Music for Youth Proms 2015 - Programme

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A D V E R T

CONTENTS 04 04

WELCOME

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MUSIC FOR YOUTH IS ON THE MOVE

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MFY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

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MFY ACROSS THE UK

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THE VOICE OF YOUNG PEOPLE NEW FINALE BY MFY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

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MASSED ENSEMBLES AT THE MFY PROMS

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HAMPSHIRE MASSED ENSEMBLE

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THE MIGHTY SKY CHOIRS & ORCHESTRA MASSED ENSEMBLE

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OVAL LEARNING CLUSTER MASSED ENSEMBLE

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MFY NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS

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MFY PROMS PRESENTER

24 24 PROGRAMME: MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER 28 28 PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 32 32 PROGRAMME: WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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MFY REGIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES

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CREDITS

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MUSIC FOR YOUTH IS ON THE MOVE

WELCOME

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usic for Youth works with thousands of young people from all over the UK, all of whom are passionate about music. We know how important it is to be actively involved in the arts from a young age – the benefits last a lifetime.

Through the REGIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES, 40,000 young musicians take to the stage at 50 different festivals to perform to their peers and supporters. Taking part in a MFY regional event gives young musicians and teachers a chance to feel part of something bigger, and to connect to other young people across the country who, like them, love making music.

In July each year, 10,000 young musicians gather in Birmingham for the incredible five day NATIONAL FESTIVAL. This is their opportunity to share their achievements, hear other young musicians from across the country, to compare notes and for some, to engage in a bit of friendly rivalry....

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elcome to the Music for Youth Proms 2015. Over the course of the three evenings, we will hear over 3,000 young musicians from the length and breadth of the U.K. These three annual concerts are a spectacular celebration of what young people can achieve in music, whether under the direction of a teacher, or through their independent endeavours beyond the school setting. As Music for Youth continues to expand its programme, the artists it works with and the type of partners we team up with, the range of music and young musicians we work with broadens. You may have noticed that we have renamed the concerts - Music for Youth Proms (formerly Schools Proms) - to reflect this.

Another first this year is that we have commissioned a special finale to close each concert , which attempts to represent the voice of the young musicians who take centre stage.

The finale will involve all 1,000 performers each night. Our thanks goes to Joe Broughton, Music for Youth's Artist in Residence, for his work on this, which is a fitting tribute to the sentiments of Elgar's familiar finale Land of Hope and Glory , but from a contemporary perspective. What better way to bring everyone together? (See pg. 10 for more information).

At the National Festival, the ever growing FESTIVAL FRINGE offers a whole range of musical activities, outdoor stages, workshops and collaborations with professional artists to all of the 40,000 musicians who took part in a regional festival.

to both accomplished musicians and those who are much nearer with the beginning of their musical journey (see pg. 14).

Have you heard of FREQUENCIES yet? This is a new series of events where up and coming young bands come together with professional artists for sought after performance opportunities at iconic gig venues.

2015 saw the birth of EXCHANGE: a new event that attracted young people from all over Scotland. It took place in Glasgow over two days, offering performance platforms, panel discussions with music industry professionals and artist led workshops. The talent we uncovered was incredible!

2015 also saw the development of NEW MUSIC STAGE, supporting the writing and performance of original music by young people. It gives them a way to get their music played – and heard - by other young musicians.

And finally..... Music for Youth has appointed its first ARTIST IN RESIDENCE - composer and multiinstrumentalist, Joe Broughton. As part of this role, Joe worked with young musicians to devise this evening’s finale. See pg. 10 to find out more.

At the MUSIC FOR YOUTH PROMS, each evening we present a large MASSED ENSEMBLE from a different region. These 500 strong collaborations are designed to be inclusive, and through them we open up the proms experience

So, thank you for coming, and for supporting Music for Youth and all of tonight's performers. I hope you enjoy the show.

JUDITH WEBSTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MUSIC FOR YOUTH

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MFY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR JANUARY

JULY

REGIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES

NATIONAL FESTIVAL

50 events nation-wide

FREQUENCIES

FESTIVAL FRINGE

NEW MUSIC STAGE

MFY JAZZ AT THE TOWN HALL

FEBRUARY PRIMARY PROM

Inspiring educational concerts for primary schools performed by young people Symphony Hall, Birmingham Cheltenham Town Hall

REGIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES

NEW MUSIC STAGE

Original music created and performed by young musicians Birmingham

SEPTEMBER MFY NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS Presentation event, 10 awards Royal Albert Hall, London

ROCK, POP & URBAN REGIONAL FESTIVALS

MFY INVITES...

High profile performances at MFY sponsor events

FREQUENCIES

Workshops and performance showcase - new indie and rock bands Liverpool

MARCH REGIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES 50 events nation-wide

ROCK, POP & URBAN REGIONAL FESTIVALS 5 events nation-wide

MFY INVITES...

High profile performances at MFY sponsor events

APRIL

Workshops and performance showcase - new indie and rock bands High profile performances at MFY sponsor events

OCTOBER PRIMARY PROM

Music Service Head

Inspiring educational concerts for primary schools performed by young people Royal Albert Hall, London Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh Workshops and performance showcase - new indie and rock bands

MFY INVITES...

High profile performances at MFY sponsor events

NOVEMBER MUSIC FOR YOUTH PROMS 3 spectacular showcase concerts Royal Albert Hall, London

INFINITY

MASSED ENSEMBLES

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FREQUENCIES

DECEMBER

Professional development and resources for teachers

MFY NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS " [This award gave us] the opportunity to play with a world-class orchestra at a top class concert hall... [it is] also a good endorsement for our work .

EXCHANGE

Performance platform/youth music forum Glasgow, Scotland

Frequencies participant

Birmingham

FREQUENCIES

MFY INVITES...

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Free stages and activities Birmingham

50 events nation-wide

5 events nation-wide

to all young musicians…you get to network , meet people and take part in collaborations on a scale that I'd never been involved in before!

5 venues over 5 days Birmingham

Workshops and performance showcase - new indie and rock bands London Original music created and performed by young musicians Call out for new works

FREQUENCIES " I would recommend Frequencies

NEW MUSIC STAGE " It's been a fantastic opportunity to

perform [and] get interesting feedback from other composers on my work . It's really important to have this community of young composers brought together to talk about and enjoy new music.

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New Music Stage participant

Call out for submissions

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MFY ACROSS THE UK A D V E R T Inverness

Perth

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Gateshead

Belfast

Perterlee Stockton-on-Tees Harrogate

Rossdale

Bradford

Bolton Manchester Liverpool

Leeds Halifax

Wardle Rochdale

Warrington

Wakefield Huddersfield Sheffield

Boston Peak District Buxton Loughborough Stafford & Stoke

Wrexham

*Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Hansslow, Havering, Islington, Newham, Shoreditch, Southbank

Hull

Shrewsbury

Birmingham Northampton Cheltenham Oxford

Haverfordwest

King’s Lynn Norwich

Newport

Cardiff High Wycombe Swindon

Aldershot Exeter

Aldeburgh

*London

Reading

Taunton Southampton

Bedford Milton Keynes Aylesbury St. Albans

Ashford Burgess Hill

Exmouth Truro

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THE VOICE OF YOUNG PEOPLE MUSIC FOR YOUTH’S ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, JOE BROUGHTON, INTRODUCES HIS NEW FINALE

TELL US ABOUT THE NEW FINALE Artist in Residence at Music for Youth I have written a new anthem for young people. The piece "is aAsrespectful response to ‘Land of Hope and Glory ’ - most definitely not a re-writing of it! In the same way that ‘Land of Hope and Glory ’ reflects on our country and its place in the world as it was in 1902, we do the same thing but for the present day. We live in a world of different challenges now and perhaps there are different ways we can use our influence. The lyrics of the piece were written in workshops with many young people at the Music for Youth National Festival and with members of Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble - a special mention has to go to Josh Wunderlich who contributed some of the most poignant lines.

Having said that the piece is an anthem, perhaps it’s more of a call to arms of a different nature - a celebration, a message of hope. There are sections of the music that show determination for change, that are about stopping to question the way we do things. But there is also an out and out party at the end where we can all celebrate the optimism of youth! In writing the piece I wanted to reflect all these different elements in something that could be played without notation, something not drowning in its own detail, but with enough content to take us all on a journey from the frustration we sometimes feel at the world to realising that the time for change is right now.

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FINALE We are a land of hope, that’s true We are a land of glory Now there’s a chance we have to take to open our arms Wider, wider still

THE FIRST ARTIST IN RESIDENCE ROLE AT MUSIC FOR YOUTH DEMONSTRATES A COMMITMENT TO COMPOSITION AND CREATION OF NEW MUSIC BY, FOR, AND WITH YOUNG MUSICIANS. Joe Broughton, an established friend and collaborator of Music for Youth, is a composer and multi- instrumentalist. He tours the world with his band, The Urban Folk Quartet , as well as specialising in leading large ensembles and composing for major events up and down the country. Throughout the year, as Artist in Residence, Joe has engaged with young musicians at Music for Youth festivals, collecting material for his new commission that will end each Prom concert this year.

WHAT MAKES YOU TICK AS A MUSICIAN? is about so much more than notes on a page. The way we use music to help us interact, "to Music communicate and to share experiences is, I believe, integral to the human race. I love music!

I love highly complex and innovative music and I love the blues. There can be as much music, as much intention, integrity and honesty in a two-year-old's improvised song as in Shostakovich’s 5 th Symphony. I couldn’t really say that one was better than the other.

Energy and communication are for me the most important aspects of music, especially when performing. There is nothing more infectious than the joy of young people actually enjoying making music together.

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Youth is a voice of fearless hope Driven to shape the future Ready to take a stand for freedom Hold out our hands Further, further still We climb through the mountains of pride to strength and humility We all have a chance to reach out To build and to share our dreams Wider still The message that we hold in our hands A message that’s for our nation Hope is a land of open eyes and finding a way a way to change our world So we’re calling you all tonight to join our message of hope There’s a fairer world in sight Now ’s the time!

So we’re calling you all tonight to join our message of hope There’s a fairer world in sight Now spread this message wide Wider, wider and wider still

Artist in Residence funded by

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A D V E R T

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MASSED ENSEMBLES AT THE MFY PROMS

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he Music for Youth Prom concerts are a celebration of the MFY annual season, show-casing high quality performances from some of the UK’s most creative, innovative and energetic young musicians.

Each evening, approximately 1,000 talented young people will perform. Half of them have been invited after impressing us at the National Festival in Birmingham earlier in the year and the other half are with us as part of an innovative Massed Ensemble performance.

The three Massed Ensembles join us from different regions of the country and each offer a wider group of young people an opportunity to take part in a large scale project, showcasing their locally produced work on a national stage. By supporting these ensembles Music for Youth aims to encourage innovation, ambition and good practice.

Would you like to present a Massed Ensemble project in the Music for Youth Proms 2016?

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please email mfy@mfy.org.uk for more details or visit mfy.org.uk

HAMPSHIRE MASSED ENSEMBLE MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER MARY ROSE COMPOSER Martin Read

DIRECTOR Carl Clausen

CHOREOGRAPHER Hannah Larkum

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ary Rose was composed by Martin Read in 2000 as part of Between Now and Always: A Hampshire Cantata, commissioned by Hampshire County Council’s Millennium Composition project. The sea shanties represent the various aspects of the tragic sinking of the Mary Rose in the shallow waters of the Solent. It was designed as a complete project, combining all elements of performance (music and dance) as well as original compositions which tonight are added by Laura Jurd and Catherine Upfold.

Hampshire County Council is proud to support music education and values the effect it has on children’s lives. The Hampshire Massed Choir was conceived as a transition project for primary pupils, giving the opportunity for secondary schools to work with their primary feeder schools.

They are accompanied by instrumentalists from Hampshire county ensembles and members of the Wessex Dance Academy.

on the Mary Rose project has been "oneWorking of the most exciting things I have ever done.

It has been great to work with such a huge choir as well as excellent dancers and musicians and also on a story which is very local and real to us in Hampshire. Performing in the Royal Albert Hall has been a dream come true - can we come again?

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Hannah from the New Forest

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WITH THANKS TO

Teachers, helpers and volunteers who have made today's performance possible.

Thank you to Laura Jurd and Catherine Upfold, both ex-students of Martin Read, for their compositions and finally to Martin himself who worked tirelessly for music education and was a huge influence on so many young people in Hampshire.

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THE MIGHTY SKY CHOIRS & ORCHESTRA Featuring musicians from Kirklees, Daventry and the Chilterns TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER THE MIGHTY SKY MUSICAL DIRECTOR Thom Meredith

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Nick Dolling Kerry Horner Andy Rogers

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he group performing for you this evening has been brought together in order to perform excerpts from Beth Nielsen Chapman’s The Mighty Sky . The musicians from Kirklees and Daventry have performed these songs before and are delighted to be on stage with young people from Chiltern for the biggest performance yet! With 15 choirs, narrators, soloists and instrumentalists from all three areas, they ’ve found out how to put ‘mighty ’ into The Mighty Sky!

The Mighty Sky is a truly eclectic mix of popular song styles. It takes factual information about planets, moons, neutron stars and the theory of the big bang and sets them to music in a very accessible way. The young people who perform these songs not only go away having loved their musical experience, but also having absorbed information about space and considered the power and enormity of its creation.

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We are all astronauts travelling on the same ship, a very small and fragile sphere, hurtling through the universe together. We all look out of the same portal at an infinite view. As such, we should all see that we have a common interest to unite in order to preserve our future on our spaceship, Earth.

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The Mighty Sky composer, Beth Neilsen Chapman and lyricists Annie Roboff and Rocky Alvey

WITH THANKS TO

Nick Swift and Trudie Myerscough-Harris for their unstinting determination to promote this work; Professor Paul Roche for providing such mind-boggling facts about space; TheSwitchEntertainment.com for enhancing our performance with such imaginative lighting design; the Head Teachers and staff at our participating schools and music services for supporting this venture and to Beth Nielsen Chapman, Annie Roboff and Rocky Alvey for inspiring us all by writing The Mighty Sky . Finally, thanks must go to the wonderful young people who have worked so hard to put this performance together.

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OVAL LEARNING CLUSTER MASSED ENSEMBLE WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER 800 MILES AS THE ALBATROSS FLIES COMPOSER Russell Hepplewhite

DIRECTOR & WRITER Tim Yealland

DESIGNER Hannah Wales

PRODUCER Sarah Botchway

CONDUCTOR David Keefe

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he Oval Learning Cluster Massed Ensemble, in collaboration with English Touring Opera (ETO), is made up of eight primary schools and two secondary schools in Lambeth. The children are accompanied by young players from The Royal Academy of Music. The 400 strong choir is aged between 9 and 12, with the players aged between 16 and 19. The Oval Learning Cluster in partnership with ETO has been producing successful large-scale operatic education projects since 2013.

800 Miles as the Albatross Flies is an original piece, with music by Russell Hepplewhite and words by Tim Yealland. The story has children from Lambeth signing up for an extreme adventure, in which they find themselves sailing in a replica of the tiny James Caird lifeboat from Elephant Island in Antarctica to South Georgia, precisely 100 years after Ernest Shackleton and his crew made the first heroic voyage. The children have contributed in developing many aspects of the piece, including the staging.

It has been a fantastic experience for all "the children in the Oval Learning Cluster and in Lambeth to work with professionals from English Touring Opera. They have created a stunning piece of music-theatre charting the adventures of Ernest Shackleton. The children have developed new skills in singing and performing as well as greater self-esteem. They are absolutely delighted to be able to showcase their talents at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall.

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Sarah Botchway, Producer of Massed Ensemble. Assistant Headteacher, The Wyvern Federation

WITH THANKS TO

All the children and staff from the schools, the musicians from the Royal Academy of Music, staff at English Touring Opera and Jude Munden for the boat design. The Oval Learning Cluster Massed Ensemble has been generously supported by PRS for Music Foundation.

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MFY NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS 2015/16

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usic for Youth launched the National Partnership Awards in 2013 as we saw an opportunity to match some of the fantastic groups who take part in our events with industry partners who are keen to welcome young musicians from across the country through their doors.

The award partners represent some of the key players in the arts and in music education and each offers bespoke, hands-on opportunities for the young musicians. As a national organisation, Music for Youth aims to broker relationships that will inspire, but that also have the potential to develop into ongoing educational partnerships.

The 2014/15 season was another successful year for the National Partnership Awards, enabling young musicians from all over the country to do something different and special with their musicmaking. Back in February, the Wigan Youth String Orchestra performed the first movement of Mozart’s 40th Symphony alongside the London Philharmonic Orchestra in the Royal Festival Hall. As David Little, Head of Wigan Music Service, describes: In music education we are always looking to create life-changing opportunities and life-long memories and they don’t come much bigger than this. Not only has this group of children won a wonderful award, it has also won them the opportunity to play with a world-class orchestra at a top class concert hall on the same day. We as a music service are very proud of them and it is also a good endorsement for our work .

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This year, Music for Youth presented seven new groups with a National Partnership Award at a special celebration event at the Royal Albert Hall. Relationships between the groups and the award sponsors have already begun to develop and all are looking forward to their ‘once in a lifetime’ experience in the spring.

Music for Youth would like to thank our partners who have donated an award and made these unforgettable experiences possible.

Talented Dancer or Musician?

INFANTS AND JUNIORS AWARD

WIND BANDS AWARD

ENSEMBLES AWARD

JAZZ AWARD

CHAMBER AWARD

WORLD, FOLK & ROOTS AWARD

sponsored by Royal Albert Hall ST MARY’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, DOVER

sponsored by Leeds College of Music THE ORIGINAL ENSEMBLE, LEIGH-ON-SEA

sponsored by Birmingham Conservatoire CYM PIANO SEXTET, LONDON

BRASS BANDS AWARD

sponsored by Town Hall Symphony Hall SMITHY BRIDGE PRIMARY BRASS BAND, LITTLEBOROUGH

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sponsored by Royal Marines Band Service SYMPHONIC WIND BAND, BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET

sponsored by Town Hall Symphony Hall JACKANORY JAZZ COLLECTIVE, HUDDERSFIELD

sponsored by Musicians’ Union CONTOURS, PENZANCE

NUT TEACHER AWARD

sponsored by National Union of Teachers PATRICK ALLEN - IFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHOIR, CRAWLEY

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PRESENTER PETE LETANKA

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ete is a professional jazz pianist, composer and music education specialist. He graduated in 1997 with a starred 1st class BA (hons) and the Leeds University Armes award for the highest mark in his year. After graduating he formed the Pete Letanka Trio, with bassist Andy Hamil and drummer Winston Clifford. They are active on the London jazz scene and across the UK.

Pete has enjoyed performing at Ronnie Scott’s, the Purcell Room and the Queen Elizabeth Hall. In 2005 he was signed to award-winning jazz record label Zephyr Records, who released his debut album, Afrostocracy .

In 1997, he began working for the Children’s Music Workshop and has led projects for the Royal Opera House, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Portrait Gallery.

He has led creative music projects in Portugal, South Africa, Lebanon and India. He enjoyed five years as the music director of Glyndebourne Youth Opera and three years as the artistic director of Aldeburgh Music’s Group A. Pete Letanka has worked with Music for Youth for a number of years, presenting the Primary Prom concerts and delivering workshops as part of the National Festival Fringe. Music for Youth is thrilled Pete is continuing his relationship with the organisation by presenting this year’s Music for Youth Proms.

for Youth embodies everything that I feel is important about music education.

"ThatMusic is the sense of celebration in the making of music, an introduction to the rich variety of musical genres and giving people an opportunity to perform.

I'm so excited about presenting the Music for Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, not only because I get to be a part of such an exciting evening, but also I can't wait to hear all the inspiring music unfold.

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LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY From Elgar's Pomp & Circumstance – March No.1

Land of Hope and Glory, Mother of the Free, How shall we extol thee, who are born of thee?

Wider still, and wider, shall thy bounds be set; God, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet!

Truth and Right and Freedom, each a holy gem, Stars of solemn brightness, weave thy diadem.

Tho’thy way be darkened, still in splendor drest, As the star that trembles o’er the liquid West.

Throned amid the billows, throned inviolate, Thou hast reigned victorious, thou has smiled at fate.

Land of Hope and Glory, fortress of the Free, How may we extol thee, praise thee, honour thee?

Hark , a mightly nation maketh glad replay; Lo, our lips are thankful, lo, our hearts are high!

Hearts in hope uplifted, loyal lisp that sing; Strong in faith and freedom, we have crowned our King!

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PROGRAMME 23 NOVEMBER CAERLEON COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

Newport Musical Director: Damian Pugh Age: 13 - 18 BUSHIDO TAIKO* Students of Caerleon Comprehensive School FOUR ON THE FLOOR Jeffrey Peyton

YSGOL GERDD CEREDIGION

MONDAY

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N O V E M B E R

Ceredigion Musical Director: Islwyn Evans Age: 13 - 18 KAVAL SVIRI Petar Liondev DUBULA Trad. African arr Stephen Hadfield

CORNWALL YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Cornwall/Northamptonshire/London Director: Tim Boulton Conductor: Angus Webster Age: 13 - 19 PRINCE ZAL AND THE SIMORGH

David Bruce & Sally Pomme Clayton

AMILEAH AND JACOB Lincolnshire Age: 16 - 17 LOUISE'S LULLABY* Amileah and Jacob THE SIMPSON'S THEME Danny Elfman arr Amileah and Jacob

COLOMA JUNIOR CHAMBER CHOIR

Surrey Musical Director and Accompanist: Hilary Meyer Conductor: Stephanie Lee Age: 11 - 13 OREMI JEKAJO Trad. arr Brewer HUSHABYE MOUNTAIN Sherman arr Beck

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* Student Composition

JAMES HOLT

GNOSS

HAMPSHIRE MASSED ENSEMBLE

WIGAN YOUTH BRASS BAND

Greater Manchester WHATEVER HAPPENED TO JOHN?* James Holt OH BUTTERFLY, DO NOT YET FLOAT AWAY* James Holt

Hampshire Director: Carl Clausen Choreographer: Hannah Larkum Age: 8 - 21 THE MARY ROSE Martin Read with additional music by Laura Jurd and Catherine Upfold

I N T E R V A L

WIGAN YOUTH BRASS BAND

Greater Manchester Musical Director: David J Little Age: 11 - 18 FANFARE

Christopher Evans

THE TREE ARMY WITH BOSTON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Lincolnshire Musical Director: Lee Hextall Samba Leader: Karina Lawrence Age: 8 - 19 BRASS MACHINE Mark Taylor VALERIE The Zutons All arr Lee Hextall

ST MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR

Greater London Group Director: Julieanna Hayes Age: 9 - 11 AMOVOLOVOLO HAMBA NATHI SENZENINA All Trad.

Orkney Age: 18 - 19 THE DRUNKEN POTTER / THE DEN* arr Gnoss CURSE OF THE DEUTANS / THE KERRY FLING* arr Gnoss

Greater Manchester Musical Director: David J Little Age: 11 - 18 POUND THE STREETS

Paul Lovatt-Cooper THE IRISH BLESSING Joyce Eilers Bacak arr Stephen Bradnum PRELUDE FOR AN OCCASION Edward Gregson

RED KYTE

Greater London Age: 16 - 17 WOLF* Red Kyte INNER CITY LIVING* Red Kyte

SAM AHIRA

Bedfordshire Age: 16 FOR YOU* Sam Ahira ICI* Sam Ahira arr Sam Ahira, Kay Wheeler, Seyi Obembe and Jan Margolius

CORNWALL YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Cornwall/Northamptonshire/London Director: Tim Boulton Conductor: Angus Webster Age: 13 - 19 years POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE - MARCH NO.1 Elgar

FINALE

Composed by Joe Broughton, see pg. 10/11.

Led by the Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble.

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BIOGRAPHIES 23 NOVEMBER

CAERLEON COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

Caerleon Comprehensive School is a mixed comprehensive school of over 1500 students. The Percussion Ensemble is one of several ensembles at the school.

Bushido Taiko has been composed by the students on Taiko drums. 'Bushido' means 'The Way of the Warrior', and represents the strict ethical code that Samurai warriors lived by. As well as being fierce warriors, they also strongly believed in honour, kindness and frugal living and loyalty to their Lord. The students have spent many pleasurable hours developing, rehearsing and choreographing the piece for tonight's performance. Four on the Floor was composed by Jeff Peyton and has been arranged to incorporate all five members of the group.

Robert Bull, Rhys Davies, Ben Harris, Ophelia Russell, Tom Williams

YSGOL GERDD CEREDIGION

Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion is an innovative music school based in Teifi Valley, West Wales. It was founded by Islwyn Evans to promote singing of the highest standard amongst the youth of the area. Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion has established itself at the forefront of the youth choral movement with an impressive list of achievements: twice winners of S4C's Côr Cymru and eight times winners at Llangollen International Eisteddfod. Kaval Sviri is a song by the Bulgarian composer Petar Liondev, which tells of a young girl who expresses her love for a kaval (flute) player heard near her village. Dubula is a folk song of the Xhosa people of South Africa arranged by Stephen Hadfield for a cappella choirs. This arrangement really captures the authentic boisterous style of the song.

Rhiannon Ashley, Erin Byrne, Charlotte Carter, Elain Davies, Elin Davies , Mirain Davies, Elen Davies, Siwan Davies, Elisa Evans, Gwenllian Evans, Heledd Evans, Caryl Griffiths, Marged Ioan, Sara James, Nia Jardine, Lois John, Mared John, Cerys Jones, Saran Jones, Roisin O'Toole, Mared Phillips, Mari Phillips, Cerian Rees, Sara Reynolds, Cerian Thomas, Elan Thomas, Gwenno Thomas, Siriol Thomas, Lleucu Williams

CORNWALL YOUTH ORCHESTRA

This performance brings together young people in primary, secondary and tertiary education and three different organisations from different parts of the country. Initiated by Cornwall Youth Orchestra (Cornwall Music Education Hub), this collaboration also involves young violinists from Northamptonshire (Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust) and students studying Iranian music at City University, London.

Prince Zal and the Simorgh (2012) was commissioned by the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) and City University London, to introduce children to Iranian music and culture. It is based on a story from the Persian epic poem, Shahnameh. It tells the story of the young

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Prince Zal, who is abandoned by his father, only to be rescued by a magical mystical bird, the 'Simorgh'. The story ends in reconciliation after the father finally realises his mistake. It's a timely reminder, during a period in which nothing but bad news seems to come from the Middle East, that the region is also responsible for some of the most beautiful works of art humanity has produced.

of their own compositions are based on improvisation ideas that worked particularly well. Louise’s Lullaby was written for a friend. The first theme was composed by Jacob and the contrasting second section was written by Amileah.

The Simpsons Theme is the duo’s own arrangement of Danny Elfman’s famous piece, adding improvised embellishments and scalic passages to the main theme.

Narrators Bryher Flanders, Harry Blackman, Ellie Fullwood, Eugenie Nevin. Violin 1 Kitty Broger-Bareham, Charlie Cade, Lawrence Calverley, George Clark, Jasmine Collins, Ellie Crompton-Brown, Emma Eddy, Georgia Ellery, Cora Griffin*, Holly Harbron, Olivia Leather, Esmee Loughlin-Dickenson, Naomi Needham, Rachel Pankhurst, Martha Prindl, Elena Sidman, Zeb Strudwick, Lauren Sweeney. Violin 2 Joe Cahill, Cora Cooper, Fergal Donnellon, Annabel Eastwood, Emma Gillard, Robbie Headland, Laura Jacobs, Zara Jones, Kay Kimura-Dickinson, Charlotte Matthews, Jake Montgomery-Smith, Joanna Pauley, Jack Power*, Isabella RoseberryHills, Thomas Troup, Elowen Waters. Viola Jessye Boulton, Trystan Calverley, Emily Gale, Freya Hicks, Susannah Johnston, Maiya-Jade Murray, Georgina Phillips*. Cello Bella Arthur, Jo Barker, Theo Bently Curtin, Iris Boulton, Amber Cowans, Eva Edgeworth, Patrick Hall*, Cameron Hughes, Amy Morris, Holly Morris, Alex Sells, Ciaran Trevena, Giselle Usher-Sparks. Double Bass Francesca Asbury-Semmens, Bryn Davies, Freya Martin.

Flute/Piccolo Gracie Carleston, Isobel Doughty, Sophie Hunter, Alison Johnston*, Katie Shaw, Verity Williams. Oboe/Cor Anglais Lottie Brenton*, Elly Barlow, Molly Carleston.

Clarinet Fred Bareham, Duncan Covey, Edward Holmes*, Emma Keskeys, Shannon Kipling. Bassoon/Contra (from NMPAT) Zoe Lumsden*, Ben Kingston, Grace Vowden.

Horn Lynn Henderson*, Thomas Findlay, Jonty Hayes, Tennyson Tunstall-Behrens Trumpet Adam Delbridge-Smith*, Alex Pace, Charlotte Tripcony, Andy Wingham.

Trombone Beth Lee*, Peter Richards, Will Smith, Elise White. Tuba Ryan Huxtable Percussion Niamh Lister, Hannah Ralph, Harry Robinson, Tom Smith, Billy White Harp Amelia Collins Piano/Celeste Taylor Jones Organist Ben Comeau City University Middle Eastern Ensemble Michael Albert, Charlotte Algar, Alexander Benham, Leo Bennett, Nicholas Chambers, Sarah Hashim, Daisy Heath, Peter Holgate, Janzirany Karunakaran, Kurt Mayling, Marisa Oikawa, Cosimo Romagnoli, Antonios Rousounelos*, Catherine Smith, Stamatios Solonos, Jamie Turner, Anna Vaughan. Northampton Junior Strings: Lucy Alesbrook, Hannah Baker, Finn Bullough, Hebe Byfield, Sapphire Coomer, Carys English, Cohen Finch, Lottie Flemming, Daisy Forster, Georgia Garley, Cassie Glover, Libby Hawkins, Kira Hutchinson, Tanaka Jalathge, Amy Jenkins, Eleanor Kerr, Bronwyn Lawson, Chan Young Lee, Tyra Lindunda, Imogen Lowe, Ellie-Megan Mcinerey, Tiadora Mineva, Anna Morrison, Rebecca Mousir-Harrison, Lauren Namujjuzi, Amy Nunn, Macey Phillips, Christian Schaber, Saffron Smith, Peter Spinner, Phoebe Thomas, Matthew Turner, Emily Underwood, Heidi Wilkinson, Liyana Zaman. Cornwall Junior Strings: Alfie Barker, Rose Bones, Caitlin Boulton*, Archie Chalk, Max Clack, Imogen Early,Joseph Elvidge, Abigail Harrower, Samuel Hibbert, Kiera Long, Josephine McClenaghan, Millie Montgomery-Smith, Cal Newberry, Edith Owen, Arran Pannell, Oliver Pannell, Ana Pascoe, Lily Plunkett, Elspeth Prindl, Izzy Smith, Bonnie Stokes, Joe Taylor.

Piano Amileah Richards Flute Jacob Webb

AMILEAH AND JACOB

Amileah and Jacob attend The Deepings School in South Lincolnshire, where they are key members of the thriving music department. They began making music together five years ago and are in increasing demand locally as a flute and piano duo, offering a varied repertoire.

They enjoy improvising together and most

COLOMA JUNIOR CHAMBER CHOIR

Coloma Convent Girls School has a very good reputation for music and the Coloma Junior Chamber Choir is taken from years 7 and 8. Faith is at the centre of everything at the school and underpins much of the choir’s repertoire. The girls sing everything from renaissance polyphony to songs from West End musicals and jazz. Oremi is a great favourite because of its lively rhythms and exciting sound. Hushabye Mountain has also become really popular and the girls have really enjoyed working to produce a lyrical and warm tone for this piece. The arrangement suits their sound and audiences often tell us they feel very relaxed at the end of it!

Nkechi Asady, Sophie Audibert-Moloney, Ama Awotwi, Kezia Barton, Naomi Borrelli, Sarah Brophy, Kendaa Cameron-Chavannes, Hannah Capone, Lydia Carney-Holland, Sally Carroll, Lily Channon, Jessica Christian, Abigail Clark, Georgia Clarke, Flora Dell'Accio, Stephanie Dickens, Lydia Elderfield, Saffron Ely, Caitlin Farrell, Kianna Fritz, Ciara Froud, Sophie Gabriel, Marnique Gardner, Serena Garrick, Olivia Garrigan, Lucy Gibbs, Mikaela Go, Martina Gonzalez, Grace Goodridge, Scarlet Gorey, Helen Hallett, Emma Hiscock, Margaret Horneff, Lois Kamara, Nicole Karkut, Yasmin Kenny, Chiara Laferla, Nicole LakerKilama, Chie Latigan, Olivia Lorimer, Tara Luke, Sorcha Lydon, Katie Makulska, Antonia Mazuri, Abigail McEleney, Lauren Mclean, Jessica Moneke, Chidimma Muoghalu, Genevieve Namazzi, Dagmara Nogal, Elena O'Connor, Patricia O'Gorman, Anastacia Ogwuke, Aisling O'Hara, Eleanor O'Regan, Ellis O'Shea, Nicole Palczynska, Judith Pavalsingham, Lorena Piedrahita-Lopez, Sophie Pilendriam, Giulia Potger, Lauren Preest, Shanai Proffitt, Tia Rainford, Olivia Rickard, Emily Ringham, Asha Santhokhy, Shaikh Rainia, Eleanor Skelton, Lauren Jessica Snowdon, Sonia Tachie-Mens, Leah Tesfu, Mamie Thorburn, Alannah Tierney-Elbert, Lydia Tilson, Hannah Togwell, Armanie Ugorgi-Everst, Georgia Vecchi, Nicole Viera, Joanna O'Neill Viera, Teresa Wakefield, Juliette Withnell, Pearl Young, Charlotte Zammit, Olivia Zukowska.

JAMES HOLT

James Holt is a singer/songwriter from Manchester who has received praise from the likes of Brian Eno, BBC Introducing, BBC 6music, Xfm, This Feeling, Fresh On the Net, Manchester Evening News, the Unsigned Guide, Never Enough Notes and others. He has recently self-released his debut EP entitled In the Face of It All, which is available to purchase on iTunes.

He is currently working on his new EP which is called Sanguine On the Rocks.

He usually plays with a band but tonight he'll be performing solo. He feels his music is somewhere between The Beatles, Jeff Buckley and Radiohead. He is on Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, YouTube, Spotify and iTunes, all at jamesholtmusic.com Vocals/Acoustic Guitar James Holt

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HAMPSHIRE MASSED ENSEMBLE

The Hampshire Massed Choir was conceived as a transition project for primary pupils, giving opportunity for secondary schools to work with their primary feeder schools. They are accompanied by instrumentalists from county ensembles and members of the Wessex Dance Academy. Mary Rose was composed by Martin Read in 2000 as part of Between Now and Always: A Hampshire Cantata, commissioned by Hampshire County Council’s Millennium Composition project. The sea shanties represent the various aspects of the tragic sinking of the Mary Rose in the shallow waters of the Solent. It was designed as a complete project, combining all elements of performance, as well as original compositions that tonight are added by Laura Jurd and Catherine Upfold.

Awbridge Primary School, Beaulieu Primary School, Berrywood Primary School, Bishop Challoner Catholic Voluntary Aided Secondary School, Blackfield Primary School, Braishfield Primary School, Cadland Primary School, Durley C E (Controlled) Primary School, Eggar's School, Fair Oak Junior School, Hythe Primary School, New Forest Academy, Romsey Abbey CE Primary School, Shamblehurst Primary School, St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stoke Park Junior School, The Butts Primary School, The Romsey School, Upham C E (Aided) Primary School, Wildern School, Wootey Junior School, Wyvern College, Members of the Hampshire County Youth Choir, Members of Hampshire County Youth Band, Members of Hampshire County Youth Orchestra, Wessex Dance Academy

WIGAN YOUTH BRASS BAND

Established in 1997, Wigan Youth Brass Band is one of a wide range of senior ensemble opportunities offered by Wigan Council Music Service, a partner in the Greater Manchester Music Hub. Over the past 20 years, the band has toured Europe and produced two professional albums. Tonight’s short Fanfare was written by composer in residence, Christopher Evans (Tuba BBC Philharmonic). Pound the Streets combines modern day brass sounds with relentless and pounding rock music to produce a high energy, feel good factor! The beautiful Irish Blessing moves from delicate quartet to a full forces, stirring rendition of this ancient Celtic prayer. Prelude for an Occasion begins with a short fanfare introduction and moves into a quasi-march with a somewhat rhythmic and dissonant middle section before returning to a triumphant restatement of the opening fanfare.

Soprano Cornet Simran Prakash Solo Cornet Daniel Wilson*, Jack Lloyd*, Abbie Fitzpatrick, James Everitt, Sam Davies*, Alistair Davies Repiano Cornet Lewis Barton, Josh Peacock 2nd Cornet Ellie Bliss, Kate Foster, Amy OlivaSharkey, Laura Jackson 3rd Cornet Stephen Gee, Jacob Leddy, Daniel Nash, Alex Shone Flugel Rose Collier*, Peter McGlashan Tenor Horn Bernice Coulson*, Isaac Davies, Ben Riley, Emma Fielding, James Healey, Joe Morris, Sam Thompson, Cameron Foster Euphonium / Baritone Alexander Smith*, Jonathan Butterworth, Ben Scrivener, Josh Brierley, Cory Gerrard, Amy Lloyd Trombone Ross Tremayne*, Harry Quirk, Thomas Peacock, Joseph Davies, David Card, Harrison Maund, James Greer Bass Virginia Hewitson*, Oscar Murphy, Martin Kerfoot, Anthony Cockbain Percussion James Harvey, Joshua Hart, Matthew Tingle, Matthew Littlehales, Liam Taylor

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THE TREE ARMY WITH BOSTON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

This performance is a collaboration between Boston Youth Jazz Orchestra (BYJO) and Hawthorn Tree Primary School, involving 80 young people from Year 3 to 13. BYJO is a Lincolnshire Music Service area ensemble, made up of Boston's finest young musicians. Hawthorn Tree Primary is a school where music is celebrated and promoted widely. This evening’s performance begins with Brass Machine which mixes brassy big band jazz with a celebration of whole class samba.

In complete contrast the programme then adds the BYJO singers and the Hawthorn Tree brass to conclude with the song Valerie. The young musicians range from those playing their very first notes to those progressing to university and all the young musicians are performing from memory.

Boston Youth Jazz Orchestra Jacob Baldwin, Jason Barnes, Ben Brickles, James Burr, David Dawson, Nicholas Doddrell, Georgina Fitton, Beth Freeman-Burdass, Natasha Fretwell, Lestyn Halford, Seb Hiom, Sydney Hocknall, Bethany Ibbotson, Sam Johnson, Jeremy Lee, Eleanor Linder, John Lisle, Charlie Madigan, Brendan Millard, Roberta Morrow, Phoebe Mullard, Empi Pywawariv, Charlotte Richardson, Mei-Lin Roberts, George Simon, Jack Stacey, Matthew Tudball, Charlotte Tyson, Demi Ward, Matthew Wearden, Sian Wenninger, James Wilkins The Tree Army Brass Madison Beeson, Natalie Clare, Summer Clarke, Maisey Ford, Amy Griffiths, Emily Holden, Abigail Hollett, Boglarka Horvath, Millie Long, Megan Maxwell, Zuzanna Michalska, Roksana Pelka, Chloe Robinson, Trinity Scott, Alessandra Tiozon, Jack Waddington, Jamie Westland The Tree Army Samba Nicholas Bad, Caleb Barwick, Kellum Barwick, Kalum Baxter, Molly Blackman, Riley Brocklesby, Riley-Jay Cosgrove, Sandra Dziubinska, Charlie Griffiths, Nadia Goncalves, Kian Imeraj, Jamie Jarvis-Brown, Nelly Kiryk, Eimantas Liutkus, William Melady, Gracie Mountain, Esme Parker, Matthew Peciulis, Erin Pooley, Anthony Ruby, Leela Read, Evie Revell, Jason Rowe, Beau Sampson, Ryan Shaw, Natalia Shooter, Millie Thomas, Ruby Tomak, Evie Tomes, Erica Torres, Mason Vaughan

ST MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR

Music plays a huge role in the daily life at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School.

We encourage children to develop their love of music and children are given the opportunity to attend choir during the school day, rather than after school; this enables any child who wants to, to participate. Our members have family links with over 20 countries around the world and so we are a truly multinational choir! Over the last year we have been studying the South African apartheid and the power of apartheid protest songs.

The children, many of whom have family ties to Africa, have been deeply moved by this exploration. Today, Amovolovolo and Senzenina bring the power of that music alive, whilst celebrating the 25th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from prison.

GNOSS

Gnoss is made up of two award winning Orcadian musicians, currently studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. With a musical sensitivity beyond their years, Gnoss’ mix of traditional and self-penned tunes creates a sound that spans many

influences. The compositional flair of these two highly stylistic young musicians, combined with the rich musical heritage of Orkney, makes for a lively, engaging and honest performance. The first set, The Initial Reel, is an original composition that reflects on a particularly eventful night in Edinburgh; and the second piece was written for the Gable End Theatre in Hoy (one of Orkney's Southern Isles). This piece starts with a playful 7/8 tune inspired

by Graham’s colour-blindness, and then launches into a traditional reel from Ireland called the Kerry Fling.

Acoustic Guitar & Vocals Aidan Moodie Fiddle & Mandolin Graham Rorie

RED KYTE

Red Kyte is a North East London band who formed three years ago. Their sound is an edgy indie rock with jazz, funk, and urban influences. They are taking their sound to new heights and love to experiment with any genres that come their way. Over the three years, they have progressed with their writing, attempting to be more sophisticated and original. They have worked with the youth and community music organisation, CM, who have helped them mould as a band and turned music from a hobby to a passion.

Vocals Hal Dixon Guitar Robbie McGrail Bass Hector O’Shea Drums James Westwood

SAM AHIRA

Sam has been composing for many years.

She was a violin and vocal major at a performing arts school in Philadelphia and moved back to England in 2014 when she started a band with some friends, who are here with her today. They have since won Bedfordshire Battle of the Bands and have performed at the Rhythms of the World festival. Both songs performed this evening are Sam's own compositions. For You was written for piano and voice, while Ici was originally written for harmonised voices and guitars, with drums added later.

After Sam's band had the chance to play with the RNCM Session Orchestra in a live improvisation earlier this year (as part of MFY New Music Stage), strings and piano were added in an arrangement by her fellow student Jan Margolius. It is performed here alongside the Cornwall Youth Orchestra strings.

Piano / Voice / Guitar Sam Ahira**, Backing Vocals Francesca Carroll, Piano Jan Margolius, Drum Kit Seyi Obembe, Guitar / Backing Vocals Kay Wheeler

FINALE: BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE FOLK ENSEMBLE

Aimee Fisk, Ami Oprenova, Anna Maria Olsson, Ben Weatherill, Beth Chamberlain, Bryn Davies, Charlotte Webb, Daniel Blanco Albent, Ed Day, Eleanor Mann, Eloise Fabbri, Emily Dore, Georgina Silverton, Heather Duncanson, Helena Britten, Isobel Matthews, Jake Thornton, Jamie Rutherford, Joe Broughton, John Ferrie, Josh Wunderlich, Julie Winch, Laura Baker, Louis Stanhope, Maria Suciu, Mary Chapman, Matthew Price, Natasha Davies, Natasha Simons, Nick Hart, Nicky Szabo, Ning-Ning Li, Rebecca Köhler Baratto, Rob Roberts, Rosie Bott, Rosie Tunley, Sal Broughton, Samantha Oxborough, Bogdan Suciu, Tom Chapman, Tom Stoneman, Tsveti Likova, Victoria Groves, Wayne Chan

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PROGRAMME 24 NOVEMBER WITHYCOMBE STOMP

RUBIK'S CUBE

Devon Musical Director: Gill Chalkley Age: 10 - 11

Hampshire Musical Director: Ben Dlugokecki Director: Charlotte McPherson Age: 12 - 16 SOME NIGHTS Fun MUST BE LOVE Madness YOU ARE NOT ALONE Michael Jackson I BELIEVE I CAN FLY

SIX OUT OF TEN PIECES arr Gill Chalkley

RICHARD TAUNTON 6TH FORM COLLEGE JAZZ COMBO Hampshire Head of Jazz: Sam Adams Age: 16 - 18 2 TONE* Alex Lockheart*

TUESDAY

2 4

N O V E M B E R

WSFG YEAR 11 STEEL BAND London Musical Director: Richard Murphy Head of Performing Arts: Michael Burstow Age: 15 - 16 BABA YAGA

Mussorgsky arr Richard Murphy TOCO BAND Aldwyn Roberts arr Chris Storey

ACCORD ACAPELLA Somerset Director: Chris Knight Assistant Director: Alice Gillie, Annabel Green Age: 17 - 19 CALIBAN'S DREAM* Annabel Green DIDN'T MY LORD DELIVER DANIEL? Spiritual arr Richard Allain

PEAK DISTRICT STRING ORCHESTRA Derbyshire Director: Ian Naylor Leader: Ewan Kilpatrick Age: 11 - 18 TRZY UTWORY W DAWNYM STYLU (THREE PIECES IN AN OLD STYLE) Henryk GÓrecki

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* Student Composition

R Kelly LET IT GO Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez TENDER Blur All arr B. Dlugokecki

GWENT YOUTH WIND ORCHESTRA Greater Gwent Musical Director: Sean O'Neill Age: 13 - 20 SILVER SCREEN Paul Hart

I N T E R V A L

THE MIGHTY SKY CHOIRS & ORCHESTRA featuring musicians from Kirklees, Daventry and the Chilterns West Yorkshire/Northamptonshire/ Buckinghamshire Musical Director: Thom Meredith Assistant Directors: Nick Dolling, Kerry Horner and Andy Rogers Age: 8 - 21 THE MIGHTY SKY SUITE

Beth Nielsen-Chapman and Rocky Alvey arr Jon Cohen, orchestrated by Nick Dolling and Thom Meredith

HARROW TAMIL SCHOOL CARNATIC ORCHESTRA Middlesex President: S. Sadachchara Violin Teacher: S. Jalatharan Age: 11 - 17 CARNATIC ORCHESTRA S. Jalatharan

ST AIDAN'S CHAMBER CHOIR North Yorkshire Director of Music: Mark Pallant Conductor: Tom Knowles Age: 16 - 18 SIGNIFYING NOTHING* Tom Knowles ARMOTTOMAN OSA Mia Makaroff

KATIE DOYLE

Renfrewshire Age: 18 STUCK WITH NO TIME* Katie Doyle OLD ONES* Katie Doyle

LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Leicestershire Conductor: Peter Dunkley Orchestral Manager: Helen Fisher Age: 14 - 18 EXCERPTS FROM THE FIREBIRD SUITE

Stravinsky POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE - MARCH NO.1

Elgar

FINALE Composed by Joe Broughton, see pg. 10/11.

Led by the Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble.

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BIOGRAPHIES 24 NOVEMBER WITHYCOMBE STOMP

Withycombe Raleigh C of E Primary School is a state school with a strong musical tradition. Every year Year 6 children are invited to join a junkband. They start with body and voice rhythms and then move on to a variety of junk material. This year the music lessons were based on the BBC initiative, Ten Pieces. This inspirational experience resulted in the Stomp Band choosing their six favourite pieces as starting points for their own composition.

The pieces they chose are: In the Hall of the Mountain King, Zadok the Priest, The Firebird, Beethoven's Fifth, Connect It and ‘Mars' from The Planets. They end with a celebration of all the pieces chosen, playing together.

Harry Al-Mashoor, Erin Asselman, Harry Bennett, Sophie Blackett, Joseph Bowden, Ethan Brown, Natasha Buck, Oliver Butt, Sophie Butt, Macy Clark, Maisie Clements, Joe Dale, Sophie Day, Edward Dunstan, Isobel Farrant-Worth, Matilda Ficken, Grace Franks, Emily Freer, Emma Gill, Alfie Gillard, Will Greenaway, James Griffin, Jared Guy, Tegan Hall, Kizzie Hanley, Ollie Hempstead, Phoebe Hopkins, Kacey Horne, Louisa Jones, Jessica Langley, Louise Lawson, Matthew Lewis, Paddy McGuiness, Eloise Monnery, Charlie Passmore, Sammy Pratt, Ben Randall, Maddie Rogers, Montana Sabatini, Elina Saryazdi, Samuel Skinner, Ben Sriburi, Alex Stortenbeker, Joseph Tapp, Fletcher Tate, Charlie Tyler, Maisie Tyler, Charlotte Walker, Isla Walker, Alex Williams, Harry Williams, Anais Wiggins, Izzy Woodall

RICHARD TAUNTON 6TH FORM COLLEGE JAZZ COMBO

Richard Taunton 6th Form College Jazz Combo are all students studying music.

The college is a general education 6th form college, with a particularly renowned reputation for its music provision. As a college of around 1200 students, over 250 engage with music courses at advanced level with a significant number progressing to study music at university or conservatoire. This combo rehearse weekly and have performed a variety of student compositions and standards.

2 Tone was a piece written by Alex Lockheart (the group's guitarist) for his A level Music composition. It draws influence from Alex's eclectic mix of interests and tastes.

Guitar Alex Lockheart, Drums August Fox, Keyboard Quantae Ramdin Saxophone Josh Atrill, Jack Gallacher Bass Elliot Pottle Trumpet Adam Coffin

WSFG YEAR 11 STEEL BAND

Walthamstow School for Girls is a state comprehensive in London. Their first piece, Baba Yaga begins with a gentle introduction - a decoy to the aggressive passage that portrays the entrance of the Witch's hut striding around on huge chicken-legs! Toco Band is about Toco village band going to compete with the city bands. This is an exciting calypso - listen for the players using the wood of their sticks towards the end.

Joy Akintan, Zahra Archer, Miriam Ashon, Natalie Brady, Omotolani David, Ella DowdenHylton, Maura Fitzsimons, Naomi Fujii, Adele Grandidier, Lola Grieve, Rowena Guy De Quin, Molly Kavanagh, Uma Mackie, Hannah MohdAzlin, Kathryn O'Sullivan, Sara Orzechovschi, Darshan Panesar, Sophie Pickett, Rosalind Robshaw

ACCORD ACAPELLA

Accord Acapella is a self-led group of friends who formed at Wells Cathedral School. The members are currently studying at the Universities of York, Durham, Royal Holloway and Cambridge, and The Royal College of Music. Accord Acapella’ aims not only to have fun, but to bridge the gap between choral greats and modern styles of music. Caliban’s Dream was written specially for Accord Acapella. It is taken from Shakespeare’s The Tempest and expresses the sense of mystery in the magic of the island through music. The second piece Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? displays the slaves' desperation to be saved by God as Daniel was. The energy in their frustration makes for a striking and fun piece to finish with.

Soprano Alice Gillie**, Annabel Green Alto Hattie Peck, Lydia Ward Tenor Oliver Buckland, Chris Knight Bass Lyndon Golding, Jamie Halligan

PEAK DISTRICT STRING ORCHESTRA

The Peak District String Orchestra (PDSO) is the flagship orchestra of the Peak District Music Centres, a charitable organisation which aims to support and promote music-making for young people. The Peak District Music Centres are supported by the Derbyshire Music Education Hub. The PDSO pride themselves on committed, effervescent and engaging performances leaving no stone unturned when exploring the string orchestra repertoire! This evening they will be performing from memory. The Three Pieces in an Old Style is a little known gem of the Polish composer, Henryk GÓrecki.

Much of his work is melancholic, reflecting the mood in post war Poland. Echoes of pain streaked joy can be clearly heard in these three arrangements of traditional Polish songs.

Violin Isobel Barber, Lydia Barber, James Boshier, Jenny Chennels, Tom Colling, Lily Howard, Pheobe Hutchinson, Charlotte Jardine, Grace Kellett, Ewan Kilpatrick*, Katherine Marrow*, Rebecca Marrow*, James May, Lorna Richardson, Erin Shires, Megan Shires, Ruth Silver, Mary Underhill, Maximilian Verdicchio, Georgina Walker, Wesley Walker, Charlie Waller, Lydia Westhead, Congling Wu Viola Emily Beswick, Nigella Beswick*, Alice Kerry, Kezia Taylor, Ellena Taylor, Hazel Watson, Amy Woodward* Cello Rachel Catlin, Aedan Frazer, Niamh Macnamara, Patrick Moat, Fran Sisson, Joss Spear*, George Taylor, Holly Watson. Double Bass Julia Battarbee, Gregory Hall, Eve Johnson*, Annabel Pitts

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RUBIK'S CUBE

Rubik's Cube is a group of amazingly talented pupils from Osborne School in Winchester, a special needs school.

The band promote self-esteem building, friendship and fun through their exhilarating concerts. The band choose their own songs, practice most lunchtimes and are big fans of popular music! The group was set up 6 years ago when a pupil was disengaging with lessons and found a passion for drumming. He asked for a band to be put together to support his talent, and 'Rubik's Cube' was born. The band have already played some big events, including the Winchester Theatre Royal and performing as The Olympic Torch arrived at Osborne School in 2012.

This evening, the band will be performing a 'mash-up' of all their favourite songs.

They couldn't decide on just 1 or 2, so they bunched them altogether into a medley of popular songs.

Stacey Arber, Connor Bates**, Liam Chandler**, Connor Coleman**, Michael Cross, Jamie-Lee Gunston, Joe Johnson**, Megan Jones, Zak Moody**, Grace O'Donnell, Ella Parker, Didi Pebody, Kayleigh Pike, George Price**, David Simpson**, Oliver Smith-Myatt, Ben Vear, George Collingwood**, Laura Eichhorst

GWENT YOUTH WIND ORCHESTRA

Gwent Youth Wind Orchestra comprises some of the very best wind, brass and percussion students from the four local education authorities. The Wind Orchestra is one of several county ensembles organised by Gwent Music, whose aim is to deliver excellence in musical tuition and performance opportunities. Silver Screen harks back to the days of silent film, Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. The story unfolds from opening credits to a scene set in a typical “Wild West” American town. Local happy go lucky hero meets pompous Mayor’s beautiful daughter.

Archetypal evil villain steps in between the star crossed sweethearts, a chase and fight ensues with the inevitable poor girl being tied to the railway tracks. A train is heard approaching, will the unconscious hero recover and save the day? In the best of cinematic traditions he does, with the villain getting his just deserts and they all live happily ever after!

Piccolo Vanessa Evans* Flute Molly Bradley*, Abigail Chamberlain, Gemma Harbour, Emily Harris, Rebecca Melling, Katie Mogford, Frances Nicholls, Kate Telfer, Molly Van Buren, Eleri Williams, Laura Worman Oboe Joel Dixon, Hafina Morgan*, Alice Sharp, Tomos Silcox Bassoon Sophie Goodings, Matthew Harrison*, Mary McCormick, Laura Walsh Eb Clarinet Louise Bartle* Clarinet Josef Archer, Daniel Chung, Maggie Cloud, Daisy Cooksley*, Lloyd Cottrell, George Gooch, Mackenzie Paget, Harriet Reeks, Rhiana Robinson, Seren Thomas Bass Clarinet Noah Jones, Jonathan Martin, Emma Wilson* Alto Saxophone Alex Davis*, Ollie Jenkins, Mollie Jones, Lily Sayani Tenor Saxophone Megan Davies*, Daniel Newberry Baritone Saxophone Rhea Morgan* French Horn Naomi Clarke, Tomas Edwards, Rhiannon Greenslade, Cador Morgan*, Samuel Proll Trumpet Natasha Chandra, Ellis Davies, Jamie Davis, Bryony Evans, Elliot Gooch, Elicia Hopkins, Emily Humphries*, Annicca Prince, Jenny Prosser, Harri Seymour Trombone Harri Archer, Bethan Cooke*, Christopher Davis, Rhys Jones, Stephen Moore, Mark Pask, Joshua Rackham Euphonium Hannah Long, Jessica Netherway, Hannah Pope* Tuba Oliver Morgan*; Sam Nicholls, Ioan Williams, Joshua Worman String Bass Florence Mayo* Percussion Rhys Davies*, Corin Dennehey, Alex Evans, James Harrison*, Harrison Pugh, Ophelia Russell, Thomas Williams

* Section Leader

**Soloist

THE MIGHTY SKY CHOIRS & ORCHESTRA

The group performing for you this evening has been brought together in order to perform excerpts from Beth Nielsen Chapman’s The Mighty Sky. The musicians from Kirklees and Daventry have performed these songs before and are delighted to be on stage with young people from Chiltern for the biggest performance yet! With 15 choirs, narrators, soloists and instrumentalists from all three areas, they’ve found out how to put ‘mighty’ into The Mighty Sky! This is a truly eclectic mix of popular song styles. It takes factual information about space and the theory of the big bang and sets them to music in a very child friendly way.

The Mighty Sky Choirs Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School, Thornhill Junior and Infant School, Farnley Tyas Cof E First School, Lindley Junior School, Netherthong Primary School, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Weedon Bec Primary School, Ashby Fields Primary School, The Grange School, Guilsborough School, Naseby Cof E Primary Academy, Chiltern Music Academy Junior Choir, Chiltern Music Academy Intermediate Choir, Hamilton Academy, High Wycombe Church of England Combined School, The Mighty Sky Orchestra Kirklees Youth Symphony Orchestra, NMPAT, Daventry Centre Orchestra, Chiltern Music Academy Senior Orchestra, Chiltern Music Academy Senior Wind Band

HARROW TAMIL SCHOOL CARNATIC ORCHESTRA

Harrow Tamil School Association is a charity helping the local community to learn Tamil and Carnatic music and instruments, teaching students from age 5 to 21. This group of 20 students consists of performers of different ages, performing Veena, Violin, Keyboard, Drums, Miruthangam, Morsing, Gadam and Kanjira. Improvisation in raga is the soul of Indian classical music. ‘Manodharma sangeetham’ or ‘Music of imagination’ as it is known in Carnatic music, embraces several varieties of improvisation. Raga rock is rock or pop music with a heavy Indian influence, either in its construction, its timbre, or its use of instrumentation, such as the Violin, Veena, Miruthangam, Gadam, and Tabla.

Mohan Benita, Suren Harini, Mohan Harrish, Srikanthan Harrison, Anandanadesan Kajni, Kiritharan Kapileshan, Balamuraly Lathesha, Vigneswaran Lathusha, Kugapiragasam Loaghitha, Baskaran Meenusha, Maheswaran Piraveen, Kugapiragasam Saranyan, Selvaratnam Saravania, Pirapakar Shathushan, Thampiah Thanushanth, Thurairajah Tharshika, Nanthakumar Vidya, Chandrabalan Vijith, Vickramarajah Vithurjan,

ST AIDAN'S CHAMBER CHOIR

St. Aidan’s Chamber Choir is made up of 16-18 year olds. The choir has achieved national recognition through the BBC Songs of Praise Choir of the Year competition, winning the competition in 2006 and appearing on many other occasions. They perform regularly on national and regional stages, and also tour internationally. The choir’s repertoire includes a wide range of sacred and secular music, gospel music and pop arrangements. Signifying Nothing was written by current student, Tom Knowles, and sets words from Shakespeare’s Macbeth in an atmospheric way. The choir is very pleased to have performed this piece at the Music for Youth New Music Stage in Birmingham and again tonight, under the direction of Tom himself. Armottoman Osa is a surprisingly energetic setting of a poem from Finland, which says “How cold is the waterfowl, swimming on the icy lake; so cold is the person without love”. The choir has enjoyed the rhythmic and linguistic challenges of this exciting piece.

Soprano Rebecca Archbold, Charlotte Astley, Sophia Bonini, Beth Bracewell, Sasha Brunyee, Sophie Buckle, Bethany Crompton, Kate Danter, Paige Jowsey, Claire Macfarlane, Julia Morgan, Jessica Oliver, Georgina Randall, Emma Riley, Emily Scullion, Megan WallJones, Anna Wicks, Phoebe Worley Alto Lydia Bradd, Ellie Dickson, Imogen Froggatt, Beth Lonsdale, Claire Mather, Eleanor McDermott, Clarrie Pettit, Constance Richards, Ruth Scholes, Rosie Sharp, Bekki Stevenson, Faye Weerasinghe, Lauren Woodhall Tenor Nathan Clarkson, Calum Claughton, Simon Denson, Jonny Escreet, Greg Ives, Tom Knowles, Robert Nicholas, James Proudler, Charlie Prudames, Elliott Tutt, Tim Williams Bass Peter Clark, Harry Cockerham, Jacob Dudman, Christian Dutton, Beau Hill-Smith, Dan Hobbs, Douglas Ives, Alex Johnson, Cameron Meek, Andy Mellor, Angus Morgan, David Paynes, Michael Taylor, Robert Wiggins, Jack Wright

KATIE DOYLE

Katie Doyle is a singer-songwriter from Paisley, Scotland. Katie's songs are full of soulful melodies and lyrics, with Katie taking great inspiration from songwriters such as Carole King and Laura Nyro. Stuck With No Time has a slight groove and is smooth with calming chord structures.

With lyrics such as ‘staring at my blank page, and nothing is coming to mind’ gives listeners a clue that Katie wrote it during a long period of writer’s block!

Katie doesn’t often remember writing her songs, she describes the process as "a sort of possession", and that something takes over her. Old Ones is a song Katie wrote after discovering that a boy she liked wasn't so into her. It expresses the confusion and pain felt afterwards. Katie just ‘wants to know’ what made him change his mind.

Vocals / Piano Katie Doyle

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LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra is part of an extensive range of ensembles provided by Leicestershire Schools Music Service (LSMS), a department supported by both Leicester City and Leicestershire County Council.

In 1910, a young and relatively unknown Stravinsky was commissioned by Sergei Diaghilev to write a ballet for his Ballet Russe. Drawing on Russian folklore The Firebird tells of an ogre-like figure, Kastchei the Deathless, whose downfall is brought about by a beautiful rare bird - the enchanting Firebird. Stravinsky created a ground-breaking, magical and original score as you will hear by our performance of the mystical introduction, ’Infernal Dance’, peaceful berceuse and dramatic grand finale.

1st Violin India Andrews, Catherine Bridgwood, James Cockroft, Avishka Edirisinghe*, Hannah Erlebach, Annabel Fisher, James Hamil, Ruby Kelman, Caitlin Mee, Rebecca Watkiss, Lydia Weedon 2nd Violin Francesca Burbela, Ailsa Burns, Hannah Cowley, Zoe Gamble, Emily Newlyn, Madeleine Oakland*, Sarah Parkin, Isabella Ramnarine, Mark Shuttleworth, Huw Wadkin Viola Stijn Arroo, Grace Bale*, Amy Betteridge, Marissa Farrow, Anna Wells, Roberta Wright Cello Rebecca Bestwick, Rebecca Burden, Ross Burns*, Kieran Das, Chloe Havez, Dora Knowles, Aleesha Patel, Amy Richardson, Louise Alec Smith, Finlay Spathaky, Maisie Tufton, Edward Webb Double Bass Matthew Farrell, Richard Gent*, Charlie Robinson Flute Tom Barton, Ella McNamee, Meera Patel, William Rigby, Elizabeth Wells Oboe Oliver Brafield, Orla Canavan, Rachel Haddon, Catriona McQueen* Clarinet Charlotte Atherton, Rowena Bashforth, Sally Croysdale, Katie Mansell* Bassoon Lightfoot Freya, Amelia Palmer, Hayley Taylor, Trumpet James Bateman, Sophie Carr, Emile Higson, Der Van Byl, Kathryn French Horn Matthew Addison, Alexander Boukikov, * Frances Gordon, Victoria Schofield Trombone Alex Bland*, Harry Dunn, Chris Ridout Bass Trombone Arthur Henry Tuba Matt Wilkins* Harp Freya Brylka-Mee, Serene Dholakia* Timpani/ Percussion Stephen Cook*, Angus Cheney, Josh Greening Piano Alexander Huntley Organ Colin Millington.

FINALE: BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE FOLK ENSEMBLE

Arjun Jethwa, Ami Oprenova, Ben Weatherill, Beth Chamberlain, Charlotte Webb, Daniel Blanco Albent, Ed Day, Emma Cowper, Emily Dore, Eugenie Bramley, Georgina Silverton, Heather Duncanson, Helena Bale, Helena Britten, Isobel Matthews, Jake Thornton, Jamie Rutherford, Joe Broughton, John Ferrie, Josh Dean, Josh Wunderlich, Julie Winch, Laura Baker, Louis Stanhope, Maria Suciu, Mary Chapman, Matthew Price, Natasha Davies, Natasha Simons, Nick Hart, Ning-Ning Li, Patrick Lester Rourke, Rebecca Köhler Baratto, Rob Roberts, Robert Bark, Rosie Bott, Rosie Tunley, Sal Broughton, Sarah Farmer, Seth Bye, Bogdan Suciu, Tamara Haynes, Tom Chapman, Tommy Hill, Victoria Groves, Wayne Chan

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PROGRAMME 25 NOVEMBER CODA

WARDLE JUNIOR BLAST

London Musician in Residence: Andy Gilbert Age: 16 - 19 RUN TO YOU Pentatonix LA LA LA / LATCH

Lancashire Conductor: Gwen Smith Other Conductors: Lee Rigg and Jane Conway Age: 6 - 11 CONCERT OVERTURE Francis Clifford BORN TO BE WILD Mars Bonfire arr Michael Sweeney HEY JUDE Lennon & McCartney arr P Cooper WHEN THE SAINTS Traditional arr Rom Stanko

Sam Smith All arr Andy Gilbert

OVAL LEARNING CLUSTER MASSED ENSEMBLE

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N O V E M B E R

London Producer: Sarah Botchway Director and Writer: Tim Yealland Designer: Hannah Wales Conductor: David Keefe Age: 7 - 21 800 MILES AS THE ALBATROSS FLIES Russell Hepplewhite

CONTOURS

Cornwall Age: 17 - 19 BANG BANG (MY BABY SHOT ME DOWN)

Nancy Sinatra arr Contours SARAH* Contours

COR AELWYD CHWILOG

Gwynedd Musical Director: Pat Jones Group Leaders: Carys Jones and Alun Jones Accompanist: Catrin Alwen Jones Age: 10 - 20 BENEDICTUS Robat Arwyn

COR AELWYD CHWILOG

Gwynedd Musical Director: Pat Jones Group Leaders: Carys Jones and Alun Jones Accompanist: Catrin Alwen Jones Age: 10 - 20 SERCH arr Olwen Jones

BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE FOLK ENSEMBLE West Midlands Director: Joe Broughton Age: 18 - 21 THE NOTHING TO DECLARE SET McCusker / Traditional / Joe Broughton

I N T E R V A L

DEVON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA Devon Conductor: Graham Hutton Musical Director: Brian Moore Age: 11 - 19 BLUE OPENING Fred Sturm arr Ike Sturm TURNAROUND Mark Taylor

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VOODOO BLOOD

Lancashire Front-Woman: Kim Jennett Age: 21 BLUESY BABY* Voodoo Blood TASTE YOUR LOVE* Voodoo Blood

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH CONCERT BAND Northamptonshire Musical Director: Peter Smalley Age: 15 - 19 DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT

Elliot Del Borgo

YOUNG BRASSCALS London Age: 13 - 17 SWEET DREAMS Eurythmics arr Soul Rebels BROOKLYN Youngblood Brass Band arr E. Crowhurst

CITY OF BELFAST YOUTH ORCHESTRA Antrim Conductor: Paul McBride Manager: Robert Briscoe Age: 14 - 19 SYMPHONY NO.5 IN D MINOR - 4TH MOVEMENT Shostakovich POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE - MARCH NO.1 Elgar

FINALE Composed by Joe Broughton, see pg. 10/11.

Led by the Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble.

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BIOGRAPHIES 25 NOVEMBER CODA

CODA is a small vocal group made up of students from Sedgehill School in Lewisham. The group formed after being inspired by a workshop with Natually 7 at the Royal Albert Hall in 2013. Since then they have performed at countless events including a recent performance at Buckingham Palace. CODA prides itself on its collaborative nature and so all the songs were chosen and arranged by the whole group. The songs were chosen based on the performers' different strengths and as the arrangements have developed, they have been enjoyed more and more.

Awele Abumujor, Lisa Dieterle, Oleta Haffner, Thulani Hunnigan, Lucille Jousselin, Giulia Magro, Trey Qua, Freddie Wright

OVAL LEARNING CLUSTER MASSED ENSEMBLE

The Oval Learning Cluster Massed Ensemble, in collaboration with English Touring Opera (ETO), is made up of eight primary schools and two secondary school in Lambeth. The children are accompanied by young players from The Royal Academy of Music. The 400 strong choir is aged between 9 and 12, with the players aged between 16 and 19. 800 Miles as the Albatross Flies is an original piece. It tells the story of children from Lambeth signing up for an extreme adventure, in which they find themselves sailing in a replica of the tiny James Caird lifeboat from Elephant Island in Antarctica to South Georgia, precisely 100 years after Ernest Shackleton and his crew made the first heroic voyage. The children have contributed in developing many aspects of the piece, including the staging.

Vauxhall Primary School, Wyvil Primary School, Ashmole Primary School, Walnut Tree Walk Primary School, Reay Primary School, Granton Primary School, Macaulay Primary School, Henry Fawcett Primary School, Lilian Baylis Technology School, Oasis Academy.

Piano Greta Astedt Trumpet Max Bronstein Organ Rupert Jackson Percussion James Larter, Jake Brown, Paul Stoneman

CONTOURS

Contours is a Cornish three piece fusion of folk, gypsy jazz and snug three part harmony, who play both covers in their own unique style and home-grown material. Established 2 years ago, they draw on influences from Eastern Europe, Sweden, Ireland and genres such as tradfolk, prog-rock, blues, gypsy music and acoustic folk. Bang Bang is a well-known classic, arranged and adapted many times. Therefore, the trio were faced with the task of making it their own. After many experimental ideas, the group produced a soaring ballad with 3 part harmony and a furious element of surprise. Sarah is a song close to the trio’s heart. Written by guitarist, Theo, it tells the haunting tale of the ghost of a local girl who was murdered.

COR AELWYD CHWILOG

Cor Aelwyd Chwilog is based in the small village of Chwilog, Eifionydd, near the Lleyn Penninsula, North Wales. For over 30 years Pat and Carys Jones have brought together young people from a wide area to sing and compete at local and national Eisteddfodau. The choir enjoy performing at concerts and appearing on TV and radio programmes. Benedictus is from a piece from a work about Llywelyn, the last Welsh Prince of Wales and his wife Eleanor de Montford. Within the work there are pieces from the Latin mass - Benedictus being one of them. Bryn Terfel and Rhys Meirion have made this song famous.

Serch is a medley of six Welsh folk songs based on love.

Luned Bedwyr, Demi Parry Davies, Elin Davies, Llio Marian Davies, Anest Edwards, Elan Llwyd Edwards, Lleucu Edwards, Beca Evans, Catrin Fflur Evans, Hawys Enlli Evans, Lowri Wyn Evans, Nanw Elis Evans, Nel Evans, Branwen Glyn, Lowri Glyn, Cadii Lloyd Griffith, Mali Fflur Hughes, Anna Wyn Jones, Catrin Lois Jones, Lowri Lones, Cadi Lake, Anna Fon Lane, Lowri Fon Lane, Margiad Elen Lloyd, Martha Jen Lloyd, Siwan Owen, Catrin Mair Parry, Erin Jones- Parry, Awen Pugh, Lea Lloyd Pugh, Ifan Rhys, Luned Rhys, Celyn Roberts, Erin Angharad Roberts, Glesni Thomas, Gwenlli Thomas, Iwan Thomas, Mari Thomas, Nel Ap Tomos, Awel Williams,, Erin Wyn Williams, Ffion Elen Williams,Lois Llywelyn Williams, Swyn Williams

WARDLE JUNIOR BLAST

Wardle Junior Blast is made up of brass, woodwind and percussion from Wardle Academy Junior/Training Bands and 7 local Primary Schools: Smithy Bridge, St Andrews, St James, Littleborough, Kentmere, Holy Trinity and St Marys. All the students are taught by Gwen Smith, Jane Conway and Lee Rigg from Wardle Academy. The band will be playing from memory tonight. They enjoy playing together in one huge group alongside other children from different schools and have a large repertoire, but these pieces are the band favourites and they hope you will be entertained.

Wardle Academy Junior/Training Bands, Smithy Bridge Primary School Band, St Andrews Primary School Band, St James Primary School Band, Littleborough Primary School Band, Holy Trinity Primary School, Kentmere and St Marys Primary School

BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE FOLK ENSEMBLE

Joe Broughton's Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble started out as an elective for students studying at Birmingham Conservatoire and has grown into the renowned 50 piece touring entity that it is today. The power of this ensemble, that can have up to 100 members, has to be seen to be believed.

Apart from being an incredible show for the audience, the ensemble has become something of a training ground for the young folk generation. Their music is put together by standing around in a room and playing with ideas. All the music is learnt by ear and everyone has a say in how it should sound. Often tunes are traditional but at times members of the band write specifically for the ensemble. Everything is geared towards a high energy show that can't fail to get your toes tapping.

Ami Oprenova, Aria Trigas, Arjun Jethwa, Ben Weatherill, Beth Chamberlain, Bryn Davies, Charlotte Webb, Daniel Blanco Albent, Ed Day, Eleanor Mann, Emma Cowper, Emily Dore, Eugenie Bramley, Georgina Silverton, Hannah Slavin, Harriet Brown, Harry Thorpe, Heather Duncanson, Helena Bale, Isobel Matthews, Jake Thornton, Jamie Rutherford, Joe Broughton, John Ferrie, Josh Brenner, Josh Dean, Josh Wunderlich, Julie Winch, Karel Vrbik, Laura Baker, Louis Stanhope, Maria Suciu, Mary Chapman, Matthew Price, Natasha Davies, Natasha Simons, Nick Hart, Nicky Szabo, Ning-Ning Li, Patrick Lester Rourke, Rachel Roberts, Rebecca Köhler Baratto, Rob Roberts, Robert Bark, Rosie Bott, Rosie Tunley, Sal Broughton, Seth Bye, Bogdan Suciu, Tamara Haynes, Tom Chapman, Tom Stoneman, Tommy Hill, Tsveti Likova, Wayne Chan

DEVON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

The Devon Youth Jazz Orchestras (DYJO) have recently celebrated their 40th birthday. The DYJOs comprise of DYJO1 (performing tonight), in which the most able students perform, DYJO2 where many have their first experiences of jazz and the Ambassadors Group who take jazz into primary schools. The pieces performed tonight were easy to choose as the musicians love to play them so much. Blue Opening features short breaks of improvisation from all corners of the band, reflecting the fact that all members of the DYJOs are jazz soloists. Turnaround is a beautifully written Latin funk tune that is both exuberant and irresistible fun.

Alto Saxophone Megan Isaac, Victoria Lannin, Oliver Mant, Sam Norris* **, Wilf Rake, Jonathan Steward Tenor Saxophone Theo Brown**, Ryan Pringle, Joel Wilcox Baritone Saxophone Ollie Sargent, Ben Parker Trumpet Gareth Howell*, Fin Oades, Dan Rooney, Laura Wormington** Trombone Joe Carnell, Raddon Stephenson*, William Pearce Drum Kit Kian Bahrami, Kai Craig Electric Guitar Stojan Djordjevic Bass Guitar Tamsin Gamble, Matt Hollick Piano Ozzie Parker, Jonathan White

VOODOO BLOOD

YOUNG BRASSCALS

Vocals & Guitar Kim Jennett Guitar Sean Owens Bass Guitar Chris Norris Drums Will Lewis

Trumpet Matteo Fernandes, Marion Willingham Trombone Tom Willingham, Josh Owusu Saxophone Kenny Adegbola, Rose Yemelyanova Tuba Emanuel Alonge Drums Francis Shobo

Voodoo Blood is a Manchester band re-imagining blues rock. With hard hitting riffs and soaring guitar solos, the band guarantees an electrifying performance.

The team met at university and bonded over their mutual love for classic blues and dirty grooves. They are now eager to release their first single and are hard at work on their second. With songs fuelled by raw emotion and wailing vocals Voodoo Blood will give you a performance that will leave you feeling all shook up. Bluesy Baby is a groove-driven lesson about cutting negative people out of your life and breaking free from things that try to drag you down. Taste Your Love is an intense song with chunky riffs and prominently powerful and gritty vocals.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH CONCERT BAND

The Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band is the Senior Wind Orchestra of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) and was formed over 40 years ago.

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night draws its inspiration from the poem by Dylan Thomas, written to express his anguish at the approaching death of his father. The piece makes use of a range of compositional devices including: improvised percussion writing, quarter tone tuning, poly-tonal layering of hymn melodies, reminiscent of Charles Ives, and off-stage effects to create a work of great passion and anguish, full of drama and emotion. The composer describes the work as having a strong sense of affirmation and continuance, reflective of the struggles and persistence of the human spirit.

Piccolo Hannah Walters Flute Helena Bale, Eleanor Blamires*, Emma Dutton, Lily Ginns, Megan Gunter, Emily-May Holt, Emily Hicks, Georgina McCosh, Emma Nannery, Madeleine Smith Eb Clarinet Benjamin Pinto Bb Clarinet Javon Adamson, Jamie Capper, Rosalind Cowell, Shaun Dacosta, Sophie Hoath, Jessica Hollingshurst, Amy Kempa, Zoe Lumsden*, Abigail McCarthy, Dana MillingtonWooding, Samuel Newman, Timothy Riches, Lydia Stock, Oliver Steadman, Iona Thomas Alto Clarinet Ashley Malcolmson Bass Clarinet Mhairi Sinclair Contrabass Clarinet Jack Maxey Alto Saxophone Freya Chambers*, Gemma Hill, Rosie Staley Tenor Saxophone Danielle-Louise Reddington Baritone Saxophone Archie Batty Oboe Harriet Brown*, Philippa De La Fuente, Hanna Rose Bassoon Ben Kingston, Grace Vowden French Horn Lawrence Benoy*, Kerry Corr, Victoria Eden, Ali Ernest, AJ Mills Trumpet Emily Ashby*, Louise Charity*, Samantha Din, Lauren Humphrey, Thomas Stoneman, Jana Trkulja Off-Stage Trumpet Thomas Fountain Trombone Michaias Berlouis*, Jack Kelly, Leon Middleton, Jacob Polnyj, Gary Scarboro Euphonium Tom Warcaba-Wood*, Eleanor Walden Tuba Andy Atkinson-Dalziel*, Henry Bonsor, Aine McCarron-Shipman, Alexander Miller Percussion Tom Ball, Luke Baxter, Benjamin Johnson, Sam Mainard, Jemma Sharp*, Nathan Ullah String Bass Natalie Williams

Guitar Theo Black Double Bass Bryn Davies Violin Georgia Ellery

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Young Brasscals is a unique blend of pop, soul and funk, playing brass arrangements of many hit tunes, new and old. The band have been finalists in the Gigs Big Busk competition, been on tour in Italy, and have played in prestigious venues such as the O2. Sweet Dreams starts with powerful chords and goes into a fast, funky and upbeat bass line. As a band it is a favourite to play due to the pace and audience reaction. Brooklyn is now a trademark Brasscal piece. The trombone line is both technically difficult and insanely high, and the tuba solo is also very impressive.

Combined with a drum solo and a beat you can dance to, Brooklyn is a piece we hope the audience will enjoy immensely.

CITY OF BELFAST YOUTH ORCHESTRA

The City of Belfast Youth Orchestra (CBYO) is the most senior of the many ensembles in the City of Belfast School of Music, which is administered by the Education Authority Northern Ireland. This year marks the CBYO’s 60th anniversary making it the oldest youth orchestra in Ireland. On stage tonight 24 schools from the Belfast area are represented. In addition to the annual season of home concerts, the orchestra has toured extensively throughout the USA and Europe to critical acclaim.

Tonight the CBYO will perform the finale of Shostakovich’s epic Symphony No.5 in D Minor. This tour de force movement is full of excitement from the outset and allows all sections of the orchestra to shine. To conclude tonight's concert, the orchestra will perform Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1.

Violin 1 Georgia Begley, Niamh Bloomer, Luca Burns, Sean Catney, Maria Donnelly, Hannah Edgar, Justine Gormley, Susanna Griffin*, Niamh Jeffreys, Aoife McHugh, James McKibbin, Caragh Rooney, Clare Sweeney, Cora Timoney, Daire Toal, Matthew Toal Violin 2 Sophie Boyle, Rosa Boitel-Gill, Emer Gribbon, Nikola Jasiakiewicz, Megan Kerr, Meg Kieran, Eve Maguire, Abigail Magill, Keela McConville, Orla McGarrity, Neil McKane, Lydia McQuoid, Mary O’Brien, Victoria Stewart, Aisling Toal, Gráinne White*, Ramesh Wilson Viola Aedan Beatty, Louis Burns, Olivia Copeland, Callan Hamill, Sophie Harris, Matthew Kendell*, Rebekah Mercer, Katie McKenna Cello Aisling Agnew, Ellen Connolly, Meg Earls, Arabella English*, Gary Hunt, Sarah Montgomery, Anna-Maria O’Donnell, Ellen Quinn Double Bass Poppy Gribben*, Julia Killen, Suzy McDougall, Sean Quinn Flute Katelin Fiddis, Cormac McCool*, Kieran McKenna, David Mitchell Oboe Russell Coates, Holly Hewitt, Sam Jordan*,Tom McIver Clarinet Ronan Given, Rachel Goss, Erin Magee, Jonathan McGuigan* Bassoon David Moore, Aidan Murphy* , Olivia Palmer Baker Contra – Bassoon David Moore Horn Ruairi Doherty*, Conall McHugh, Charis Mills, Matthew Sayers Trumpet Carl Bell*, Caitlin Diver, Patrick Donnelly, Leah Forsythe, Lara McKenna, Alexander Mills Trombone Oliver Begley*, Ellen Aitken Bass Trombone Josh Cargill Tuba Conall Gormley*,Hannah McCullagh Percussion Joshua Booth, James Donnelly, Oliver Higgins* Piano Daire Toal Harp Niamh Bloomer Organ Rupert Jackson

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THANK YOU

EVERY YEAR, THE GENEROSITY AND VISION OF OUR SUPPORTERS ENABLES 60,000 YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE PART IN MUSIC FOR YOUTH’S HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EVENTS AND PROJECTS ACROSS THE UK. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR VISION, GENEROSITY AND COMMITMENT. MAJOR SPONSORS

REGIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES REACHING 40,000 YOUNG MUSICIANS

THESE OPEN ACCESS PLATFORMS WELCOME ALL GROUPS AND MUSICAL GENRES, FROM NOVICE YOUNG BANDS TO ESTABLISHED COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS. TO HELP THEIR FUTURE LEARNING, EACH GROUP BENEFITS FROM SUPPORTIVE FEEDBACK FROM PROFESSIONAL MUSIC MENTORS. MUSIC FOR YOUTH ARE PROUD TO WORK WITH EACH REGIONAL FESTIVAL PARTNER TO DELIVER THIS SERIES OF 50 EVENTS NATIONWIDE.

Registration is now open for the Regional Festival Series 2016. Deadline: Wed 2 Dec 2015 The National Union of Teachers is the largest teachers' union, representing qualified and qualifying teachers. We are the only teachers’ union campaigning consistently for one union for all teachers. We believe that a single professional body, articulating the views of the profession, would benefit both children and teachers.

The Royal Albert Hall is the world’s most famous stage. Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world’s greatest musicians, singers, dancers, sportsmen, statesmen and world leaders have appeared on its stage. It is a registered charity held in trust for the nation’s benefit and receives no central or local government funding.

We believe education must be a service for all, giving every child equality of access to a curriculum that is broad and flexible enough to meet their individual needs. Crucial to the full and enriched development of our children and young people is the opportunity to enjoy and make music. Music has a powerful role to play in all our lives. The National Union of Teachers is proud to be a major sponsor of Music for Youth.

One of the Royal Albert Hall’s charitable aims is to bring its work alive through its Education and Outreach programme. The Hall works with children, teachers, young people, families and community groups to open up its calendar of events and make the most of the unique characteristics of the building, with specially created tours, workshops, projects and schools matinees.

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SPONSOR The Vivendi Create Joy Fund is part of Vivendi’s corporate social responsibility programme. Vivendi funds charities dedicated to at-risk teenagers and young people in need of some help.

Though original projects involving Music, Digital and Filmmaking, the Vivendi Create Joy Fund aims at revealing young people’s talent by contributing to their well-being and self-esteem. The programme operates in the United States, in France, in the United Kingdom and in Africa.

The Vivendi Create Joy Fund has proudly supported Music for Youth and its young talents since 2009. vivendi.com

ABRSM is the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music, delivering more than 630,000 exams and assessments every year in over 90 countries. ABRSM is committed to supporting high-quality music-making, learning and development throughout the world, and to producing the best possible resources for music teachers and students.

AD Power Will Trust The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Garfield Weston Foundation Rohschild Charities Committee The Geoff & Fiona Squire Foundation The Lincoln Golf Club Loughborough Lions Club The Martyn Donaldson Music Trust The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust The Underwood Trust … and to the many donors who wish to remain anonymous.

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NEWPORT Newport Centre Emma Archer

ALDERSHOT The Connaught School Wendy Bret & Simon Wyld

NORTHAMPTON (SFB) Northampton School for Boys Peter Smalley

BEDFORD Wootton Upper School Michael Gleeson & Ruth Braybrook

NORTHAMPTON (SFG) Northampton School for Girls Peter Smalley

BOSTON Haven High Academy Lee Hextall

NORWICH (Rock, Pop & Urban) OPEN Chris Whitfield & Ian Johnson

BURGESS HILL Burgess Hill School for Girls Paul Newbold

OXFORD Bayards Hill School Liz Stock

CHELTENHAM Cheltenham Town Hall Steve Legge

PEAK DISTRICT Lady Manners School Hannah Watson

GATESHEAD SAGE Gateshead Matthew Haworth

ROCHDALE Rochdale Town Hall Liz Jacobs & Peter Reynoldson

HALIFAX The Brooksbank School Kevin Rivett, Jamie Cooper & Belinda Broadhead

SHEFFIELD Firth Hall, Sheffield Ian Naylor & Tim Shepherd

HARROGATE St Aidan's Church of England School Mark Pallant

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REGIONAL FESTIVALS

HAVERFORDWEST Sir Thomas Picton School Chris Llewellyn HUDDERSFIELD Colne Valley High School Nick Dolling HULL Albermarle Music Centre Chris Maynard & Dominic Wright KING'S LYNN Springwood High School Peter Strudwick

SHREWSBURY Meole Brace School Science College Sam Newth SOUTHAMPTON Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Paul Swindale SWINDON The Platform Dougall Prophet TAUNTON The Castle School Karen Liset TRURO Truro Methodist Church Tim Boulton

LONDON, EALING AND HARROW Elliot Hall, Harrow Arts Centre Yogesh Dattani & Sue McCall

WAKEFIELD St Thomas a Beckett Catholic Secondary School Phil Needham

LONDON, HAVERING Coopers' Company and Coborn School Jan Bristow

WARDLE Wardle Academy Gwen Smith

LONDON, ISLINGTON Union Chapel Len Cunningham MILTON KEYNES Milton Keynes City Church David Rose

WREXHAM Rhosnesni High School Nic Harrison

WITH THANKS TO AYLESBURY Elizabeth Maloy EXMOUTH Steve Grant HIGH WYCOMBE Tim Venvell LEEDS Dave Evans & Liz Coombs LIVERPOOL Clare Wilkins LONDON, HOUNSLOW Alan Goddall LONDON, NEWHAM Mike Broad ROSSENDALE Kevin Gibbs SOUTHAMPTON Stuart Marchant ST ALBANS Ben Storey STAFFORD & STOKE Jennie Mason WARRINGTON Jo Meredith ADDITIONAL VENUES ALDEBURGH Britten Studio, Snape Maltings BIRMINGHAM Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire BIRMINGHAM (Rock, Pop & Urban) mac Birmingham LONDON, SHOREDITCH Rich Mix LONDON, CAMDEN Cecil Sharp House LONDON, SOUTHBANK Clore Ballroom, Southbank MANCHESTER (Rock, Pop & Urban) Band on the Wall

The Regional festival Series is sponsored by ABRSM, the exam board of the Royal School of Music.

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CREDITS MANAGEMENT TEAM Judith Webster Chief Executive Sam Sparling Head of Programmes Kate Gardner Senior Programmes Manager

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