Nash 2015 has come to an end. This year was incredibly
tiring, but very rewarding. The repertoire kept the entire orchestra on their
toes in every rehearsal and every concert, but in the end, I think we really
nailed it! Getting to play The Rite of
Spring is a highlight in my musical life so far and is another addition
into the great memories from NYOW.
The social side this year was another high point. We had
a lot of fun coming up with our fancy dress this year, even if the theme (La Péri) was very difficult. In the end,
myself and five of my friends decided to go as a six pack of pear cider. But we
also decided to give it a twist, by going as “Nash Basics” Pear Cider! You can
see our efforts below. It was great seeing other people’s efforts, such as the
“Dukas of Hazzard” and a yellow submarine called “La Peri-scope” who were the
eventual winners of the night.
Touring was also a great experience. I had never played
in the Prichard-Jones Hall in Bangor or Y Ffwrnes in Llanelli before and these are
two fantastic concert venues. It was fun to revisit Hereford Cathedral again as
it was one of the venues in my first year. The final concert in St David’s Hall
went really well, and it was great to have such a great crowd in my hometown of
Cardiff.
I have enjoyed this year on both the musical and social
sides. I strongly encourage anyone to apply next year for NYOW 2016, as it is a
fantastic experience for any young musician.
Application forms for NYOW 2016 can be found at www.nyaw.co.uk
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