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Music stars get behind new Sage Gateshead development
New era for Sage Gateshead announced ahead of this weekend’s 14th SummerTyne Americana Festival “I’m delighted to hear that Sage Gateshead has been successful in this bid. Sage One is a special room to play and I have some wonderful memories performing there. This new project should provide an even more dynamic live experience for…
Summer Folk
Folk musicians of all ages and abilities from across the region and beyond are being encouraged to sign up to Sage Gateshead’s popular Folkworks Summer Schools. The traditional Junior, Youth and Adult, offer an opportunity for everyone with an interest in folk music. The Folkworks Summer Schools managed by Sage Gateshead are held in Durham…
Ahead of SummerTyne Americana Festival, Eve Selis opens up about how tragedy has shaped her music
Last time award-winning Americana singer Eve Selis performed at Sage Gateshead was in 2016. But when a series of tragedies struck not long after her return home, she became incapable of listening to music never mind singing. Thankfully, with determination and positivity, Eve will be joining a special line-up at this year’s SummerTyne Americana Festival…
Inspiration Choir Celebrates 10 Years
A Newcastle choir that now performs at Sage Gateshead and around the world is celebrating its 10th birthday. Inspiration Choir was set up in 2009 by Gary Griffiths with a firm belief that singing in a large group is life-affirming and fulfilling. It is open to anyone that wants to sing and the choir, which…
Job Vacancy: Orchestra Manager
ORCHESTRA MANAGER Sage Gateshead is an international music development centre – a new kind of cultural organisation for the 21st century. From our iconic Foster + Partners building on the banks of the Tyne which opened in 2004, we work across the whole of the North of England. We are home to the UK’s leading…
Road Closures: Simplyhealth Great North 10K
The Simplyhealth Great North 10K will take place in Gateshead on Sunday 7th July with a start time of 10am. To create a safe and enjoyable race course, The Great Run Company has worked closely with Gateshead Council to minimise the impact of the race on the area, however it is likely that there will…
200+ music organisations commit to Keychange 50/50 pledge
Keychange pledge now open to any music organisations who want to take positive action towards gender parity in music including conservatoires, orchestras, broadcasters, concert halls, agents, labels, and venues. Latest signatories include English National Opera, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Southbank Centre, Bella Union, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, De Doelen, Sage Gateshead, Ivors Academy, and the Barbican. The…
Festival celebrates children and young people
Over 3,000 children and young people from across the region will take part in Sage Gateshead’s Young People’s Summer Festival. Together with partners across the North East, Sage Gateshead works with thousands of children and young people each year. The three-week-long festival takes place from 23 June to 14 July and is a celebration of…
SAGE GATESHEAD ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR FROM JUNE 2020
Sage Gateshead’s Board has announced that Sir Martin Narey DL will take over from Lord Falconer of Thoroton as Chair of the organisation from summer 2020. Lord Falconer, Chair since 2012, will hand over to Sir Martin, who is currently Vice Chair, at an exciting time for Sage Gateshead just after the organisation turns 15…
RNS SEARCH FOR YOUNG COMPOSERS
Royal Northern Sinfonia has launched its Young Composers’ Competition, which will form part of the orchestra’s Beethoven celebrations next season. With 2020 marking 250 years since Beethoven’s birth, Royal Northern Sinfonia will commission five young composers to write a piece for chamber orchestra in response to his body of work. The new pieces will be…
Jamie Cullum To Headline Gateshead Jazz
TICKETS NOW ON SALE – BOOK NOW Jamie Cullum is to headline next year’s jazz festival at Sage Gateshead, it has been announced today. The world-famous singer-songwriter and BBC Radio 2 presenter will perform at the North East music venue on Friday 20 March, 2020. Jamie Cullum is the first act to be announced at Sage Gateshead’s 2020…
Road closures around Sage Gateshead during Newcastle Finals weekend
Tens of thousands of rugby fans are set to descend on Newcastle & Gateshead this weekend as St. James’ Park plays host to The Challenge Cup final and Heineken Champions Cup final on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 May respectively. With fan zones on Newcastle Quayside, Blackett Street and around St James’ Park, along with…
Five minutes with choir leader Kerry Green
We caught up with our new singing tutor, Kerry Green, to find out more about Sage Gateshead’s new Contemporary Choir, a group for beginner and intermediate singers. Kerry tells us about her career as a singer, the benefits of group singing and what to expect in the group. Tell us a little bit about yourself…
Regional Musicians top the bill at 2019 Brass in Concert Festival
Young musicians from Bedlington and Ashington will kick off this year’s world-famous Brass in Concert Festival at Sage Gateshead. The festival takes place over a weekend (this year it is November 16 to 17) and features the Youth in Brass in Concert Championship, the main Brass in Concert Championship, a World of Brass Gala evening…