News for Category: Sage Gateshead News
Music to combat loneliness in Gateshead
A new music project to reduce loneliness and isolation in Gateshead is set to start this Spring. Sage Gateshead, together with Age UK (Gateshead) and Gateshead Older People’s Assembly, is launching Well Tuned Gateshead – six community music groups for older people over the age of 50. Funded by a grant of £96,000 from The…
World renowned choir bring global phenomenon 'Lagrime' to Sage Gateshead
One of the largest professional choirs in the world has teamed up with ground-breaking director Peter Sellars to bring a masterpiece to life. And it is coming to Sage Gateshead – the only venue outside London where you can see the show – on May 25. ‘Lagrime di San Pietro’ (The Tears of St Peter)…
Apprentices On Top Of The World
Creative apprentices in the North East are experiencing all aspects of working at cultural venues, including walking on the roof of one of the country’s most iconic buildings – Sage Gateshead. The brave feat took place to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (Monday 4 – Friday 8 March). The Creative Apprenticeship programme is delivered by Sage…
Baltic & Sage Gateshead Announce Art 50 Weekender - In Collaboration With Sky Arts
A debate about our national identity will be explored in a free weekend of performance, music and art at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Sage Gateshead in February. The Art 50 Weekender will take place at the two cultural venues on NewcastleGateshead Quayside on February 23 and 24. It is part of a national…
Sarah Fisher returns to Sage Gateshead after whirlwind year
Sarah Fisher, a multi-instrumental musician with a disability, became well-known in the North East last year when her amazing story captured the media’s attention. She has cerebral palsy and whilst studying for her music degree at Sage Gateshead she developed an aggressive involuntary movement in her arm. Playing the piano and percussion helped to control…
Great Exhibition of the North 2018 engages millions
After 80 days of Northern culture, innovative technology, live performances and unforgettable experiences, Great Exhibition of the North has come to an end having engaged millions of people across NewcastleGateshead, the wider North and beyond. As Great Exhibition of the North closed with the Great North Run weekend, organisers of the biggest event in England…
New Artists Take Up Residency at Sage Gateshead this Summer
Musicians from across the North are being inspired by the surroundings of Sage Gateshead as they work on new projects at the music centre this summer, as part of Great Exhibition of the North. Sixteen artists have taken up free residencies at this year’s Summer Studio, which runs from 6 to 26 August, with the…
Artists Inspired By Great Outdoors For Great Exhibition
Musicians and poets took to Northumberland’s great outdoors for inspiration for a Great Exhibition of the North performance being staged at Sage Gateshead this summer. ‘Backbone of Our Land’, on Saturday 28 July, will be an evening of music and spoken word exploring what it means to be Northern. In recent weeks people connected to…
Sage Gateshead wins at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2018
Sage Gateshead won Gold in the Business Tourism category at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2018 Ceremony. Celebrating excellence across the industry, Sage Gateshead was presented with its award during a ceremony at the Bath Assembly Rooms on 23 April 2018. Commenting on the award, Sally Balcombe, CEO of VisitBritain and VisitEngland said: “The…
Hawthorn Primary School Summer Showcase
On Thursday 29 June, Newcastle’s Hawthorn Primary School opened up its doors to the community to showcase In Harmony in action at their Summer Music Festival. Sage Gateshead delivers In Harmony with Hawthorn Primary School as part of a national programme that aims to inspire and transform the lives of children in deprived communities, using…