the first to receive further information. For more information visit romanrivermusic.org.uk

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