Dartington Plus Education aims to create transformational opportunities to develop talent in music and the arts in young people across the South West of England. Focusing on participatory projects with young people aged 11 upwards, Dartington Plus Education works with a wide range of excellent professional artists, schools, colleges, universities and other partners to devise a programme of inspirational and creative projects.
The Education programme is directed by the distinctive values which the Dartington Plus partnership uphold. These include commitment to: high quality activities and artistic work; active learning and student responsibility; new ideas and creative practice; independent thinking; energy and commitment, and brave decision making.
Dartington Plus Education is also committed to the development of the creative community of the South West. We offer opportunities for professionals and students to get involved in activities through an ongoing programme in professional development and work experience in music, arts, technical and production skills, arts management and workshop leadership skills.
Things to Get Involved In
South West Camerata
An incredible 30-piece youth string ensemble, empowering talented young string players and emerging music leaders from across the South West….
Dartington Summer Youth Programme
Dartington Summer Youth Programme is an annual holiday programme of creative courses in music and the arts for young people aged 8-20. The 2008 course programme is out now and bookings are open.
To find out more or watch the video of Dartington Summer Youth Programme in 2007 visit www.dartington.org/summer-youth-programme
Project List
For details and pictures of recent and current education projects please click on the links below.
Dartington Summer Youth Programme
Immersing young people aged 8 - 20 in music.
South West Music School
Advanced music training for the region’s exceptionally talented young musicians.
South West Camerata
Regional, high quality youth chamber orchestra.
Dartington Brass Consort
An advanced brass group, based at Dartington College of Arts
South West Sound
The South West’s regional music convention.
The Shout
A week long residency with awe inspiring choral theatre group ‘The Shout’.
Asere
A one-day Cuban Son music workshop for Devon students
Carducci Quartet & Dartington Plus Workshop
Concert Opportunity for Young String Players
The String Thing - Workshop for Young People
The ideal boost for young string players.
BandIT
Young people’s music education project: rock and pop.
Jazz Summer School for Young People
Delivering a programme of improvisation, composition and performance techniques.
Junior Chamber Music Summer School
A five-day chamber music performance course for young string players.
Gentle Giant by the Royal Opera House
Opera for children and families.
Cultural Connections
World Music Workshops for Young People.
Concert Plus! Orchestral Education & Performance Residency
Residency of student workshops and performances with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Darwin's Dream
A sparkling new piece of music-theatre that gives a muscal slant on Darwin's life and theories of evolution.
Sonic Postcards
Young people’s music education project: music and technology.
Dartington Plus is a partnership between The Dartington Hall Trust, King Edward VI Community College and University College Falmouth – incorporating Dartington College of Arts. Funded by Arts Council England