Don’t miss Young Musicians in Concert at the NCC today

THE curtain goes up this afternoon on ‘Young Musicians On Stage’ at the National Cultural Centre and, who knows, perhaps a budding Ray Luck is just waiting in the wings to make his debut at the piano.

The young people on stage today have all copped distinctions at last month’s Royal School of Music Examinations held in Georgetown, sponsored by the Guyana Music Teachers Association, and so the concert promises to be delightful.
And never mind the onslaught brought about by the cacophony that passes for music nowadays, a mindless phenomenon to which so many of our young people are addicted. Marilyn Dewar, secretary to the Music Teachers Association, assures that more and more parents are after classical music lessons for their children.
But the problem is that there are too few teachers to satisfy the demand.
“We need teachers for piano, guitar, violin, singing, trumpet, in fact for just about every discipline there is a need,” Mrs Dewar laments.
And that’s a pity, for we are becoming more and more aware of the benefits of classical music and the discipline and other desirable traits it encourages.
The programme will feature music by Mozart, Sor and Handel, Linda Griffith’s Cameo Suite performed by the National School of Dance, and an offering by the National Steelband Jazz Ensemble. Not to mention the piano, guitar and trumpet solos, and a vocal quartet.
All in all, a visit to the NCC this afternoon will be a couple of hours well spent, and it is always a treat to watch young musicians on stage.

The curtain goes up at 3.00 p.m.

TAILPIECE: Reports are that the Classique ensemble was in fine form at the National Cultural Centre last weekend, in a spectacular performance of dance, with especially stunning costumes. The pity is that they staged just one performance. Artistic Director Clive Prowell explained that the theatre-going public is not as keen on dance performances as before. That’s unfortunate for the Classique dancers are just about the very best we have.