MUSIC FOR YOUTH
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 14, 15, 16 NOVEMBER 2016 - 7PM ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON
CONTENTS
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MASTER PERFORMANCE
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WELCOME
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MUSIC FOR YOUTH: A YEAR IN THE LIFE
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MFY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
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MFY ACROSS THE UK
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PETE LETANKA: PRESENTER AND FINALE COMPOSER
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MASSED ENSEMBLES AT THE MFY PROMS
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MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER MASSED ENSEMBLE
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TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER MASSED ENSEMBLE
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WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER MASSED ENSEMBLE
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MFY NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS
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GIVING YOUNG MUSICIANS A CHANCE
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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MFY REGIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES
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CREDITS
BA (HONS) in NEW MUSIC For the artist who wants to create their own sound. MFY PROMS 2016 | 3
MUSIC FOR YOUTH
WELCOME IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE THIS YEAR’S SHOWCASE OF YOUNG TALENT IN OUR THREE ANNUAL PROM CONCERTS. AS EVER, THE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED BY DEDICATED TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS WITHOUT WHOM THIS SERIES OF CONCERTS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.
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he Music for Youth Proms bring together large and small scale projects and performing groups we have encountered throughout the year and I am delighted that 2016 has produced a healthy crop of new music, written and performed by young people. This year, there were more student compositions in our annual festival season than ever before, and our call for new works for our New Music Stage has produced exciting new repertoire for traditional big bands, orchestras and chamber choirs as well as original music by accomplished singer/songwriters and smaller scale ensembles and bands. You will hear these new works threaded through each concert alongside a rich cultural mix of music from across the world, contemporary and traditional. In keeping with this year ’s celebration of new music, all three of the Massed Ensemble
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performances present new works, two of which were especially commissioned for the Proms. It is therefore fitting that each concert will conclude with a specially commissioned finale which brings together all 1,000 performers each night. We are grateful to presenter, composer and jazz musician Pete Letanka for writing Hope and Glory , which captures the energy and enthusiasm of all of the young musicians taking part, and indeed all those thousands of others who we have been privileged to work with over the last year.
JUDITH WEBSTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MUSIC FOR YOUTH
A YEAR IN THE LIFE
Tonight at the Music for Youth Proms, you’ll be entertained by some of the UK's very best young musicians. Drawn from the events we produce across the year to present a stellar evening of performances, these young musicians represent the varied and dynamic work of the sector.
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ach night of the Proms we commission a Massed Ensemble, some 500 strong collaborations that bring together young musicians from different backgrounds, those beginning their musical journey alongside accomplished musicians, inspiring them to fulfil their musical potential. Providing performance opportunities is at the heart of what we do. MFY Invites gave young people the chance to perform in lunchtime concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and at private functions for our sponsors. In 2016, 50 Regional Festivals between January and March brought together 40,000 young musicians from Cornwall to Gateshead, to perform (and listen to) music of all styles, from rock bands, orchestras, Tamil drummers and choirs - a feast of music making. Truly inspiring. In July, Music for Youth took over the City of Birmingham for the five day National Festival. 10,000 young musicians were able to showcase their musical talent on world class stages, including Symphony Hall and Birmingham Town Hall.
With access to professional musicians, workshops, a festival tent and free fringe stages across the City, a further 2,000 young musicians took part in the Festival Fringe. Exchange in Scotland provided young Scottish musicians with great performance platforms, panel discussions with music professionals, artist led workshops, and a marketplace where young people could find out about further opportunities in their area. Music for Youth’s programme for emerging young artists, Frequencies events, took place in Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol and London in 2016 and resulted in 86% of the young artists taking part saying it had given them a better understanding of how to get into the music industry. Every year we produce eight Primary Proms; fabulous concerts that aim to inspire a new generation of young people to take up music and develop their musical potential. You can find out more about Music for Youth by visiting our website www.mfy.org.uk
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MFY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
FREQUENCIES " Frequencies is an incredible platform for
JANUARY
APRIL
SEPTEMBER
REGIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES
EXCHANGE
MFY NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS
50 events nation-wide
FREQUENCIES
Workshops and performance showcase - new indie and rock bands London
NEW MUSIC STAGE
Original music created and performed by young musicians Call out for new works
FEBRUARY PRIMARY PROM
Inspiring educational concerts for primary schools performed by young people Symphony Hall, Birmingham Cheltenham Town Hall
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
FREQUENCIES
Workshops and performance showcase - new indie and rock bands Liverpool
MARCH REGIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES 50 events nation-wide
ROCK, POP & URBAN REGIONAL FESTIVALS
Performance platform/youth music forum Glasgow, Scotland
INFINITY
Professional development and resources for teachers
MAY MFY INVITES...
High profile performances at MFY sponsor events
JUNE MASSED ENSEMBLES Call for submissions
JULY NATIONAL FESTIVAL 5 venues over 5 days Birmingham
FESTIVAL FRINGE
Free stages and activities Birmingham
MFY JAZZ AT THE TOWN HALL Birmingham
NEW MUSIC STAGE
Original music created and performed by young musicians Birmingham
AUGUST FREQUENCIES
Workshops and showcase new indie and rock bands London
Presentation event, 10 awards Royal Albert Hall, London
OCTOBER
emerging talent across the country which has given a breakthrough opportunity to so many new artists. It's been so exciting meeting and following some of the new talent that have launched their careers on the Frequencies stage.
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Remel London, Presenter (Pictured)
PRIMARY PROM
Inspiring educational concerts for primary schools performed by young people Royal Albert Hall, London Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh
FREQUENCIES
Workshops and performance showcase - new indie and rock bands Bristol, Manchester & Newcastle / Gateshead
MFY INVITES...
High profile performances at MFY sponsor events
NOVEMBER MUSIC FOR YOUTH PROMS 3 spectacular showcase concerts Royal Albert Hall, London
BEHIND THE SCENES
MFY PROMS
" The best part of my job is seeing
" I cannot wait to perform at the
the excitement from the young people just before they perform. The nervous anticipation and excitable atmosphere that fills the corridors beforehand and the pure joy across their faces when they come offstage is second to none
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Royal Albert Hall as part of the Music for Youth Proms. It makes all those years of hard work well worth it!
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James Taylor, Greenhead College Big Band, Drums
Kate Gardner, Head of Programmes, Music for Youth
NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS " We were so excited to receive a National
Partnership Award from Music for Youth. Through it we were introduced to the Musicians’ Union, who gave us some great advice as well funding four brilliant days in a recording studio, where we recorded our first EP.
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Contours (Pictured)
5 events nation-wide
MFY INVITES...
High profile performances at MFY sponsor events
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MFY ACROSS THE UK
My ISM is
Sue Hollingworth Choral Director and Music Educator ISM member since 1979
Inverness
MUSIC FOR YOUTH EVENTS ATTRACT YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM ALL OVER THE UK - FROM INVERNESS TO TRURO AND BELFAST TO HULL.
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 Shrewsbury
King’s Lynn Norwich
Birmingham Northampton Cheltenham Oxford
Haverfordwest
Hull
Newport
Cardiff High Wycombe Swindon
Reading Aldershot
Exeter
Taunton Southampton
Bedford Milton Keynes Aylesbury St. Albans
Aldeburgh
*London Ashford Burgess Hill
Exmouth
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*Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Hansslow, Havering, Islington, Newham, Shoreditch, Southbank
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PETE LETANKA PRESENTER Music for Youth is thrilled to welcome Pete Letanka to the MFY Proms as tonight’s presenter and composer of this evening’s special finale.
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ete Letanka is a professional jazz pianist , composer and educator. He is signed to the award winning record label, Zephyr Records, who released his album Afrostrocracy to great acclaim. Letanka has enjoyed performing at Ronnie Scott's, Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room.
His work as a composer includes a musical produced by Roger Lloyd Pack , commissions for Glyndebourne Youth Opera and the Warner Bros. documentary Stanley Kubrick: a life in pictures. His work in education involves collaborations with Jazz at Lincoln Centre (New York), Royal Opera House, Casa da Musica (Portugal) and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked in schools and prisons across the UK, inspiring vulnerable young people to find new confidence through composition and improvisation. Letanka has led international cross-arts projects in South Africa, India, Lebanon, Spain and Portugal. He spent 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 INTRODUCES HIS FINALE COMMISSION, HOPE AND GLORY " It is a huge honour and privilege to be invited to host the Music for Youth Proms once more. Each year the
When I asked them how to update the lyrics so that they would speak more clearly to people of their generation, they said that they were more interested in looking forward than looking back. One teenage girl said, ‘that song was written with an operating system from 1902. We need a software update!’ They came up with the idea of a vision that could be shared with the world. Not a system of rule, but a system of equality, fairness and dignity. Not standing on another person to get to the top, but standing side by side to get further. This reimagining of Elgar’s Land of Hope and Glory is entitled Hope and Glory, with words inspired by 500 young people from across the UK
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standard of musicianship astounds me and leaves me questioning, ‘what is this unique quality that youth brings to the interpretation, creation and performance of music?’ What I admire so deeply about the MFY Proms is the spotlight it throws on music being performed while there is still a youthful fire in the belly, before ‘growing up’. I wonder if there is a unique quality that youth brings that can’t be brought once youth has gone? Music for Youth approached me with a commission. A challenge to reimagine Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory for a new generation. Land of Hope and Glory was written in 1902 and is contemporaneous with the publication of the imperialist, businessman and politician Cecil Rhodes' will, which bequeathed his considerable wealth for the specific purpose of promoting ‘the extension of British rule throughout the world.
The lyrics of Land of Hope and Glory echo the spirit of the time with lines such as: Wider Still And Wider, Shall Thy Bounds Be Set; God, Who Made Thee Mighty, Make Thee Mightier Yet! Over three months I asked around 500 young people from across the UK what they felt about the song. Nearly all of them said they, ‘loved the tune, but weren't too sure about the words.’ When I asked them why, I was given a wide range of answers: ‘I like to be in control of my life and I don't like other people trying to control me. It feels weird singing a song about wanting to control other people.’ ‘I wouldn't want to go around the world telling people how to live.’
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HOPE AND GLORY Commissioned by Music for Youth
We will sing you a story of a dream we can become. A land of hope and glory, standing shoulder to shoulder as one. Wider still and wider shall our song be sung. A vision from the young: unified, side-by-side, dignified -We are one. Now's the day, you'll see, full of hope and glory. You? Me? We. Now there'll be a day and you will see, We're a land so full of hope and glory. They can't divide you and me.
LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY
From Pomp & Circumstance – March No.1 (Performed only at the Wednesday MFY Proms) 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.
Now we can be full of hope and glory. You, me, we can see that.
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MASSED ENSEMBLES AT THE MFY PROMS
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he Music for Youth Proms showcase the highest quality performances from our annual season and feature some of the UK’s most creative, innovative and energetic young musicians and teachers. At each evening of the Proms, approximately 1,000 talented young people perform; half of them have been invited because they impressed our professional Music Mentors at the MFY National Festival in Birmingham and other events earlier in the year, the other half perform as part of a breath-taking Massed Ensemble performance. A different Massed Ensemble performs at each of the three concerts. Each Massed Ensemble represents a different region of the country, offering a larger group of young people an opportunity to take part in a professional, large scale project, presenting their locally produced work on a national stage. By supporting these substantial performance projects, Music for Youth aims to encourage innovation, inclusion, ambition and good practice.
MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER A SHAKESPEAREAN TRIPTYCH COMPOSER AND CONDUCTOR Philip Harper
Would you like your work to be considered for a Massed Ensemble performance at the Music for Youth Proms? If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please email mfy@mfy.org.uk for more details.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE MUSIC, BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET MUSIC HUB, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE MUSIC HUB MASSED ENSEMBLE
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illiam Shakespeare is one of the world’s most celebrated playwrights and 2016 marks 400 years since his death. It seems only fitting to pay tribute to his work at this year’s Music for Youth Proms.
In January, the Massed Ensemble partners ran a competition inviting young composers to write a short melody inspired by characters from Shakespeare’s plays. Composer Philip Harper selected submissions by Duncan McCormick (Downend Schools), Tallis Inger (Writhlington School) and Nathaniel Humphreys (Churchdown Schools), drawing on Romeo and Juliet, King Lear and Macbeth respectively, to feature in a special commission for this evening. Harper completed the commission in early September and the 500 young musicians and singers you see tonight set about the task of learning A Shakespearean Triptych . The Massed Ensemble is a collaboration between Bath & North East Somerset Music Hub, South Gloucestershire Music Hub and Gloucestershire Music, and features a wind band of more than 150 young instrumentalists and a choir of 350 singers. This evening is a world premiere of A Shakespearean Triptych.
I was delighted to be asked to compose and "conduct at the Music for Youth Proms again this
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year; this time with an even more collaboratively minded project involving hundreds of young people from across three regions. I was also very pleased to be able to contribute creatively to the 400th Anniversary celebrations of William Shakespeare's birth in 2016 and this piece uses more than a few famous quotations from the great Bard.
Proms is, in itself, a life changing experience. Its place in our culture and history is valued across all generations. To be able to perform a world premiere, conducted by the composer that celebrates the life and work of Shakespeare, is an honour. We hope you enjoy our celebration of the Bard's life and work .
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Steven Legge - Extended Learning and Provisions Manager for Gloucestershire Music
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TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER THE PEARL COMPOSER Howard Goodall
DIRECTOR Hilary Meyer
WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER #CONNECT CHOREOGRAPHER Faye Rettie
COMPOSER AND CONDUCTOR Daniel Bickerton
COLOMA AND THE COLOMA TRUST MASSED ENSEMBLE
GWENT MUSIC AND CAERPHILLY MUSIC SERVICES MASSED ENSEMBLE
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onight’s Massed Ensemble performance involves approximately 600 young people singing Howard Goodall’s The Pearl , supported by instrumentalists from the Bromley Youth Chamber Orchestra and dancers from the Coloma Dance Academy. The choir consists of young singers from Coloma Convent Girls' School, The Quest Academy-Coloma Trust , Royal Russell School, St. Elphege's and Regina Coeli Primary Schools in Croydon, South London. The young performers come from South London and the surrounding area.
The Pearl was written by Howard Goodall to celebrate the 140th anniversary of Coloma Convent Girls' School and was first performed in the Royal Festival Hall in 2010 with the composer present. The words are based on a 17th century poem by George Herbert. While the language is quite complex, essentially, the poet is saying that a person can only enjoy the benefits, rewards and enrichments of learning, human relationships, pleasure and the arts if they see them as a path to God. The evocative words lend themselves to an imaginative approach to performance. The Massed Ensemble therefore takes an existing piece and performs it in an original way so that it is visually and aurally exciting through the involvement of materials and dancers as well as instrumentalists and singers and the Coloma British Sign Language Club.
WITH THANKS TO The head teachers, principals and participating staff, especially music staff, for their dedication, commitment and enthusiasm in teaching and supporting the singers, instrumentalists and dancers involved.
tudents from Gwent and Caerphilly Music Services join forces to form a Massed Ensemble of 650 young musicians for this evening’s vibrant performance of the new commission, #CONNECT . The collaboration includes a jazz orchestra, string and percussion ensemble, beatboxers and a massed choir.
The composer of #CONNECT , Daniel Bickerton, an ex-Gwent music student, is currently a lecturer at Cardiff University School of Music and worked with Timothy Johnston on orchestration and studio production for the piece. The performance reflects on nostalgic and contemporary issues relating to technological evolution and uses the spirit of young people’s optimism for the future to make connections. Music and technology continue to be the best way for young people to stay connected, and so, familiar mobile phone ringtones are woven into the musical fabric and the text is inspired by social media. Samples have been pre-recorded during workshops and rehearsals in schools. The minimalist style of the work enables these elements and a range of musical genres to meld together in ensemble context, including opportunities for improvisation throughout the piece.
WITH THANKS TO The project has been made possible due to generous funding from the Gwent High Sheriffs’ Community Fund and Cardiff University CUROP. Thanks also to Rebekah Bickerton for her important contribution.
If you enjoyed tonight’s performance, in the spirit of the piece, we encourage you share your thoughts on social media. Simply tag Gwent Music, Caerphilly Music Service, Music for Youth and hashtag #CONNECT and #MFYPROMS.
The never ending, and sometimes "overwhelming, amount of text messages and social media status updates that have come to be part of young people’s lives will be featured during the performance. Thoughts and messages from students about the place of this in their lives has formed part of the project.
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Daniel Bickerton – Composer
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MUSIC FOR YOUTH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS 2016
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he National Partnership Awards provide a unique opportunity for Music for Youth to introduce some of the talented musicians who perform at the National Festival to music industry partners. These partners can offer young musicians from across the country developmental and inspirational music education experiences. The award partners represent some of the key players in the arts and music sector and have a wealth of knowledge and opportunities to offer. There is also a special award for a school based music teacher who has shown inspirational leadership in the direction of their group at the National Festival. The 2015/16 season was a busy year for our National Partnership Awards, with activities ranging from a high energy brass band workshop in a Lancashire based Primary School, to a trio of young musicians recording their first EP in a professional recording studio and a side-by-side wind band rehearsal with the Royal Marines Band Service at their training centre in Portsmouth. This autumn, ten new National Partnership Awards were presented at a special event in the Royal Albert Hall. Relationships between the award partners and recipients are already underway, with exciting collaborations shaping up for the forthcoming year. Music for Youth is grateful to the award partners and hope that the activity programmes they present will inspire teachers, directors and most of all young musicians, leading to new partnership opportunities on an ongoing basis.
Music for Youth would like to thank our partners who have donated an award and made these unforgettable experiences possible.
WESSEX YOUTH ORCHESTRA
POOLE, DORSET
ROMA BRIDGING SOUNDS ORCHESTRA
MARK GOLDING TEACHER, HAZLEHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL BURY, LANCASHIRE
STOCKPORT YOUTH WIND ORCHESTRA
STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER
NEWHAM, LONDON
BEXLEY IMPROV GROUP WELLING, KENT
ALL ALOUD CHOIR
HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE
CRAIG LAMPORT - COMPOSER AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
GUTTED!
LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE
THE FAIRLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL BRASS ENSEMBLE CHEDDAR, SOMERSET
BRASSED OFF MACCLESFIELD
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PROGRAMME M O N DAY 1 4 N OV E M B E R IONA FYFE BAND
Aberdeenshire Age: 21 - 21 BONNY UDNY* Traditional arr Iona Fyfe PRIDE OF ABERDEEN* Iona Fyfe arr Iona Fyfe
HOUGHTON AREA YOUTH BAND
MONDAY
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N O V E M B E R
Tyne & Wear Conductors: Brian Adams, Glenis Smith Age: 6 - 21 KONGOLELA Jan Magne Ford MADE OF WOOD Lee Morris
ACADEMI BERFFORMIO CAERDYDD
Cardiff Directors: Huw Foulkes, Elin Llwyd, Trystan Ellis-Morris Age: 8 - 15 NISKA BANJA Nick Page LLWCH AR Y LLYFRE Hector MacDonald 3, 2, 1 Gareth Glyn
WAKEFIELD YOUTH PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
West Yorkshire Musical Director: Rhodri Younger Age: 13 - 20 BOSSA NOVA WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS (BODY BOSSA) William J. Schinstine arr R W Younger A SHORT WALK Rhodri W. Younger ACCENT WITH A GROOVE Rhodri W. Younger
ISCA LINEA SENIOR STRINGS
Newport Musical Director / Conductor: Peter James Age: 11 - 17 CHAMBER SYMPHONY 110A Shostakovich
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* Student Composition
THE VERANO QUINTET
Kent Musical Director: David Green Age: 15 - 17 PISCA MARKET David Green IRISH WASHERWOMAN Traditional
GLOUCESTERSHIRE MUSIC, BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET MUSIC HUB, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE MUSIC HUB MASSED ENSEMBLE Gloucestershire Musical Director: Philip Harper Age: 7 - 21 A SHAKESPEAREAN TRIPTYCH Philip Harper
Oxford Musical Director: Louise Graham Age: 15 - 18 ANOTHER NEW DAY* Zoë Reed Sanderson
BLACK LEAVES OF ENVY AND BLUE SAINT Cornwall and Liverpool Age: 17 - 21 I CAN'T TRUST YOU* Black Leaves of Envy arr BLOE and Blue Saint 605* Black Leaves of Envy arr BLOE and Blue Saint
WATFORD SCHOOL OF MUSIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA Hertfordshire Head of Watford School of Music: Wendy Topping Conductor: John Brennan Age: 10 - 18 ADVENTURES ON EARTH FROM E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL John Williams
INTERVAL HOUGHTON AREA YOUTH BAND
Tyne & Wear Conductors: Brian Adams, Glenis Smith Age: 6 - 21 PRISMATIC LIGHT Alan Fernie
THE TOP SOP QUARTET
MALUNGA
London Singer/Songwriter: Malunga Age: 20 - 21 TIP TOE* Malunga START AGAIN* Malunga
THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL SENIOR CHOIR Lancashire Musical Director: Mrs Jill Roberts Age: 15 - 18 LOCUS ISTE Anton Bruckner DEEP IN THE NIGHT Jussi Chydenius
BOSTON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Lincolnshire Musical Director: Lee Hextall Assistant Director: Vanessa Adams Age: 14 - 19 THIS TRAIN Traditional arr Lee Hextall WHY DO YOU LIE? Liv Warfield arr Lee Hextall
FINALE HOPE AND GLORY Pete Letanka See pages 10 and 11 Featuring all of tonight’s performers
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BIOGRAPHIES & PERFORMERS 1 4
N OV E M B E R
IONA FYFE BAND
Iona Fyfe has become one of Scotland’s esteemed young ballad singers who, at 18 years old, continues to embrace and promote the repertoire and language of Aberdeenshire. Tonight’s work, Bonny Udny, is from the singing of Lizzie Higgins and John MacDonald. It is found in the Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection V4 and John Ords. The narrative explains his love for the parish of Udny as well as his love for his significant other. Pride of Aberdeen is based on text from GriegDuncan V6, inspired by the well known Ellen of Aberdeen from John Ords Bothy Songs and Ballads, with re-written lyrics and melody by Iona Fyfe. The oldest known version of the song is from 1859 from John Garioch and seems to be a lament about a girl who is orphaned at 11, engaged by 17 and died the same year. Vocals/ Piano Iona Fyfe Guitar Luc McNally Fiddle Charlie Grey Whistle / Pipe Ross Miller
HOUGHTON AREA YOUTH BAND
Houghton Area Youth Band was formed in September 1973 for children aged between 6 - 18 years old to provide opportunities for young people to make music and today they have over 50 members. Tonight, the band will begin with Kongolela, a lively, swinging work in an African style, written by Nowegian composer Jan Magne and inspired by a 1998 tour with Brazz Brothers in Tanzania. Their second piece, Made of Wood, is a trombone solo for the band’s principal trombone player - Kate Garnett – and is one movement from a suite entitled Toys, commissioned by the band for local composer Lee Morris. The world premiere was performed earlier this year at the MFY Regional Festival at Sage, Gateshead. They will open the second half of tonight with Prismatic Light, a piece full of fanfares and pulsing rhythms. Cornet Lucy Bowden, Rebecca Bowey, Alicia Clish, Lucy Garnett, Thomas Gibson, Trinity Gray, Lucy Harris, Beth Johnson*, May Lai, Sally Lockey, Lucy Matterson, Lydia Matterson, Lucy Orchard, Lexus Priestley, Sophie Reed, Ella Renwick, Ellie Scaife, Philippa Smith, Matthew Snaith, Kelly Storey, Alex Watt, Danielle Winch, Emily Young Flugel Ankit Kumar* Tenor Horn Molly Alderson, Maisy Brown, Becky Hissett, Ellie Johnson, Leah Johnson, Terriann Porteous, Toby Renwick*, Jasmine Smith, Eve Wardle Euphonium Shelley Hissett, Abigail Simpson*, Scott Wilson Baritone Eliza Barker, Rebekah Brennan, Hannah Lockey, Katy Long, Amy Robson* Trombone Kate Garnett* **, Zack Henderson, Amy Long, Darcy Whyatt Bass Michael Pawley, Molly Reynolds*, William Swift Percussion Edward Mason, Adam Patton, Davy-Joe Priestley, Jack Straughan
ACADEMI BERFFORMIO CAERDYDD
Established in 2014, Academi Berfformio Caerdydd is a choir that gives the children and young people of Cardiff the opportunity to nurture their talent, gain confidence and learn new skills by giving them a platform to perform and socialise through the medium of Welsh. Niska Banja is a Serbian Roman Dance and offers a challenge with its 9/8 rhythm patterns. Llwch ar y Llyfre is a song from the musical Syrffio ar y Sgwâr and emphasises the need to read books as dust settles on them. 3, 2, 1 is a song from a musical sharing the same name and is a chance to hear the children's triumphant voice as school approaches the end of term and they look forward to the summer holidays. Primary Rhodri Amos, Ava Burridge, Fern Butler, Alaw Charles, Gruff Charles, Amelia Cobbe, Tom Cobbe, Cadi Dafydd, Lewys Dafydd, Gwydion Daniel, Indeg Daniel, Jude Davies, Mared Davies, Martha Davies, Steffan Davies, Rebecca Derrick, Rhiannon Derrick, Edys Dimmick, Morgan Dwyer, Harri Evans, Mali Evans, Isaac Furreedan, Iolo Grant, Menna Grant, Gethin Greenway, Chloe Hanbury, Bleddyn Harries**, Ffred Hayes, Lefi Jô Hughes, Leisa Fflur Hughes, Joseff Healy, Erin Hywyn, Louis Iwan, Morgan Iwan, Indeg Mair James, Erin Fflur Jardine, Ana Jones, Celyn Jones, Leisa Jones, Mali Vaughan Jones, Math Efan Vaughan Jones, Megan Wyn Jones, Morus Jones, Cara Light, Neave Light, Alaw Lloyd, Cai Llywelyn, Gruff Llywelyn, Gwen Metcalfe, Myfi Morris, Wil Morris, Owen Morris, Elen MorseGale, Mali Siôn Newis, Elis Newman, Seth Nicholls, Lilwen Owen-Davies, Mia Haf Owen, Gwen Parry, Bethan Rees, Nia Ronchetti, Branwen Elias Rhys, Iolo Madryn Rhys, Scarlett Stokes, Catrin Street-Evans, Nel Tame, Cari Thomas, Mari Thomas, Rhydian Waters, Evan John Weeks, Owen Gwilym Weeks, Efan Williams, Ela-Mai Williams Secondary Nansi Rhys Adams**, Steffan Amos, Connie Bradley, Nancy Bradley**, Martha Davies, Zoe Davies**, Morgan Dryburgh, Connor Dunne, Enfys Evans, Efa Greenway, Emily Hanbury, Magi Hayes, Conor Healy, Cadi Hughes, Gwennan Hopkins, Iestyn Jones**, Fflur Llewelyn Jones, Owen Rhys Jones, Angharad Keyse, Lowri Keyse, Erin Light, Elain Leader, Elliw Leader, Gwion Leader, Betsan Lees, Mari Lewis, Bethan Marsden, Jac Morgan**, Mia Morgan**, Awena Rees, Awen Caron Roberts, Manon Fflur Roberts, Tom Roberts, Caradog Rhys**, Siwan Rhys
WAKEFIELD YOUTH PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Wakefield Youth Percussion Ensemble (WYPE) is a fun and dynamic group which brings together children of different ages and from different backgrounds from schools throughout the Wakefield area. Tonight, WYPE present a journey through early percussion starting with A Short Walk, an interlinking piece with comical steps, chaotic movement and the impending drone of the drum. This then segues into Body Bossa, a piece without instruments, which uses the playground of sounds and tones from the human body. The performance finishes with Accent with a Groove, a piece inspired by Taiko drumming with an element of Latin flavour, performed with military precision. Percussion Charlie Bell, Ryan Bellas, Rosie Clark, Hannah Dainton, Liam Dobson, Matthew Foster, Jacob Harrison, Joe Rosamond, Sam Scholey, Alex Skinner, Siobhan Thomas, Jin Yan
ISCA LINEA SENIOR STRINGS
MALUNGA
Isca Linea Senior Strings is part of the Isca Linea Symphonia, from South Wales, a 150 strong string and percussion orchestra catering for all abilities from the age of 4 to a Senior Group. Tonight, the group perform Chamber Symphony by Shostakovich, based on his 8th String Quartet. The piece was written shortly after two traumatic events in the life of the composer: the first being the presentation of debilitating muscular weakness and the second his reluctant joining of the Communist Party. According to the score, it is dedicated ‘to the victims of fascism and war.' Violin 1 Robert Bull, Ellie Fowler, Daniel Gurner*, Ffion Johnson, Roseanna Kandhai, Emily Lusanna-Harwood, Holly Morgan, Rosie Morgan, Serenni Morgan Violin II Tamsin Anderson, Harry Bagwell, Imogen Bird, Maddie Colebrook, Ellie Fowler, Olivia Fowler, Joshua Gurner, Aimee John, Emily John, Cerys Jones, Clara Jones, Lauren Jones, Catherine Lewis, Seren Owen, Anna Parish, Juan Peralta, Lara Peralta, Chloe Rayworth, Jamie Rich*, Jenni Robson, Georgia Smith, Jemima Soper, David Tolson Viola Harri Archer, Lauren Barton, Rory Bird*, Louise Bull, Eliza Mayo, Megan Rostron, Rachel Tucker Cello AnnaLena Barth, Oliver Barton, Hannah Beese, Paul Dugdale*, Emily Edwards, Zachary Hawkins, Rhys Herbert, Olicia Jenkins, Jacob Lewis, Haidar Mathieson, Isobel Soper Double Bass Josef Archer*, Erin Jaques, Florence Mayo Harp Lisa Davies, Audrey Perry, Diana Shroff*
THE VERANO QUINTET
The Verano Guitar Quartet was formed by guitar teacher, David Green, at Norton Knatchbull School (NKS) when all four students performing this evening were at the start of year 8. Three years ago they joined forces with young violinist Emmanuel Webb, another NKS student, which has allowed the Quartet to diversify. Pisac Market is part of the suite Spirit of the Andes composed by Musical Director, David Green, for the Ashford Guitar Ensemble on his return from Peru and adapted for the Quintet who added many of their own ideas. The Quintet have also put their unique stamp on the traditional Irish Washerwoman which they have had great fun adapting. Guitar Philip Scott-Moore, Ben Uden, Richard Williams, Adam Young Violin Emmanual Webb
GLOUCESTERSHIRE MUSIC, BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET MUSIC HUB, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE MUSIC HUB MASSED ENSEMBLE
Malunga is a 21-year-old from London who performed at Frequencies earlier this year. Zambian and Congolese music has been a massive part of her life. Tip Toe, performed tonight, is a song that talks about the games played within a relationship and how to be mature and leave if the situation no longer helps you grow. Start Again, also performed this evening, is one of the first songs Malunga wrote and released on Soundcloud. It embodies strength and embracing change and also talks about the challenges of feeling alone. Singer/songwriter Malunga Pianist Jerome
THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL SENIOR CHOIR
The Blue Coat School Senior Choir is one of several extra-curricular groups at the school and was formed to assist GCSE and A level students with their aural skills. Tonight, the choir begins with Locus Iste, a beautiful sacred motet composed by Bruckner in 1869 for the dedication of the Votive Chapel in the new-built Linz cathedral in Austria. The text translates to ‘This place was made by God, a priceless sacrament; it is without reproach’. The choir conclude with Deep in the Night, a modern choral work by the Finnish composer Jussi Chydenius (b. 1972), featuring the basses with a persistent riff and a haunting alto solo. James Atkins, Robin Ballantyne, Amy Burgess, Emily Crichton, Kathryn Eato, Calum Ford, Anastasia Hartnell-Booth**, Benjamin Hartnell-Booth, Bethany Hickson, Samuel Hirst, Tom Morris, Adam Neild, Sam Noden, Imogen Sleith, Jack Whitehead, Brianna Wright, Laurie Wood, Tim Youn
THE TOP SOP QUARTET
The Top Sop Quartet have been friends for many years through the Oxfordshire Youth Big Band and its inspirational leader Chuck Lloyd. Six years ago the rhythm section of James on drums, Reuben on bass and Zoë on keys struck out on their own as a jazz trio. Will Pagel recently joined them on soprano sax to explore contemporary jazz. Another New Day was composed by Zoë especially for The Top Sop Quartet. The main inspiration comes from contemporary big band music, in particular the charts of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. The sparse opening (solo piano) builds to a full sound created by the soprano saxophone melody played over a tight funk groove. Drums James Graham Soprano Saxophone Will Pagel Bass Reuben Reed Sanderson Piano Zoë Reed Sanderson
Gloucestershire Music, Bath & North East Somerset Music and South Gloucestershire Music Hubs join forces to celebrate the life of William Shakespeare. In association with the National Concert Band Festival, the three hubs commissioned a new work from Philip Harper honouring the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death entitled A Shakespearean Triptych. Local youth choirs and school choirs combine to create an impressive choir of 450 who will join the massed 140 piece wind band.
BLACK LEAVES OF ENVY AND BLUE SAINT
BOSTON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Black Leaves of Envy are a four-piece heavy metal band from Helston, Cornwall and have collaborated with Liverpool's highly commended young rapper, Blue Saint. They met at the Frequencies Liverpool event in April 2016. Both I Can't Trust You and 605 were songs originally from Black Leaves of Envy’s EP Living in the Aftermath but have been adapted and arranged with Blue Saint. I Can't Trust You takes influence from bands such as Royal Blood but has since taken on a more angsty feel with the addition of Blue Saint's talent. The lyrics to 605 were written by Adam Jones and Cerys Plenty and depict a young man at war reevaluating his situation.
Boston Youth Jazz Orchestra (BYJO) is a Lincolnshire Music Service area ensemble made up of Boston’s most able young musicians. BYJO was formed in 1992 and is directed by Lee Hextall. This evening’s performance begins with a runaway train version of the traditional Gospel Song This Train. This is followed by the sassy contemporary blues song Why Do You Lie? by Liv Warfield. BYJO love the expressive freedom of performing from memory and the opportunity this provides them to move around the stage. This evening will be the last time many of the group will play together as members move on to make their music in other communities.
Lead Vocals and Bass Guitar Cerys Plenty Rapper/Spoken Vocals Blue Saint Drums and Vocals Dylan Plenty Rhythm Guitar Lewis Cunningham Lead Guitar and Vocals Adam Jones
Voice Sydnie Hocknell, Bobby Morrow, Shayla Motley, Phoebe Mullard, Demi Ward, Farah Ward Trumpet Jason Barnes, Ben Brickles, James Burr, Natasha FretwellIestyn Halford, Alice Hextall, Travis Higgins, Charlotte Richardson Saxophone David Dawson, Georgina Fitton, Sam Johnson, Eleanor Linder, Polly Summerfield, Matt Wearden Trombone Hugo Fry, Orla Johnson, Empi Pywawariv, Jack Stacey, James Wilkins Guitar Brendan Millard, Mathew Tudball Keyboard Jeremy Lee, Jacob Pinchbeck Bass Guitar Emma Vinter, Ashley Walker Drum Kit Lewis Edwards, Beth Freeman-Burdass, Seb Hiom
WATFORD SCHOOL OF MUSIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Watford School of Music is one of the largest music centres for Herts Music Service. Herts Music Service is lead partner in the Hertfordshire Music Education Hub. The players are brought together from schools in Watford and the surrounding areas. Tonight, the orchestra perform part of John Williams’ original score for the 1982 film E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, which was initially composed for the London Symphony Orchestra. The players have enjoyed the challenge of bringing this wonderful music to life and in doing so, have learnt to adore film music.
Violin Tabitha Akers, Rebecca Bartholemew, Mallika Buckle*, Joshua Davis, Alex Down, Hannah Fisher, Nicola Jaques, Praveenaa Kathinasan, Ravi Kotecha, Andy Lai, Cindy Lam, Danielle Lee, Michelle Liu, James Moore, Joshua Moore, Millie Newis, Yasmin Strevens-Chen**, Francesca Webster, Oliver Wong, Jerry Yang, Winnie Zhao, Yukie Zhao Viola Ninoshka Barros, Alex Bartlett-Tisdall, Charlotte Grayson, Imogen Robertson* Cello Sam Bartlett-Tisdall, Amy Cheung, Anna Galloway, Harriet Green, Bethan Jones, Harriet Ladyman, Anna Maclean, Archie McCann, Seo-Gyoung Min, Kazu Sair, Kate Watts* Double Bass Sam Clarke, James Farnsworth, Jessica Price, Samuel Pugh, Ali Ryall* Flute Chaerin Han, Jessica Kenny, Malak Khalil, Georgina Proctor*, Simone Qill (piccolo) Oboe Henrietta Cooke*, Ian Fan, Charlotte Hill*, Bridget Parris, Emily Price (cor anglais) Clarinet Rowena Cutting, Jack Dawkins*, Hannah Stephens, Elissa Street Bassoon Patrick Norén, Kirsty Ryall* Horn Robert Carpenter, Devon Lloyd-Morris, Joseph Longstaff, Cameron McDonnell*, Aaisha Sair Trumpet Ethan Honey, Miles Johnson, Sam Sigl, Jamie Wall, Tom Watts* Trombone Peter Carter, Reuben Gluck*, Rebecca Ndegwa, Emily Nicolas Tuba Christopher Price* Harp Noa Davis* Timpani Adam Cracknell* Percussion Steffan Dawe*, Matt Ide, Thomas Johnson, Dan Simpson Piano/Celeste Daniel Hogan*
Cantilena Choir, South Gloucestershire Youth Choir, Gloucestershire Youth Choir, Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra
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PROGRAMME T U E S DAY 1 5 N OV E M B E R DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL SENIOR STRINGS London Director: James Widden Age: 13 - 18 THE WEDDING-FEAST OF THRYM AND THOR Timothy Jackson
MISS JONES Cornwall Age: 18 THE SUN IS RISING* Miss Jones AVENUE* Miss Jones
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EAST HERRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY CHOIR Tyne and Wear Music Leader: Nicola Hair Accompanist: Graham Brown Age: 8 - 11 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW Harold Arlen arr Graham Brown & Nicola Hair WE BESEECH THEE Stephen Schwartz arr Graham Brown & Nicola Hair
CHILTERN MUSIC ACADEMY CLARINET CHOIR Buckinghamshire Conductor: Alison Downie Age: 14 - 18 THREE SOUTHERN SKETCHES James Rae
MUNDO AFRIKA Merseyside Musical Director: Steve Cook Age: 8 - 18 AKEKHO OFANA Traditional THINA SONKE Children of Agape MANAMOLELA Traditional arr Mundo Afrika
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Student Composition
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
CROESYCEILIOG SCHOOL SENIOR CHOIR
Northamptonshire Conductors: Andy Kirkwood and Paul Truman Age: 14 - 19 GAYANEH SUITE NO. 1 MOUNTAINEER'S DANCE DANCE OF THE YOUNG MAIDENS SABRE DANCE LEZGHINKA Aram Khachaturian
INTERVAL JUNIOR PRIME BRASS Cambridgeshire Musical Director: Christopher Lawrence Age: 13 - 18 JUST A CLOSER WALK Traditional arr Alan Fernie TICO TICO Zequinha de Abreu arr John Iveson
Torfaen Musical Director: Neil Parker Age: 14 - 18 ALEXANDER HAMILTON Lin-Manuel Miranda arr N. Parker HEAR MY SONG Jason Robert Brown
GYOKO YOUTH TAIKO North Lincolnshire Musical Director: Lisa Oliver Artistic Director: Emma Middleton Age: 12 - 18 VELVET STORM* Gyoko Youth Taiko
ABLE FACES
COLOMA AND THE COLOMA TRUST MASSED ENSEMBLE Croydon, Surrey Musical Director and Conductor: Hilary Meyer Age: 8 - 18 THE PEARL Howard Goodall Led by Coloma and the Coloma Trust Massed Ensemble Accompanied by the Bromley Youth Music Trust
Glasgow Age: 16 - 19 NOT ALONE* Able Faces LUCKY ONES* Able Faces
ABRAHAM DARBY ACADEMY SHOWBAND
Shropshire Musical Director: Rachel Morton Age: 10 - 18 FIRESTORM Stephen Bulla
GLOUCESTERSHIRE YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA Gloucestershire Director: Peter Martin Age: 15 - 19 CRUISIN'* Roella Oloro IT HAD BETTER BE TONIGHT Henry Mancini arr Scott Ragsdale
FINALE HOPE AND GLORY Pete Letanka See pages 10 and 11 Featuring all of tonight’s performers
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DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL SENIOR STRINGS
Dame Alice Owen's School (DAOS) has a vital and illustrious performing music tradition. The members of the ensemble are thrilled to be opening tonight’s Prom. The Wedding-Feast of Thrym and Thor, composed by Timothy Jackson, depicts the Old Norse tale of the theft of Thor's hammer and his pretend wedding to the giant Thrym (devised with his brother Loki) staged in order to get the hammer back. It is a work dedicated to the DAOS Senior Strings and the group are delighted to be giving the work its premiere performance this evening. 1st Violin Rosina Acosta*, Kourosh Ahmadi, Hannah Andrusier, Louisa Ayerst, Lisha Chuang, Alice Dadswell, Eleanor Davis, Sabrina Davis, Hayoung Lee, Alice Mackay, Vinthya Perinpanathan, Jeremy Weinstein 2nd Violin Christina Arabadjis, Jade Brooks, Robin Day, Mia Dedic, Luca Fero, Isabel Jin, Maxim Lavrov, Samy Okuma-Chin, James Rozzi, Amy Ying* Viola Jemima Atputharatnam, Esther Bishop, Clara Bradbury, Rebecca James, Sam Scheer*, Eppie Sharp Cello Mieke Buckley, Daniel Dolan, Gordon Lee, Matthew Mayes, Samuel Ng*, Miriam Shabetai, Alice Warburton, Samuel Weinstein Double Bass Doraly Gill, Samuel Goodman, Christian Wise*
MISS JONES
Miss Jones is a two piece acoustic ensemble, taking pride in its intimate, tender and soaring harmonies that chime together as one. The two members, Eleanor and May, are childhood friends that met through the Cornish music scene and their original writing focuses on fusing together their different ideas. Tonight’s two original songs, The Sun is Rising and Avenue, range from atmospheric and melancholic, to dynamic melodic patterns, to groovy and soulful with touches of bossa nova. Harmonies create the framework for each song and are a key part of Miss Jones’ music. Eleanor Mumford, May Robson
EAST HERRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY CHOIR
East Herrington Primary Academy is a state school in Sunderland with an energetic and lively music department. The choir is the main focus of the department and everyone from year four to six is welcome to join. Children are also offered the opportunity to play a wide range of instruments within the school, including the harp. They open tonight’s performance with Somewhere Over the Rainbow which was developed by the choir after being invited to sing this piece at Newcastle City Hall to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday. Finally, they will perform an uplifting version of We Beseech Thee from Godspell.
Adam Herbert, Amber Humphrey, Evie Houghton, Maron Johnson, Isobel Johnston, Ruby Large, Jazmine Mason, Hannah Maughan, Sienna McGlouglin, Chloe Meadows, Olivia Mordey, Olivia Mulldowney, Annabelle Newton, Paige O’Connell, Charlotte Pattison, Harry Percival, Leyna Pilkington, Scarlette Power, Natasha Purvis, Sophia Richardson, Ruby Robinson, Lauren Robson, Katherine Rogers, Victoria Rooks, Katie Riches, McKenzie Sheridan, Macey Stead, William Swindle, Imogen Snowball, Darcie Taylor, Grace Turnbull, Sam Vincent, Rebecca Wilson, Robert Wilson, Ruby Wilson, Ruby Wooten, Daynie Yeates, Sophie Young
CHILTERN MUSIC ACADEMY CLARINET CHOIR
Chiltern Music Academy was formed in 2014 by a group of like-minded teachers, parents and professionals to provide high quality music making opportunities for children in Buckinghamshire and beyond. Under the direction of conductor, Alison Downie, the Clarinet Choir has a reputation for performing new and challenging repertoire. Three Southern Sketches was written for the Thameside Clarinet Choir and inspired by James Rae's lifelong passion for railways. The first movement depicts the train pulling out of the station, reaching a high speed and continuing on its long journey. The second movement creates the impression of commuters daydreaming. The final movement pictures fast trains zooming through the suburbs on route from Brighton to London.. Daisy Ashworth, Harry Cameron, Mae Devereux, Jamie Ferguson, Andrew Hannaford, Josh Hirst, Duncan Huntley, Nadine Jeffries, Tommy Lathrope, Jonny Manktelow, Erin Maxwell, Issy Merritt, Mahima Patel, Henry Pocock, Kian Pourkarimi, Sophie Prior, Alys Ramm, Max Tagg, Mikey Tagg, Hannah Winstone-Partridge, Sarah Winstone-Partridge
MUNDO AFRIKA
Mundo Afrika is an award winning world music choir based at Formby High School, in Merseyside. Over the past 16 years, the Music Department has trained six generations of young performers from across the school. Specialising in a cappella African vocals, performances are enhanced with dynamic percussion and traditional dance. Tonight’s first piece, Akekho Ofana, is a lively and celebratory traditional song. Thina Sonke is a hauntingly beautiful song inspired by the Children of Agape. Mundo Afrika’s final work for the evening, Manamolela, is a traditional worksong with some exciting choreography. Soprano Molly Brannan, Aimee Brodie, Erin Clarke**, Jessica Jackson, Maria Jackson, Alice Lovatt**, Anna Smith Alto Niamh Casstles, Carenza Gibson, Emily GodsellMorris, Maddy Hall, Kirsten Robinson**, Georgia Taft Tenor Jimmy Alderson, Ollie Gregory, Josh Harrison-North, Josh Reais Djembes, Ewan Bocker, Daniel Salcedo Mini Mundo Catarina Cardera, Lucy Gibbons, Ava Harding, Zack Harding, Ava Hodson, Sophie Jackson, Katie Maher, Reece O'Hare, Daisy Walsh, Emma Wilson
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Northamptonshire County Youth Orchestra is the senior orchestra of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust. Students are invited to join the orchestra via an annual audition and the group performs in six concerts each year and undertakes a foreign concert tour every two years. In July, the orchestra enjoyed a very successful four concert tour to Burgos and Salamanca in Spain alongside its County Youth Choir. Tonight’s work takes highlights from Gayaneh, a ballet by Aram Khachaturian featuring well known melodies, perhaps the most famous being the Sabre Dance, which has been used in numerous films and television programmes. The music is vibrant, energetic and spirited. 1st Violin Izzy Annandale, Katherine Barnwell, James Campling, Jasmine Chevolleau, Dani Dixon, Beth Elliott, Alice Flannery, Hing Tim Fung, James Hammond, Phoebe Hewitt, Charlotte Limb, Phoebe-Rose McErlean, Eva Morris, Harry Pateman, Grace Reynolds, Anna Sherwood, Darya Sutton, Andrew Young 2nd Violin Michael Adams, Elliot Alker, Courtney Castle-Palmer, Josephina Chapman, Harvey Dickerson, Matthew Foster, Lam Fung, Karina Harries, Rebecca Hart, Sabrina Hing, Katie Horne, Katarina Hutchin, Arun Kowcun, Thomas Lack, Matilda Langford, Amy Lennon, Beth Lennon, Jessica Moore, Lauren Osmond, Ella Penn, Lucy-Ellen Payne-Clarke, Hana Rogers, Jade Segler, Maisie Smith, Hannah Sutton, Helena Thomas, Rachel Wilson, Elly Yeatman, Silas Yeatman Viola Alexander Bird, Emma Bird, Kayleigh Charlton, James Flannery, Daniel Kingsbury, Jacob Lee, Jessica Mundy, Michael Needle, Benjamin Roberts, Ilana Tapper, Keren Tapper Cello Amy Dolphin, Cara Duttaroy, James Evans, Amber Frost, Robert Grinyer, Susanna Humphrey, Emily Leech, Ella Machin-Bradbury, Rachel Marlow, Philippa Money, Issra Osman, Zachary Polnyj, Jack Smith, Rebecca Thomas, Seth Tsang, Holly Wilson Double Bass Sara Banks, Emily Benson, Yannick Bhatt, Mathew Dacosta, Daniel Lambley, Laura Roberts, Natalie Williams, Katrina Wilson Flute David Amor-Segan, Joe Corkram, Harriet Daghorn, Emma Nannery, Katie Ratcliffe, Ishta Sharma Oboe Miles Baker, Harriet Brown, Miqueas Lopez-Woodward, Annie Quy, Emily Rogers Clarinet Amy Kempa, Dana MillingtonWooding, Abigail McCarthy, Ben Pinto Bassoon Shona Cameron, William Gold, Keelan Peak, Tim Riches, Grace Vowden French Horn Thomas Buck, Joshua Comery, Kerry Corr, Jonathan Davies, Victoria Eden, Ella Mainard, Aldam Mills, Mark Potts Trumpet Samantha Din, Joe Dixon, Dan Newitt, Ellena Teal, Jesse Turnock Trombone Laura Cox, Leon Middleton, Tommy Wise Tuba Sam Mainard, Alexander Miller PercussionTom Goodwin, Hope Hollowell, Ben Johnson, Jonathan Lodder, Peter Osborne, Nathan Ullah Harp Rosie Staley
Mia Arkley, Leah Anderson, Grace Bell, Joe Bird, Will Bird, Sophie Brown, Lucy Brown, Isobel Bruce, Chloe Christie, Max Cowley, Evan Cubby, Scarlett Cullen, Millie Curtis, Emma Eastick, Samuel Elves, Sam Faulder, Faye Gallagher, Daniel Gibbon, Evie Gowan, Libby Greenhalgh, Isobel Hair, Lucas Hall, Tillie Mae Hardy, Kate Hart, Elizabeth Hassan,
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JUNIOR PRIME BRASS
Junior Prime Brass (JPB) began in 2010 as a quintet for the children and pupils of Cambridge based ensemble Prime Brass. Within JPB there are members of Aldeburgh Young Musicians, Britten Sinfonia Academy, the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and the Royal College of Music Junior Department; and for this performance JPB welcome back two members who finished school this summer. Just a Closer Walk with Thee is a traditional American gospel song frequently played at jazz funerals in New Orleans. It famously features in the James Bond film Live and Let Die. Tico Tico is a celebration of all things Brazilian. Tonight’s version was arranged for the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, who are the inspiration for all groups such as JPB, and features Zoë Perkins as the trumpet soloist. Trumpet Freddie Ball, Isaac Bateman, Matt Harding, Zoë Perkins** Horn Millie Lihoreau Trombone Archie Blackaby, Ben Holford*, Cameron Scott, Colin Tuchel Tuba Jonathan Surridge Percussion Jacob Fitzgerald
COLOMA AND THE COLOMA TRUST MASSED ENSEMBLE
The Massed Ensemble performance this evening is by students from Coloma Convent Girls' School, The Quest Academy Coloma Trust, Royal Russell School, St. Elphege's and Regina Coeli Primary Schools and the Bromley Youth Chamber Orchestra from the Bromley Youth Music Trust. It is a partnership that reaches across Croydon into Kent and South London and rehearsals have been extremely exciting. The Pearl was written by Howard Goodall to celebrate the 140th anniversary of Coloma Convent Girls School. It was first performed in the Royal Festival Hall in 2010 with the composer present. The words are based on a poem by George Herbert, a 17th century poet. While the language is quite complex, essentially, the poet is saying that a person can only enjoy the benefits, rewards and enrichments of learning, human relationships, pleasure and the arts if they see them as a path to God. Bromley Youth Music Trust, Coloma Convent Girls' School, Coloma Dance Academy, The Quest Academy-Coloma Trust, Royal Russell School, St. Elphege's Primary, Regina Coeli Primary School
CROESYCEILIOG SCHOOL SENIOR CHOIR
Croesyceiliog School Senior Choir consists of pupils from Year 10 to Year 13 who all share a love of performing musical theatre. For tonight’s performance, the choir has chosen two contrasting songs to perform that have very different challenges. The first, Alexander Hamilton, is a piece taken from Hamilton, a hip-hop musical written in 2015. Aside from the rapping, the choir were challenged with very sparse accompaniment, meaning timing and tuning must be of focus. Hear My Song is a piece from the musical Songs For A New World. The choir particularly enjoy singing this ballad because of the close harmonies and exciting build up of the piece. Joe Archer, Louise Bartle, Harry Brain, Alex Courtney, Daniel Davis, Jamie Davis, Joel Dixon, Hannah Godfrey, Daniel Greaney, Gemma Harbour, Geri McNamara, Rhea Morgan, Bethan Mundy, Faye Phillips, Heather Plow, Molly Pugh, Chloe O’Connor, Lily Sayani
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GYOKO YOUTH TAIKO
Gyoko Youth Taiko was formed in 2010 by Lisa Oliver and Emma Middleton (directors of the regional organisation Humber Taiko). Gyoko means ‘fishing port’ in Japanese and was named for the group’s hometown and fishing port of Grimsby. Most of the group members have been playing Taiko for more than five years and often write their own pieces. Velvet Storm is the group’s first Taiko piece composed and performed by the group members using Naname (Slant stand). The piece was written as a response to a Naname workshop with Hannah-Jasmine Brunskill from Taiko Journey. The concept of the piece is conflict in relationships which is reflected in the rhythms and choreography. Jack Brady, Louise Butler, Dylan Heywood, Zac Heywood, Megan Johnstone, Amy Naylor, Taylor Nicholls, Casey Peterson, Amy Short, Vicky Swinburn, Ellie Toombs, Lydia Yull
ABLE FACES
Able Faces is a pop band from Glasgow, founded in 2015, who performed at Music for Youth's Exchange earlier this year. Tight vocal harmonies and catchy melodies bring a lot of character to their well crafted songs. The two songs Able Faces perform this evening are taken from the group's 2016 EP Colour. Not Alone is the EP’s opening track and has remained a firm favourite of each band member, for its grand chorus, and interesting lyrics. Lucky Ones is a feel good song which features the unusual use of steel drums. The song is significant to the band as it was the first song they wrote for the new EP and it has gathered a lot of online support since its release.
Euphonium/1st Trombone Ryan Richards 1st Trombone Oliver Wust 2nd Trombone Evie Morris Bass Trombone Marley Finn Tuba Nathan Garvey, Jean-Luc Kelly, Callum Parkes, Bradley Sterry, Nathan Watson, Suzette Yeboah Percussion Jack Price Cooper, Kieran Fellowes, Jamie Gibson, Tom Hall, Barnaby Harper, David Vellacott, William Woods
GLOUCESTERSHIRE YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
The Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra (GYJO) is part of an award winning jazz centre for musicians. The group was formed in the mid-1970s as a county youth Big Band and takes pride in the opportunity of performing a large range of jazz music from the 1930s right through to contemporary charts and student compositions. Cruisin' was composed by GYJO pianist Roella Oloro and has become one of the band's most enjoyable pieces to perform. The piece has a range of inspirations from bossa nova, action films, Cuba and Spain. Expect infectious grooves, textures, instrumental effects and exciting solos from the band. Woodwind Stefan Braband, Josh Cottell, Louis Horrell, Daisy Houlder, Edi May*, Ben Partridge. Trumpet Tom Gill, Rory Gordon*, Sam Taylor Trombone Tom Davis*, Tom Thiselton Rhythm Jasmine Chiswick*, Patrick Hession-Young, Alex Keffler, Callum Lewis, Cameron Lumley, George McNulty, Roella Oloro
Ben Dunn, Jack McNeilage, Mark McNeilage, Ewan Pringles
ABRAHAM DARBY ACADEMY SHOWBAND
Abraham Darby Academy is situated in Telford. The Music Department’s extensive bands have gained both national and international recognition within the youth band world. The Academy’s premier band is its Showband, playing here tonight. The Showband’s Musical Director is Rachel Morton, the Academy’s Head of Music. Firestorm was composed by Stephen Bulla in 1991. His inspiration was The Gulf War and its media presentation. Composed as a single movement rhapsody, the work is framed by sounds of airborne bombing raids with brass and percussion combining to create a gripping sense of tension. Many of the themes are cast in flashback sequences, each containing lovely melodies. 1st Flute Charlotte Blakeman, Amy Collington, Shannon Davies, Katie Goring, Holly Thatcher 2nd Flute Cadris Berry-Watkins, Cate Bishop, Ezri Fitzpatrick, Caitlyn Simms, Catherine Vellacott, Peter Walden Piccolo Emily Woods 1st Oboe Leah Bates 2nd Oboe Lily Hughes 1st Clarinet Leila Archer, Naomi Gledhill, Bethan Hughes, Joshua Spencer, Tom Wust 2nd Clarinet Eli Danby, Jenny Hall, Shanie Rawlins 3rd Clarinet Megan Adams, Harriett Blakeman, Abi Holding, Caitlin Hughes, Grace Thatcher 1st Alto Saxophone Jade Roberts 2nd Alto Saxophone Kristy Hart Tenor Saxophone Emma Byrne, Maddie Cuthbert Baritone Saxophone Brodie Gulliver Bass Clarinet Jasmin Spencer 1st Trumpet Jack Hoof, Nicola Olver 2nd Trumpet Abi Watts, David Zukiewicz 3rd Trumpet Tom Hoof, Marie Powell 1st Tenor Horn Lucy Harper 2nd Tenor Horn Abbie Brown, 3rd Tenor Horn Laura Olver 4th Tenor Horn Josh Reah Euphonium Jacob Duggan, Oliver Hodgkiss
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PROGRAMME W E D N E S DAY 1 6 N OV E M B E R PANATICAL, CRESTWOOD COLLEGE STEEL BAND Hampshire Musical Director: Tim Downs Assistant Director: Rebecca Glenn Age: 12 - 19 JUMP IN THE LINE Lord Kitchener arr Tim Downs SOCA HAVE DEM SO Mark Loquan arr Tim Downs
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London Choir Director: Aleksandra Zembron Age: 14 - 18 HIGHER AND HIGHER Jackie Wilson arr Mark De-Lisser ALL OF ME John Legend arr Mark De-Lisser
YOUTH BRASS 2000 Rutland Chairman: Don Collins Musical Director: Chris Jeans Age: 9 - 18 FANFARE AND THEME FROM BEYOND THE TAMAR Philip Harper INDIAN DAYBREAK FROM BEYOND THE TAMAR Philip Harper FINALE FROM BEYOND THE TAMAR Philip Harper
THE HAMPTONICS Middlesex Age: 12 - 18 YOU DON'T! YOU WON'T! Dave Bassett and Michael Himelstein arr Aaron Dale SOUTH RAMPART STREET PARADE Ray Bauduc and Bob Haggart arr David Wright
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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY JUNIOR STRING ORCHESTRA
CARMARTHENSHIRE SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHOIR
Northamptonshire Conductor: Jane Hargrave Conductor: Hannah Allen Age: 9 - 11 THE ROLLING HEATHER Trad arr Hannah Allen SHEPHERD'S HEY* Trad arr John Parsons
Carmarthenshire Conductor: Islwyn Evans Age: 14 - 18 THE STAR CAROL Gareth Giyn CLODFORAF DI Robart Arwyn
SPECS
Essex Mentor: Toby Scott Band Manager: Chris Scott Age: 13 - 17 NEW BEGINNINGS* SPECS FORGOTTEN CITY* SPECS
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MARI GREEN
South Lanarkshire Age: 19 - 21 ENERGY* Mari Green HEAR ME* Mari Green
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West Yorkshire Musical Director: Nick Dolling Age: 16 - 19 MINI JYMPHONY IN BB MAJOR* Lucas Kelly SING SING SING Louis Prima
WESSEX YOUTH ORCHESTRA Kent Director/Conductor: Susanna Riddell Age: 11 - 21 DANSE INFERNALE, BERCEUSE AND FINALE FROM THE FIREBIRD SUITE Stravinsky POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE – MARCH NO.1 Elgar
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PANATICAL, CRESTWOOD COLLEGE STEEL BAND
Panatical are an elite steel band consisting of current and past pupils of Crestwood College, Eastleigh in Hampshire. Established in 2007 and led by head of music, Tim Downs, and ex-pupil Becky Glenn, the band perform works that create an unmistakeable atmosphere of the Caribbean. Tonight’s work, the calypso piece Jump in the Line, sung by Harry Belafonte and composed by Lord Kitchener, has a great carnival feel to it that gets the whole band dancing. Soca Have Dem So by Mark Loquan is the band's newest arrangement and was a winner at the steel pan competition Panorama last year. Tenors Nathan McCarth, Holly Miller, Carly Morris, Lily Owens, Tegan Peach, Emily Ralph, Katherine Reith, Jessica Yates Double Tenors Aliya Ebo, Elise Morris Double Seconds Chloe Boorman, Cerys Davies, Jack Purkiss, Millie Whiting Guitar Lewis Crate, Aidan Cooper, Adam Laithwaite Triple Cello Rebecca Glenn Bass Isaac Bristow, Ronan Doherty, Matthew McFarlane, Thomas Searls, William Searl
CITY ACADEMY HACKNEY CHOIR
The City Academy Hackney Choir was formed in 2014, consisting of top GCSE and A level students. The Choir is building a reputation for itself having been booked at some fantastic events such as the Park Theatre Fundraising Gala and Royal Academy of Arts. The group are constantly working hard and looking for an even better sound, better blend and high energy performances. Apart from regular rehearsals with its choir director, Aleksandra Zembron, the singers occasionally take part in various workshops such as the Beatobox Choir workshop with Shlomo at the Learning Revolution. Soprano Ferdosi Abbott, Taiwo Adegbola, Laura Clavier, Krysten Chantrelle, Tilly Keady-Herbert, Lilian Nwosu, Liani West-Paul Alto Angel Addo, Janet Ademola, Kelsey Howard- Mathews, Divine Makunzu, Lola Rufete-Martinez, Kendal Silvera Tenor Kenny Adegbola, Dami Ademola, Hannah Clavier, Kayasha Davis, Rebecca IIyase, Busayo Oyedoyin
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YOUTH BRASS 2000
Formed in 1999, the Youth Brass 2000 are the current National Champion Youth Band of Great Britain, The British Open Champions, The Youth Entertainment Champions of Great Britain and The Butlins Miners Welfare Youth Champions. They have represented England in the last two European Championships and will represent the country again next year. Today’s programme is an excerpt from a musical journey entitled Beyond the Tamar, written by Philip Harper and is a story about a group of intrepid Cornishmen making a journey around the world. Front Row Cornet Evie Anderson, Adam Hebditch, William Mantle, Alice Patterson*, Emily Roberts, Harry Smith, Molly Sykes Soprano Cornet Izzy Josza* Repiano Cornet Louie Anderson*, Sophie Arnul Back Row Cornet Lizzie Beamish, Robin Culpin, Rebecca Faust, Joshua Gilding, Thomas Moncreif, Katie Oliver, Daniel Oliver, Zoe Smith, Charlotte Yates Flugel Horn Georgia Bryan* Tenor Horn Fiona Belford, Stephanie Burns, Siobhan Halliday, Chelsea James, Kyle Jeffery, Anya Jimes, Lucy Smith, Robin Way* Baritone Bethan Brown*, Ed Culpin Euphonium Jimmy Blay*, Emelia Lawden, Heidi Scotting, Ben Smith Tenor Trombone Henry Bamber, Lucy Patterson* Bass Trombone Eleanor Bateman*, Callum Boulter, Fredie Klimowicz Eb Tuba Mathew Evans, Henry Hart, Chris Price* Bb Tuba Peter Seddon* Percussion Jonathan Abbott, Stephen Cook
THE HAMPTONICS
Made of an unlikely combination of jazz, ex-choristers and music theatre singers, this quartet from Hampton School started singing barbershop together in 2015. They have had a successful period of busking in London and Kingston, and have moved on to add more complex and challenging pieces to their repertoire. Tonight’s two numbers, You Don’t! You Won’t! and South Rampart Street Parade are favourites of the quartet, even though it took several weeks of solid learning to master them. Alfie Evans-Hutchison, Dylan Evans-Hutchison, Tom Nunan, Sam Seccombe
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY JUNIOR STRING ORCHESTRA
The Northamptonshire County Junior String Orchestra began 10 years ago with the objective of bringing together the youngest most promising string players in Northamptonshire. For some of the violinists, this is their second appearance in a Music for Youth Proms. Tonight’s first piece, The Rolling Heather, is a simple traditional folk tune which the group and conductors have sensitively arranged to make their own. Shepherds Hey is a well known folk tune popular with Morris dancers. It was a challenge to play the notes from memory, but in doing so, more detail has been added including a bit of movement and percussion from the players. Violin 1 Maria Healy, Eleanor Kerr, Chan Young Lee, Joia Leigh, Kathryn Li, Tiadora Mineva, Rebecca Mousir-Harrison, Christain Schaber, Phoebe Thomas, Emily Underwood*, Misia Welters** Violin II Kiera Exall, Ruby Flynn, Charlotte Foster, Yasmin Hussain, Blake Kent, Petula law, Susanna Law, Lily MachinBradbury, Luke Morrison, Jonathan Robin, Olivia Russell*, Peter Spinner, Viola Freya Bassett, Libby Hawkins*, George Turvey Cello Freya Chapman, Emilia Hammond*, Jonathan Pool, Oliver Radd, Matthew Kirkwood**, Double Bass Jasper Kent, Bridie Spelman Percussion Nathan Burt, Casey Lim*
SPECS
SPECS is a five piece band formed four years ago at the Harwich We Are Music club which helps young people to advance themselves through popular music. Forgotten City and New Beginnings were written collectively by the members of SPECS. The lyrics for New Beginnings are about realising someone's negative influence and moving on. This rock song also incorporates a component influenced by ska music. Forgotten City is the band's third and favourite composition. Its lyrics are about reminiscing about better times before urban decline. It is a rock song with a simple chord progression over which the melody was written. Lead Vocals Patrick (Paddy) Bartholomew Lead Guitar Chris Bartholomew Rhythm Guitar Luca Kulacz Bass Guitar Erin Thomas Drums Jodi Thomas
CERDD GWENT MUSIC MASSED ENSEMBLE
Gwent Music Service and Caerphilly Music Service join forces to create a 500 strong massed ensemble. Tonight’s piece is based on Steven Reich’s works and compositions, inspired by minimalism and the possibility of making connections using music and technology regardless of distance or language. The piece features a 300 strong choir, percussionists, beatboxers, rappers and Taiko drummers. Abersychan Comprehensive School, Bedwas Junior School, Caldicot School, Cefn Fforest Primary School, Crumlin High Level Primary School, Cwmcarn High School, Islwyn High School, John Frost School, Lewis Girls Comprehensive School, Lewis School Pengam, Llanwern High School, Monmouth Comprehensive School, Pentrepoeth Primary School, Rhydri Primary School, Rhymney Comprehensive School, Victoria Primary School, West Mon Comprehensive School, Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran
MARI GREEN
Mari Green is a young jazz/soul vocalist from Glasgow. She has been writing original music for five years and performing it for the past three years. Tonight she will be accompanied by her band. The first song, Energy, was written by Mari last year and tells the story of a woman struggling with depression whose lover helps her with this by simply being there for her. It has a ballad with a soulful vibe. The second piece is one of Maria’s most recent compositions. Hear Me is about the idea of a person feeling misunderstood in a relationship, like their partner does not ‘hear them’. Trombone/Bass Liam Shorthall Keyboard Fergus McCreadie Guitar Robert McAurther Drums Lauren McDonald Vocals Mari Green
ROMA BRIDGING SOUNDS ORCHESTRA
The Roma Bridging Sounds Orchestra is a unique collaboration between the Roma Support Group and Newham Music that aims to foster links between Roma and non-Roma communities in East London. The group has a mix of Roma and non-Roma musicians and meet every Saturday to play traditional Roma music from all over Eastern Europe. Both pieces played tonight are traditional Roma songs that music tutors Gejza and Czarey have taught the other musicians in the group. Bordeais is from Romania and Mamo Miri is from Czech Republic. Solo Violin Darius Alecu Accordion Czarey Majewski Violin Tonisha Anderson, Victoria Bui, Ashmini Ganesham, Raluca Gramada, Pawan Gurung, Ady Hudescu, Stevie Ul Haq, Victory Jimah, Kaye Lee, Alicia Lewis, Bani Kaur Mann, Domas Morkunas, Beatrice Navarro, Anna Odir, Maya Pillai, Jemima Pervez, Felizaveta Skobejeva, Selina Tekeste, Shreeya Venkatesh, Shean Wenn Wong, Azariah Yousaf Cello Amal Abimbola, Khairat Abimbola, Nick Allen, Clive Clifford-Firth, Louis Luck, Abigail Onifade Double Bass La'Karla Edwards-Webb, Derrick Iroanusi, Harvey Urwin, Madeline Rose Urwin Clarinet Ellie Clarke, Abigail Lindsay Flute Teodora Iordoche, Elena Maroleanu Trumpet John Atotileto, Joshua Atotileto, Anda Lazar, Kelly Niapekem, Kamzi Nzewi, Anna Rawlings, Musa Semelane, Chelsea Semugunika, Oscar Yustos Electric Guitar Rojus Chalitovas Bass Guitar Kristina Grundzova Drumkit Tomas Grundzova Keyboard Gejza Grundza
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CARMARTHENSHIRE SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHOIR
The Carmarthenshire Secondary Schools Choir is run by the Music Service of Carmarthenshire County Council and draws on female secondary school pupils from across the county. The group was established in 2012 to perform in the biannual S4C Côr Cymru competition of which the group were semi-finalists in 2012 and 2014. The choir perform regularly in venues across the county of Carmarthenshire and sing in both English and Welsh. Sioned Beynon, Lois Cambell, Elen Fflur Davies, Anell Dyfri, Liwsi Ebsworth, Alaw Evans, Gwennan Evans, Emma Evans, Megan Evans, Bethan Evans, Lily Griffin, Heledd Griffiths, Mared Griffiths, Lydia Howard, Phoebe Howard, Lauren Hutchinson, Elin Wyn James, Sara Lloyd James, Cerys John, Andrea Jones, Katie Jones, Catrin Lewis, Seren Lloyd, Ffion Moore, Siân Morgan, Mirain Morgan, Ffion Moses-Loynton, Mared Owen, Elli Rees, Hannah Richards, Lowri Richardson, Elin Roberts, Marged Smith, Jessica Thomas, Orla Thornton, Sarah Treharne, Caterina Viggors, Taylor Walters, Angel Walters
GREENHEAD COLLEGE BIG BAND
The Greenhead College Big Band are from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Composed by one of our pianists, Lucas Kelly, the Mini Jymphony in Bb was inspired by The Big Phat Band and the repertoire of Gordon Goodwin. The work explores the battle of styles between traditional swing and more modern funk, with a combination of the two at the end. The name 'Jymphony' is a shorthand term of 'Jazz Symphony'. The finale section of the Jymphony is inspired by Louis Prima's Sing, Sing, Sing which the band will also perform this evening. Made famous by Benny Goodman and his orchestra, this piece will feature James Taylor and Matt Foster on percussion and the clarinet of Kitty Byrne. Clarinet Kitty Byrne Alto Sax Tayo Adekunle, James Curgenven, Esther Curry, Annabel Dodd, Beth Gillard, Alex Richardson, Jess Taylor*, Bertie Yates Tenor Saxes Sam Jebson, Sally Jennings, James Thornton Baritone Sax Ruth Lambert Trumpets Isaac Boothman*, James Diffley, Tom Jennings, Russel Main, Rebecca Reddiough, Georgia Shaw, Aiden Still, Sam Teale Trombone Charlotte Horsfield*, William Moore, Oli Rath, Matthew Smith Sousaphone Catie Sambrook Piano Kitty Cameron, Lucas Kelly* Guitar Alicia Connolly, Tom Crossley Bass Garath Allatt, Ed Davis Percussion Matt Foster, James Taylor*, Kate Williamson
WESSEX YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Wessex Youth Orchestra (WYO), who recently received a MFY National Partership Award, are one of the largest youth orchestras on the South Coast. Tonight’s piece, The Firebird - a ballet based on a Russian fairytale - tells the story of Prince Ivan, the Firebird, 13 enchanted princesses, the evil sorcerer Kastcheï, a magic feather, spells, a lullaby, good winning over evil, thanksgiving and celebration. The Firebird score dazzles with its musical colours, calling upon different musical worlds for each character - a sturdy folksong for Ivan, savage chromaticism for the ogreish enchanter Kastcheï and a glittering brilliance for the Firebird herself. Violin 1 Sally Aiko, Ben Atherton, Helena Bartlett*, Zach Chantler, Esme Gower, Georgina Hopkins, Junting Jiang, Bernie Lanham, Lewis Lee, Josh Li, Ellie Lewis, Sam Nicholas, Kath Roberts, Anna Rowlands, Gavin Shek, Tim Su, Ruby Zhang Violin 2 Geen Allen, Louise Bright, Natalia Broadbent*, Matthew Butterfield, Sam Davies, Rosie Gorringe, Iolla Grace, Jacob Gritt, Harry Hanwell, Suyeon Kang, Claudia Kirby, Harriet Magor, Mae Milner, Jasmine Rhind, Jasmine Robinson, Amelia Seaman, Georgia Staal, Zoe Stiby, Emily Taylor, Ewain Tian Viola Joe Berry, Nathalie Green-Buckley, Amy Jackson, Emily McFarlane*, Lucy Moorsom, Doug Morgan, Amber Stiby Cello Hangil Chung, Lauren Hardyman, Frankie Holman, Emily Keats, Naomi Leigh, Rachel Leigh*, Hannah McFarlane, Katie McKenna, William Meech, Rory Tan, Giselle Usher-Sparks, Anna Whitehead Double Bass Kate Bidwell, Jack Bond, Alfie Graves, Sam Hopkins*, Jasper Stiby Flute Ross Campbell, Hannah Perren, Emily Preston, Hannah Scott*, Alice Stein Oboe Polly Bartlett*, Martha Oakes, Tom Unitt-Jones Clarinet Lydia Bennett*, Amelia Louden, Jamie Macdonald, Jess Olive Bassoon Chris Hobbs*, Emily Sanders Horn Jonny Aiko, Charlie Mann*, Sam Peate, Jonathan Shapiro, Megan Whitehead Trumpet Jenny Armitage, Austin Carroll, Abi Cleverly, Jason Hayter, Tom Kidman, Joe Skypala Trombone Will Heaton, Tom Horner, Craig Stevens, Felix Turnbull* Tuba Adam Collins* Harp Hannah Allaway* Piano Leo Shi* Percussion Hannah Glatter, Harry Lowell-Jones, Harriet Rhind*, Rebecca Stell
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NEWPORT Newport Centre Emma Archer
BEDFORD Wootton Upper School Michael Gleeson & Ruth Braybrook
NORTHAMPTON (SFB) Northampton School for Boys Peter Smalley
BOSTON Haven High Academy Lee Hextall
NORTHAMPTON (SFG) Northampton School for Girls Peter Smalley
BURGESS HILL Burgess Hill School for Girls Paul Newbold
NORWICH (Rock, Pop & Urban) OPEN Chris Whitfield & Ian Johnson
CHELTENHAM Cheltenham Town Hall Steve Legge
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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
HARROGATE St Aidan's Church of England School Mark Pallant HAVERFORDWEST Sir Thomas Picton School Chris Llewellyn HUDDERSFIELD Colne Valley High School Thom Meredith and Nick Dolling HULL Albermarle Music Centre Chris Maynard & Dominic Wright KING'S LYNN Springwood High School Peter Strudwick LONDON, CROUCH END Hornsey School for Girls Yogesh Dattani, Roger O’Grady Walsh, Katie Lang LONDON, ISLINGTON Union Chapel Len Cunningham LONDON, RUISLIP Winston Churchill Theatre Yogesh Dattani, Roger O’Grady Walsh, Tim Saward LONDON, SUTTON St Andrew's Church Lewis Gibbs
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