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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…
Young Brass Players at the Heart of Brass in Concert Festival
Hundreds of young musicians were involved in this year’s Brass in Concert Festival at Sage Gateshead. The prestigious festival celebrated its 42nd year earlier this month at the North East music venue. More than 100 pupils aged between six and 11 from schools in Ashington and Bedlington took part in workshops with professional brass musicians…
Royal Northern Sinfonia takes music to Gateshead community
Older people living in Gateshead were treated to a recital by members of Royal Northern Sinfonia in their nearby community centre. The musicians performed a special concert for visitors to Gateshead Older People’s Assembly’s health and wellbeing hub in Deckham Village Hall. People over the age of 50 who live in Gateshead use the charity’s…
Orchestra Players Perform Special Concert in a Living Room
One lucky Sunderland couple welcomed members of Royal Northern Sinfonia to their home for a cosy performance with their family and friends. Four musicians from the orchestra, Iona Brown (violin), Jane Nossek (violin), Tegwen Jones (viola) and Daniel Hammersley (cello) performed to David and Elaine Hannington and an audience who gathered in their living room,…
Scientists From Across Europe Meet In NewcastleGateshead
Sage Gateshead hosted more than 1,000 scientists and clinicians from across Europe at a key medical conference. The 41st annual meeting of the European Thyroid Association attracted 1,050 delegates from 22 countries during the four-day event, which took place at the international music and events centre in September. With support from the NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau…
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…
First Youth Brass in Concert Championship to take place at Sage Gateshead
The first ever Youth Brass in Concert Championship will take place at Sage Gateshead this autumn, and the adjudicators have now been revealed. The competition will form part of the annual Brass in Concert weekend from November 17 to 18, which includes the 42nd Brass in Concert Championship and World of Brass in Concert, featuring…
Gareth Malone surprises choir at Sage Gateshead
Members of the choir Rock and Rolled Gold were rehearsing in the venue’s Music Education Centre when Gareth made an appearance. The choir performed for him and received some hints and tips whilst listening to him talk about vocal technique. He also performed one of his own songs. Rock and Rolled Gold is a weekly…
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…
Music brings new lease of life to Ken
From the early 1990s Ken Gibson enjoyed playing the piano. Then, in 2010, he had a stroke following major heart surgery. This, coupled with the fact he had become a full-time carer to his wife Maureen, meant he was unable to continue his hobby, which had brought him so much pleasure. He became very reclusive…
Fall in love with music at Sage Gateshead
Whether you’re looking for a new hobby, wanting to develop an existing skill or just get back into music after a long break, there’s a whole range of vocal and instrumental classes on offer at Sage Gateshead. The new term starts from Monday 18 September and classes are now on sale. Our new autumn term…