In 2011, Ensemble Cymru (Resident Orchestral Ensemble at Bangor University and Venue Cymru(Llandudno) will be working for the benefit of thousands of children in primary schools across Wales with Honorary Fellow of the University,the internationally acclaimed actor Rhys Ifans . Rhys will be giving his time and all future royalties towards the Ensemble's future work in schools.

The cross curricular project will nurture an interest among children of primary schools in classical music and instruments of the orchestra.For the first time a recording of the world famous childrens classic Peter and the Wolf by Prokofiev will be available both in a Welsh versionand a version for Welsh learners.

The project has been especially chosen by the Big Give for its Christmas Challenge. On behalf of Ensemble Cymru (a registered charity), we are asking you to help us to unlock the Christmas Challenge match fund for the benefit of children across Wales. The match fund can double donations 1 for 1 given through
the website of the Big Give from 10am Monday December 6th on.

If you would like to help us to create this resource for Welsh children across the world then pledge your donation (which can be doubled) on

Thank you so much,

Peryn Clement-Evans

Artistic Director

Full details on www.ensemblecymru.co.uk

I am very excited by the potential of this innovative approach for childrens education. There is a dearth of bilingual materials, and this will help address this with a quality resource."

Colin Baker

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) & Professor of Education
Bangor University