PROJECTS
Roundtable Discussion
We hosted a roundtable discussion at Wigmore Hall where we presented current data on the gender divide in UK orchestras and conservatoires, discussed the nuanced issues women face in this sphere, and talked about what more can be done moving forward.
Click below to download a pdf of the data slides and a summary of the event.
February 2024
GALSI COURSE 2023!
Our second annual course was even bigger and better! With nearly forty participants, an amazing tutor team, and the RCM Sparks team, we had a joyful two days with lots of music making, creativity, meeting new friends, and good discussions about working in the industry. The concert featured all the groups, soloists, and finally everyone playing together to the song PINK from the Barbie Movie, arranged by Rebecca. Check out the video here
October 2023
GALSI x Colectiva in the Elgar Room
at the Royal Albert Hall
The wonderful team behind the Royal Albert Hall's Late Night Jazz series asked us to curate an evening celebrating gender inclusivity in jazz and we invited the formidable, all-female Latin/Jazz band Colectiva who absolutely tore it up and answered our and audience questions with such thoughtfulness and candor.
May 2023
MTA podcast
Rebecca and Letty spoke to Patrick from the Music Teachers' Association Podcast about the need for GALSI and what can be done to support school-aged students.
Jan 2023
GALSI COURSE 2022!
We held our first annual course - a two-day workshop for female and non-binary brass and percussion players aged 8-25. With nearly thirty participants and our fabulous Associate Artists, it was a vibrant and energetic couple of days with an impressive and memorable final performance for friends and family.
October 2022
THREE IN A BAR
PODCAST
Letty and Beth spoke to Seb Philpott and Verity Simmons from Three In A Bar about all things GALSI, the freelancing life, and of course, plumbing.
8 March, 2022
BOLD AS BRASS
PODCAST
Beth and Letty spoke to Melissa Brown from the Bold As Brass podcast about GALSI's origins, championing women, and dream projects.
April 2022
ABO PANEL
Letty and Beth led a panel discussion on gender imbalance in brass and percussion at the Association of British Orchestras Annual Conference
Feb 2022
Founder Beth Higham-Edwards received the Guildhall Future Funds award for GALSI to workshop and establish its first project:
two workshop days for young female and non-binary percussion and brass players, aged 8 - 19.
Watch this space . . .
Feb 2022
GUILDHALL FUTURE FUNDS AWARD 2021
GALSI LAUNCH
November 22nd, 6-8pm
Royal Overseas League, Overseas House, London
Our launch featured performances and thoughts from our Associate Performers Imogen Whitehead, Jane Salmon, Rosie Bergonzi and Elaine So, panellist discussions led by Beth Higham-Edwards and Letty Stott and a special guest performance from trombonist Helen Vollam.