Led by Tom Jiggins, Jazz musician and teacher, the group will perform a selection of popular Jazz numbers on the main stage.
More details coming soon
For further information on joining our Essex Youth Symphonic Wind Orchestra a or any of our instrumental and also vocal music groups, please telephone Beverley Heard – 07786 125 703 or 0333 013 9361 or email beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
COVID safe Concert experience protocol:
If you display any of the symptoms of COVID, please do not attend the concert. We will not permit anyone presenting with COVID symptoms to enter the buildings. Symptoms include:
Please note that the concert area is large and well ventilated. Audience members are encouraged to wear masks and to take lateral flow tests before attending.
Enjoy an evening of great orchestral classics performed by the Essex Youth Orchestra and Essex Young People’s Orchestra, including Stravinsky’s Firebird, Bizet’s Carmen Suites and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.
In addition, this evening will host the premiere of Essex born composer, Chester Tribley’s new work Restoration, which was commissioned by Essex County Council and the Essex Climate Action Commission.
Know a young orchestral musician who maybe interested in joining the Essex Youth Orchestra or the Essex Young People’s Orchestra? Find out how to become a member here
Mayor of Chelmsford said on Twitter “I could not get enough of the brilliant Essex Youth at the Chelmer Bridge Chelmsford Rotary Concert in Chelmsford Cathedral. From improvisation to Swan Lake, there was something for every appetite!”
“I happened by chance to go into the cathedral in Chelmsford and caught the youth orchestra practising. I was blown away after hearing them play after never been interested in classical music. I’m now wondering when and where they will be next playing so I can begin my journey on the classical music adventure.” said Freda Longhurst.
For further information on joining our Essex Youth Orchestra, Essex Young People’s Orchestra or any of our instrumental and also vocal music groups, please telephone Beverley Heard – 07786 125 703 or 0333 013 9361 or email beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
COVID safe Concert experience protocol:
If you display any of the symptoms of COVID, please do not attend the concert. We will not permit anyone presenting with COVID symptoms to enter the buildings. Symptoms include:
Please note that the concert area is large and well ventilated. Audience members are encouraged to wear masks and to take lateral flow tests before attending.
Led by resident director, Martin Hathaway, the young musicians are excited to share new music with an audience and show that live music has well and truly returned to Essex.
Formed in 1991, the Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra (EYJO) will return to performing around the County under its director, Martin Hathaway, one of the countries leading jazz musicians.
Also performing at this concert will be the very young musicians from the Young Essex Jazz group, led by Paul Moylan. (Once students have gained a little more experience and developed improvisation skills, they will progress onto EYJO.)
As Beverley Heard, Ensembles Officer said: “I am overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the young musicians to get back to playing together after such a long break. We had record numbers auditioning for our Jazz programme this year and some real emerging talent will be heard at this concert”.
For further information on joining our Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra or any of our instrumental and also vocal music groups, please telephone Beverley Heard – 07786 125 703 or 0333 013 9361 or email beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
COVID safe Concert experience protocol:
If you display any of the symptoms of COVID, please do not attend the concert. We will not permit anyone presenting with COVID symptoms to enter the buildings. Symptoms include:
Please note that the concert area is large and well ventilated. Audience members are encouraged to wear masks and to take lateral flow tests before attending.
Join young musicians from Braintree Community Music Centre, Music School @Maltings (Witham), Chelmsford Community Music Centre and Maldon Music School and Community Centre.
This end of term concert will feature soloists, vocal groups and live bands performing a wide range of musical genres.
Any questions about the concert, please ‘phone George Webb 07585 308067 george.webb@essex.gov.uk
COVID safe Concert experience protocol:
If you display any of the symptoms of COVID, please do not attend the concert. We will not permit anyone presenting with COVID symptoms to enter the buildings. Symptoms include:
Audience members are encouraged to wear masks and to take lateral flow tests before attending.
Colchester will host an inspirational and ground-breaking concept in music performance this summer. The first event of its kind in Essex, on 12th June Colchester Musicircus will bring together musical artists in an incredible collaboration that is free for the whole community to enjoy.
Live music will be heard from the Castle Park to Culver Square on 12 June 2022.
Colchester Musicircus is partnering with Essex Music Service, inviting musical performers of all genres, ages and experience to participate in this unique event. The innovation of Colchester Musicircus is that it creates one platform for all of these artists to perform together on one ‘stage’, meaning that young talent can stand side by side with some of the most experienced local musicians.
More details on Musicircus website here.
The programme LPO Junior Artists is a free, year-long orchestral experience programme for talented young musicians from backgrounds currently under-represented in UK professional orchestras. Junior Artists take part in 8 individual sessions with a mentor from the LPO, and a range of activity including performances, mock auditions, workshops and discussions, and inspire younger students through our LPO Junior Artists: Overture strand.
Application details In brief, applicants need to:
Full information can also be found on this website – including an application guidance and application form.
If you have any questions about the
LPO Showcase: Our Junior Artists are giving a free performance on the Royal Festival Hall stage at 6.00pm on Wednesday 13 April, alongside LPO musicians and Foyle Future Firsts, conducted by Gabriella Teychenné. The programme will include music by Delius, Bartók and Bizet, and the premiere of a new work by Geoffrey King. No tickets required. Anyone interested in applying for LPO Junior Artists 2022/23 is encouraged to come along and talk to the team at the end of the performance about the Junior Artists programme.
Gabrieli returns to Ely Cathedral to perform Mendelssohn’s Elijah, marking 10 years since the release of their award winning recording of this magnificent piece.
Over 200 young singers from across the country take to the stage alongside world-class period instrumentalists and singers, and renowned soloists. This performance is the culmination of an intensive five day residential course where Gabrieli Chorus Directors and Vocal Coaches have been working alongside partner choirs and singers to bring together this epic oratorio.
Led by Gabrieli’s Artistic Director, Paul McCreesh, Elijah promises an inspirational and uplifting evening of some of the most glorious music in the classical canon.
Gabrieli Roar partner choirs
Gabrieli Consort & Players
Francesca Chienjina, Soprano
Helen Charlston, Alto
Andrew Staples, Tenor
Morgan Pearse, Bass
Paul McCreesh, Conductor
What is Gabriel Roar!? Gabrieli’s choral training scheme, Gabrieli ROAR, offers youth choirs the opportunity to perform as massed choirs, take to the stage alongside world-class period instrumentalists and singers, and renowned soloists in memorable concerts. More details on Gabrieli Roar project are on this link.
Read on this link how the Essex Youth Choir took part in the previous Gabriele Roar! concert of Haydn’s The Creation in Ely Cathedral in October 2021.
To book tickets please click on Book Now
The concert’s programme will be a mix of musical styles from classical pieces to film and popular music arrangements, including pieces by John Williams, Paul Hart, Vaughan Williams and Shostakovich. The Wind Orchestra is directed by its resident conductor, David Rowland.
For further information on joining our Essex Youth Symphonic Wind Orchestra a or any of our instrumental and also vocal music groups, please telephone Beverley Heard – 07786 125 703 or 0333 013 9361 or email beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
COVID safe Concert experience protocol:
If you display any of the symptoms of COVID, please do not attend the concert. We will not permit anyone presenting with COVID symptoms to enter the buildings. Symptoms include:
Please note that the concert area is large and well ventilated. Audience members are encouraged to wear masks and to take lateral flow tests before attending.
This concert is sure to delight the audience with popular pieces including Elgar’s Enigma Variations, which features the expressive piece, Nimrod, Bizet’s Carmen Suites including rousing, well-known melodies from the opera such as the Torreador’s Song!
Mayor of Chelmsford said on Twitter “I could not get enough of the brilliant Essex Youth at the Chelmer Bridge Chelmsford Rotary Concert in Chelmsford Cathedral. From improvisation to Swan Lake, there was something for every appetite!”
“I happened by chance to go into the cathedral in Chelmsford and caught the youth orchestra practising. I was blown away after hearing them play after never been interested in classical music. I’m now wondering when and where they will be next playing so I can begin my journey on the classical music adventure.” said Freda Longhurst.
For further information on joining our Essex Youth Orchestra, Essex Young People’s Orchestra or any of our instrumental and also vocal music groups, please telephone Beverley Heard – 07786 125 703 or 0333 013 9361 or email beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
COVID safe Concert experience protocol:
If you display any of the symptoms of COVID, please do not attend the concert. We will not permit anyone presenting with COVID symptoms to enter the buildings. Symptoms include:
Please note that the concert area is large and well ventilated. Audience members are encouraged to wear masks and to take lateral flow tests before attending.