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AIYF28 JULY - 5 AUGUST 2017DANCE, THEATRE, MUSIC,SONG, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA

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Contents

Welcome 01

Box Office Information 02

See the World in Aberdeen 02

Pre-festival Shows 03

What’s On? 04-21

The Aberdeen Mela 08

Contemporary/Jazz/Traditional

& World Music 22

Theatre 23

Dance 23-24

Orchestral 24

Chamber & other Classical 24-25

Choirs & Ensembles 25

Partnership projects 26-27

Support AIYF 28

Acknowledgements 29

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The AIYF International Variety Gala celebrates the wide range of both local and international performers attending the AIYF this year. Showcasing the very best performances in dance, theatre, music and song that have entertained audiences over the previous nine days. The gala will see groups taking part from Jamaica, Czech Republic, USA, Ghana, Russia, Italy and many more including from across the UK.

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Saturday 5th AugustAIYF INTERNATIONAL VARIETY GALA His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

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Welcome to Aberdeen International Youth Festival (AIYF) 2017! We are delighted to present yet another action packed programme featuring performers from across the world, across the UK and across the North-East of Scotland. With a wide range of groups presenting an exciting mix of music, theatre and dance incorporating many styles and genres, AIYF 2017 promises to provide a wonderful choice of events and shows for audiences to see, hear and experience. With daytime and evening performances across Aberdeen and the North-East, and some new events and initiatives, we truly believe AIYF has something for everyone.

Two of the new projects we have programmed this year are; supporting the Aberdeen Multicultural Centre to produce the Aberdeen Mela – One World Day at AIYF and a 3D design, installation & participatory workshop project #SeetheWorldinAbdn. Both initiatives are designed to enable more people from the North-East to get involved in the festival and celebrate the breadth of cultural traditions and artistic talent in the region.

As ever the festival and all its elements would not be possible without the continued support of our many sponsors, funders, friends, staff, volunteers and partner organisations, and for this we thank them all.We have a wonderful programme of celebration, cultural diversity and entertainment to offer soplease enjoy as much as you can.

Stewart Aitken,Artistic Director & CEO

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Box Office Information

TICKETS FOR SHOWS IN ABERDEEN AND A SELECTION OF SHOWS OUTSIDE THE CITY ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ABERDEEN BOX OFFICE.

Onlinewww.aberdeenperformingarts.com

Telephone01224 641 122 (Monday – Saturday, 9.30am – 6pm)

In PersonHis Majesty’s Theatre (Monday-Saturday, 9.30am-6pm)The Lemon Tree (Monday-Saturday, 9.30am-6pm)

Booking FeesBooking Fees are applicable when buying tickets for most festival shows. The booking fee has been included in the listed ticket price. This fee is applied to cover box office administrative costs.

Ticket DiscountsWe offer discounts on full price tickets to under 16’s, full time students, registered unemployed, over 60’s and Friends of the Festival.

10% discounts on festival shows for Aberdeen City resident Accord Card holders.

Extended Festival Tickets for these shows are usually available directly from the venue or local outlets. Some tickets will be available at APA box office where stated.

Family Tickets and Festival Pass Can be used on any £6.60 – theatre, dance or Up Close & Musical (UCM) performances.

Family Pass £22 for a group of four people(must include at least one child)

Festival Pass4 shows - £22 (saving £4)8 shows - £41.80 (saving £10)10 shows - £49.50 (saving £15)20 shows - £82.50 (saving £45)

Group DiscountsGroup rates (eight people or more) available on standard tickets. Please see website or ask at Box Office for more information.

Visit our pop up gallery at the Bon Accord Centre, 25 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HZ

Time: Open daily from Monday 12th June - Saturday 5th August in line with shopping centre hours.Cost: Most activities will be free unless stated on our website or at venue - some pre-booking required.

‘See the World in Aberdeen’ is an interactive arts & crafts project reflecting the range of countries coming to AIYF this year. In our gallery we have an installation of 3D Hot Air Balloons made by young people and where anyone can come in and make some more. Throughout the project we will have creative workshops and events including performing & visual arts, storytelling, singing and talks for different ages! Details on our website: www.aiyf.org, #SeetheWorldinAbdn

Thank you to HJS Helicopters and Lochter Activity Centre for donating the prizes.

See the World in Aberdeen

Programme subject to change, please check the website www.aiyf.org for updates.

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Pre-festival Shows

MITCHELL SCHOOL OF DRAMA:COMEDY OF ERRORS

Venue: The Lemon Tree, 5 West North St, AB24 5ATTime: 7pm Cost: £6.60

William Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors is given a new contemporary make-over in the hands of this Inverurie young people’s theatre company.

MITCHELL SCHOOL OF DRAMA: COMEDY OF ERRORS


AIYF welcomes back local young people’s company MSD with their new show which sees them once again delve into the plays of William Shakespeare and present another innovative and musically enhanced version of Comedy of Errors.

MANUEL MAGRINI (ITALY) &HERIOT WATT JAZZ GROUP

Venue: The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, AB25 1BUTime: 8pm Cost: £9.90/£6.60

Pianist Manuel Magrini graduated with first class honours from Perugia Conservatoire 'F. Morlacchi' and has since performed across Italy and abroad, releasing in 2016 his repertoire of classic covers and new compositions on his first CD of solo jazz piano. The Heriot Watt Jazz Group are all students on the University's music course. They take jazz standards and give them their own unique presentation.

Wednesday 26th July

Thursday 27th July


UP CLOSE & MUSICALAMY BIRSE

Venue: Queens Cross, Sanctuary, Albyn Pl, AB10 1YNTime: 3pm Cost: £6.60

Local violinist Amy Birse, winner of the first Grampian Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition, comes to AIYF fresh from her solo performance with the orchestra in June. This concert will include Debussy's Violin Sonata and music by Kreisler and Szymanowski.

What's On

Friday 28th July

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:HERIOT WATT JAZZ GROUP AND CHRISTOPHER NAPIER

Venue: Victoria & Albert Hall, Station Square,Ballater, AB35 5PQTime: 7.30pm Cost: £10Tickets available from Yule’s newsagent, Ballater

This eight piece ensemble from Heriot Watt University bring a mix of classic and contemporary jazz sounds and promise a wide-ranging repertoire. Returning to Ballater with them is the impressive Ukulele player Christopher Napier.

MITCHELL SCHOOL OF DRAMA:COMEDY OF ERRORS


The annual participation from this innovative local young people’s theatre company this year comes in the shape of William Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors with a contemporary make-over.

GARTHDEE INTERNATIONAL GALA

Venue: Inchgarth Community Centre, Aboyne Place, AB10 7DRTime: 8pm Cost: £6.60

Kicking off the community venue events as part of AIYF is this annual visit to Inchgarth Community Centre, which this year features performances from London-based Roundhouse Choir, music from the Jamaica Youth Theatre, Dutch Orchestra, Ricciotti Ensemble as well as local soul songstress Millicent plus other International artists.


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UP CLOSE & MUSICALPERFORMERS FROM ABERDEEN AND NORTH EAST MUSIC FESTIVAL

Venue: Mannofield Church, Great Western Road, AB10 6UZTime: 11am Cost: £6.60

This annual local music festival is an opportunity for us to showcase the wealth of talent in the region and this year a category was introduced to find a selection of excellent young musicians to perform as part of this AIYF concert.

THEATRE DOUBLE-BILL: COLLISION (UK) AND UTNUBU MOVEMENT (SOUTH AFRICA)

Venue: The Lemon Tree, 5 West North St, AB24 5ATTime: 2.30pm Cost: £6.60

Collision present ‘Kine’, a solo performance set against an epic soundtrack about a young man’s desire to make a move - to move forward and to move on. Utnubu Movement bring their issue-based theatre to AIYF that addresses issues that challenge their local communities and resonate across the globe.

THEATRE DOUBLE-BILL:COLLISION AND DRAMATIC TROOP FOR ARTISTIC CREATION (MOROCCO)


Collision present ‘Kine’, a solo show, with an epic soundtrack, about a young man’s desire to make a move - to move forward and to move on. ‘Black and White’ by this young professional theatre company from Morocco, is a drama-comedy that focuses on conflict told through two men competing for the attention of a woman.

AIYF FESTIVAL IN THE CITY

Venue: Aberdeen City Centre Time: 11am - 2.30pm Cost: Free

Once again some of the most diverse and talented groups attending AIYF will perform short extracts to the public across various city centre spaces. This year includes groups coming from USA, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Brazil and Iceland plus many local performers.

UP CLOSE & MUSICALROSS CUMMING, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN OGSTON PRIZE WINNER 2017

Venue: Midstocket Parish Church,Harcourt Road, AB15 5NZTime: 3pm Cost: £6.60

This year’s winner of the university's solo classical performance prize is singer Ross Cumming. He performs regularly with various choral ensembles and is part of the highly regarded University Chapel Choir who toured Poland this spring.

Saturday 29th July



LA INESTABLE 21 THEATRE COMPANY (SPAIN): Q

Venue: ACT Aberdeen, 33 King Street, AB24 5AATime: 7.30pm Cost: £6.60

This pre-professional youth company present thiswonderfully creative production where the multiple characters pose questions and challenges to Q, a sixteen year old girl who is at a pivotal time of change in her life and is under pressure to make decisions that will shape her fate.


THE DOROTHY BROWNMEMORIAL CONCERT 2017

Venue: Queens Cross Sanctuary, Albyn Pl, AB10 1YNTime: 7.30pm Cost: £9.90/£6.60

This memorial Classical Music concert highlights and showcases the best emerging young talent in the UK. For full details please visit www.aiyf.org

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:ROSLIN STRING QUARTET

Venue: Aden Park, Mintlaw, AB42 5FQTime: 7.30pm Cost: £8/£5Tickets available from aberdeenperformingarts.com

The Roslin String Quartet are based in Glasgow and have come together to explore repertoire that is inspired from classical and traditional music traditions from across the world. All graduates of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland repertoire will include the String Quartet in G minor by Greig.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:RICCIOTTI ENSEMBLE(THE NETHERLANDS)

Venue: Newton Dee Newton Dee Village,Aberdeen, AB15 9DXTime: 11am Cost: Free

This Dutch Orchestra bring a high level of musicianship to many non-venue settings in informal pop-up performances with the aim of bringing classical music to places it isn't normally heard.


Venue: Crathes Castle, Banchory, AB31 5QJTime: 1.30pm Cost: Free


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Venue: St Margaret's Church Braemar, AB35 5YPTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website formore details


EXTENDED FESTIVAL:AFRICAN DANCE AND SONG

Venue: Kemnay Village Hall, 8 Aquithie Road, Kemnay, Inverurie, AB51 5SSTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website formore detailsTickets available from Kemnay Library.

Expect high-energy dance, music and song from the African continent in the sharing of their unique stories.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:WORLD MUSIC & DANCE

Venue: Webster Theatre, 64 High Street,Arbroath, DD11 1AWTime: 7.30pm Cost: £9/£6Box Office: 01242 435800 or www.webstertheatre.co.uk

Showcasing the breadth of performers both internationally and from the UK that participate in the festival each year, AIYF presents an eclectic mix of traditional music, song and dance performed by young artists.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:TATIANA SEROVA (RUSSIA) AND TIM KADLEC (CZECH REPUBLIC)

Venue: Gordon Chapel, Fochabers, IV32 7DNTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website for more details

This concert features two international soloists; Tatiana Serova plays a traditional Russian repertoire on the Dorma string instrument, accompanied by accordionist Alex Kazakov. Flautist Tim Kadlec returns to AIYF after a successful visit as part of a Moravian Wind Quintet in 2016.



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Venue: Westburn Park, Westburn Road, AB25 3DETime: 12pm – 8pm Cost: Free

We are delighted that the Aberdeen Multicultural Centre (AMC) are bringing the Aberdeen Mela – One World Day to AIYF as part of a new partnership between the two organisations.

With origins in the Asian countries, there are now Mela festivals all over the world and they are traditionally a time for communities to come together and celebrate their cultural traditions through performances and food. Aberdeen Mela – One World Day will take all of these traditions and extend into a day for all communities in the North-East with a wide range of traditional music, dance, theatre, song and stories, as well as a range of ethnic food & drink. Central to the day is a celebration and a

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bringing together of the many diverse communities in Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland. Supporting the wealth of local artists will be some headline performers from across the UK and Scotland as well as some international visitors from the AIYF.

As well as a desire to forge a closer cultural understanding through a Mela event there is also an opportunity to promote stronger community, health and environmental understanding. The event is supported by volunteers from The Lions, local Asian networks and community groups. Come along and enjoy the whole event which is completely free of charge!

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Sunday 30th July

UP CLOSE & MUSICALTURQUOISE DUO

Venue: High Church Hilton, 1-3 Hilton Drive, AB24 4NQTime: 3pm Cost: £6.60

Cuban pianist, Daniel Hart and Spanish oboist, Clara Lafuente met whilst studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and their homelands influence their repertoire with a Mediterranean and Caribbean flavour mixed with the Scottish culture of their new home.

THEATRE DOUBLE-BILL:VARIANT (UKRAINE) AND UTNUBU MOVEMENT (SOUTH AFRICA)

Venue: The Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, AB24 5ATTime: 7.30pm Cost: £6.60

Variant bring a simple piece of storytelling, performed in English for the first time outside of Ukraine. Mauno is a story of how you can easily be drawn into the dark sides of life and his struggle to remain a good person. Utnubu bring their issue based theatre to AIYF that address issues that resonate across the globe.

CONCERT FEATURING AIYF ENSEMBLE

Venue: Queens Cross, Sanctuary, Albyn Pl, AB10 1YN Time: 8pm Cost: 6.60

The AIYF Ensemble have been brought together from some of the UK's leading conservatories and feature some of the most exciting new voices in the country. As well as the full ensemble repertoire, audiences will be treated to some songs from individual members.

LA INESTABLE 21 THEATRE COMPANY (SPAIN): Q

Venue: ACT Aberdeen, 33 King Street, AB24 5AA Time: 7.30pm Cost: £6.60

This pre-professional youth company present thiswonderfully creative production where the multiple characters pose questions and challenges to Q, a sixteen year old girl who is at a pivotal time of change in her life and is under pressure to make decisions that will shape her fate.


Monday 31st July

UP CLOSE & MUSICALROSLIN STRING QUARTET

Venue: Queens Cross Sanctuary, Albyn Place, AB10 1YNTime: 11am Cost: £6.60

The Roslin String Quartet are based in Glasgow and have come together to explore repertoire that is inspired from classical and traditional music from across the world. All graduates of Royal Conservatiore of Scotland who's repertoire will include the String Quartet in G minor by Greig.

AIYF WELCOME CONCERT

Venue: The Beach Ballroom, Beach Promenade, AB24 5NRTime: 4pm Cost: £2.20

For the second year our annual event that welcomes International visitors to Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland will be held in the iconic Beach Ballroom. In the presence of Aberdeen’s Lord Provost and open to the public and all of our participants expect some excellent music, song and dance from home and abroad along with the singing of the anthems of the countries represented at this year’s event, which include Morocco, Russia, Jamaica, Spain, The Ivory Coast, Iceland, India, China, Norway, Brazil, Zimbabwe and USA.

THEATRE DOUBLE-BILL:FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL (RUSSIA) AND NARENJI THEATRE (IRAN)


This double bill is aimed at young audiences and families, and introduces two new companies to AIYF. The Foreign Language School use theatre to help the students to learn English and they are performing their own version of the Shakespearian classic Romeo and Juliet. Narenji have developed an interactive piece that warns about the consequences of getting too hooked to computer games and what happens when you try and shut them down. Suitable for young children 6+.


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Tuesday 1st August

UP CLOSE & MUSICALSTUDENTS FROM NORTH OF SCOTLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC (NESMS)

Venue: Ferryhill Parish Church, Fonthill Rd, AB11 6UDTime: 11am Cost: £6.60

AIYF continues our partnership with NESMS with ashowcase concert featuring some of the mosttalented young musicians from the region. These young musicians are mentored through the school by some of the top tutors in the UK.



The Foreign Language School use theatre to help the students to learn English and they are performing their own version of the Shakespearian classic Romeo and Juliet. Narenji have developed an interactive piece that warns about the consequences of getting too hooked to computer games and what happens when you try and shut them down. Suitable for young children 6+.

UP CLOSE & MUSICALTIM KADLEC (CZECH REPUBLIC) AND DARIA TROFIMOVA (RUSSIA)

Venue: Cults parish Church,404 North Deeside Road, AB15 9ETTime: 2pm Cost: £6.60

Flautist Tim Kadlec returns to AIYF as a soloist with repertoire that includes music from Bach, Debussy and composers from his routes. Sharing the concert will be singer Daria Trofimova who brings a mix of classical and traditional music from her homeland.

THEATRE DOUBLE-BILL: VARIANT (UKRAINE) AND UTNUBU MOVEMENT (SOUTH AFRICA)

Venue: The Lemon Tree, 5 West North St, AB24 5ATTime: 7.30pm Cost: £6.60

Variant bring a simple piece of storytelling, performed in English, which tells of Mauno and how he struggles when moving to a city to remain a good person. Utnubu bring their issue based theatre to AIYF that address issues that resonate across the globe.

CHORAL CONCERT: RCS VOICES AND HAMRAHLÍDARKÓRINN (ICELAND)

Venue: St Andrews Cathedral, King Street, AB24 5AXTime: 7.30pm Cost: £9.90/£6.60

RCS voices is a chamber ensemble featuring manyof the best student voices from the conservatoirebased in Glasgow. HamrahÍídarkórinn also make a welcome return visit to AIYF and both choirs are sure to enchant with their mix of music that will perfectly fit the Cathedral’s ambiance and acoustics beautifully.




ENCORE’S ROCK ‘N’ ROLLAMERICAN CIRCUS (USA)

Venue: ACT Aberdeen, 33 King Street, AB24 5AATime: 8pm Cost: £6.60

Encore High School from California return to AIYF for the fourth time bringing another powerful, dramatic and contemporary storyline using high quality dance and aerial acrobatics woven with live music that entertains and amazes in equal measure.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:FÈIS ROIS NATIONAL CEILIDH TRAILIN CONCERT

Venue: St Cyrus National Nature Reserve,Montrose, DD10 0AQ Time: 12noon – 2pm Cost: Free (donations)

Wonderful young traditional musicians make up the Fèis Rois band each year and this open air gig is one of the interesting opportunities provided to them as they experience the life of a touring performer.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:AIYF INVERURIE GALA

Venue: Inverurie Town Hall, Market Place, AB51 3SN Time: 7.30pm Cost: £9.90/£6.60Tickets from www.aberdeenperforming.arts.com

The AIYF 2017 gala at the town hall will again feature a wonderful international mix of music, song and dance including musicians from St Petersburg, African dance and many more.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:AIYF WESTHILL GALA

Venue: Westhill Trinity Parish Church, Westhill Drive, Westhill, AB32 6FYTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website for more details

AIYF’s regular visit to this wonderful venue once again provides a showcase that typifies the fantastic range of performers attending the festival, with Indian dance, choral music and African dance and drumming all featuring during the show.

BIG BAND AND JAZZ NIGHT

Venue: The Beach Ballroom,Beach Promenade, AB24 5NRTime: 8pm Cost: £9.90/£6.60

Featuring timeless Big Band music in Aberdeen’s premier dance venue make this a concert for all jazz lovers. Regular AIYF attendees BwD Big Band from England will be joined by the highly regarded Aberdeen Youth Big Band as well as the wonderful Ukulele player Chris Napier.

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EXTENDED FESTIVAL:ORCHESTRA CONCERT FEATURING GOVANI MUSICISTI OSSOLANI (ITALY)

Venue: Webster Theatre, 64 High Street,Arbroath, DD11 1AWTime: 7.30pm Cost: £9/£6

This regional youth orchestra hails from the North of Italy and also features players from across the border in Switzerland, and comes to AIYF as part of a UK tour. The evening's programme will feature a number of pieces from the soundtracks of classic movies.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:THEATRE DOUBLE BILL: DRAMATIC TROOP FOR ARTISTIC CREATION (MOROCCO)AND JAMAICA YOUTH THEATRE

Venue: The Barn, Burn O Bennie, Banchory, AB31 5QATime: 7pm Cost: £10/£8Box Office: 01330 825431 or www.woodendbarn.co.uk

'Black & White' by The Dramatic Troop explores different types of conflict in the world through a fiercely competitive fight for the love of a mysterious woman. Jamaica Youth Theatre's piece called 'Jamaica Drum' chronicles the importance of the drum through the history of Jamaica.


Venue: Salmon Bothy, Portsoy, Banffshire, AB45 2SS Time: 7.30pm Cost: £7/£4Tickets from www.salmonbothy.org.uk

The past five years have seen Fèis Rois National Ceilidh Trail include AIYF in their national tour, playing in theatres, non-traditional venues and in the street, bringing the excitement of traditional music to new audiences.


Wednesday 2nd August


UP CLOSE & MUSICALROSEWOOD DUO

Venue: Holburn West Church, 9 Ashley Park Drive, AB10 6RYTime: 11am Cost: £6.60

The Rosewood Duo are a Classical Guitar and Flute Duo based in Glasgow consisting of guitarist Lewis Dunsmore and flautist Leila Marshall. They have recently started working with Live Music Now and most recently touring Scotland playing concerts in a rich variety of venues.

UP CLOSE & MUSICALDARIA TROFIMOVA (RUSSIA) ANDTATIANA SEROVA (RUSSIA)

Venue: Craigiebuckler Church, 185 Springfield Road, AB15 8AATime: 3pm Cost: £6.60

Both performers hail from St Petersburg where they have been studying and AIYF are pleased they can share their rich repertoire with our local audiences. With classical and traditional song and music this concert should give a wonderful insight in to the culture and traditions of their home region.

OPEN SINGING MASTERCLASSWITH RCS VOICES AND AIYF ENSEMBLE

Venue: The Elphinstone Hall, Kings Campus, University of Aberdeen, AB24 1SXTime: 2pm Cost: £3.30

A chance to see the young singers from the UK's top conservatoires be put through their paces and get advice from one of the country’s leading professional singers.



The Foreign Language School use theatre to help the students to learn English and they are performing their own version of the Shakespearian classic Romeo and Juliet. Narenji have developed an interactive piece that warns about the consequences of getting too hooked to computer games and what happens when you try and shut them down. Suitable for young children 6+.

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Venue: St Vigean’s Church, Arbroath, DD11 4RDTime: 7.30pm Cost: £10

The past five years have seen Fèis Rois National Ceilidh Trail include AIYF in their national tour, playing in theatres, non-traditional venues and in the street, bringing the excitement of traditional music to new audiences.


SONG NIGHT

Venue: St Machar Cathedral,18 The Chanonry, AB24 1RQTime: 8pm Cost: £9.90/£6.60

The National Youth Choir of Scotland regional choirs perform and collaborate together in this evening of song in the atmospheric St Machar Cathedral.


Venue: Mearns Academy, Laurencekirk, AB30 1ZJTime: 7pm Cost: £10

This regional youth orchestra hails from the North of Italy and also features players from across the border in Switzerland, and comes to AIYF as part of a UK tour. The evening's programme will feature a number of pieces from the soundtracks of classic movies.

THEATRE DOUBLE-BILL:DRAMATIC TROOP FOR ARTISTIC CREATION (MOROCCO) AND JAMAICA YOUTH THEATRE


'Black & White' by The Dramatic Troop explores different types of conflict in the world through a fiercely competitive fight for the love of a mysterious woman. Jamaican Youth Theatre's piece called 'Jamaica Drum' chronicles the importance of the drum through thehistory of Jamaica.

EVENING OF WORLD DANCE AND MUSIC

Venue: The Tivoli Theatre, 34 - 48 Guild St, AB11 6NBTime: 7.30pm Cost: £9.90/£6.60

A celebration evening of local and visiting groupsas we take a trip around the world and sample thecultures and creativity of the places and peoplethrough dance and music. Featuring performances specially created for the festival by the AIYF Dance Lab, as well as dances from Aberdeen based Chinese and Indian dance schools.

ENCORE’S ROCK ‘N’ ROLLAMERICAN CIRCUS (USA)

Venue: ACT Aberdeen, 33 King Street, AB24 5AATime: 4pm & 8pm Cost: £6.60

Encore High School from California return to AIYF for the fourth time bringing another powerful, dramatic and contemporary storyline using high quality dance and aerial acrobatics woven with live music that entertains and amazes in equal measure.


EXTENDED FESTIVAL:TRÉOL AND FOLKBAND NORTH (NORWAY)

Venue: Melvin Hall, Beechwood, Tarves, AB41 7THTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website formore details

Tréol from Edinburgh and Folkband North havecome together to collaborate over the AIYF festival period creating a wonderful fusion of traditional styles. They will play individual and joint sets in an evening that highlights the continuing energy and excitement in the traditional tunes by young people.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:ATLANTIC NORTH (USA)

Venue: Banchory West Church, High Street, Banchory, AB31 5TBTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website for more details

A concert featuring music which fuses traditional, country and bluegrass styles together and creates a unique sound from this trio from East Tennessee.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:AIYF FRASERBURGH GALA

Venue: Dalrymple Hall, 13 Seaforth Street, Fraserburgh, AB43 9BDTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website for more detailsTickets available from venue.

The 2017 AIYF gala in Fraserburgh will once again showcase the diversity and talent of the festival. With beautiful stories told through dance from Dance Studio Light (Czech Republic), traditional music by Atlantic North (USA) and the high energy sights and sounds from one of our African dance companies at AIYF 2017.



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Thursday 3rd August

UP CLOSE & MUSICALPUPILS FROM DOUGLAS ACADEMY MUSIC SCHOOL, GLASGOW

Venue: St Mary’s Church, King Street, AB24 5SSTime: 11am Cost: £6.60

The Douglas Academy Music School is one ofthe foremost training establishments for youngmusicians in Scotland. This concert presents some of the talented young musicians that attend the school with a mix of solo and duo performances.

DOUBLE-BILL:DANCE STUDIO LIGHT (CZECH REPUBLIC) AND JAMAICA YOUTH THEATRE


Dance Studio Light return to AIYF with two newpieces of choreography that explore migration,identity, isolation and acceptance. Jamaican YouthTheatre presents ‘Jamaica Drum’, which chronicles the importance of the drum through the history of Jamaica.

CASTLEGATE THEATRE: TEECHERS

Venue: ACT Aberdeen, 33 King Street, AB24 5AATime: 2.30pm & 8pm Cost: £6.60

ACT Aberdeen’s own young people’s companytake on this classic play by John Godber which sees three school leavers perform an account of their time in secondary school and specifically their drama teacher who ignited their passion for the stage with his idealism and belief that all children should be treated equally.

UP CLOSE & MUSICALRCS VOICES

Venue: Hilton High Church, 1-3 Hilton Drive, AB24 4NUTime: 1pm Cost: £6.60

RCS voices show their versatility as they presenta concert of contemporary jazz and pop, in an unaccompanied more informal style.

NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRAOF SCOTLAND

Venue: His Majesty’s Theatre,Rosemount Viaduct, AB25 1GLTime: 7.30pm Cost: £18.15 - £12.50 incl. BF / Under 25's £5

The National Youth Orchestra Scotland (NYoS) start their 2017 tour at AIYF under conductor Thierry Fischer. A highlight of the evening will no doubt be the Scottish premiere of Andrew Norman’s percussion concerto 'Switch' with NYoS patron, former member and now world renowned soloist Colin Currie.

UP CLOSE & MUSICALENSEMBLES FROM THECHAMBER MUSIC PROJECT

Venue: Queens Cross Sanctuary, Albyn Pl, AB10 1YNTime: 3pm Cost: £6.60

This concert marks the end of the AIYF Chamber Music project and features music played by ensembles from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and also from the project leader Hebrides Ensemble.




EXTENDED FESTIVAL:AIYF STONEHAVEN GALA

Venue: Stonehaven Town Hall, Allardice Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2BUTime: 7.30pm Cost: TBC

A mix of musical styles is at the heart of this annual concert in 2017. Including traditional Scottish music from Fèis Rois National Ceilidh Trail, folk with American influences from Atlantic North (USA), Pipers from Brazil that add a hint of Samba to their music and some African drumming and dance.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:HAMRAHLÍDARKÓRINN (ICELAND)

Venue: Ellon Parish Church, Ellon, AB41 9BL Time: 7.30pm Cost: £8.80/£5.50

The choir make their fourth visit to AIYF and each time they have enchanted audiences with the beautiful collective sound. With music that includes church, contemporary and traditional this concert will excite the senses.

MEZCLA IN CONCERT

Venue: Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, AB25 1BUTime: 8pm Cost: £9.90/£6.60

'Mezcla’ is a Glasgow based world-jazz collective led by bass player/composer David Bowden (BBC Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year 2017). Comprising some of Scotland’s leading young musicians, the band plays original music drawing from a rich tapestry of influences spanning jazz, soul and folk music from Scotland, Latin America and West Africa.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:DARIA TROFIMOVA (RUSSIA) AND TATIANA SEROVA (RUSSIA)

Venue: Auld Kirk, Clatt, Huntly, AB54 4NYTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website for more details

Both performers hail from St Petersburg where they have been studying and AIYF are pleased they can share their rich repertoire with our local audiences. With classical and traditional song and music this concert should give a wonderful insight into the culture and traditions of their home region.

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Friday 4th August

UP CLOSE & MUSICALHAMRAHLÍDARKÓRINN (ICELAND)

Venue: St Machar Cathedral,18 The Chanonry, AB24 1RQTime: 10.30am Cost: £6.60

The Cathedral should provide the perfect setting forthis Icelandic choir. With a style that resonates and speaks of their homeland, this is a great setting to hear them create their beautiful collective sound.

UP CLOSE & MUSICALDAKLEN DIFATO (ITALY)

Venue: Queens Cross Sanctuary, Albyn Pl, AB10 1YNTime: 3pm Cost: £6.60

Daklen began studying piano at seven years old and at eight he started at the Conservatory of Music 'E. R. Duni' in Matera where he recently graduated from. Now an experienced international performer this award winning musician continues to balance his further studies witha busy performance schedule.

UP CLOSE & MUSICALSCOTIA'S REALM

Venue: Rubislaw Church, 1 Beaconsfield Pl, AB15 4ABTime: 1pm & 4pm Cost: £6.60

These concerts will take the audience on a grand tour of Scotland in music, verse and song, highlighting the rich language and dialects that define the different regions. Expect some Doric, Lowland and Highland Scots as well as visits to the unique sounds of the West Coast and Islands. All the performers are Robert Burns World Federation Champions.


EXTENDED FESTIVAL:AFRICAN NIGHT

Venue: St Margarets Church, High Street,Aberlour, AB38 9QJTime: 7.30pm Cost: £10 and children freeTickets available from Braemar Sweetie shop,please email [email protected] phone 07855 966 904

The sounds of African, drumming, dance and song will ring through this evening of unique storytelling.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:TRÉOL AND FOLKBAND NORTH (NORWAY)

Venue: Trinity Church, 110 Main St, Alford, AB33 8ADTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website formore details

Tréol from Edinburgh and Folkband North have come together to collaborate over the AIYF festival period creating a wonderful fusion of traditional styles. They will play individual and joint sets in an evening that highlights the continuing energy and excitement in the traditional tunes by young people.



DANCE WITH PROJECT Y


Y dance, Scotland’s national dance agency for young people, once again brings some of the brightest talent from across Scotland to AIYF for an evening of new contemporary dance. With guest choreographers from the UK and abroad the young dancers are challenged by some of the best professional artists in the business and create exciting and innovative dances for audiences of all ages.

REHEARSED READING: BELONGING

Venue: ACT Aberdeen, 33 King Street, AB24 5AATime: 4pm Cost: £3.30

This new music theatre play, written by Jamie Drummond, uses AIYF as its setting and explores the international connections and understanding it can bring for groups and individuals.

ORCHESTRA CONCERT FEATURING GOVANI MUSICISTI OSSOLANI (ITALY)

Venue: St Machar Cathedral, 18 The Chanonry, AB24 1RQTime: 7.30pm Cost: £9.90/£6.60

This regional youth orchestra hails from the North of Italy and also features players from across the border in Switzerland and comes to AIYF as part of a UK tour. The evening's programme will feature a number of pieces from the soundtracks of classic movies.

INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL MUSIC NIGHT

Venue: ACT Aberdeen, 33 King Street, AB24 5AATime: 7.30pm Cost: £9.90/£6.60

The International Traditional Music Night is a fantastic mix of music and collaboration featuring performers from Norway, USA, Russia and Scotland including the participants in the AIYF Traditional Music Summer School. Expect fantastic tunes played with a real youthful energy and contemporary twists.

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Saturday 5th August


Venue: Elgin Town Hall, North Street, Elgin, IV30 1UDTime: 7.30pm Cost: £9/£6

This regional youth orchestra hails from the North of Italy and also features players from across the border in Switzerland and comes to AIYF as part of a UK tour. The evening's programme will feature a number of pieces from the soundtracks of classic movies.

THE AIYF INTERNATIONAL VARIETY GALA

Venue: His Majesty’s Theatre,Rosemount Viaduct, AB25 1GLTime: Matinee 2.30pm, Evening 7.30pm Cost: Matinee £21.50/£13.50, Evening £28.50/£15.50

This eagerly anticipated annual gala offers a celebration of the wide range of both local and international performers attending AIYF this year. Showcasing many of the best in dance, theatre, music and song performances that have entertained audiences over the previous nine days. The gala will see groups taking part from Jamaica, Czech Republic, USA, Ghana, Russia, Italy and many more including some from the local area and the rest of the UK.

UP CLOSE & MUSICALSTUDENTS FROM NORTH OF SCOTLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC (NESMS)

Venue: Queens Cross Sanctuary, Albyn Pl, AB10 1YNTime: 11am Cost: £6.60

AIYF continues to present some of the most talented young musicians from the region though our partnership with NESMS. These young players get mentoring through the school from some of the top tutors in the UK.


RCS VOICES CONCERT

Venue: Brechin Cathedral, 6 Church Street,Brechin, DD9 6EUTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website formore details

The cathedral should provide the perfect setting for this unique choir. The group can vary in size according to repertoire that includes a range of periods from Renaissance and Baroque to Contemporary.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:AIYF ENSEMBLE AND NYCOS EDINBURGH

Venue: Peterculter Parish Church, 2 Craigton Crescent, Aberdeen, AB14 0SBTime: 7.30pm Cost: £8/£5Tickets available from venue

AIYF Ensemble is a new initiative made up of young singers from conservatoires and music courses across the UK. Sharing the concert will be the National Youth Choir of Scotland's highly regarded area choir from Edinburgh. Both choirs will have a wide range of repertoire from the more traditional church through to contemporary choral music.

EXTENDED FESTIVAL:UMKHATHI THEATRE (ZIMBABWE)

Venue: St Andrews Parish Church, High Street,Inverurie, AB51 3QJTime: 7.30pm Cost: See AIYF website formore details

Coming from Aberdeen's Twin city of Bulewayo this groups boast a wonderful reputation for dynamic dance and song in the telling of folktales and stories.



Traditional Big band sounds can be heard from regular festival attendees from England, BwD Big Band, and the highly regarded Aberdeen City ensembles; Aberdeen Youth Big Band and Aberdeen Youth Brass Band, who all have the reputation for concerts full of youthful twists on the Big Band classics. Also back for AIYF 2017 is virtuoso Ukulele Player and Aberdeen University student Christopher Napier.

Developing a new youthful sound in Jazz are first time AIYF attendees, Heriot Watt Jazz Band, who add contemporary compositions to their Jazz standards repertoire. New compositions are a major part of Italian Jazz pianist Manuel Magrini’s repertoire and feature on his first CD 'Unexpected'.

Another soloist is local Aberdonian singer, MiIlicent who mixes old style soul sounds with some of her own songs. Musician and composer David Bowden (2017 Young Jazz Musician of the Year) brings his world-jazz collective, Mezcla, which include some of the best young Jazz musicians in Scotland to AIYF with a sound that draws on Jazz, Soul and Folk music from Scotland, Latin America and West Africa.

Atlantic North come to AIYF after performing at Speyfest and are a trio from East Tennessee State University, part of the renowned bluegrass, old time, Celtic and country music studies programme there. Another trio are Tréol, making a welcome return to AIYF. They continue their collaborations with Norwegian bands this year, working with Folkband North, an eight piece band from the North of the country. The bands will be performing in June at the UKM National festival in Sandnes, Norway.

Contemporary/Jazz/Traditional & World Music

We welcome the new Fèis Rois National Ceilidh Trail team as part of their six week tour of Scotland, where these talented traditional musicians learn all about touring and playing in different types of venues. Also coming from across Scotland are the young national Burns Society performance finalists who are taking part in the Scots Language and Verse project.

More world music and song through traditional performances will be heard from Gonçalense Pipes from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, who play in full Scottish Kilt uniform adding a Samba sound to their pipe playing. From Aberdeen’s twin city of Bulewayo in Zimbabwe come Umkhathi Theatre Works a multi-discipline performing arts ensemble presenting stories with traditional music and dance at their heart. We also welcome a Chinese Traditional music & martial arts group from one of the leading schools in the Yangshou region of China who bring an entirely new sound to AIYF this year.

More info on all Performers can be found atwww.aiyf.org/performers

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Theatre Dance

The Theatre programme at AIYF 2017 is the most diverse for many years bringing groups from Europe, West Indies, Africa, USA and the Middle East.

The local North-East and Scottish representation is again very strong with festival favourites Mitchell School of Drama performing another new twist on a Shakespearian classic. Castlegate Theatre based at ACT Aberdeen tackle the classic John Godber play Teechers, while Scottish based Collision bring their newly devised production, once again developed through reflecting and responding to the experiences of young people in their communities.

Presenting innovative production ‘Q’ is La Inestable 21 from Spain set up to enable young people to experience a professional theatre experience and look to developing future careers in the arts. From Morocco come the Dramatic Troop for Artistic Creation founded by a group of young artists with a desire to learn about different cultures and share their own stories through participating in international festivals. Also new to AIYF are the Jamaica Youth Theatre who put on performances targeted to young audiences and are committed to promoting Jamaican indigenous culture using edgy styles to tackle socio-cultural issues.

Other festival newcomers include Foreign Language Centre from Moscow who use theatre to help students learn foreign languages with the idea of also helping encourage their creativity and love of the arts. South African theatre company Utnubu Movement produce performances that share with the community topical and current issues and encourage their youth participants to enrol in educational programmes. Ukraine based Variant started as a student company and post-university continue to produce theatre that showcase the stories of their country and their contemporary relevance,

Four time AIYF attendees, Encore Rock ‘n’ Roll American Circus from California train students to realise their potential both academically and artistically and stretch them through their high energy and physically demanding productions.


The dance programme is rich with African, European and Scottish based companies and will be added to by some of our theatre companies.

We have a strong participation from groups across the African continent each using a vibrant mix of traditional dance, hip hop, drumming, music, song and storytelling to tell both traditional and contemporary issues, challenges, history and celebrations from their unique countries. Groups we hope to welcome include: Abangane Arts (Zimbabwe); Company Wokpemi/Cherub’s of Africa (Ivory Coast); Djormo Dance Ensemble (Ghana); Ruciteme Karyenda Culture de Buyenzi (Burundi); Nkrabea Dance Ensemble (Ghana); Ballet Baabanaa (Senegal); and Akwaaba Dance Ensemble (Ghana).

AIYF 2017 has a really diverse local North-East presence with some new companies from a couple of the international traditional dance schools in the area, as well as some local favourites. KalaSangam Indian Dance School specialises in the ancient Indian dance, ‘Kathak’ believed to have originated by the travelling bards of ancient Northern India. RedPhoenix Dance was set up to promote and preserve the Chinese culture and traditions of the past and blend them with the present and future.

Regular performers throughout the year in Aberdeen and beyond are the much sought after Aberdeen Academy of Dance pupils, involved in many projects and events from annual pantomimes to performing on cruise ships. Fusion are the resident youth company at CityMoves dance development agency formed through annual auditions helping to develop talented dancers in contemporary style. This year they will be working with Italian Chorographer Roberto Lori and nine young European dancers from Italy, Greece and Israel.



Chamber & other Classical

This area of the programme is once again full of very talented young musicians, from the local area and further afield, covering a wide variety of instruments and styles.

We are delighted to continue to promote and showcase concerts featuring students and participants at the North East of Scotland Music School (NESMS), Aberdeen and North East of Scotland Music Festival and Douglas Academy Music School, Glasgow. NESMS provide advanced musical tuition from internationally recognised tutors in Aberdeen. ANESMF is Aberdeen’s oldest music, drama and dance festival and promotes taking part in the event as highly as winning. Douglas Academy is a specialist school in Glasgow which allow young musicians to continue their general education, with additional time for musical study.

This year's festival has a number of soloists including flautist Tim Kadlec (Czech Republic) a graduate from the Brno Conservatoire who is now studying at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Local violinist Amy Birse won the first Grampian Youth Orchestra (GYO) Concerto Competition, while local singer Ross Cumming won the 2017’s University of Aberdeen, Ogston Prize.

Dance

YDance is the national dance organisation for children and young people, and they bring their national ensemble Project Y for their annual visit as part of their national tour. They will be joined in performance by the dancers from their local dance project during AIYF. Making a welcome return to AIYF are Dance Studio Light (Czech Republic) who create contemporary theatre and storytelling through dance using the performing artsto explore current social issues through performance.


We are delighted to have three contrastingorchestra attending AIYF 2017.

Returning after a few years, the National Youth Orchestra Scotland, Symphony Orchestra is Scotland’s flagship youth orchestra drawing musicians aged 25 and under from all partsof the country.

Govani Musicisti Ossolani (GMO) from Italy was set up in 2001 with the purpose of giving young musicians the opportunity to have their first orchestral experience and now draws players from Northern Italy and Switzerland.

Dutch Orchestra Ricciotti Ensemble began as a street symphony orchestra under the motto 'Art on the street' and their concerts almost never take place in concert halls, but in the streets, parks and community settings.


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Choirs & Ensembles

Italian pianist Daklen Difato has played at a very high level from a young age making his international concert debut age of nine. Daria Trofimova (singer) and Tatiana Serova (Domra player) both from St Petersburg have also been performing for many years and attend the city’s conservatoire. Tatiana will be accompanied by accordionist Alex Kazakov.

AIYF 2017 also presents very strong groups of Scottish based ensembles, each creating a unique repertoire and approach to their music. The Roslin String Ensemble are all classically trained musicians who like to use other musical genres to influence their repertoire. The Rosewood Duo are Live Music Now (LMN) artists and blend flute and guitar in a dynamic style, while fellow LMN artists Turquoise Duo, use the music of their homelands of Cuba and Spain to influence their music mixed with the Scottish culture of where they live now.

The Chamber Music project will once again be led by the fantastic Hebrides Ensemble who will be working and performing with two ensembles from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.


The Roundhouse Choir from the famous London venue make their first trip to AIYF with the reputation of being one of the most exciting and energetic young choirs in London. Returning this year are the Royal Conservatoire Scotland Voices who made such a strong impact at AIYF 2016. RCS Voices features some of the best voices at the conservatoire and gives performance opportunities as both soloists and as part of an ensemble.

Hamrahlídarkórinn (Iceland) have been coming to the festival every few years since the early 1980s and each time the quality and unique sounds remains. Performing at many of the world’s leading choral festivals, their repertoire introduces audiences to the rich legacy of Icelandic choral music.

National Youth Choir of Scotland (NYCoS) is dedicated to providing high-level singing opportunities for Scotland’s young singers aged 0–25 by providing a national infrastructure which includes this year’s participants from the area choirs of Aberdeen and Edinburgh.

AIYF Ensemble is a project designed to bring together some of the best young conservatoire and university based singers from across the UK to create a chamber choir to perform at the festival, and Aberdeen’s ACE Voices has evolved into an inspiring network of creative projects with the local choirs being a significant part of the organisation's work in communities often on the fringe of the city.




Partnership projects

WEDNESDAY 19th - WEDNESDAY 26th JULY

CREATIVE PLAY DAYS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACE VOICES

Venue: VariousTime: 10am - 3pm daily Cost: Free

Creative play days are day-long events for children aged 8-12 years which are led by young leaders aged 8-18 years who have been working with professional specialists in their play day theme. Each day is a different theme and takes place in a new venue and participants can dip in and out as they like – sign up for one or sign up for them all or somewhere in between. It is free to take part.

Themes: Autism-Friendly Sports; Song Writing; Bongo Music; Construction and Design; Eco-fashion; Playground Games from the Past; and Outdoor Play and Den-building.

For information on what is happening whereeach day and to book places please contactAlec Thompson-Miller via [email protected] 575711 or www.facebook.com/acevoices

These projects have all been developed in partnership and offer young people the opportunity to get involved in AIYF at different points of their artists experience. There are projects for complete beginners and some for those with ambitions of creating a career in the arts.

MONDAY 31st JULY – THURSDAY 3rd AUGUST

STRINGS FOR ALL IN PARTNERSHIPWITH ADAM PHILLIPS

Venue: University of Aberdeen, Kings College, AB24 3FXTime: 10am - 4pm daily Cost: £50.00 per day

Open to North-East string players of all ages and abilities led by folk and rock fiddler and classical violinist, Adam. Each day will target playing with mixed ages and levels of experience, as well as focusing on technique and ensemble work. Contact Adam Phillips for more details [email protected],07858 674781, adamphillipsviolin.com

MONDAY 24th – FRIDAY 28th JULY

MOVEMENT CRAFT IN PARTNERSHIPWITH LIMINAL DANCE

Venue: Rosemount Community Centre,Belgrave Terrace, AB25 2NSTime: 10am - 4pm daily Cost: £65.00

This week-long dance and sound project is open to anyone no matter their dance experience. Taking inspiration from gaming worlds the project combines creativity, performance and physical movement with sound design and interactive technology.

Participants will get experience of sound design, dance and creating visual projections, interactive lighting and technology for the performance.www.aiyf.org/workshops-and-summer-courses-page

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MONDAY 31st JULY – FRIDAY 4th AUGUST

REHEARSAL AND REHEARSED READING OF 'BELONGING' A NEW PLAY BY JAMIE DRUMMOND

Venue: ACT Aberdeen, 33 King Street, AB24 5AATime: 10am - 5pm Daily Cost: Free

This project is open to anyone over the age of 12 who is interested in working and developing this new music theatre play by local writer Jamie Drummond. Using AIYF as a backdrop for the story. At the end of the week of workshops there will be a script in hand presentation of the play. For more information on how to get involved, contact the festival office: 01224 213 800.


PROJECT Y SHORT COURSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Y DANCEAND CITYMOVES

Venue: CityMoves dance studio, Schoolhill, AB10 IJRTime: 10am - 4pm Cost: £120

The Project Y Short Course is a week-long summer dance workshop and performance opportunity for 12-18 year olds, held at Citymoves Dance Agency in Aberdeen. Working with a choreographer, dancers get the opportunity to create a new dance piece to be showcased as a Curtain Raiser at The Lemon Tree Theatre prior to the main performance by the Project Y 2017 Company on Friday 4th August.www.aiyf.org/performers/y-dance


YOUNG SC&T SUMMER COURSESIN PARTNERSHIP WITH SC&T

Venue: University of Aberdeen, Kings College, AB24 3FXTime: 10am - 3pm daily Cost: £85

The Young SC&T course is aimed at younger players aged 8-10 years old and delivered in partnership with Scottish Culture & Traditions. This introduction to traditional music is led by experienced tutor, Dan Thorpe with the intent to explore traditional tunes and develop performance skills. www.aiyf.org/workshops-and-summer-courses-page


AIYF TRADITIONAL MUSIC SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GADIE MUSIC

Venue: University of Aberdeen, Kings College, AB24 3FXTime: 9.30am - 5pm dailyCost: £250 residential & £150 non-residential

The AIYF Traditional Music Summer School, under the leadership of Sharon Hassan of Gadie Music will again enable the participants to work with experienced tutors as well as visiting companies. The course provides high quality learning, performing and collaborating opportunities to young people between the ages of 11-18 years old with a passion for traditional music and with playing experience in their instrument at Grade 2 level and above.

The course will finish with an evening concert Friday 4th August at ACT Aberdeen, King Street as part of the main festival programme shared with other traditional music groups participating in the festival. www.aiyf.org/workshops-and-summer-courses-page



SponsorshipAIYF is able to offer exciting sponsorship and partnership packages which feed into the festival programme through performance, education courses and community projects. Our distinctive cultural offering means that we can work with an organisation to meet their CSR objectives.

Friends of the Festival An independent membership organisation, the Friends of the Festival have been providing support to AIYF for over 45 years. They support us through events, projects, fundraising and performances. Benefits to becoming a friend of the festival include priority booking, discounts, exclusive updates and the knowledge that you are supporting one of the city’s most established cultural events, targeted at young people, which has significance on a local, national and international scale.

Be a Festival StarHaven’t you always dreamed of being a star in a Festival? Festival Stars acknowledge both individuals and businesses that have made significant donations to AIYF. Private donations give financial support to international performing groups taking part in the festival. Giving to AIYF also helps us to continue developing opportunities for young people based locally, helping them to engage with the arts through AIYF’s education and community based activities. Festival Stars are acknowledged on our website and our programme. You can become a Festival Star for as little as £100, and a Diamond Star for a donation exceeding £1,500.

Legacies One way of supporting the long term future of AIYF is by leaving a legacy to the festival. Information and advice can be obtained from any solicitor, or more information can be gleamed from AIYF.

ContactTo find out more about how you can supportAIYF, contact:

Stewart Aitken, Artistic Director & CEO, AIYF, Seventeen, 17 Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JR

Telephone: 01224 213 800Email: [email protected]: aiyf.org

Support AIYF

The AIYF has been extremely fortunate over many years to receive fantastic support from a range of individuals and organisations including Friends of the Festivals, small and medium sized businesses and multi-national corporations. We are always open to new partnerships to enable us to build on the success of the past and to ensure that AIYF provides the best opportunities it can for Aberdeen and the North-East in the future.

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Acknowledgements

AIYF is a member of:

Aberdeen and North East Music Festival

Aberdeen City Council Events Team

Aberdeen City Council Creative Learning Team

Aberdeen City Council Cultural Strategy Team

Aberdeen Performing Arts

Bon Accord Shopping Centre

Press & Journal

Evening Express

Finnies the Jeweller

Granite City Events

North-East of Scotland Music School

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Seventeen

The University of Aberdeen

Station House Media Unit

St Petersburg Forum

The Society of Friends of Brechin Cathedral

Friends of Festival Stars

Diamond Stars:

The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen

Miss Dorothy Brown

Mr R & Mrs P Finnie

GSS Developments (ABD) Ltd

Professor E Russell

Mrs L Sim

Mrs REM Tayler

Dr H & Mrs J Wilson

Dr R Payne

Crystal Stars:

Lessel Rennie

Mrs D McMorran

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Aberdeen Festivals represent eleven of the city’s major cultural festivals and facilitate an opportunity for the festivals to work alongside each other to collaborate on one-off performance programmes, grow audiences and strengthen Aberdeen’s cultural sector.

Aberdeen Festivals is made up of some of the most unique and diverse festivals Scotland has to offer, showcasing the best talent from Arts and Science to Music and Dance including world-class performances and international premiers.

Aberdeen Festivals members are:

SPECTRA

Aberdeen Jazz Festival

Look Again

May Festival

Scottish Traditional Boat Festival (STBF)

Aberdeen International Youth Festival

TechFest

North East Open Studios (NEOS)

True North

DanceLive

Sound

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