Urban Vocal Group

This article is about the Urban Vocal Group, a musical charity based in Portsmouth City, United Kingdom. For the secular university in Guatemala City, Guatemala, see Universidad del Valle de Guatemala.

The Urban Vocal Group
AbbreviationUVG
Formation2007; 17 years ago (2007)
As a non-profit organisation
2008; 16 years ago (2008)[1]
As a registered charity
2021; 3 years ago (2021)
Merged With Guildhall Trust
Founders
  • Charlie Fletcher
  • Amba Tremain
TypeCharitable organisation
(HMRC exemption status)
PurposeMusic education
HeadquartersPortsmouth Guildhall, United Kingdom
Area served
City of Portsmouth Havant
Key people
Sally Stanton
UVG Co-Ordinator, Music Leader, Singing & Vocal Health Specialist (2008 - Present)
Jodie Vinall
Music Leader
Lois Bibbins
Music Leader (Havant Group - 2023 - Present)
Justine Taylor
Music Leader (Portsmouth Group - 2023 - Present)

Previous Key People:
Gary Dickens (Formerly)
Chairman
Charlie Fletcher (Formerly)
co-founder, co-chair & administrative director (2007-2023)
Amba Tremain (Formerly)
co-founder & musical teacher/director (2007-2021)
Kate Gildea (Formerly)
Music Leader (Portsmouth) (2018-2022)
Olivia Haggarty (Formerly)
Music Leader (Havant & Portsmouth)
Faye Carpenter (Formerly)
Music Leader (Havant & Portsmouth)
Ellie Reynolds (Formerly)
Music Leader (Havant)[2]
Websitetheuvg.co.uk

The Urban Vocal Group (/ˈʊərbɑːn/, abbreviated to The UVG) is a musical charity headquartered in Portsmouth, Hampshire that specialise in contemporary music performance and education.

The charity has been active in Havant since 2008 and within Portsmouth City since 2014, providing access to music training in the form of group vocals, one to one singing and vocal health tuition, songwriting, composition, and recording, rehearsals and live performances, mentorship and volunteer opportunities as well as public music workshops.[3] The UVG accommodates young people aged 10 to 18, and until early 2023 provided a senior group for older attendees in the Form of AUVG.

UVG began extensive artist development projects in 2015 for younger musicians, which had progressed further in 2016.[4][5] The UVG celebrated their 10-year anniversary as a registered charity on 14 January 2018 at Portsmouth Guildhall.[6][7]

In February 2019, the UVG received a grant of £75,000 from Youth Music UK.[8]

  1. ^ "The UVG in Portsmouth, England". Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. ^ "The Urban Vocal Group, charity details". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 16 July 2017., accessed 16 July 2017
  3. ^ "The UVG use music making to enhance the life chances of young people". theuvg.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Wealthy stars should donate back to the arts, Lady Lloyd Webber says". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  5. ^ "The Urban Vocal Group". portsmouthmusichub.org. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Sunday 14th January (UVG) THE URBAN VOCAL GROUP 10th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT at Portsmouth Guildhall". Book.Events. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  7. ^ "The Urban Vocal Group 10th Anniversary Concert". Portsmouth Guildhall. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Portsmouth group is given £75,000 to get young people into music". portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2019.