De Mowbray Music
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ABOUT US
De Mowbray Music
De Mowbray Music is a charity based in the beautiful market town of Thirsk, nestled between the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales, in the Vale of Mowbray. It was founded in 2020 by Benjamin Ellin and Emily Taylor as a way to build on the already vast array of arts in this thriving area, and ensure music is at the forefront of the local conscience. The community is at the heart of everything we do, and through our work we bring together and connect individuals from all walks of life to produce high-quality and inspiring performances across an abundance of genres.
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The De Mowbray Music Festival began in August 2021, with opera, jazz, folk, musical theatre, orchestral, choral, community and family events taking place every summer. Highlighting the exceptional professional northern talent, supporting grassroots performing arts and exciting audiences which are growing year on year. The De Mowbray Music Festival has established itself on the Yorkshire music scene as its reputation and ambition continues to grow.
Co-Founder & Music Director
Benjamin Ellin
Benjamin is an award-winning and critically acclaimed composer and conductor. He is currently Music Director of Thursford Christmas Spectacular, co-founder, conductor and composer of contemporary-fusion ensemble Tafahum, Principal Conductor of the Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra, Music Director of Focus Opera and President of Pembroke Academy of Music, London.
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Benjamin's work as a conductor has taken him to France, Germany, Russia, Japan, South Korea, USA, Moldova and Romania as well as here in the UK. He has recently taken up the post of Lecturer in Classical Conducting at Leeds Conservatoire.​
Find out more about Benjamin's work on his website: www.benjaminellin.com
Co-Founder & Project Manager
Emily Taylor​
Emily is a flute and oboe teacher in North Yorkshire, as well as Co-founder and Project Manager for De Mowbray Music. She curates both professional and community events, and is currently working on the DMM Festival as well as plans for the DMM Academy.​​​
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As a flute and oboe teacher in North Yorkshire, Emily works both in schools and privately. Emily has a Music degree, majoring in Performance, as well as a PGCE in Secondary Music Teaching. She has worked in schools both in Yorkshire and Lancashire as well as tutoring privately for GCSE students.​​
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Find out more about Emily's teaching work on her website: www.emilytaylormusictutor.com
Vision, Mission & Aims
Our Vision: For live music to be celebrated across the region. For music to be without boundaries, limits or exceptions; regardless of social or economic standing, race, religion, creed or age. For music to be accessible and educational; a situation where interaction and constant questioning form the backbone of the creation of something full of beauty, magic and awe.
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Our Mission: To provide opportunities to all; bringing together seemingly disparate members of the community and uniting all in live music events and performances open to the widest possible audiences.
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Our Aim: To reach all areas of the community and put on high quality performances in North Yorkshire. To curate the De Mowbray Music Festival and related events encompassing all aspects of the arts.
