Unity

Unity 2016 was an original composed piece written by young musicians in response to the Paris terror attacks of late 2015. 

Angus McLeod & Mark Allsop acted as the composers/facilitators, and assisted by Sam Jones & Bru-C, worked with a group of young people on developing the ideas and sections for the piece, and worked it into a finished structure in November / December, ready for the various groups to work on it during Jan / Feb 2016, adding and embellishing sections with their own interpretations within the score.

The pre-creation session took place at the Old Library. Most of the other sessions then took place at the group’s own locations. The final rehearsals brings it all together at the Old Library.

The groups/performer’s tackle different elements and parts of the piece – there was a lot of scope for ‘stretching’ sections and re-arranging parts.

The whole piece was gradually assembled over the sessions and then rehearsed together as a whole before the performances. Recorded & performed at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield as part of Showcase 2016.

Arranged and conducted by Angus McLeod. Workshops assisted by Sam Jones. 

Composed by the young people, assisted by Angus McLeod & Mark Allsop & Bru-C

Audio & video produced by Mark Allsop.

Gamelan group assisted by Nikki Kemp.

Red Hot Band assisted by Matt Callingham & Saree Wilson.

Atmosphere Glee Choir assisted by Jo Lewis.

Valley Vocal Ensemble assisted by Nina Smith.

Beth Sara Adams, guitar, from Ashfield

Chey Anita Bakut, vocals, from Nottingham

Oliver Siggee, drums, from Mansfield

Leoni Alvey, vocals, from Selston

Rachael Dixon, vocals & guitar, from Mansfield

Gamelan Nottingham from Redhill, Arnold

Atmosphere Glee Choir from Beeston

15 Keys from Outwood Valley Academy, Worksop

Red Hot Band, County NPA group

The Old Library Rock & Pop Academy from Mansfield

The Dukes – Abi Howard, Jade Gordon & Owen Shutt, from Worksop

Supported by Nottinghamshire Music Education Hub & Short Breaks.