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We have been getting some fantastic feedback from this year’s WYGF. We’re busy doing a festival overview which we will feature here on the site shortly, but here’s a little bit about the WYGF09 experience from Michael Oram (see above: far left) who came to WYGF for the first time this year. Michael writes ….

“My experience of the WYGF was absolutely fantastic; however it got off to a shaky start, as a few days before I became ill. It was very upsetting for me as I remember thinking I wouldn’t make it, and I had been looking forward to the festival for absolutely ages. I finally got better the day before the festival and only missed the first day, to make sure I was 100%.
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At the fantastic final student concert at WYGF09, Director Helen Sanderson announced the launch of GUITAR CIRCUS, a new guitar ensemble scheme for young players aged 12-18 years old.

The first three GUITAR CIRCUS ensembles will begin in January 2010 under the musical direction of Gary Ryan (London), Mark Ashford (Birmingham) and Craig Ogden (Manchester). It will be an unmissable opportunity to train throughout the year with these inspirational artists. [Read more →]