Coventry and Warwickshire look to orchestrate success at London 2012Musicians from Coventry and Warwickshire are being urged to help London 2012 organisers hit the right note when the Games arrive.
LOCOG is seeking internationally renowned UK-based orchestras with proven and demonstrable experience of working on either large-scale film or television productions, and with a minimum of 30 professionally qualified and experienced musicians. Tom Clift, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership manager for the 2012 Games, said: “We have two universities in Coventry and Warwickshire, as well as countless schools and colleges, with proud musical traditions. “This project gives our musicians the chance to play a significant role at London 2012 and we would urge the musical community in our sub-region to grab this once in a lifetime opportunity with both hands. “The playing of the anthems at medal ceremonies is one of the most emotive parts of any Games and is watched by a worldwide audience. They encapsulate the Olympic and Paralympic values and celebrate the spirit of friendship, fairness and inclusion amongst the competing athletes. “I am sure everyone in the region would be incredibly proud if we could say that Coventry and Warwickshire played a significant part in producing those ceremonies and in generating what will no doubt be some of the most iconic sporting memories in the country’s history.” Orchestras are able to register their interest by visiting www.competefor.com. LOCOG expects to release the full invitation to tender, receive submissions and shortlist orchestras before Christmas 2010, with the successful orchestra contracted by February 2011. The successful orchestra will record the anthems in May 2011, with final sessions taking place in September 2011. ENDS Notes to editors: The Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership for the 2012 Games (CW2012) is a unique combination of public, private and voluntary organisations, working together to maximise opportunities for the sub-region arising from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. To see how Coventry and Warwickshire as a whole is maximising the benefits from London 2012 visit www.cswp.org.uk/ * The Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership for the 2012 Games is hosted by the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Partnership (CSWP), funded by Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, NHS Coventry, University of Warwick, Coventry University, CV One and Rugby Borough Council and supported by The Ricoh Arena, Coventry Sports Foundation, WM Police, C&W Chamber of Commerce and CSW Sport. * Coventry has been named as a Host City for London 2012 and will host Olympic football matches in 2012 as part of the UK-wide Olympic football competition at the City of Coventry Stadium in Phoenix Way. * Coventry has been awarded a London 2012 Live Site which will join the national network of 21 large Live Site screens around the UK in showing news, events and live screenings of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games from its location outside Coventry Transport Museum. * CW2012 has uncovered over 100 Coventry and Warwickshire Olympians and Paralympians dating back to 1900 to create a Hall of Fame and the first ever archive of its kind. The project has received special recognition from London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) – having been awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark. * Coventry and Warwickshire has 10 venues in the official London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp (PGTC) Guide and has hosted visits from several national Olympic committees in an ongoing attempt to attract teams to use the region as a training base. * Coventry and Warwickshire has over 1,500 registrations from companies interested in applying for 2012 Games-related contracts via the CompeteFor system, and businesses in the sub-region have won more contracts than any other area of the West Midlands. * Imagineer Productions’ * Coventry and Warwickshire organisations have ten London 2012 Inspire Mark accredited projects. The Inspire Mark is awarded for excellent projects that promote the Olympic and Paralympic values and are inspired by the London 2012 Games. Media enquiries: Simon Gilbert Advent Communications 2 Edison Building Electric Wharf Sandy Lane Coventry CV1 4JA Tel: 024 7663 3636 http://www.advent- # # # Advent Communications is a well-established public relations consultancy based in Coventry. In ten years it has built a reputation as a practical provider of news driven PR to a range of industry sectors. End
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