Innovative Concerts Inspiring
Directors Exceptional Musicians
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Constitution of The Helix Ensemble ·
To present concerts of
interesting music, not normally heard live, in venues throughout the region.
Each concert should be varied and balanced, and generally include music from the
Baroque period through to that written by living composers (including giving
the first performance of new works). ·
To improve the musicianship
and skills of amateur players from the region through the involvement of
professional musicians as coaches, soloists and musical directors in every
project or concert. ·
To encourage the involvement
of young players from the region in the musical, social and administrative
aspects of the group. Membership of the group is open to any individual
who can offer a commitment to the aims and ethos of Helix and has the
potential as a musician to work to achieve the high musical standards set by
the group. Actual playing experience is dependent on works selected. It is a
Helix policy to share the playing so that all active, committed players have
equal opportunities. The
musical ethos is reflected in the management of the group, which operates as
a players' cooperative. The Committee is a forum of players and meetings are
open to any player in the group who would like to contribute in a practical
way through the sharing of administrative tasks e.g. marketing officer,
librarian. Other players may make suggestions and offer feedback at any time.
The Players' Committee should not reduce to fewer than 4 active members;
should this number not be available to support the group, an Extraordinary
Meeting of all players associated with the group during the current and
previous concert season (1 September-31 August) will be called to discuss the
future of the group. Should the group be wound up, any monies accrued will be
used to pay off creditors and the balance returned to NFMS East Midlands/East
Midlands Arts Board (the group's principal funder). The group will not
terminate in debt; any Committee Members associated with the group in these
circumstances will undertake to raise sufficient funds through paid
engagements to meet all outstanding costs. Because of the programming policy and the
existence of a 'pool' of players, Helix will not operate a subscription
policy for its players. However, players must cover their own transport and
accommodation charges, and undertake to attend all rehearsals for each
concert/project. Where the costs of participation might prevent a player from
participating, a subsidy may be offered. All public performances and rehearsal venues
should be open to as wide an audience as possible. Venues should offer good
accessibility for disabled people, including wide doorways and aisles, good
sight lines, unfixed seating, suitable toilet and refreshment facilities,
access for guide dogs and reserved parking spaces. Helix should endeavour to
take concerts into smaller communities in the region, which rarely have the
opportunity to host live chamber orchestra concerts. The Helix Ensemble will operate an active Equal
Opportunities policy which will be reviewed annually: The Helix Ensemble believes
that no individual should suffer discrimination on the grounds of their race,
ethnic or national origins, gender, marital status, sexual orientation,
disability, age, socio-economic status, or religious or political beliefs. The Ensemble will therefore
promote equal opportunities through all aspects of its activities as a
regionally-based organisation: advocating on behalf of music-making in the
community and through offering participatory playing and listening
opportunities as accessibly as possible. |
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