Come and join us for a fun afternoon of brass and percussion workshops, led by Letty, Beth and Rebecca from Gender and the Large and Shiny Instruments (GALSI).
These sessions are open to young female and non-binary brass players and percussionists aged 8-18 years old and will involve side-by-side playing, ensemble skills, and a short sharing session to families and carers.
Please note that workshop booking will close Mon 29 June.
Presented by Bristol Beacon and the Gender and Large Shiny Instruments (GALSI)
Age: 8 – 18 (Please note that parents are welcome to drop off their children with us for the duration of the session before collecting them afterwards.)
Workshop times
Workshop start: 13.30
Sharing session to families and carers on Sound Bite: 17.30
Finish: 18.00
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Workshop information
Please note that young people will be required to bring their instruments and percussionists will need to bring their own sticks.
There will be breaks throughout the session, but it is recommended to bring water bottles and snacks
Gender and the Large and Shiny Instruments (GALSI)
Gender and the Large and Shiny Instruments (GALSI) is an initiative that promotes gender equality for instrumentalists. Formed in 2021, GALSI runs education programmes for young players; is industry-facing and engaged in advocacy work; curates concerts celebrating female and non-binary performers; and conducts data collection.
GALSI is run by percussionists Beth Higham-Edwards and Rebecca Celebuski, and French horn player Letty Stott. GALSI was founded by Beth and Letty as a direct response from their lived experiences as performers playing large and shiny instruments which are male dominated – evidenced by data they collected in 2024 of full-time symphony orchestras and conservatoires in the UK.
GALSI is a positive force of change and we are most proud to foster communities of female and non-binary musicians from beginners in their first year picking up an instrument, all the way to world renowned soloists and some of the most exciting players in the industry.
For more information about Gender and the Large and Shiny Instruments click here
About Weston Stage
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The venue
Weston Stage
Cellars at Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Weston Stage is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Lower Ground (LG) and follow signs to Cellars and Weston Stage.
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 200m away, directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.
Access
Mobility
Weston Stage has level access from street level.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. If you prefer, you can leave your animal with a member of staff during the performance.
Hearing Facility
A Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system is installed in the venue. Download the free App and use your own mobile device and headphones to listen to the performance. (Devices are available on request.)
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.