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Music Nation with the BBC Concert Orchestra

14 October 2011

Music Nation
with the BBC Concert Orchestra

Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 March 2012

Join us for one extraordinary weekend of music-making in Cornwall and Devon.

Visit the Sound of the South West events listing to find out what's happening near you
Find out how to take part in Music Nation: Sound of the South West

View a list of all the events happening up and down the country on the BBC Radio 3 Music Nation webpage

Music Nation

Music Nation is a weekend of events on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 March 2012, celebrating the UK 's orchestral and live music community. Devised and led by the BBC, it is a countdown event for the London 2012 Festival and the finale of the Cultural Olympiad.

London 2012 Festival
The London 2012 Festival is the finale of the four-year Cultural Olympiad, taking place from 21 June to 9 September 2012. Complementing the sport events at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Festival will be the biggest party the UK has ever seen, with a huge range of events from leading artists from all over the world.

Party at the Pavilions
Saturday 3 March 2012, 7pm
Plymouth Pavilions

BBC Concert Orchestra
Devon Family Orchestra & Chorus
Cornwall Family Orchestra & Chorus

with special guest Seth Lakeman

The BBC Concert Orchestra brings the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to the South West for the party of the year with special guest Seth Lakeman.

You're all invited! There's great music with some BBC Concert Orchestra favourites, from the magical Sorcerer's Apprentice, made famous by Mickey Mouse in Walt Disney's Fantasia, to a medley of the very best James Bond hits. There's a rousing Pomp and Circumstance March by Elgar and music from Carousel by legendary duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, as well as a cinematic sing-along.This performance is part of Music Nation, a weekend of live events devised and led by the BBC and a countdown event for London 2012 Festival.

Mercury Music Prize nominee and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winner Seth Lakeman is teaming up with Oscar-winning composer and arranger Anne Dudley to bring you a fresh new take on some of his most popular tracks. Alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra, the folk singer-songwriter will be performing music from his albums Kitty Jay, Freedom Fields and Hearts & Minds.

Families from Devon and Cornwall unite to form the 200-strong Devon and Cornwall Family Orchestra & Chorus! Based on folk tunes close to the hearts of its members, this mega ensemble will perform a brand new piece with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Come and join the party!
All seats £10
Tickets available from the Plymouth Pavilions box office by calling 0845 146 1460 or by visiting their website www.plymouthpavilions.com
Sound of the South West
Sunday 4 March 2012, all day
Devon and Cornwall

This is your chance to take part in a national music celebration for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012.

From sunrise to sunset on Sunday 4 March 2012, the BBC Concert Orchestra invites everyone in Devon and Cornwall to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and take part in one extraordinary day of music-making.

Our challenge is to create a day-long, region-wide concert. A musical snapshot of Devon and Cornwall where everyone has the chance to showcase what's happening in their area.

And we need your help to do it.

Big or small, budding soloists or gargantuous groups; Music Nation: Sound of the South West is about celebrating the diverse musical life of Devon and Cornwall . Any type of musical event or activity from bell-ringers to brass bands; choirs to karaoke; folk fiddles to the local philharmonic can be part of the celebration.

From the sublime to the ridiculous, make-music and invite everyone to come and enjoy it. No matter what you play or what size your group is, let us know and make it part of Music Nation: Sound of the South West .

Not got an event planned? Don't worry, what not create one? The type of event you would like to put on is entirely up to you; it just needs to be music-related and take place on Sunday 4 March 2012.

If you are already planning a musical event for this day, why not let us know and make it part of Music Nation: Sound of the South West .

And…musicians from the BBC Concert Orchestra will be popping up in Devon and Cornwall – keep an eye out!

Event Listings
Find out what's happening across the county

BBC Radio Devon and BBC Radio Cornwall
Your event could be broadcast on BBC Radio thanks to our partners for the day, BBC Radio Devon and BBC Radio Cornwall. The teams will be on the road so you can hear the action live on Radio.

Events can be at any time throughout the day so to increase the chance of a visit by BBC Radio Devon or BBC Radio Cornwall , why not organise your event at a non-conventional time.

***HOW TO TAKE PART IN MUSIC NATION: SOUND OF THE SOUTH WEST***

Being part of Music Nation: Sound of the South West is easy. Once you've organised your event, fill out the Registration Form

Download a Registration Form here (word document)

Then send it back to us at bbcco@bbc.co.uk

Before sending your completed Registration Form back to us, please make sure that you have read and understood the Terms and Conditions for taking part in Music Nation: Sound of the South West .

Download the Terms and Conditions here (word document)

If you want to talk things through before signing up, feel free to give the BBC Concert Orchestra team a call on 020 8576 0333

Sign up deadline
Your completed form needs to reach the BBC Concert Orchestra office by 5pm on Friday 3 February 2012. Any forms received after this date will not be processed.
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