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Activities Unlimited
In partnership with Scope, Pro Corda has established a special programme for the most disadvantaged young people in our immediate community of Suffolk. Workshop days & two day residential courses take place at Leiston Abbey. The curriculum is based on our "Create Together" performing arts programme and allows those most disadvantaged to access artistic and performing opportunities.
BBC Children in Need
Supported by BBC Children in Need, Pro Corda has established a special programme for the most disadvantaged young people. These two day residential courses take place at Leiston Abbey & Shrubberies School, Gloucestershire. The curriculum is based on our "Create Together" performing arts programme and allows those most disadvantaged to access artistic and performing opportunities.
Pro Corda's National Chamber Music Festival For Schools
Pro Corda's annual Chamber Music Festival for Schools is a celebration of all that is great about ensemble playing: its central role in the development of young musicians, the wonderful chamber music repertoire, the endless possibilities for creative ensemble work and crucially the thousands of young people themselves up and down the country who get such a huge amount out of engaging with ensemble playing.
Song Unite
Song Unite is a new and exciting company offering children and young people including those with disabilities, learning difficulties and special educational needs an inclusive and creative, quality SONG WRITING and optional ‘mobile’ recording studio experience introducing, inspiring and bringing together children and young people of ALL abilities to work together, collaborate, create, write, record and produce their own 'original' song.

Pro Corda is delighted to work with Song Unite on a number of projects.
Leiston Abbey
Leiston Abbey is a beautiful historic site dating from 1363, set in the Suffolk countryside on the heritage coast. Nearby are the seaside towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold, and the RSPB Bird Reserve at Minsmere is just a short distance away.
High Tide
HighTide Festival Theatre was founded in 2007 to discover, produce and champion emerging playwrights.  Under Artistic Director Steven Atkinson, the annual HighTide Festival in rural Suffolk has become one of the UK's leading theatre events. HighTide's productions then transfer nationally and internationally  in partnerships that have included: the Bush Theatre (2008), National Theatre (2009), Old Vic Theatre (2010), Ambassador Theatre Group / West End (2011), to the Edinburgh Festival (2008/10/11) and internationally to the Australian National Play Festival (2010).  
 
In partnership with Pro Corda, HighTide is pleased to offer all Concert Passport scheme holders 50% off tickets to HighTide Festival 2012.
 
HighTide is committed to developing and inspiring the next generation of artists and audiences. Working with Pro Corda within the region creates significant opportunities to achieve this.
Team Building UK
Team building UK is a unique blend of music, performance and executive training set in the stunning location of , an English Heritage site. Absolutely NO previous musical experience is necessary. Awaken and sharpen your team by enhancing and developing creativity and leadership. Leiston Abbey offers extensive facilities and charming accommodation in the heart of the beautiful Suffolk countryside.

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A WORD FROM THE CEOAndrew_Homepage

Welcome to our website. If you are visiting Pro Corda for the first time you will find links to the many programmes which make us Europe's fastest growing music school. From the International Chamber Music Academy to our ever growing term time programmes for Special Educational Needs. From Adult Courses to our National Chamber Music Festival for Schools which celebrates ensemble performance at schools up and down the country.

As you can see from the news articles above, it is a busy time for Pro Corda with the launch of our After School Music Club and Suffolk Coastal Young Musicians Awards - both within our ever expanding programme for schools in Pro Corda's immediate community.
 
And some dates for your diary: On 11th January the Pro Corda Senior Course will be in concert in Leeds as part of the Leeds International Series. Please click on events calendar for link to the series website for more details. Tickets are free. Back at Leiston Abbey, there are Music Theatre performances in the Pro Corda Barn given by students from our SEN "Create Together" courses. These are always very special events and include supper in the Guesten Hall. Looking ahead to February we have the Leiston Abbey special Valentines event on the 14th! For more details and to book for the Leiston Abbey events please contact mail@procorda.com or phone 01728 831354. Wishing you all a very happy New Year from all of us here at Pro Corda!
Andrew Quartermain
CEO & Artistic Director Pro Corda



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"For several years, The Leverhulme Trust has provided grants for chamber music training activities at Pro Corda, thereby establishing an excellent relationship with one of the UK's most unique and inspirational arts training organisations.  Pro Corda's ability to consistently provide the highest calibre of training to the young people who attend its courses is most commendable, and wholly consonant with the aspirations of the Trust, which include the wish to support excellence and talent, wherever these may be found.  The Trust is delighted to be associated with such a vital and innovative organisation."

Dr Anne Dean, former Assistant Director, The Leverhulme Trust, September 2010

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