Sf Stefan Ltd support the new music academy launched for the young people of Brent by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
This weekend local partners including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), Brent Music Service, Brent Council, Young Brent Foundation, The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and Brent Black Music Co-Op (BBMC), launched a new music academy in North London.
Sf Stefan are one of the key supporters and sponsors of the pilot project and managing director Stefan Voloseniuc is delighted to be involved.
'Everyone at Sf Stefan is very proud to be a supporter of such a wonderful and ambitious new project and Simona and I were especially interested and excited when we discovered that the RPO’s new music academy was going to be based in the London borough of Brent, as our family have lived there for more than a decade.
Having met with James Williams, the Managing Director of the RPO and heard about the huge ambitions he and the orchestra have for their project to grow and benefit other areas as well, and seen just how genuinely passionate they are about giving opportunities to young people from all backgrounds and communities, including those from the growing Romanian diaspora in this part of London, we immediately decided to support this pilot scheme and hope it will be an enormous success.'
This cross-genre academy will provide a pathway to careers throughout the music industry, from music production and administration to performance in any musical style or genre.
Created in collaboration with and for the people of Brent, discussion and research with the community will continue to inform all aspects of the academy from the format of delivery and selection of training on offer right through to the name. This unique music development programme will provide professional-level training across the music industry for young people in Brent, regardless of background, prior achievement, financial or other barriers.
Designed in consultation with music and youth providers in the borough, the academy will complement provision already available for young people in Brent, creating progressive opportunities and tangible links to further education and careers through training and industry connections.
The first major stage of the academy will be a pilot programme that will take place from May to July 2022, and we are looking for passionate young people who are playing or making music in any genre or style, or with interest in music production, business, or administration to take part. If you think that you know a young person who would be interested, please visit rpo.co.uk/brentmusicacademy to find out more.
Photo credits Ben Wright
