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THE NEW MUSIC PLAYERS ESTABLISHED BY DEED CHARITY NUMBER 1052457
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Aims and purposes
New Music Players aims to commission and perform new works by mainly UK-based composers in high profile concerts. Through this activity, NMP provides education and professional development for the composers it works with and for the professional performers who rehearse and perform the new works. The audience benefit from experiencing new work performed at the highest professional level.
Achievements and Performances
Saturday 23 March 2024 at The Warehouse, Waterloo, London
A concert and recording of new and recent works by Evelyn Ficarra, Ed Hughes, Rowland Sutherland, Matt Sheeran and Shirley J. Thompson. Recording by Simon Weir of Classical Media for future CD release on Divine/Metier with works written for the South Downs Songbook project with the Orchestra of Sound and Light in 2022.
Programme:
Ed Hughes: In ieiunio et fletu (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano) Shirley J Thompson: Mighty Mandela (flute) Evelyn Ficarra: The Arbitrariness of Language (piano) UK Premiere Rowland Sutherland: Eternal – featuring Distant Lamentations of Jeremiah (flute, piano, cello) Matthew Sheeran: Languet Anima (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) World Premiere Ed Hughes: Dark Angel (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano) World Premiere
Musicians: Rowland Sutherland, flute Fiona Cross, clarinet Susanne Stanzeleit, violin Michael Atkinson, cello Richard Casey, piano Andrew Gourlay, conductor*
Sunday 19 May 2024 at 6.30pm, Corn Exchange, Brighton Dome
Brighton Festival semi-staged performance of new 85’ opera ‘States of Innocence’ by Ed Hughes with a libretto by Peter Cant. World Premiere. Followed by second,
New Music Players
3 Morley Close, Lewes, E Sussex BN7 1NQ tel: 01273 470068 lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com www.newmusicplayers.org.uk Registered Charity No.1052457
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private performance filmed by Simon Weir of Classical Media. The opera can be viewed via Ed Hughes’s website edhughescomposers.com/states
Reviews:
‘an approachable but beguilingly contemporary idiom.’ Simon Jenner, Plays International
‘Hughes’s score … sinewy, eclectic and attractive … Consistently fine voices and excellent conducting from Andrew Gourlay … Tim Hopkins’ handsome semi-staging with its video projections (by Ian Winters) of whirling skyscapes, lush vegetation, astrological charts and strikingly beautiful chiaroscuro lighting.’ Tim Ashley, Guardian
’Tomlinson’s voice captures the gravitas of the great poet, but also his helplessness and dependence on his family … The chorus comes together in sensuous, rippling passages … ‘ Amanda Holloway, The Stage
Cast: Milton: Sir John Tomlinson Assistant / Satan: Thomas Elwin Wife / Eve: Rozanna Madylus Adam: Matthew Farrell Eve’s Image: Rachel Duckett Reader: Billy Robson Chorus: Zofia Reeves, Liz Webb, Natasha Stone
Director: Tim Hopkins Projection designer: Ian Winters Lighting designers: Beth O’Leary and Jazmin Field Producer: Liz Webb
Musicians: Karen Jones, flute Fiona Cross, clarinet Alison Hughes, bass clarinet Susanne Stanzeleit, violin Bridget Carey, viola Andrew Fuller, cello Ben-San Lau, piano Andrew Gourlay, conductor
New Music Players
3 Morley Close, Lewes, E Sussex BN7 1NQ tel: 01273 470068 lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com www.newmusicplayers.org.uk Registered Charity No.1052457
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Future Events:
Monday 28 September – Monday 4 November 2024
Rehearsals, performances and recording of two works by Beijing-based composer Nicholas Smith: The Girl from the French Fort for orchestra and narrator, and his new opera The Stone God at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London. Orchestra of 30 players. The first stage fee payment of £12,000 was made on 27 March 2024. Payments to the musicians will be made after 4 November 2024.
Friday 25 October 2024
Performance of John Casken’s The Shackled King at the Martin Harris Centre, University of Manchester as part of the University’s 200[th] anniversary celebrations.
Friday 15 November 2024
CD release date for ‘Distant Voices, New Worlds’, featuring New Music Players and the Orchestra of Sound and Light performing works by Shirley J Thompson, Evelyn Ficarra, Rowland Sutherland, Ed Hughes and Matthew Sheeran.
Financial review
Unrestricted funds on 30 June 2024: £2,302
Structure, governance and management
NMP is managed by Liz Webb from the Liz Webb Management offices in Lewes, East Sussex. Liz Webb is paid on a project basis.
The Trustees are: Roger Morris, Peter Tompkins, Dhao Wotansen
Liz Webb, General Manager, March 2025
New Music Players
3 Morley Close, Lewes, E Sussex BN7 1NQ tel: 01273 470068 lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com www.newmusicplayers.org.uk Registered Charity No.1052457
New Music Players Income and Expenditure Summary 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024
The New Music Players Established by Deed For the year ended 30 June 2024 3 Morley Close, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1NQ Tel: 01273 470068 email: lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com
Income
| Item | 2,024 | 2,023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 0 | 1,500 | |
| Donatons | 2,340 | 0 | |
| Performance Income: Fees | 33,098 | 0 | |
| Performance income: Ticket Sales | 344 | 0 | |
| Programme sales | 0 | 0 | |
| Income from CD | 0 | 0 | |
| Refunds | 1 | 0 | |
| Inland Revenue - Gif Aid | 0 | 0 | |
| Bank Interest | 2 | 3 | |
| Other | 0 | 0 | |
| GROSS RESOURCES ARISING IN YEAR | 35,785 | 1,503 |
Expenditure
| Item | 2,024 | 2,023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artst Fees | 16,706 | 3,890 | |
| Composer Commission Fees | 0 | 0 | |
| Hire of venues | 2,543 | 0 | |
| Hire of music | 353 | 0 | |
| Instruments/tuning | 0 | 0 | |
| PRS fees | 0 | 0 | |
| Internet & website | 245 | 300 | |
| Insurance | 224 | 0 | |
| Travel | 618 | 356 | |
| Accommodaton/ per diems | 83 | 0 | |
| Recordingfees | 0 | 0 | |
| Lightng /Equipment | 73 | 0 | |
| Printng | 312 | 0 | |
| Box ofce commission | 0 | 0 | |
| Marketng& Publicity | 0 | 0 | |
| Bank charges | 0 | 0 | |
| Administraton:post & statonery | 48 | 0 | |
| Management and Administraton costs | 932 | 1,500 | |
| Accountant | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 20 | 0 | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE/ RESOURCES USE | D | 22,156 | 6,046 |
| Net (outgoing) / Incoming resources 13,628 -4,543 Fund balance brought forward 564 5,107 FUND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 14,192 564 |
New Music Players Assets and Liabilities l July 2023 - 30 June 2024 Fty tre ended 30Jufit 2024 As * 3Okne 2024 2024 2023 C•th Funds nk Cwrent Acwrt Othti to NMP Vauthan willthms F¢xw&thJn Ira Total A55ets 16193 LiWLirrs Fees*nd tra¥el o¥Ary to 1711 Totsl LLAbihties 13891 pprty¥¢d 1h¢Id ofTrusthes( PTompWr4. Tiwiet
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New Music Players Income and Expenditure Summary 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024
The New Music Players Established by Deed For the year ended 30 June 2024 3 Morley Close, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1NQ Tel: 01273 470068 email: lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com
Income
| Item | 2,024 | 2,023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 0 | 1,500 | |
| Donatons | 2,340 | 0 | |
| Performance Income: Fees | 33,098 | 0 | |
| Performance income: Ticket Sales | 344 | 0 | |
| Programme sales | 0 | 0 | |
| Income from CD | 0 | 0 | |
| Refunds | 1 | 0 | |
| Inland Revenue - Gif Aid | 0 | 0 | |
| Bank Interest | 2 | 3 | |
| Other | 0 | 0 | |
| GROSS RESOURCES ARISING IN YEAR | 35,785 | 1,503 |
Expenditure
| Item | 2,024 | 2,023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artst Fees | 16,706 | 3,890 | |
| Composer Commission Fees | 0 | 0 | |
| Hire of venues | 2,543 | 0 | |
| Hire of music | 353 | 0 | |
| Instruments/tuning | 0 | 0 | |
| PRS fees | 0 | 0 | |
| Internet & website | 245 | 300 | |
| Insurance | 224 | 0 | |
| Travel | 618 | 356 | |
| Accommodaton/ per diems | 83 | 0 | |
| Recordingfees | 0 | 0 | |
| Lightng /Equipment | 73 | 0 | |
| Printng | 312 | 0 | |
| Box ofce commission | 0 | 0 | |
| Marketng& Publicity | 0 | 0 | |
| Bank charges | 0 | 0 | |
| Administraton:post & statonery | 48 | 0 | |
| Management and Administraton costs | 932 | 1,500 | |
| Accountant | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 20 | 0 | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE/ RESOURCES USE | D | 22,156 | 6,046 |
| Net (outgoing) / Incoming resources 13,628 -4,543 Fund balance brought forward 564 5,107 FUND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 14,192 564 |
New Music Players Assets and Liabilities l July 2023 - 30 June 2024 Fty tre ended 30Jufit 2024 As * 3Okne 2024 2024 2023 C•th Funds nk Cwrent Acwrt Othti to NMP Vauthan willthms F¢xw&thJn Ira Total A55ets 16193 LiWLirrs Fees*nd tra¥el o¥Ary to 1711 Totsl LLAbihties 13891 pprty¥¢d 1h¢Id ofTrusthes( PTompWr4. Tiwiet
Th• Ntr•V Muslc Pky•rn Ind•p•nd•nt Exaffllmrs R•port to th• Trust••• For th• y•ar •nd•d 30 Jun• 2024 al th• &t 2011 X111 Acr l rnpxt kn i•pid rf my ol dlty' r*rlod undw joclm)n 145 01 2011 Ad dw 14gSMbl ITh• ACL 1. rncorth kept h i•sp•d al fv Cl• * iLwhd by IXI ol th& 11 A<. ar (Ac£tyJnls •rnl Repty191 R•gLWtt$ 2008 •ry •Th1 l•lr • r1 I Irwi M Wdls FMMT ie HW SW••I sl SuÈtsX 8N7 1XG 29 J•nw 2025
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