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- SV2G (Saint Vincent and
the Grenadines 2nd
Generation) has been granted the
Inspire Mark- the badge of the
London 2012 Inspire Programme.
SV2G Steelpan Stepping Stone
project funded by the Arts
Council England will build the
capacity of Wycombe Steel
Orchestra and the steelpan
development within
Buckinghamshire (‘Bucks’).
Wycombe Steel Orchestra will
be performing at the Wycombe
Community Festival that will be
part of the Cultural Olympiad
London 2010 Games this year
July.
Seb Coe, Chair, London
Organising Committee of the
Olympic Games and the Paralympic
Games said:
“Steelpan
Stepping Stones is
encouraging young people to
fulfil their potential. I am
proud that with the help of
partners such as SV2G we are
delivering on our vision to
use the power of the Olympic
Games and Paralympic Games
to boost participation in
Buckinghamshire.”
The London
2012 Inspire programme
recognises innovative and
exceptional projects that are
directly inspired by the 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The inspire mark for this
project will aspire and drive
through a together message to
the young people to be proud of
their country and proud of being
part of the London 2012 Cultural
Olympiad. SV2G is further
inspired that Carnivals and
Festivals, which is part of the
Cultural Olympiad programme -
enables them to profile the work
of their young people and
demonstrate to them their
creative worth at the Wycombe
Community Festival.
Jacqueline
Roberts, Chair of SV2G said:
“We are
excited by London 2012 to
see the Games not only for
London, but for everyone in
the UK. We feel it
would be an ideal chance to
grow, shine, express, and
promote our sense of pride,
being British. This is a
unique opportunity where we
all can be part of welcoming
the world to our British
rich mix.”
 SV2G has been
raising the awareness of African
and Caribbean culture for the
past six years. During
this time they have worked in
schools, youth groups and
community groups delivering
workshops, seminars and
presentations. All activities
are specifically planned to
encourage communities to
identify and celebrate the
African & Caribbean culture
within the arts. SV2G also
works in partnership with many
other organisations including
local education authorities
delivering peripatetic Steelpan
and other workshops in schools.
One of SV2G’s
main projects has been the
formation of
Wycombe Steel Orchestra
which has been active for 4
years. All members are
volunteers comprising of up to
30 musicians from a diverse
background, ranging from 10–25
years of age. The young
musicians have been privileged
to perform before The Prime
Minister of St Vincent & the
Grenadines, Hon. Dr. Ralph. E.
Gonsalves, The Earl of Wessex,
H.R.H Prince Edward, and the
Paralympic Handover.
The
organisation made history last
year in leading the development
of the steelpan instrument in
the U.K. (July 2009). SV2G
hosted two Steelpan Examiners
from the University of the West
Indies along with the Associated
Board for the Royal School of
Music (ABRSM). The
Wycombe Steel Orchestra made
history taking the first
Steelpan graded examinations in
the U.K., which are part of the
SV2G Steelpan Stepping Stones
Project. This project has
been crucial to the aims and
objectives of SV2G’s current
work in raising the standards
and status of the Steelpan
instrument.
About the
Inspire programme: The
Inspire programme is run by the
London Organising Committee of
the Olympic and Paralympic
Games. It is an opportunity for
everyone to be a part of the
London 2012 Games – a broad
participation programme spanning
sport participation, education,
sustainability, volunteering,
and business opportunities &
skills. New opportunities
are being created to inspire
young people and encourage the
whole of the UK to join in.
In the summer of 2012, the UK
will come alive with the Olympic
and Paralympic Games.
More info
contact SV2G at: 01494
436269 OR 07967 296789
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