Anglo-German Youth Music Week

The Anglo-German Youth Music Week was established by Jeffery Babb in 1972, undertaking the role of Honorary Course Director throughout its 27 year history. The event was subsequently administered by Malcolm Goodman who first attended as a student in 1973, later becoming its Honorary Course Administrator from 1980 until 1999.

Both Jeffery Babb and Malcolm Goodman were founding charity trustees of the National Association of Youth Orchestras, through which they developed the Music Week as a partnership between the Internationaler Arbeitskreis für Music (Germany) and the National Association of Youth Orchestras (UK), with the annual summer residential event alternating between venues in Germany and England.

The event has always maintained very close links with the county of Lincolnshire, with many local students regularly attending courses at its former 'home' of Stoke Rochford Hall near Grantham.

Malcolm Goodman retired from the music week in 1999 when the final "Anglo-German Youth Music Week" took place, prior to the establishment of the new European Youth Music Week, with Jeffery Babb and colleague Dirk Ellee subsequently retiring from the event in 2003. The European Youth Music Week now comes under the direct administration of the National Association of Youth Orchestras.

To maintain our links with former students, Malcolm Goodman has established this special 'Students Re-united' section within the Notelink website to enable former students keep in touch and possibly renew friendships from years gone by (see below).

To add or edit your details E-Mail: Malcolm Goodman

'Students Reunited' - Current Listings...

Niels Cadée: Horn (1989 - 1991 / 1993 - 1994)
Currently living in Scotland with Nanette Verboven. Finished a PhD in animal ecology, and previously working as a documentation specialist at Noldus, a company developing software for behavioral research. Spending lots of spare time playing the horn in several amateur symphony orchestras. email: ncadee@onetel.net.uk

Malcolm Goodman MBE: Horn / AGYMW Course Administrator (1973 - 1999)
Following retirement in 2006 from the Royal Air Force Music Services, now appointed as Music School Manager at Uppingham School in Rutland.
Internet: www.malcolmgoodman.comand E-Mail

Claire Hartley: (nee Farrow): Violin (1988 - 1995)
Qualified school music teacher, though not teaching at the moment whilst looking after young daughter, Isobel. Currently living in Watchfield, near Swindon, Wiltshire. email: claire.hartley@talk21.com

William Ingram Hill: Bassoon (1993 - 1997)
Currently training as a solicitor in London email: william.ingram.hill@allenovery.com

Joanne Jenkinson: (nee Hewson): Violin (1988 - 1990).
Worked as Musical Instruments Specialist at Christie's Auctioneers from 1990 to 1999. Currently working as an Executive Assistant at Arthur Andersen in Birmingham. Married
Michael Jenkinson (below) on 27 August 2000, who I met on the course in 1988. We now have a son - Thomas, he was born on 27 July 2003. Still playing violin in amateur orchestras - Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and Birmingham Sinfonia. Email:mikejo@blueyonder.co.uk

Michael Jenkinson: Viola (c1988)
Currently a viola player with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Email:mikejo@blueyonder.co.uk

Bernie Kraemer: Oboe (1980 - 1987)
I am still with Siemens (Wireless communications division), and live with wife Birgit and son Konrad (6) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Music: Unfortunately only passive these days - put my Oboe to rest in 1999; job, family, Colorado outdoor activities etc. taking toll. email: bernie.kraemer@siemens.com

Urs M. Kraemer: Bassoon (1989 - 1993):
Currently living in Munich and working for a consultancy.
E-Mail: urs.m.kraemer@gmx.de website: www.urskraemer.de

Hiltrud Nehls: Oboe (1990 - 1997)
Working as an economist in international short-term forecasting. Currently living in Essen. email: nehls@rwi-essen.de

Heidi Nicholson: Trombone
I am married to Tim and have issue – Naima (aged 3 and unlikely to reach 4 if current behaviour doesn’t improve) and have recently emigrated to Swaziland (look on a map… I had to!). I have just set up a special needs school as there are none here and finally making some use of my psychology degree instead of music. I started a choir last week which was fun even if the kids only sing in Siswati – one thing that I learned is that music is its own language!
email: humpage@swazi.net

Alistair Park: Cello (1985 - 1999)
Currently working in London for CMG UK Ltd (a European IT services company). Still playing the 'cello, singing, acting and directing opera. In 2000 adapted and directed "The House at Pooh Corner", and in 2001 directed a new opera by Geoffrey Hanson and Alice Wakely based on the story of St Cuthman. Married in 2002 to Sophie Frankland (violinist / doctor). email: Alistair.Park@cmgplc.com

Beate Pruefert: Cello (1995 and 1997-2000)
Studying pharmacy in Duesseldorf and playing in university´s orchestra (www.uni-duesseldorf.de/WWW/orchester). email: beate.pruefert@genion.de

Johannes Rabus: Cello (1993 - 1998)
Currently living in Bonn and studying law, still playing piano (chamber music). email: jorabus@hotmail.com

Johannes Rönsberg: Cello (1996 - 1998)
Currently living in Wolfsburg (Germany) and working for Volkswagon AG. email: jroensberg@web.de

Runa Saha: Violin (1994 - 1997)
Currently living in Leicester and working as a Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Still playing the violin at home and abroad, learning Spanish, and travelling whenever possible. email: runasaha@hotmail.com

Nigel Shires: Double Bass
Currently living in Chippenham, Wiltshire (since 1989) and in regular contact with Thomas Winker. Still playing the double bass in a small group called the Wallis Chamber Orchestra playing for good causes in Somerset/Wiltshire. Also a regular player in Frome Amateur Operatic Society Christmas Pantomime and continue to play in a Rock/Thin Lizzy tribute pub rock band called Borderline. Married to Frances with four children three cats and a guinea pig! email: nshires@hotmail.com

Ann Smailes: Violin (1987 - 1992)
Now "Liz Smailes" for linguistical reasons connected with living in Germany. Based in Freiburg, Germany where I run my own company Prelude - Cultural Management & Consulting. Work involves concert tour management, travelling all over the world with an organisation called "American Voices" (www.americanvoices.org), various project management and consultation for festivals & institutions on the acquisition of sponsor and foundation money. Violin still gets an occasional dusting and remains vital to the health of my sanity. Email: smailes@gmx.de

Jane Thornton: Violin (nee Taylor) (1995 - )
Currently working in Gloucestershire as a Head of Year and teachers of maths. Married in 2003 to Chris. Still playing in local orchestras and am part of a string quintet. email:jane@thornton57.fsnet.co.uk

Ine Troelstra: Viola (1989 - 1995)
Working on ceramics as a mechanical engineer, producing tools for the semiconductor industry. Living near Eindhoven, the Netherlands, with my friend Arnold. Playing in a string quartet. Went on holiday & tour with a Dutch string orchestra to Italy in May 2001, playing concerts in Rome, Frascati and the picturesque village Calcata.

Thomas Winker:Cello (1972 / 1991)
Living as a neurologist in Freiburg, married to Annette bassoon, who has been in Stoke Rochford Hall in about 1990/91/92 .I myself am still playing the cello and have been at the very beginning of the week in Fredeburg 1972! And later on for several highlights untill about 1991. Three children Judith11,Lorenz14,Marlene16, looking for children-exchange. herzliche Grüße an alle. Thomas Winker Email:th.winker@breisnet-online.de (updated 28 Nov 05)

Website Development: MalcolmGoodman.com
Updated: 14 January, 2008