7Seven7
Aim of planned activity:
Brief description:
At 7pm on July 7th 2007, 7 musicians from Somerset who were under 17 on the 7th of January 2007 will play 7 new contemporary self penned pieces of music. The work will be ‘illustrated’ by 7 dancers and artists.
Who the activity is for:
There will be seven workshops where the artists and musicians will come together. From these workshops the seven musicians and seven artists and dancers will be drawn. There is a requirement that not only will they have talent but they must also be able to work co-operatively and to deadlines.
Additional information:
The inspiration will draw upon the work of Cecil Sharp (collector of folk songs who lived in Somerset).
Project is run by Kevin Chamberlain who says: "I have a passion for human potential and creativity - in an ever changing world I hold these areas to be of vital importance. Children starting school in 2007 will be leaving school around 2019 and we can’t even predict what technology and the economy will be like in 5 years time.
"Somerset misses out on most arts money and this really bugs me. You could be forgiven for thinking all the arts money goes to places like Liverpool, London or Brighton. Somerset is full of artists – its our best kept secret. I came up with the idea of 2007 and the importance of seven (no I don't really know either).
"The aim is to capture imaginations and inspire young people about the arts. Can I get an audience of 700 or 7,000? This depends so much on media support and the enthusiasm of schools and colleges across the county.
"I have an excellent and experienced musician in Simon McCorry to work with. Simon is a cellist who has worked as a writer and performer and workshop leader throughout the country."