PLG
PARK LANE GROUP
2011/12 56th Season
Policy
The free use of Park Lane House, 45 Park Lane, London W1 led to the founding of the Park Lane Group in 1956 with the principal aims of providing a prominent central London platform for highly talented young artists and for presenting events of special interest.
This policy of creative opportunity has been continued for 54 seasons resulting in an excellent Track Record. Well over 1,500 young artists have been presented over the years and an important proportion have achieved international and national careers. In addition, adventurous and imaginative programming, has established the PLG as a leading platform for young performers of outstanding talent.
Current PLG policy is centred on 12 sets of activities:
PLG Young Artists New Year Series
12 concerts, a vibrant PLG cornerstone in the Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room.
High qualily performances of imaginative and stimulating music. including:
new works, living composers, and contemporary classics.
Plus the PLG Young Composers’ Symposium in early December, bringing together young composers from 11 music departments of leading colleges and universities.
PLG Young Artists in Wigmore Hall, The Monday Platform
Exposure in one of the world’s great concert halls.
PLG Lunchtime Concerts
Monthly opportunities for Young Artists linked with other PLG events.
PLG Legendary Masterclasses
Inspiration from great artists.
PLG Anniversary Series
A focus on artists and composers, plus more presentation of Young Artists.
PLG Regional Days
A new development, with The Boulez Day in Birmingham, as a shining example.
Festivals featuring PLG Young Artists
A countrywide platform.
High profile events and more opportunity for PLG Young Artists
Open Door Policy with PLG Young Artists
Creating direct youngster-to-youngster contact. Performances for Music in Hospitals.
Developing plans for Young Artists’ International Exchanges
The PLG Young Artists’ high reputation is the starting point.
PLG Friends
Supporting the work of the PLG.
PLG Friends’ events
Opportunities for PLG Friends to work together.
Fund-raising Events: Part of the vital search for funding
All PLG activity has to be paid for: only part of requirement come from donations,
PLG Young Artists New Year Series
12 concerts, a vibrant PLG cornerstone in the Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room.
High qualily performances of imaginative and stimulating music. including:
new works, living composers, and contemporary classics.
Plus the PLG Young Composers’ Symposium in early December, bringing together young composers from 11 music departments of leading colleges and universities.
PLG Young Artists in Wigmore Hall, The Monday Platform
Exposure in one of the world’s great concert halls.
PLG Lunchtime Concerts
Monthly opportunities for Young Artists linked with other PLG events.
PLG Legendary Masterclasses
Inspiration from great artists.
PLG Anniversary Series
A focus on artists and composers, plus more presentation of Young Artists.
PLG Regional Days
A new development, with The Boulez Day in Birmingham, as a shining example.
Festivals featuring PLG Young Artists
A countrywide platform.
High profile events and more opportunity for PLG Young Artists
Open Door Policy with PLG Young Artists
Creating direct youngster-
Developing plans for Young Artists’ International Exchanges
The PLG Young Artists’ high reputation is the starting point.
PLG Friends
Supporting the work of the PLG.
PLG Friends’ events
Opportunities for PLG Friends to work together.
Fund-
Policy