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TRINITY LABAN BRINGS ALUMNI BACK TOGETHER Trinity Laban’S Wonderful Buildings Have Been Playing Host to a Range of Reunions and Alumni Events This Summer TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE /OF MUSIC & DANCE ENCAlumni newsletter Summer 2018 ORE TRINITY LABAN BRINGS ALUMNI BACK TOGETHER Trinity Laban’s wonderful buildings have been playing host to a range of reunions and alumni events this summer. Recently, graduates from Transitions Dance Company joined us for a reception event before the company marked the end of their tour with a special performance of works choreographed by Richard Chappell and alumni Jarkko Partanen and Hagit Yakira. We have also welcomed back dance alumni who attended the Chelsea College of Physical Education and, as part of their specialism in dance, spent a year studying at what was then the Art of Movement Studio in Addlestone, Surrey. They watched a performance by Boundless, Trinity Laban’s creative dance group for people aged 60+ and observed as our dance students rehearsed pieces by Wayne McGregor and Uday Shankar for their Historical Project performances. There have been events for music alumni too – in early July, we had a fantastic turnout of alumni who studied at Trinity College of Music in the 1980s. For many, it was the first time they had visited us in Greenwich, so the reunion was a great opportunity for them to explore our site and catch up with old friends. jk-photography Photo: Picture: Current student, Daniella Caceres, performing at the music alumni reunion trinitylaban.ac.uk/alumni HONORARY FELLOWSHIP TRINITY LABAN UP FOR FOR LIN HWAI-MIN GLOBAL TEACHING AWARD Just 17 universities around the world can say that they are finalists in the Global Teaching Excellence Awards (GTEA) 2018. Trinity Laban, brilliantly, is one of them. Earlier this term, we found out that we had been chosen to be one of the finalists in this year’s competition. The awards, given out in partnership with Times Higher Education, are intended to recognise a university’s commitment to excellent teaching. Many world-leading institutions submitted evidence of their high standard of teaching to the panel of international judges. Our submission focussed on our commitment to diversity and inclusivity, the Photo: jk-photography Photo: way our students’ practical learning is underpinned In May, we were delighted to present Lin Hwai-min by research and professional practice, and the with an Honorary Fellowship. The award recognises outstanding learning community we have here. Lin Hwai-min’s outstanding accomplishments as As many of you will know, this third aspect has founder and Artistic Director of the internationally become increasingly important to Trinity Laban celebrated dance company Cloud Gate Dance in recent years. In 2014, our very own Professor Theatre and its sister company, Cloud Gate 2. Louise Jackson (now a National Teaching Fellow) Having founded the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in set up a Learning Enhancement Unit to promote Taiwan in 1973, Lin is stepping down from his role as excellent teaching not only within Trinity Laban, Artistic Director following the UK premiere of Formosa, but across the Conservatoire sector in general. a breathtaking piece drawing on Taiwan’s history, poetry Our dedication to developing teaching practices and song. Formosa, which was performed at Sadler’s across the UK is partly why we are so pleased Wells, attracted many five-star reviews, a fitting way to be considered for these prestigious awards. to cap Lin Hwai-min’s extraordinary achievements. The overall winner of the GTEA 2018 will be Mirella Bartrip, Trinity Laban Director of Dance, announced at a ceremony in Edinburgh in July. spoke warmly of Lin Hwai-min during the presentation, praising his commitment to developing the art form of dance, his “distinct choreographic language” LEGACY LUNCHES AT TRINITY LABAN and his “unique movement aesthetic”. In his acceptance speech, Lin paid tribute to those who had In March 2018, we held two fantastic Legacy Lunches – supported him and called the award a “tremendous one at King Charles Court and the other at Blackheath encouragement”, particularly in light of the fact that Halls – for members of our Legacy Circle and for he only began taking regular dance classes relatively those who were interested in hearing more about late, at 23 years of age. We’re sure that this, along remembering Trinity Laban or Blackheath Halls in their with Lin Hwai-min’s remarkable career, will inspire Wills. Guests on both occasions were treated to a recital Trinity Laban students for many years to come. by tenor William Branston (who is also Vice President of Music for the Students’ Union) and a wonderful lunch. Several alumni attended the event at the Faculty of Music in Greenwich and they enjoyed swapping stories about Mandeville Place and their time at the then Trinity College of Music. This is the second time we have held such an occasion, with the launch of the Legacy Circle in 2017. This has seen a significant increase in those choosing to join the Legacy Circle by remembering Trinity Laban in their Wills. The kind gifts we receive through legacies support student scholarships and bursaries, estate enhancement, masterclasses and performances and outreach work. If you would like to hear more about remembering Trinity Laban in your Will, please contact Lydia Manuell on [email protected] or 020 8305 4459. 2 THE END OF AN ERA: VENUS BLAZING SETS MIRELLA BARTRIP STEPS DOWN TRINITY LABAN ALIGHT AS DIRECTOR OF DANCE As part of our longstanding commitment to equality and diversity, we are proud to announce the launch of Venus Blazing. Through this initiative, Trinity Laban will make sure that more than half of the music performed at our vast range of concerts in the academic year 2018–2019 will be written by women. Dr Sophie Fuller (Programme Leader: PG Diploma, MA, MMus and MFA), one of the main leaders of the Venus Blazing campaign, explained that “It is widely recognised that music created by women – whatever the genre – is heard much less often than music created by men”. That’s why we want to redress the balance, giving works which have been lost to history, or which were denied the opportunity to be heard, the chance Photo: Chris Christodoulou Photo: to reach a new audience. After many years spent at Trinity Laban, Mirella Bartrip As well as giving new life to old compositions, we will has announced that she is to step down from her be championing modern music, including that of Deirdre position at the end of December 2018. Gribbin, who teaches composition at Trinity Laban. Her highly acclaimed violin concerto, entitled Venus Blazing, Mirella was very keen to address you personally, lends our campaign a particularly apt name and will be and has written the following message: performed during the year. “As many alumni will know, I have been at Trinity Laban for a long span of time, since 1982, so I know very many of you personally! My tenure has been in different roles, first as Head of the Undergraduate Programme in Contemporary Dance, then as Vice Principal (Academic) under Dr Marion North (Principal), post-merger as Deputy Director & Dean of Studies at Trinity Laban, and for the last 8 years as Director of the Faculty of Dance under Professor Anthony Bowne as Principal. It’s been a time of many exciting developments which I have been so fortunate to be a part of. There have been lots of challenges along the way, all of which have kept us lively and resourceful as we’ve sought to ensure that study in contemporary dance retains its trajectory as risk-taking Juno Snowdon Photo: and forward-thinking. It will be great for Trinity Laban to have new leadership and ideas at this time, as the Other highlights will include Thea Musgrave’s opera Institution continues to develop what it offers, both A Christmas Carol, symphonies by Louise Farrenc and within higher education and in related areas. Grace Williams and a wide variety of music written by current Trinity Laban students, staff and alumni. I have decided that my first year of retirement will be a ‘senior gap year’, looking to new horizons to see If you’d like a copy of our What’s On guide, what’s out there, before I decide what new opportunities please fill in the form on the website I might like to pursue! However, until my departure at trinitylaban.ac.uk/whats-on/subscribe-to-our-mailing-list the end of December 2018, I look forward to working or call our reception desk on 020 8305 4444. for the continuing success of Trinity Laban, and to ensuring a smooth transition to the new leadership and management of the Faculty of Dance when that is in place.” TRINITYLABAN.AC.UK/ENCORE 3 FROM MUSIC ALUMNI NEWS Maria Marchant (BMus piano, Simon Lasky (piano, 1993) released 2007) launched new CD Bantock his second album About the Moment. Dai Fujikura (BMus composition, Rediscovered, recordings of piano 2000) was celebrated with a portrait work by fellow alumnus and former Nardus Williams (BMus voice, 2014) concert at Wigmore Hall in London. TCM tutor Sir Granville Bantock. is joining Houston Grand Opera Studio as an artist for 2018–19. Cassie Kinoshi (BMus composition, Yuko Yokoi (MMus jazz voice, 2013) 2015) was selected to take part in the released her debut album, Verde. London Symphony Orchestra’s 2018 Panufnik Composers Scheme. James Darch (FDA musical theatre, 2009) joined the cast Victoria Oruwari (FA 2001, BMus in the UK premiere of An Officer 2005, Postgraduate Diploma, 2007, and a Gentleman the Musical in voice) reached the finals of BBC the West End. talent show All Together Now. Samuel Boden (BMus 2006, MMus 2008, voice) sang Telemachus in the Picture credit Katia Rubin Royal Opera House / Roundhouse collaboration The Return of Ulysses.
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