MFY National Festival Guide 2015 by Music for Youth

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MFY NATIONAL FESTIVAL BIRMINGHAM CONTENTS

04 WELCOME 05 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS 06 MUSIC MENTORS 09 PRESENTERS 10 LISTINGS 38 MAP 52 INTERACTIVE ZONE 53 INFINITY 54 NEW MUSIC STAGE 55 FREQUENCIES 56 NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS 58 MFY ANNUAL PROGRAMME 59 MFY REGIONAL FESTIVAL CREDITS 60 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 62 SUPPORT MFY 64 MERCHANDISE 65 CREDITS 66 SUPPORTERS OF MUSIC EDUCATION

LISTINGS TUESDAY 07 JULY

INFANTS & JUNIORS, CHOIRS

WEDNESDAY 08 JULY

CHOIRS, ENSEMBLES, CHAMBER

THURSDAY 09 JULY

BRASS BANDS, WIND BANDS, WORLD FOLK & ROOTS, ENSEMBLES, CHAMBER

FRIDAY 10 JULY

BRASS BANDS, WIND BANDS, JAZZ, ORCHESTRAS

SATURDAY 11 JULY

ORCHESTRAS, ROCK, POP & URBAN (FREQUENCIES) NEW MUSIC STAGE

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WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL FESTIVAL 2015 It gives me huge pleasure to welcome you to this five day feast of live music, performed all over the city of Birmingham on large and small stages, both inside and out. The fabulous array of music on display during the week represents both local and national talent, as you will see from the constant flow of buses bringing young performers INTO Birmingham from all over the UK!

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We at Music for Youth believe in celebrating the achievements of our young people and giving them opportunities to shine. As ever, we are not short of talent. With the help of this guide, I encourage you to visit as many of our stages as you can and catch that infectious buzz that goes hand in hand with the energy and enthusiasm of young people doing something they really enjoy and feeling good about it. This year's Festival is bigger and broader than ever with new collaborations, 8,000 performers across the five days, and a huge range of music to sample. So, put your walking shoes on.... it's time to explore. Judith Webster Chief Executive, Music for Youth

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

This year, we are very pleased to be showcasing more home grown talent than ever before through partnerships with arts organisations based in Birmingham and the West Midlands. This rich mix of young artists will be best experienced through sampling both our main stages in Symphony Hall, Town Hall and the Adrian Boult Hall in Birmingham Conservatoire, and our informal pop-up stages as part of the Festival Fringe around the city. So, take a look at the festival map on pg. 38 to plan your route, and check out our Main Stage performances and the Festival Fringe programme each day to make sure you don't miss out. To help you along, here are a few highlights: All week... Our first ever Artist in Residence, Joe Broughton, will be with us every day of the Festival, either running workshops, mentoring performers or performing in the Festival Fringe. He will be working with young musicians to gather material and inspiration for a new commission, which will be performed at the MFY Proms at the Royal Albert Hall later in the year. Plus, catch him performing in the Interactive Zone at lunchtime on Tuesday and Wednesday. Our lively Festival Tent will be stationed in Centenary Square throughout the Festival week, with a massively diverse programme of performances on offer. Pop in to see what's on when you are passing by.

The ground floor foyer in Symphony Hall will be transformed into an Interactive Zone for the duration of the Festival, offering you an opportunity to try an instrument for the first time, be interviewed for Birmingham City University Festival Live, or chat to the many stall holders about the opportunities they have to offer you. Plus, pop up stages are sprinkled around the town every day of the Festival.

TUESDAY 07 JULY PG. 10

WEDNESDAY 08 JULY PG. 18

On Tuesday we welcome more than 20 fantastic choirs to the city. Our Fringe programme picks up the vocal theme and if you are wandering around Symphony Hall, you are likely to hear the strains of a vocal workshop led by tutors from the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. Plus, don’t miss an exciting concert of diverse orchestral music by the National Children’s Orchestra in the Festival Tent, Centenary Square.

Wednesday has quite a classical feel to the main stages, with smaller scale chamber groups, mixed ensembles and more choirs. We look forward to hosting Aldeburgh Music’s international singing project, ‘Friday Afternoons’, where young people are given the opportunity to sing specially-composed new music.

THURSDAY 09 JULY PG. 26

FRIDAY 10 JULY PG. 34

Thursday's Festival Fringe sees The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Commando Training Centre not only running workshops, but doing their own marching display in Centenary Square. Let's hope the sun is shining! In the Festival Tent make sure you catch Forerunner Records and Punkit for something a little bit different...

Friday is a day for jazz lovers. As well as our regular festival sessions and jazz orientated pop up performances (in partnership with Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival), we have a special evening concert in the Town Hall. Hear from big bands and smaller line ups, presented by none other than Birmingham's very own critically acclaimed jazz musician, Soweto Kinch.

SATURDAY 11 JULY PG. 44 The last day of the Festival brings us large scale orchestras and the fullest Fringe programme, with Festival Tent performances from the likes of Punch Records, Jazzlines, DanceXchange, the RNCM Session Orchestra and the Birmigham Rep Youth Theatre. We have also teamed up with Sound and Music for our second New Music Stage, taking place all day in Birmingham Conservatoire. Over in the Town Hall you have a chance to sample the up and coming bands of the future with our newly launched rock, pop and urban programme, Frequencies, hosted by BBC Introducing. MFY National Festival 2015 | 5

MUSIC MENTORS MFY MUSIC MENTORS PROVIDE FOCUSED, CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK TO YOUNG MUSICIANS TO HELP THEM PROGRESS IN THEIR MUSICAL JOURNEY. PATRICK BAILEY

Patrick plays piano and trumpet and studied music at UEA and conducting at the Royal College of Music. He went on to enjoy 15 years freelancing as a conductor, working with many professional orchestras and youth orchestras. His experience working with young musicians and working on educational projects with orchestras led him to change tack slightly and he went to work for the BBC Concert Orchestra as Learning Manager – organising work with young people and families. He then became the Education & Community Director for the London Philharmonic Orchestra until 2013. Patrick now lives in Cornwall and works for any orchestras who might be dropping in, including the Philharmonia, BBC Concert Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Issie Barratt

Issie is an internationally active composer, arranger, conductor, baritone player, record producer and educator who has performed at many leading concert halls, jazz clubs and festivals across the world. Issie directs and composes for her own large ensemble comprising twenty-one of Europe’s leading jazz artists, with whom she recorded her highly acclaimed debut album Astral Pleasures. Issie is also founder and Executive Artistic Director of the National Youth Jazz Collective.

JOE BROUGHTON

Joe is a classically trained violin player who also plays guitar, bass, mandolin and piano, but his style owes much more to folk, jazz and blues than to classical. He studied composition at Birmingham Conservatoire where he now teaches folk music and composition. He has played on over 100 albums and has also toured extensively with his own band, The Urban Folk Quartet. Joe is Music for Youth’s first Artist in Residence and is working on a new commision for the 2015 MFY Proms, and you could be part of it - see pg. 8. MFY Artist in Residence

LEONORA DAVIES MBE

Leonora Davies has had long professional engagement with almost every facet of music education. She has had a wide and varied teaching career in both Primary and Secondary classrooms. She was the Inspector for Music and Music Services in the London Borough of Haringey where she worked for 13 years. She now works as a freelance music education consultant. She was Chair of the National Association of Music Educators , the Music Education Council, and was a member of the Music Manifesto Steering Group. She is currently engaged as the CPD Strand Manger to the Paul Hamlyn Foundation funded programme ‘Musical Bridges’.

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JOHN EVANS

John is a professional session guitarist, composer, songwriter and arranger who has played for Ray Davies, Chris Difford, Liam Bailey, Marti Pellow and The Divine Comedy. He has also appeared on soundtracks for BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 4 Films and has arranged music for ensembles including BBC Ulster Orchestra and Sinéad O’Connor. John is a writer and performer for Roxbury Music and has played various West End shows including Billy Elliot and Jersey Boys. He also teaches A level composition and music technology, the pre-professional jazz and pop ensembles and the BTEC 1st diploma in Music at Sussex Downs College.

RICHARD FROSTICK

Richard’s extensive career has seen him in the roles of teacher, leader and choral director, and he has gained an international reputation as an animateur, working on large scale projects in Portugal, Croatia and Belgium with major orchestras. He co-devised and presented the first BBC Symphony Orchestra’s Proms ‘Out and About’ concert at the Brixton Academy and has worked with composer John Adams, and jazz legend Hugh Masekela. Richard has prepared choirs for numerous performances on radio and TV, including five BBC Proms, and is now Artistic Director of the British Council’s ‘World Voice’ programme - one of the biggest international singing projects to have been initiated in the UK.

ANDY GRAPPY

Andy has worked as a freelance Tuba Player since 1985 and has performed with most of the major London orchestra’s including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia , BBC Symphony and Concert Orchestras, and has played on many film and TV scores. Andy has also worked with leading jazz and world music artists including John Dankworth ,The Jazz Warriors, Lester Bowie, Hermeto Pascoal, Sam Rivers, Jason Moran, Charlie Haden and Carla Bley. Andy played in the musical Chicago for ten years and since leaving has worked with artists as diverse as Tom Jones, Damon Albarn, Bellowhead, and Massive Attack. Andy is currently Head of Southwark “WAX” Music Centre.

MARK GRIFFITHS

Mark learned his first music in the local church and in county youth choirs. He began his career as a singer, working with London’s opera choruses, and began to work regularly with the Berkshire Youth Choir. Mark soon found himself more in demand as a choral conductor and workshop leader. In 2003 he became Musical Director of Coro, a prize-winning London-based chamber choir with whom he has toured internationally, commissioned new works and recorded three CDs. Mark has also been a guest conductor for the Philharmonia Chorus. He conducts choirs for the Junior Department, Trinity College of Music and he recently took on the Choral Conducting seminar for the University of Winchester.

PAUL GRIFFITHS

Paul was trained by a plethora of jazz, world and contemporary music icons; experiences that still resonate with him now. Career highlights include performing in an ‘extraordinary and slightly terrifying’ live broadcast on BBC Proms; working on a project with disabled young musicians in Beijing, China, as part of the Cultural Olympiad, one of whom was a gold medal winning Paralympian; bringing together UK players with a group of traditional musicians and dancers for an open air event in Bagamoyo, Tanzania; and playing several sold out nights at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s jazz club with his crazy beautiful big band.

ADEY GRUMMET

Adey is a soprano, lyricist, animateur, writer, vocal consultant and conductor. She has created numerous roles in contemporary operas for major British composers and was a founding member of The Shout. She has worked for most of the leading opera companies in the UK and appeared as a concert soloist and recitalist in most major British venues. She is a programme advisor to the Spitalfields Festival and is a founding member of the Book, Music & Lyrics writers’ laboratory, which develops new musical theatre. She works in outreach for the BBC, was part of the delivery team for Big, Big Sing and teaches on projects in her local schools and with individuals of all ages.

TONY HARRIS

JENNIFER MARTIN

Jennifer started playing the recorder at age 5, piano at age 7, the bassoon at 12 and the organ at 17. By the time she left school, she knew she wanted to be a composer. She went to Edinburgh University and stayed there for the next 18 years, doing a degree in Music and a postgraduate MPhil in Composition, before teaching on the Composition and Music in the Community courses. She has taught in universities, colleges, schools, nurseries, adult training centres and prisons and also ran the learning programme for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Having returned to a freelance career, she now composes, runs Hebrides Ensemble, mentors young musicians, teaches composition and co-owns a software company.

ANDY MELLON

Andy started learning the piano when he was 4 (because someone his mum went to yoga with was looking for pupils) and the trumpet at 9 (because his brother was learning, so it made sense!). He then secured a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. As well as playing trumpet and piano, Andy is also a composer and musical director. He started his career playing in orchestras and performing recitals. He soon started playing in more diverse groups, including theatre and world music, as well as the award winning folk band, Bellowhead. Soon he found himself playing in musicals, with pop acts and travelling to exotic countries playing Algerian Rai music. Andy also teaches trumpet and piano, and is an Artist in Residence at the Southbank Centre.

Tony is Head of Secondary and Continuing Teacher Education at Nottingham Trent University, where he also leads the PGCE Secondary Music Programme. A musician by trade, he is a keyboard player, percussionist and composer. He first got into music at primary school as a master recorder player (or so he likes to think). He progressed to being a bad clarinettist until, thankfully, he left it on a bus and took up the piano. He seemed to handle the keyboard quite well and after studying music at university he qualified as a secondary school teacher. He has since worked in primary and secondary schools, FE colleges, Birmingham Conservatoire and on the education team for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

DOUGLAS MITCHELL

DAMIEN HARRON (MENTOR and PRESENTER)

PERCY PURSGLOVE

Damien is a co-founder of BackBeat Percussion Quartet, with which he has received numerous awards. He has appeared with many of the UK’s leading orchestras and ensembles, and as a soloist he has gained a reputation as an adventurous performer of new music. He has developed his interests in many global styles of percussion playing to gain a reputation as an extremely versatile percussionist. As a conductor, Damien works in the sphere of new music. He has written many works for younger, less experienced musicians (notably his BBC Prom commission, Carnival of Rhythms) and is currently the pathway leader for classical music at Leeds College of Music, where he runs their exciting New Music Collective.

After studying at the Royal Academy of Music, Douglas joined the clarinet section of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1992, and was appointed co-principal in 2004. Aside from concerts, recordings and tours with the orchestra he was involved with its education department. He left the RPO in 2010, and now freelances with all major UK orchestras. He is a regular visitor in London’s music colleges, and this year coached the youth orchestras of Ulster, Iraq and Great Britain. He is also a composer and improviser, and has been part of collaborations and projects with Robert Mitchell, Damon Albarn, Matthew Bourne and Sting.

Percy studied at Birmingham Conservatoire and New School University, New York. During his stay in New York he performed with a great variety of jazz ensembles. Percy now works as a freelance jazz musician, composer, arranger and recording artist on trumpet, double bass and cajon. He also lectures in jazz at the Birmingham Conservatoire, directs the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Wales, tutors for the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland and National Youth Jazz Collective.

KEITH HEWSON

Keith started playing the piano at 7 and it is his main instrument. He also sings, plays guitar and can manipulate most brass instruments! Keith studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and then Leeds University. He became a teacher and throughout his career Keith developed school orchestras, brass bands, wind bands and choirs. He was appointed Director of Music at Egglescliffe School in 1979 and in the 29 years in post, his ensembles made 87 appearances at the MFY National Festival and 11 appearances at the MFY Proms. In 2002 Keith was voted Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year, and was given positions on the Specialist Schools Expert Panel and the government’s Music and Dance Scheme Group.

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NEIL VALENTINE (MENTOR and PRESENTER)

Neil began as a violinist, until he grew really tall and at 14 switched to the viola. He studied at York University and Trinity College of Music and was a member of Southbank Sinfonia in 2007. He has delivered music projects with the London Symphony Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Spitalfields Music Festival, BBC Proms and Wigmore Hall. He is also involved with Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service and is the founder and musical director of Music4EveryoneUK and a learning and participation associate of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

ALSION WALKER

Alison studied recorder and cello at Royal Holloway, University of London and continued with postgraduate studies at Vienna Conservatoire and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She delivers musical workshops and collaborations for organisations including BBC Proms, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Royal College of Music and Royal Albert Hall and Wigmore Hall. She is Recorder Tutor at Royal Holloway and teaches cello and recorder at all levels. Alison is also a tutor on the Royal College of Music’s Undergraduate Outreach Programme. She enjoys a varied performing career as a soloist on recorder, and in orchestras, chamber ensembles, theatre pit bands and pop groups as a cellist.

BEN WOODGATE

Ben was principal clarinet of the Orchestra of the Royal Artillery, based in Woolwich, London. This role saw him perform in many venues around the world including London’s Royal Festival Hall, Symphony Hall in Birmingham and Berlin’s Waldebune Stadium. He is currently principal clarinettist for the British Concert Orchestra and the Dartford Symphony Orchestra. Ben also teaches clarinet and saxophone at the Bexley Academy of Music and Performing Arts.

NIKKI YEOH

Nikki began playing the piano when she was 3. She hit the road with Courtney Pine and eventually toured Jazz festivals globally both as a soloist and with her band Infinitum. She was voted best jazz musician of the year by the Independent in 1996. Nikki has recently been performing her pieces internationally with Nigel Kennedy, and has also worked with Jools Holland, Nigel Ayers and Sir George Martin to name but a few.

SARAH WATTS

Sarah studied at the Royal College of Music and plays the bassoon, saxophone and flute, but is best known now as a composer. Sarah has been very influenced by the Dankworth Allmusic philosophy and now plays a big part in encouraging this broadminded musical thinking as Artistic Director of National Youth Music Camps. She enjoys presenting workshops and inset days and her desire is to write music that is useful, enjoyable and accessible. She believes we are the product of the people who influence us and music educators have a great responsibility to encourage and inspire.

MUSIC FOR YOUTH ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Music for Youth is delighted to announce its first Artist in Residence, Joe Broughton. This role is a new development for Music for Youth and marks our commitment to composition and the creation of new music by, for and with young musicians as a complement to our continued provision of high profile performance platforms. Joe, an established friend and collaborator of Music for Youth, is a renowned composer, multi-instrumentalist, Conservatoire professor and performer of great energy. He will be ‘in residence’ at the 2015 National Festival, running composition workshops every day of the festival and collecting material for his new commission, which will feature every night of the 2015 MFY Proms at London’s Royal Albert Hall in November. You can also hear him perform in the Interactive Zone (Symphony Hall Foyer, Level 3) at 13:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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‘MFY has afforded me the opportunity to not only work with some exceptional young musicians, but through their artistic vision, they have made me raise my own game considerably. This opportunity allows me to think outside of the box and to take young musicians into areas they would not otherwise venture’ Joe Broughton

PRESENTERS SOWETO KINCH

Award winning alto-saxophonist and MC Soweto Kinch is one of the most exciting and versatile young musicians in both the British jazz and hip hop scenes. He has amassed an impressive list of accolades and awards on both sides of the Atlantic, including a Mercury Music Prize nomination, two UMA Awards and a MOBO for best Jazz Act in 2003. In October 2007, he won his second MOBO Award, at the O2 Arena, London where he was announced as the winner in the Best Jazz Act category- fending off stiff competition from the likes of Wynton Marsalis.

Tim LIHOREAU

Tim is an accomplished musician, best-selling author and Classic FM presenter. After studying music at the University of Leeds, Tim worked as a professional pianist and at a contemporary classical and jazz record label, prior to his move into radio. He joined Classic FM in 1993 as a producer and has spent many years working behind the scenes as the station’s Creative Director. Tim has written regularly for the Daily Telegraph and the Independent, alongside publishing many books about Classical music. You can hear Tim on Classic FM’s More Music Breakfast every weekday morning from 6.00am to 9.00am.

ALEX STEVENS

As editor of Music Teacher magazine, Alex is a passionate advocate for music education and strives to provide teachers with inspiration, practical teaching advice and a strong voice for campaigning at the highest levels. He serves as Head of Content for the Music Education Expo – Europe’s largest conference for music and performing arts teachers – with responsibility for compiling the programme of music CPD sessions. He also chairs the judging panel for the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence, established to celebrate best practice in the UK’s music education sector. He started his musical career as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral, although nowadays his instrument of choice is the trumpet.

MENTOR and PRESENTER DAMIEN HARRON see pg. 6 NEIL VALENTINE see pg. 8

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JADE MATTHEWS

Jade is a live events host, radio presenter and music enthusiast! She started out presenting on hospital radio at the young age of 14. You can currently catch her on Monday evenings on ‘The Jade Matthews Show’ on 107.5fm Switch Radio, broadcasting in Birmingham. Besides radio, Jade hosts live events, examples include for the BBC and MAIA Creatives. In November 2014, she co-hosted her highest profile events to-date; singer/songwriter and spoken word events for BBC Radio 1Xtra with music legend DJ Trevor Nelson.

CIARAN MORTON

Ciaran’s mother, a music teacher of 30 years, passed her love of music to him from a very early age. He describes himself as a lapsed trumpeter, and is content nowadays to sit in the audience. He has since passed the musical baton to his own children, with his daughter playing violin and his son playing the trumpet. Having run businesses in various sectors including recruitment, online information and financial services, he has now been in post since 2013 as Managing Director of Rhinegold, which publishes magazines such as Music Teacher, International Piano, Opera Now and Classical Music.

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FESTIVAL FRINGE TUESDAY 07 JULY SATELLITE STAGES Just drop in!

FESTIVAL TENT

Generously sponsored by National Union of Teachers 11:00 - 18:00 Centenary Square Enjoy free performances by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. Throughout the day we celebrate groups from the MFY Regional Festival Series, including choirs, steel pan groups, jazz ensembles, folk trios and more.

don’t miss...

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN 13:30 - 14:30 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

Come and hear NCO perform an exciting concert of diverse orchestral repertoire at the Festival Fringe!

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WORKSHOPS booking REQUIRED. Go to the MFY Information Point in the Symphony Hall foyer to check availability and SIGN UP ON THE DAY!

Led by National Youth Choirs of Great Britain 10:30 - 11:30 Senior Choir Workshop. For ages 13-18 years old. 15:00 – 16:00 Junior Choir Workshop. For ages 8-13 years old. Symphony Hall Level 5a Foyer Come and join workshop leader Adam Treadaway and singers from the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain in high-energy workshops packed with games, activities and NYCGB’s signature vocal mash-ups designed to develop vocal technique, musicianship and ensemble skills.

INFINITY DAY

Sponsored by National Union of Teachers 10:30 - 12:30 Birmingham Conservatoire Adrian Boult Hall Infinity Day is a participatory music workshop for primary teachers and school children led by musician and workshop leader Richard Frostick. Advance bookings only.

For more info see pg.53

Infinity Talkback

MFY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE COMPOSITION WORKSHOP 11:00 - 12:30 & 14:30 - 15:30 Birmingham Conservatoire Recital Hall

Join renowned composer, multi-instrumentalist, teacher and performer of great energy, Joe Broughton, in a practical and fun composition workshop. As Music for Youth’s inaugural Artist in Residence, Joe is welcoming all young musicians - no matter what their experience or musical style – to help inspire a new commission for the 2015 MFY Proms.

‘FRIDAY AFTERNOONS’ WORKSHOP

Led by Aldeburgh Music 11:45 – 13:00 13:30 – 14:30 Birmingham Conservatoire New Lecture Theatre Aldeburgh Music’s ‘Friday Afternoons’ is an international singing project, giving young people the opportunity to sing speciallycomposed music by renowned composers. This year, American composer Nico Muhly has written songs for young musicians and their teachers to explore in these fun and lively workshops.

13:15 – 14:30 Interactive Zone. Symphony Hall Level 3 Foyer

Infinity Music Director, Richard Frostick, will be available to chat to teachers involved in the Infinity Day.

INTERACTIVE ZONE ALL DAY

Symphony Hall, Level 3 Foyer Join us in the Interactive Zone and make some noise! Enjoy live performances and connect to the organisations that support what you do in music. 13:30 Lunchtime performance by Joe broughton & tom chapman

See pg. 52 for more details

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TUESDAY 07 JULY

NATIONAL YOUTH CHOIR CHORAL WORKSHOPS

TUESDAY 07 JULY INFANTS & JUNIORS SYMPHONY HALL / 10:15 – 17:45 SESSION 1: 10:15 – 13:30 WARDLE JUNIOR BLAST

Rochdale, Lancashire Age: 6-11 Conductors: Jane Conway, Gwen Smith and Lee Rigg Concert Overture arr Francis Clifford ‘Grasscroft Ghoul’ from A Saddleworth Suite Dave Chapman Summer Romance arr Francis Clifford Born to be Wild Mars Bonfire arr Michael Sweeney When the Saints Traditional arr Rom Stanko

WARWICK JUNIOR ORCHESTRA

Warwickshire Age: 9-11 Musical Director: Louise Sharp Assistant Director: Robin Appleyard Kashmir Page/ Plant/ Bonham ‘Robin and Marion’ from The Ride to Sherwood John Barry All arr Robin Appleyard

ST MARY’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Dover, Kent Age: 6-10 Music Leader: Jane Tettmar Assistant: Alison Trelfer C Side Rock Sarah Watts ‘Theme’ from Pirate Trip B Balmages Sailing Home Thomas Gregory Beast Encounter B Balmages Circle Madness V Miller Five Jive Sarah Watts All arr J. Tettmar

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SILKSTONE COMMON JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL Barnsley, South Yorkshire Age: 7-10 Teaher: Kathryn Smith Stamping Song Helen Butterworth Skye Boat Song Trad. arr Mcleod and Bolton Russian Rumpus Helen Butterworth

HAZELWOOD SCHOOL CHOIR & ORCHESTRA London Age: 7-11 Music Teacher: Catherine Halpern Feeling Good Anthony Newley / Lesley Bricusse SWAY Luois Demetrio/ Pablo Beltran Ruiz Word Up Cameo All arr Catherine Halpern

FIVE FOOT SIX

Andover, Hampshire Age: 11-12 Pianist/Musical Director: Kevin Byrne Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare Alfred Newmann St James Infirmary Blues Joe Primrose Tiger Rag Nick LaRocca & Larry Shields All arr Kevin Byrne

KMS HUDDERSFIELD MUSIC CENTRE JUNIOR STRINGS

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Age: 6-13 Conductor: Mrs Corinne Kelly The Space Journey* C Kelly & children of HMC Junior Strings

Music Mentors LEONORA DAVIES PATRICK BAILEY

PRESENTER TIM LIHOREAU

DOBCROSS INTERMEDIATE BAND Dobcross, Lancashire Age: 7-11 Musical Director: Richard Windle Chairwoman: Susan Crook Spicy Slaidburn Paul Lovatt-Cooper The Irish Blessing J.E Bacack arr S. Bradnum Music from Frozen R Lopez & K Anderson-Lopez arr J. Vinson

TERRINGTON TAPPERS King’s Lynn, Norfolk Age: 10-11 Musical Director: Mr J Daniels Teachers: Mr J Braybrook and Mrs L Dymond Peace Melody Jazzamatazz Mr J Daniels

ALL SAINTS SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

Fleet, Hampshire Age: 8-11 Conductor: Alison Wyld Procession of the Queen of Hearts Ralph Wyld Down the Rabbit Hole Bolun Tan Jabberwocky Simon Porter

UKULEAR POWER

King’s Lynn, Norfolk Age: 9-10 Musical Director: Jessica Berners Accompanist: Brian Eade Rockin’ and Rollin’ on the Ukulele Train Lewis & Lewis Zum Gali Gali Israeli Trad Senwa Dedende Ghanian Trad Holiday in Havana K&D Blackwell All arr J.Berners

FEEDBACK 12:55 – 13:30 *Student Composition

SESSION 2: 14:30 – 17:45 Newport, GREATER Gwent Age: 5-6 Project Leader: Michael Coultas and Antoinette Davies Project Leader: Jonathan Hoyle Barrier Reef Kathy & David Blackwell Broadway or Bust Kathy & David Blackwell In The Hall of the Mountain King Grieg

ST MARTHA’S MINI MAESTROS King’s Lynn, Norfolk Age: 5-6 Musical Director: Jessica Berners Accompanist: Brian Eade Red, White and Blue A Hedger I Hear The Bells D Moses Zulu Warriors D&C Liggins Jazzamatazz S Watts All arr J.Berners

BUCKINGHAM ALL-STARS Hull, East Yorkshire Age: 9-11 Director: Tom Lawrence Night of the Witches* Buckingham All-Stars See you later Alligator R. Guidry

HETTON LYONS PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR

Hetton-Hole, Tyne and Wear Age: 7-11 Musical Director: Glenis Smith Pianist/Assistant Director: Laura Taylor Just a Single Voice S K Albrecht arr J Althouse Blue Moon R Rodgers He Lives In You M Mancina arr L Taylor

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Age: 4-7 Choir Leader/Conductor: Lucy Kimmings Musical Director: James Lewis We’re The Little Voices Lucy Kimmings It is Spring Time Anon Mr Blue Sky Jeff Lynne arr Lucy Kimmings Five Little Leaves Ashley Thompson Frozen Heart Robert & Kristina Anderson-Lopez

BISHOP CORNISH JUNK BAND

Saltash, Cornwall Age: 8-11 Musical Director: Ryan Hill Fish and Chip Shop Confusion!* Ryan Hill and children

DULWICH HAMLET JUNIOR SCHOOL FUSION ENSEMBLE London Age: 10-11 Musical Director: Lauren Brant Londinium* Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Fusion Ensemble

GALLIONS SENIOR ORCHESTRA

ST MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR London Age: 9-11 Musical Director: Julieanna Haynes Pianist: Tamara Vasylenko My Black President Brenda Fassie Senzenina South African traditional Apartheid song Nkosi Sikeleli South African traditional Amovolovolo Traditional Zulu song

RED DRAGON

Towcester, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Age: 12-13 Stacey’s Mom Collingwood & Schlesinger The Groove Bellamy

ST ELPHEGE’S DJEMBE GROUP

Wallington, Surrey Age: 10-11 Director: Claire Flannery Beat Tribe* St Elphege’s Djembe Group

FEEDBACK 17:10 – 17:45

London Age: 6-11 Conductor: Petra Ronkko Double Bass Teacher: Gemma James Finlandia Jean Sibelius Spring Antonio Vivaldi arr Petra Ronkko Tuwe Tuwe Traditional South African arr Orchestra

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TUESDAY 07 JULY

10 PIECES INFANT STRING PROJECT

LITTLE VOICES

TUESDAY 07 JULY ROYAL ALBERT HALL CHOIRS STAGE TOWN HALL / 10:30 – 19:30 SESSION 1: 10:30 – 13:30 WELFORD & WICKHAM CE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR Newbury, West Berkshire Age: 7-11 Headteacher: Florence Rostron Gipsy Lament Zoltan Kodaly Free Don Besig I am the Wind Lynn Marsh Bohemian Rhapsody Freddie Mercury arr Mark Brymer

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH CHOIR

Northamptonshire Age: 15-19 Director: Beth Hodgson Assistant Director/Accompanist: Stephen Moore Zadok the Priest Handel Steal away Spritual arr Tippett Nine to Five Dolly Parton arr S.Oremus

SPRATTON HALL SCHOOL CHOIR Northamptonshire Age: 9-13 Conductor: Andrea Fountain Lullaby of Broadway Warren & Dubin arr Lin Marsh This is our world Forbes & L’Estrange

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THE BULMERSHE ENSEMBLE Reading, Berkshire Age: 14-18 Musical Director: Sarah Lant Drumming Song Welsh, Ford and Hunt arr S. Lant All of Me Gadd and Legend arr Mark De Lisser Wayfaring Stranger Trad. arr I. Wiltshire Shackles Atkins and Campbell

OXFORD HIGH JUNIOR SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR Oxfordshire Age: 9-11 Director of Music: Louise Taylor Conductors: Camilla Stephenson, Sophie Reynolds Sister Song Sarah Quartel Cantar! Jay Althouse Be Cool Bob Chilcott On your bike! Bob Chilcott

HAWTHORN KEY STAGE 2 CHOIR Kettering, Northamptonshire Age: 7-11 Choir Leader: Hilary Hill Hallelujah Leonard Cohen Over the Rainbow Howard Arlen Calypso Jan Holdstock I am the Earth Glyn Lehmann

SPONSORED BY

Music Mentors ROYAL ALBERT HALL CHOIRS STAGE PRESENTER SYMPHONY HALL / 10:30 – 19.30 ADEY GRUMMET RICHARD FROSTICK

TIM LIHOREAU

SESSION 1: 10:30 – 13:30 WARWICK PREPARATORY SCHOOL SENIOR CHOIR

Warwickshire Age: 9-11 Musical Director: Elizabeth Hanson Babethandaza Zulu Traditional from South Africa arr Brenda Rattray The Lightning Tree Stephen Francis arr Mark Dawson The World of My Tomorrow Lin Marsh Feel Good L. Craig Tyson and Leonard Scott arr Barbara Baker and David J. Elliot

RUPERT HOUSE SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Age: 9-11 Director: Janice Ellwood The Flames of Life Lin Marsh The Rhythm of Life Coleman / Fields The Circle of Life John / Rice

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY CHORISTERS

Warwickshire Age: 7-13 Director: Garry Jones Accompanist and Tutor: Julian Grimshaw Ubi Caritas Sally Albrecht A Sea Change Ian Jefferson Le Chien Perdu Poulenc We Beseech Thee Stephen Schwartz arr Gwyn Arch

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WITNEY YOUTH CHOIR Witney, Oxfordshire Age: 11-16 Director: Sue Payne Accompanist: Andy Bettle Like a Singing Bird Bob Chilcott Big City Lin Marsh I am the Gentle Light Paul Mealor This Old Man arr James Fulleylove

HYMERS COLLEGE CHAMBER CHOIR

Hull, East Yorkshire Age: 15-18 Trip Organiser: Richard Quick Conductor: Mark Pybus Ave Verum Corpus Mozart When The Saints Go Marching In Anon arr John Rutter

SPRINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CANTABENE King's Lynn, Norfolk Age: 12-18 Director: Fiona Marshall Can't Help Falling In Love Peretti / Creatore / Weiss arr Brymer/Marshall Sunday Stephen Sondheim Run, Freedom, Run Mark Hollmann arr F. Marshall

LARMENIER & SACRED HEART PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR London Age: 8-11 Head of Music: Mrs. Teverson Conductor: Miss Henderson Get on Board This Train Traditional arr Don Besig Skye Boat Song Scottish Folk Song arr Jay Althouse Daisy Rap* Those Magnificent Men Ron Goodwin

THEALE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR Theale, West Berkshire Age: 7-11 Musical Director: Catherine Morley Pianist: James Church Dancing Song Kodaly arr Morley The Lord's Prayer from African Sanctus Fanshawe arr Morley I am the Wind Marsh Bohemian Rhapsody Mercury arr Brymer/Morley

EX SILENTIO

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Age: 13-18 Musician in Residence: Sam Hayes Music Teachers: Zoe MacLachlan, Mark Hird, Hayley Last, Alex Fouracre, Helen Briggs Sleep Whitacre El Grillo Josquin

IFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHOIR

Crawley, West Sussex Age: 11-18 Musical Director: Patrick Allen Accompanist: James Weeden Denko Trad Mali Hoy Comamos y Bebamos Juan del Encina She Has No Time Keane Emergency E. Harris All arr P.Allen

FEEDBACK 13.00 – 13.30

*Student Composition

SESSION 2: 14.30 – 16.45 Newport, GREATER Gwent Age: 9-14 Project Leader: Alyson Jones Dewi Sant Trad Welsh Cyfri'r Geifr Trad. melody Migildi, Magaldi Trad Welsh arr O.G.Davies Sosban Fach Trad Welsh arr O.G.Davies

BRACKENFIELD JUNIOR CHOIR Harrogate, North Yorkshire Age: 8-11 Director of Performing Arts: Helen Leaf Memories of World War I Powell / Judge / Novello Medley from Les Miserables Schönberg All arr Helen Leaf

Coopers’ Coborn SENIOR CHOIR

Upminster, Essex Age: 14-18 Director: Jan Bristow All Bells in Paradise John Rutter A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Manning Sherwin arr Michael Neaum Africa Paich/Porcaro arr Roger Emerson

TRURO SCHOOL PREP CHOIR

Truro, Cornwall Age: 8-11 Musical Director: Angela Renshaw Assistant Director / Accompanist: Maria Eva, Steve Hawker J'entends le Moulin Donald Patriqiun arr Mark Sirrett Sing to Me Andrea Ramsey Peace on Earth...and lots of little crickets! Paul Carey

THE GRANGE CHOIR

Monmouthshire Age: 8-11 Musical Director: Joe Walton Mosquito Song Hungarian Dance Song Canon Joseph Haydn arr Laslo Nemes / Rosie & Joe Walton Feel Good L. Craig Tyson and Leonard Scott arr Barbara Baker/ David J. Elliott Can You Hear Me Bob Chilcott

Cardiff Age: 15-21 Musical Director: Jeff Davies Co-conductor: Jenny Roderick O Vos Omnes Giovanni Croce Migildi Magildi Trad Welsh arr Gareth Glyn Climb Ev'ry Mountain Rodgers & Hammerstein Let's Do It Cole Porter arr David Blackwell

EASINGWOLD SCHOOL CHOIR Easingwold, North Yorkshire Age: 13-18 Director and Conductor: Sarah Denley Africa David Paich and Jeff Porcaro arr Roger Emerson The Lamb John Taverner Bring Him Home Claude-Michel Schönberg arr Mark A. Brymer

FEEDBACK 16.15 – 16.45

SESSION 3: 17.15 – 19.30 VOCAIZE

Lewisham, London Age: 11-18 Musician in Residence: Andy Gilbert Rolling in the Deep Adele Freedom* Rather Be Clean Bandit All arr Andy Gilbert

EGGLESCLIFFE SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR Yarm, Stockton on Tees Age: 11-18 Conductor: C Lawrence-Wills My Spirit Sang All Day Finzi Ave Verum Corpus Byrd Sleep Whitacre

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY YOUTH CHOIR

Tula Mama Traditional arr Alexander L'Estrange Beatles in Revue Lennon and McCartney arr Ed Lojeski

THE SINGERS

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Age: 10-21 Musical Director: Meryl Chambers Accompanist: Kim Denman Come Ye Sons Of Art Henry Purcell arr Maurice Blower Carrickfergus Tradititional Irish Folk Song arr Michael Neaum Run Snow Patrol arr Jeremy Birchall & Chris Hussey The Battle of Jericho Negro Spiritual arr Brian Trant

ST. AIDAN’S CHAMBER CHOIR Harrogate, North Yorkshire Age: 16-18 Musical Director: Mark Pallant Student Conductor: Tom Knowles Signifying Nothing* Tom Knowles Northern Lights Ola Gjeilo Armottoman Osa Mia Makaroff

TEES VALLEY YOUTH CHOIR

Teesside Age: 11-18 Conductor: Andy King Nothing Gonna Stumble My Feet Greg Gilpin & John Parker arr. Greg Gilpin O Magnum Mysterium Nicholas White El Hambo Jakko Mantyjarvi

WREXHAM COUNTY YOUTH CHOIR

Wrexham Age: 12-19 Conductors: Tim Jones and Tina Boycott Festival Sanctus John Leavitt Lacrimosa from Requiem Mozart Buffalo Gals Bob Chilcott Tydi a Roddaist Arwel Hughes

FEEDBACK 19.00 – 19.30

West Sussex Age: 10-19 Musical Director: Emily Barden Conductor: Charlotte Wilkinson Happy Pharrell Williams arr E Barden

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LLANWERN TRANSITION CHOIR

CARDIFF COUNTY & VALE OF GLAMORGAM YOUTH CHOIR

FESTIVAL FRINGE THURSDAY 09 JULY SATELLITE STAGES Just drop in!

FESTIVAL TENT

Generously sponsored by National Union of Teachers 10:30 - 18:15 Centenary Square Enjoy free performances by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. Throughout the day we celebrate groups from the MFY Regional Festival Series, including choirs, steel pan groups, jazz ensembles, folk trios and more.

CAFFÉ NERO

HIGH STREET BUSKING SPOT

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham City Council 13:00 - 14:00 Birmingham New Street The festival feeling spreads across the city with a range of musical performances by local and national young musicians on the bustling High Street of Birmingham.

VICTORIA SQUARE

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham City Council 16:00 - 17:00 Listen to musical performances by local and national young musicians in the bustling Victoria Square in Birmingham.

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WORKSHOPS ROYAL MARINES BAND SERVICE WORKSHOP 11:00 - 12:00 & 15:00 - 16:00 Symphony Hall Level 5a Foyer

Experience what it is like to play with one of the finest military wind bands in the world. This opportunity to join a structured rehearsal will guide and encourage the young musicians through the music, providing a high quality musical experience and shared sense of achievement. For wind and brass band instrumentalists of secondary school age and above.

INTERACTIVE ZONE ALL DAY

Symphony Hall, LEVEL 3 Foyer Join us in the Interactive Zone and make some noise! Enjoy live performances and connect to the organisations that support what you do in music. 13:30 Lunchtime performance by THE PROs

See pg. 52 for more details

NEW MUSICAL PERSPECTIVES

11:00 - 12:15 & 14:30 - 15:45 Birmingham Conservatoire Lecture Room 1b

Join creative music leader, Paul Griffiths, for an hour of spontaneous music making en-masse! This high energy workshop will develop your rhythmic accuracy, aural skills, group interaction and performing skills, giving you a fresh perspective on your music making and developing your inner musicianship. For instrumental musicians aged 11-21.

don’t miss... FORERUNNER RECORDS

PUNKIT

Forerunner Records (Birmingham Metropolitan College) showcase performances including a mixture of live bands, jazz, rap and soul interspersed with visuals from a live VJ. Come and experience exciting, new music created and performed by young talent from across the West Midlands.

PUNKIT is an explosive, fun, 20 minute participatory music workshop for massed percussion, written by award winning composer Stephen Deazley. Hear 60 young musicians from Birmingham schools play with internationally renowned percussion soloist Joby Burgess and the Love Music band.

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham Metropolitan College 10:30 - 12:30 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

ROYAL MARINES MARCHING DISPLAY

Delivered in partnership with Royal Marines Band Service 13:30 - 14:00 Centenary Square

Enjoy free performances by The Royal Marines Band Service - one of the finest military music organisations in the world. The marching display is by the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Commando Training Centre.

Delivered in partnership with Town Hall Symphony Hall & Love Music 14:00 - 14:30 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

ROYAL MARINES JAZZ COMBO Delivered in partnership with Royal Marines Band Service 17:30 - 18:15 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Commano Training Centre Jazz Combo will play a lively set to mark their final appearance at the Music for Youth National Festival.

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booking REQUIRED. Go to the MFY Information Point in the Symphony Hall foyer to check availability AND SIGN UP ON THE DAY!

THURSDAY 09 JULY

Music Mentors JOE BROUGHTON ANDY MELLON

PRESENTEr

WORLD, FOLK & ROOTS ADRIAN BOULT HALL / 10:30 – 19:15

CIARAN MORTON

SESSION 1: 10:30 – 13:10 WORLD, FOLK & ROOTS THE EARLS HIGH SCHOOL SAMBA BAND Halesowen, West Midlands Age: 11-14 Conductor: Naomi Boyden Samba Reggae Trad Samba de Janeiro Bellini Samba Timber Trad All arr N. Boyden

FUSION

Shrewsbury, Shropshire Age: 16-18 Director: Beverley Beynon Egan's Polka Trad Toss The Feathers Trad Estes indiferente Nevaldo Veranes

RHYTHMS OF EGYPT

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Age: 9-18 Musical Director: Kim Hall Alf Leyla Wi Leyla Baleigh Handi Drum solo Hamis Henkish Tamra Henna Mohammed El Moogy All arr Kim Hall

PANJAZZ INTERNATIONAL WORLD ORCHESTRA & CHOIR Portchester, Hampshire Age: 10-21 Director of Performing Arts: Pete Beadell Musical Director: Brandon Draper Indlela Brandon Draper Kolkata Brandon Draper Two Islands Brandon Draper

HIGHWORTH FOLK BAND Ashford, Kent Age: 13-18 Coordinator: Gill Booker Leader: Molly Boot Jump at the Sun Trad Elsie's Waltz Trad Last Night's Fun Trad All arr The Highworth Folk Band

ST MARY’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRADITIONAL GROUP Magherafelt, Derry Age: 12-14 Director: Una Donnelly Rocking the Boat (Jig) Trad Calum's Road (Strathspey) Trad Joe Banes (Barn Dance) Trad Sailor on the Rock (Reel) Trad All arr St Mary's Traditional Group

FEEDBACK 12:35 – 13:10

ROOTZ

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Age: 11-18 Group Leader: Caroline Hollingshurst Group Leader and accompanist: Dan Hollingshurst Double Lead Through / Soldier's Joy / Chinese Breakdown Trad Miss Rowan Davies Phil Cunningham Hole in the Hedge / Forest Wedding Trad / Todd Silverstein All arr Hollingshurst / Rootz

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*Student Composition

SESSION 2: 14:15 – 16:50 WSFG YEAR 11 STEEL BAND

Walthamstow, London Age: 15-16 Director: Richard Murphy Head of Performing Arts: Michael Burstow Baba Yaga Mussorgsky arr Richard Murphy The Blue Bird C.V. Stanford Toco Band Aldwyn Roberts arr Chris Storey

MONKSEATON MIDDLE STEEL BAND

Monkseaton, North Tyneside Age: 12-13 Musical Director: Julie Robinson Hallelujah Leonard Cohen Palladio Karl Jenkins Prayer in C Trad All arr Julie Robinson

PARKWOOD HALL STEEL BAND

Swanley, Kent Age: 10-19 Teacher: Angela Hollands A Musical Journey through TV and the Silver Screen Various From Classical to Carnival Various All arr A Hollands

WHITMORE STEEL

Harrow, Middlesex Age: 12-21 Musical Director/ Arranger: Dexter Joseph Head of Dept: Sue Joseph Lucky Southern Keith Jarrett Recado Bossa Nova Luiz Antonio Ferreira All arr Dexter Joseph

London Age: 10-11 Musical Director: Chris Storey Head of School: Hannah Scrase Roar Katy Perry PAlladio Karl Jenkins Happy Pharrell Williams All arr Chris Storey

PANATICAL – CRESTWOOD COLLEGE STEEL BAND Eastleigh, Hampshire Age: 12-18 Musical director: Tim Downs Assistant director: Becky Glenn Jump High Len "Boogsie" Sharpe arr Tim Downs The Flight Of The Bumble Bee Rachmaninov arr Tim Downs Disturbia Medley Rihanna arr Becky Glenn/Dan Sadler

SUSSEX STEEL

Littlehampton, West Sussex Age: 15-18 Musical Director: Lee Nelson Band Captain: Mica Allen Got to be Real Cheryl Lynn Rather Be Clean Bandit Play de Music Kes All arr L Nelson

FEEDBACK 16:20 – 16:50

SESSION 3: 17:15 – 19:15 WORLD, FOLK & ROOTS OXFORD YOUTH GAMELAN

Oxfordshire Age: 9-17 Musical Director: Isabelle Carre Ladrang Sumedhang Traditional Javanese La Bambang Group composition by Oxford Youth Gamelan Lancaran Serayu Narto Sabdho arr Oxford Youth Gamelan

DOWNE SAMBA

Orpington, Kent Age: 9-11 Musical Director: Sarah Blundell Downtime Trad

CONTOURS

Penzance, Cornwall Age: 17-19 Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) Sonny Bono/Contours arr Contours Hope I Find* Contours Summertime George Gershwin/DuBose Heyward arr Contours

THE BARBER SISTERS

Thorpe, Derbyshire Age: 18-19 Parent: Susan Edwards The Ox / Lexy MacAskill / Henri the Lobster Bruce MacGregor / Dr John MacAskill / Rua MacMillan Fred's Advice Ross Ainslie All arr The Barber Sisters

HARROW TAMIL SCHOOL CARNATIC ORCHESTRA

Harrow, Middlesex Age: 11-17 Fine Arts Coordinator: S. Sadachchara Violin Teacher: S. Jalatharan Carnatic Orchestra S. Jalatharan

FEEDBACK 18:50 – 19:15

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STEEL PANS

HOLY TRINITY CE SCHOOL STEEL BAND

THURSDAY 09 JULY ENSEMBLES & CHAMBER RECITAL HALL / 10:30 – 19:30 SESSION 1: 10:30 – 13:30 ENSEMBLES MK YOUTH ORCHESTRA CELLOS Buckinghamshire Age: 12-21 Director: Julian Pentz Bachianas Brasileiras Heitor Villa Lobos

GRACE PALMER & ESME SPRY Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Age: 13-14 Co-Ordinator: Natalia Palmer THE HARDEST PART Nina Nesbitt arr Grace Palmer & Esme Spry Summer Rain*

LUX AETERNA

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Age: 16-19 Director: Georgia Grande ADIEMUS Karl Jenkins ONLY YOU Vince Clarke

SOUTH WILTS GRAMMAR SCHOOL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Salisbury, Wiltshire Age: 14-18 Musical Director: Richard Parsons Andante Festivo Jean Sibelius Sarabande Op 93 No 1 Camille Saint- Saëns

ABSOLUTE SAX

Newport, GREATER Gwent Age: 17-18 Leader: Daniel Newberry Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel arr Rodney Parker St James Infirmary Blues Trad folk song arr Philippe Marillia Ain't Misbehavin' Thomas "Fats" Waller arr Philippe Marillia Banana Rag Christian Daguet

AMILEAH & JACOB

Deeping St James, Lincolnshire Age: 16-17 The Mad Hatter Ian Clarke LOUISA’S LULLABY* The Simpsons Theme Danny Elfman arr Amileah and Jacob

JUNIOR TRINITY SAXOPHONE QUARTET Greenwich, London Age: 17-18 Saxophone Teacher: Nicola Baigent Nightclub 1960 Piazzola Witchhunt Schultheiss Songs for Tony, 1st movement Nyman

HUDDERSFIELD CLARINET CHOIR

Huddersfield, Yorkshire Age: 16-21 Conductor: Gary Perrin Paquito Andy Scott Mid' all the Traffic (Shenandoah) Trad Frozen Fragments Christophe Beck All arr Gary Perrin

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SESSION 2: 14:30 – 16:45 JUNIOR CHAMBER

THE BORODIN TRIO, PUTNEY HIGH SCHOOL

London Age: 11-12 Musical Director: Jo Nicholls Concerto in D Minor for 2 Violins and Continuo J. S. Bach Canzonetta Dvorák Here, there and everywhere The Beatles arr Jo Nicholls The Entertainer Scott Joplin arr Donald Fraser/Nicholls

SIMPLY STRINGS

Barnsley, South Yorkshire Age: 11-13 Teacher: Kathryn Smith Te Deum Marc-Antoine Charpentier arr Lynne Latham Mingulay Boat Song Trad arr Ray Clarke El Mirlo - The Blackbird David E. Stone

THE ORIGINAL QUINTET 4

Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Age: 12-14 Musical Director: Gill Thorn Theme from 'The Sorcerer’s Apprentice' Dukas Folk Tunes from Transylvania & Banat Elmer Pavanne de la belle au bois dormant Ravel Two movements from 'Old Hungarian Dances' Farkas All arr G. Thorn

*Student Composition

ST MARY’S RECORDER QUARTET

SWEET! SUPERSTARS

Lambeth, London Age: 10-12 Sweet! Coordinator: Netty Rhodes Pastyme with Good Companye attrib. King Henry VIII Rondo W.A. Mozart arr John Pitts Wind Over Still Water Netty Rhodes Teddy Bear's Picnic John Walter Bratton arr Peter Lawrence

THE ORIGINAL TRIO

Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Age: 9-11 Musical Director: Gill Thorn Russian Dance Trad Minuet from Divertimento in BH Mozart Largo & Tambourin Hasse Gallop Wedgewood All arr G. Thorn

FEEDBACK 16:20 – 16:45

SESSION 3: 17:15 – 19:30 SENIOR CHAMBER SAXATTACK

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Age: 15-18 Director: Alison Downie Cinerama: Newsreel James Rae Three Picasso Portraits: No 2, Weeping Woman Alan Bullard Jive For Five Paul A Nagle

ROUNDWOOD PARK SCHOOL SAXOPHONE QUARTET Harpenden, Hertfordshire Age: 15-18 Director: Matt Wright Pachelbel's Canon Pachelbel arr Nigel Wood Witch Hunt Ulrich Schultheiss arr Ulrich Schultheiss

THE ORIGINAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Age: 15-18 Musical Director: Gill Thorn Allegro from Serenade in C minor Mozart Aria from La Traviata Verdi All arr G.Thorn

THE AMERICAN QUARTET, PUTNEY HIGH SCHOOL

London Age: 13-18 Musical Director: Jo Nicholls Allegro in G minor Yllka Fejzullahu Ave Verum Corpus Fabrizio Ferrari Finale from American Quartet ˇ Dvorák Ragtime Dance Scott Joplin arr Brian Thorp

VERANO GUITAR QUARTET Ashford, Kent Age: 15-16 Musical Director: David Green Maggiore Mark Adair Ballet Michael Praetorius arr Gilbert Biberian Djenne David Green

VUILLAUME QUARTET

Oxfordshire Age: 13-18 Tutor: Lynton Appel Quartet in G Op 106: Allegro moderato ˇ Dvorák

FEEDBACK 19:00 – 19:30

HAMPSHIRE SWING TRIO Alton, Hampshire Age: 17-18 Musical Director: Juliet Balch Feeling Good Bricusse & Newley Czardas V. Monti All arr S. Balch

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Whitstable, Kent Age: 10-11 Director: Deborah Porro Bravade Jacob Van Eyck arr Porro Largo from Sonata in G minor Vivaldi arr Porro Pink and Blue Brian Bonsor

THURSDAY 09 JULY

Music Mentors KEITH HEWSON ANDY GRAPPY

PRESENTER

BRASS & WIND BANDS (school) SYMPHONY HALL / 10:30 – 19:30

TIM LIHOREAU

SESSION 1: 10:30 – 13:30 BRASS BANDS SMITHY BRIDGE PRIMARY BRASS BAND Littleborough, Lancashire Age: 7-11 Conductor: Lee Rigg Concert Overture Francis Clifford Circus Parade Ray Woodfield My Heart Will Go On Alan Fernie Have Fingers Will Travel Jock McKenzie Foolin' About Gary Young Hey Jude The Beatles arr Paul Lovatt Cooper

ST ANDREW’S C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL BRASS BAND Rochdale, Lancashire Age: 7-10 Conductor: Jane Conway All Aboard Ray Woodfield Super Trouper Abba arr Alan Fernie Summer Romance Francis Clifford Just A Few Moments In Time Jock McKenzie Czardas Ernie Waites

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MAYBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL BAND

WARDLE ACADEMY YOUTH BAND

TAPTON SCHOOL BRASS BAND

FRED LONGWORTH HIGH SCHOOL BRASS BAND

Hull, East Yorkshire Age: 9-11 Conductor: Alison Grantham Brass Teacher: Bill Ferrier Fanfare-Open Up Jock Mckenzie Little March Gary Young Lightly Row Gary Young Tromba Tango Francis Clifford Rat-A-Tat Gary Young

Sheffield, South Yorkshire Age: 11-18 Musical Director: Pat Phillips Walkabout Ray Woodfield Bass in the Ballroom Roy Newsome Puttin' On The Ritz Irving Berlin arr Alan Fernie

Egglescliffe School Brass Band

Yarm, Stockton on Tees Age: 11-18 Conductor: Mathew Haworth VALERO Swearington A MALVERN SUITE, MOVEMENT 2 Sparke CLASH Dobson

Rochdale, Lancashire Age: 10-18 Conductor: Lee Rigg Fanfare from Festive Overture Shostakovich arr Peter Kitson Adagio from Spartacus Khachaturian arr E Charles & N Newell Coronation Scene from Boris Godunov Mussorgsky arr Phillip Littlemore

Tyldesley, Greater Manchester Age: 11-18 Musical Director: Helen Robinson Celebrate 50 Home of Legends Cause and Effect Jubilance Paul Lovatt Cooper

THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL BRASS BAND Oldham, Lancashire Age: 11-18 Musical Director: Neil Hewson On the Castle Green Paul Lovatt-Cooper Glorious Ventures Peter Graham Variations on Laudate Dominum Edward Gregson

FEEDBACK 12:55 – 13:30

*Student Composition

SESSION 2: 14:30 – 16:50 CROMPTON HOUSE SENIOR WIND BAND Oldham, Greater Manchester Age: 14-18 Conductor: Roger Meaden Oregon Jacob De Haan That's A Plenty arr John Edmondson Viennese Sonata, Andante Grazioso Mozart arr Terry Kenny

NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR BOYS SYMPHONIC WINDS Northamptonshire Age: 14-18 Musical Director: Barrie Johnson Spirit Of The Dance I. Stomping Dance II. Waltz Interlude III. Duende Rob Wiffin

COOPERS’ COBORN SYMPHONIC WIND BAND Upminster, Essex Age: 12-18 Director: Jan Bristow Strike up the Band Gershwin Carnaby Street Paul Hart

SPRINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND King's Lynn, Norfolk Age: 12-18 Conductor: Peter Strudwick The Lion King Elton John / Hans Zimmer / Tim Rice arr John Higgins Of Pride and Celebration James Swearingenam

Poole, Dorset Age: 12-18 Head of Music Department: David Beeby Percussion Tutor: Paul Williams Propulsion Robert Buckley Colditz March Robert Farnon arr Philip Sparke Shackelford Banks (Tale of Wild Mustangs) Jay Bocook

BASSALEG SCHOOL WIND BAND Newport, Gwent Age: 11-18 Musical Director: Chris Turner Into the Clouds! Richard L. Saucedo Inchon Robert W. Smith

FEEDBACK 16:20 – 16:50

ST JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND

Harrogate, North Yorkshire Age: 14-18 Musical Director: Craig Ratcliffe Chorale and The Dog of Godley from ‘Ghosts’ Stephen McNeff James Horner Movie Magic James Horner arr Michael Brown

ABRAHAM DARBY ACADEMY SHOWBAND Telford, Shropshire Age: 11-18 Musical Director: Rachel Morton A Movement for Rosa Mark Camphouse

STAFFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL CONCERT BAND Stafford, Staffordshire Age: 11-18 Musical Director: Gavin Lamplough Earthdance Michael Sweeney Breezin' Down Broadway arr Goff Richards

ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE SCHOOL CONCERT BAND

SESSION 3: 17:15 – 19:30 WIND BANDS YSGOL PENGLAIS WIND BAND Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Age: 11-18 Conductor: Geraint Evans Head of Music: Eleri Davies Thriller Michael Jackson arr Jay Bocook Sky Dancer Richard L Saucedo The Simpsons Danny Elfman arr Paul Murtha

Preston, Lancashire Age: 11-16 Musical Director: Cate Gardner Falcon Fanfare Brian Balmages Gabriel's Oboe from 'The Mission' Ennio Morricone arr Robert Longfield Fantasia Gary Ziek

FEEDBACK 19:00 – 19:30

ST AIDAN’S SYMPHONIC WIND BAND

Harrogate, North Yorkshire Age: 12-18 Director of Music: Mark Pallant 633 Squadron Ron Goodwin arr J.G.Mortimer Loch Lomond Frank Ticheli Midway March John Williams arr J. Moss

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WIND BANDS

POOLE GRAMMER SCHOOL CONCERT BAND

FESTIVAL FRINGE FRIDAY 10 JULY

DAY SPONSOR

SATELLITE STAGES Just drop in!

INTERACTIVE ZONE ALL DAY

Symphony Hall, LeVEL 3 Foyer Join us in the Interactive Zone and make some noise! Enjoy live performances and connect to the organisations that support what you do in music. 13:30 Lunchtime performance by THE PROs

See pg. 52 for more details

FESTIVAL TENT

Generously sponsored by National Union of Teachers 10:30 - 18:00 Centenary Square

Enjoy free performances by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. Throughout the day we celebrate groups from the MFY Regional Festival Series, including choirs, steel pan groups, jazz ensembles, folk trios and more.

CAFFÉ NERO

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham International Jazz Festival 12:30 - 13:30 Brindleyplace

Take some time out, enjoy a coffee and listen to a relaxing selection of music from some of the nation’s brightest young musicians.

VICTORIA SQUARE

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham City Council 13:30 - 14:30 & 16:00 – 17:00 Listen to musical performances by local and national young musicians in the bustling Victoria Square in Birmingham.

CATHEDRAL GROUNDS

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham Cathedral 15:00 - 16:00 Visit one of the Festival’s greener stages in the gardens of the Cathedral and listen to a range of music from the nation’s most inspiring young musicians. You can even bring a picnic!

BRINDLEYPLACE BANDSTAND 16:30 - 17:00

MFY National Festival jazz groups will get you in the mood for an evening of Jazz at Town Hall Symphony Hall on Friday evening.

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WORKSHOPS booking REQUIRED. Go to the MFY Information Point in the Symphony Hall foyer to check availability AND SIGN UP ON THE DAY!

10:30 – 11:45 & 15:30 - 16:45 Birmingham Conservatoire Recital Hall

The National Youth Jazz Collective (NYJC) is a young and vibrant national music organisation. In this inspirational workshop for all levels of abilities, they share an insight into their vibrant and highly inventive programme of original music. For all jazz groups.

MFY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE COMPOSITION WORKSHOP

11:00 - 12:30 & 13:30 - 14:30 Birmingham Conservatoire New Lecture Theatre Join renowned composer, multi-instrumentalist, teacher and performer of great energy, Joe Broughton in a practical and fun composition workshop. As Music for Youth’s inaugural Artist in Residence, Joe is welcoming all young musicians - no matter what their experience or musical style – to help inspire a new commission for the 2015 MFY Proms.

12:00 - 12:45 & 14:30 - 15:30 Symphony Hall Level 5A Foyer

This fun and interactive workshop, for all brass and wind band players, looks at the essential techniques required for successful band playing. This workshop will be held by one of the senior NYBBGB Music Staff.

DRUM MASTERCLASS WITH PETE YORK

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival 14:30 – 15:00 & 17:30 – 18:00 Birmingham Conservatoire Recital Hall Legendary drummer Pete York has played with some of the world’s top players in rock, jazz, blues and more. This exclusive masterclass offers useful tips on technique, as well as insights into the music business for the young drummers attending the MFY National Festival. For drummers aged 11 – 21.

DON’T Miss... NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ COLLECTIVE’S CREATIVE LEADERSHIP ENSEMBLE

Delivered in partnership with National Youth Jazz Collective 13:30 – 14:15 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

Enjoy a fabulous band of outrageously talented young women jazz musicians aged 14 -18, whose original compositions and groovy improvisations will take your breath away!

FORERUNNER RECORDS

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham Metropolitan College 15:00 - 17:00 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

FRIDA

Part of tHSH Jazzlines 17:00 - 18:30 Symphony Hall Level 3 Foyer

Come along to hear FRIDA, an exciting new 7-piece ensemble, featuring a string quartet and jazz piano trio.

TOMORROW’S WARRIORS YOUTH ENSEMBLE

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival 18:30 - 18:50 Library of Birmingham Foyer

Enjoy this special performance as part of Birmingham’s Jazz & Blues Festival evening celebrating the life and work of Billie Holiday.

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NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ COLLECTIVE – PASS IT ON!

MASTERCLASS WORKSHOP WITH THE NATIONAL YOUTH BRASS BAND OF GREAT BRITAIN

FRIDAY 10 JULY

DAY SPONSOR

ORCHESTRAS ADRIAN BOULT HALL / 10:30 - 17:30 SESSION 1: 10:30 - 13:30 ORCHESTRAS (SCHOOL) NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR BOYS ORCHESTRA Northamptonshire Age: 11-18 Musical Director: Barrie Johnson Procession Of The Sardar from Caucasian Sketches Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov arr Merle J. Isaac Dusk Steven Bryant Star Wars Epic John Williams arr Robert W. Smith

CROMPTON HOUSE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Oldham, Greater Manchester Age: 11-18 Musical Director: Mrs Helen Nixon Melodies from Carmen Bizet arr C. Woodhouse & Nixon Little Suite No.2 Overture, Ballad & Dance Malcolm Arnold

CAERLEON COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Newport, GREATER Gwent Age: 12-16 Conductor: Peter James Head of Music: Cheryl Jones Night on a Bald Mountain Mussorgsky arr Richard Ling Bacchanale Camille Saint-Saëns arr Merle J. Isaac

Music Mentors DOUGlas MITCHELL ALISON WALKER

LATYMER SCHOOL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Edmonton, London Age: 13-18 Conductor: Jim Harrison Serenade for Strings, Op.20, 1ST movement: Allegro piacevole Elgar Adagio e Giga Galuppi arr M. Esposito Battalia Biber Two Aquarelles Delius

SIR THOMAS PICTON SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Age: 11-19 Conductor: Chris Gillatt Head of Music: James Olyott Best of Green Day arr Douglas E Wagner Selections from ‘Hook’ John Williams arr Calvin Custer

FEEDBACK 12:55 - 13:30

CCHS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Chelmsford, Essex Age: 11-18 Musical Director: .Alexander McGee Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring Aaron Copland Star Trek Through the Years Various arr Calvin Custer

EGGLESCLIFFE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Yarm, Stockton on Tees Age: 11-18 Conductor: Matthew Haworth Little Suite for Orchestra Malcolm Arnold Crown Imperial Walton

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*Student Composition

SESSION 2: 14:30 - 17:30

PEAK DISTRICT STRING ORCHESTRA

Buxton, Derbyshire Age: 11-18 Director: Ian Naylor Leaders: Isobel and Lydia Barber Trzy utwory w dawnym stylu (Three Pieces in Old Style) Movements 1 & 2 Górecki Serenade for Strings - Finale (Tema Russo) Tchaikovsky

TRURO SCHOOL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Truro, Cornwall Age: 12-18 Director: Martin Palmer Concertante Danzi

ALTRINCHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Altrincham, Cheshire Age: 11-18 Conductor: Janet Janes Pizzicato Polka Strauss Sentimental Saraband Britten Rumanian Folk Dances Bartók

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Age: 12-18 Conductor: Ralph Bsrker Assistant Conductor: William Mace Prelude - Brook Green Suite Holst Sinfonia in C - Three movements Vivaldi Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Vaughan Williams arr J.Hoffman

FRIDAY 10 JULY

ORCHESTRAS (STRING & CHAMBER)

KIRKLEES SCHOOLS’ STRING ORCHESTRA

PENZANCE YOUTH STRING ORCHESTRA Penzance, Cornwall Age: 12-19 Director: Tim Boulton Serenata, movement 2 Graham Lynch Holberg Suite, movements 4 & 1 Grieg

GUERNSEY YOUTH STRING CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Guernsey, Channel Islands Age: 13-18 Conductor: Michael Sullivan Sentimental Saraband from the Simple Symphony Benjamin Britten

FEEDBACK 16:55 - 17:30

ISCA LINEA SENIOR STRINGS Newport, GREATER Gwent Age: 12-17 Musical Director: Peter James Serenade for Strings Vasily Kalinnikov Elegy Tchaikovsky

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FRIDAY 10 JULY BRASS & WIND BANDS (MUSIC CENTRE & OPEN) SYMPHONY HALL / 10:15 – 19:30 SESSION 1: 10:15 - 13:30 BRASS BANDS COLESHILL BEGINNER BRASS Coleshill, Warwickshire Age: 6-16 Conductor: Sally Fagg Organisations Musical Director: Stephen Fagg Indian Summer: 4. Hymn to the Great Spirit Eric Ball Cowboy Suite. 1. Hoe Down Alan Laken Dances with Wolves John Barry arr Frank Bernaerts Cowboy Suite. 2. Wagon Trail Alan Laken

YOUTH BRASS 2000

Corby, Northamptonshire Age: 9-18 Chairman: Don Collins Vice Chair: Vanda Baker Deo Gloria Bramwell Tovey Monteverdi Three Miniatures Adam Taylor Finale from Saga of Tyrfing Jacob Velhelm Larson

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH BAND

New Alresford, Winchester, Hampshire Age: 15-19 Director: Jock McKenzie IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth* Gavin Greenaway arr George Lewis (student)

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PEMBROKESHIRE SCHOOLS’ BRASS BAND Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales Age: 13-19 Conductor: Matthew Jenkins Windows of the World Peter Graham

WANTAGE YOUTH BRASS Wantage, Oxfordshire Age: 11-19 Musical Director: Sam Wyne Band Marshall: Lisa Ryan Shining Sword Rob Wiffin The Smile Matthew Hall Cafe Taberna Dean Jones

TEWIT YOUTH BAND

Harrogate, North Yorkshire Age: 13-18 Musical Director: Martin Hall Olympic Spirit John Williams arr Christian Jenkins The Irish Blessing Joyce Eilers Bacak arr Stephen Bradnum Rocket Alan Fernie

DAY SPONSOR

Music Mentors BEN WOODGATE ANDY GRAPPY

PRESENTER

CIARAN MORTON

WIGAN YOUTH BRASS BAND

Wigan, Greater Manchester Age: 11-18 Conductor: Dave Little Fanfare Christopher Evans Towers and Chimneys from 'Partita' Philip Wilby Lord of the Dance from 'Partita' Philip Wilby Prelude for an Occasion Edward Gregson

GREATER GWENT YOUTH BRASS BAND Newport, GREATER Gwent Age: 12-20 Conductor: Gareth Ritter National Emblem E.E. Bagley arr Tyler Jameson Superstition Stevie Wonder arr Dave Collins Fire In The Blood Paul Lovatt-Cooper

FEEDBACK 12:55- 13:30

ELLAND SILVER YOUTH BAND Halifax, West Yorkshire Age: 10-21 Musical Director: Samantha Harrison One Voice Barry Manilow arr Ray Farr I Feel Pretty Leonard Bernstein arr Priestley & Holgate Smile Charlie Chaplin arr S Harrison I'm a Brass Band Cy Coleman arr Harrison & Wood

*Student Composition

SESSION 2: 17:15 - 19:30

WIND BANDS

OLDHAM MUSIC CENTRE YOUTH WIND BAND

GWENT YOUTH WIND ORCHESTRA

Oldham, Lancashire Age: 13-18 Conductor: Andrew Wilson Shenandoah Frank Ticheli Arabesque Samuel Hazo

SYMPHONIC WIND BAND

Bath & North East Somerset Age: 14-19 Conductor: Rainer Dolz Canterbury Suite John Tatgenhorst Metroplex Three Postcards from Manhattan Robert Sheldon

NORTH SOMERSET CONCERT BAND Clevedon, North Somerset Age: 13-18 Conductor: Roger Sansom Variations on a Shaker Melody Aaron Copland The Second Dawning James L. Hosay

Newport, Greater Gwent Age: 13-20 Musical Director: Sean O'Neill Silver Screen Paul Hart

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH CONCERT BAND Northamptonshire Age: 15-19 Musical Director: Peter Smalley Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Elliot del Borgo

THE WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY WIND BAND Warwickshire Age: 12-19 Musical Director: Stella Mackereth Assistant Director: Andrew Mackereth Midway March John Williams Ulterior Overture William Himes

SYM SENIOR CONCERT BAND Swindon, Wiltshire Age: 12-18 Director: Jason Wrobel Tutors: Bob Ghigi, Tonia Price & Toby Wrobel Centuria (Overture) James Swearingen Young Person's Guide to John Williams John Williams arr Jay Bocook

KMS CVMC SENIOR WIND BAND Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Age: 8-18 Musical Director: Denise Dransfield Overture Jubiloso Frank Erickson

BIRMINGHAM JUNIOR CONSERVETOIRE WIND ORCHESTRA

Birmingham Age: 10-19 Director: Jeff Snowdon Shakespeare Pictures: Much Ado About Nothing The Winter's Tale - The Statue Julius Caesar - The Entry to the Senate Nigel Hess

FEEDBACK 19:00-19:30

ROCHDALE YOUTH WIND BAND Rochdale, Greater Manchester Age: 13-18 Musical Director: Cathie Brooks Cries of London Martin Ellerby

CITY OF HULL YOUTH SYMPHONIC WIND BAND

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire Age: 12-20 Conductor: Niall McEwen The King Across The Water Bruce Fraser

CARRICK WINDS

Truro, Cornwall Age: 13-18 Conductor: John Greaves Woodwind Coach and Percussion Coach: Steve Clifford, James Robinson Song and Dance Richard Saucedo Walden Michael Markowski Redemption Rossano Galante

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FRIDAY 10 JULY

SESSION 1: 14:30 - 16:50

FRIDAY 10 JULY JAZZ TOWN HALL / 13:00 - 21:30

DAY SPONSOR

Music Mentors PERCY PURSGLOVE NIKKI YEOH ISSIE BARRATT

PRESENTER

SOWETO KINCH

THE KING’S SCHOOL BIG BAND

13:00 – 16:00 JAZZ & SOUL (SCHOOL) JACKANORY JAZZ COLLECTIVE Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Age: 11-16 Heads of Music: Leigh Baker Salty Crumble Jelly Gherkin Stuffins

THE OFF BEATS – WINTERFOLD HOUSE SCHOOL Kidderminster, Worcestershire Age: 10-11 Head of Music: Jeremy Price Guitar Teacher/ Band Leader: Tom Durham Blues in Hoss Flat Basie Skyfall Adele/ Atkins Doxy Rollins

ABRAHAM DARBY ACADEMY JAZZ BAND Telford, Shropshire Age: 11-18 Musical Directors: Tom Gledhill and Doug Bill Channel One Suite Bill Reddie arr Mike Lewis Sing, Sang, Sung Gordon Goodwin

BARTON SOUL

Eastleigh, Hampshire Age: 16-18 Musical Director: Geoff Lai For Once In My Life Ron Miller, Orlando Murden arr Stevie Wonder Tainted Love Ed Cobb arr Gloria Jones Baby This Love I Have Minnie Riperton/ Leon Ware/ Richard Rudolph Best Of My Love Maurice White, Al McKay arr The Emotions

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Grantham, Lincolnshire Age: 14-18 Musical Director: Matthew Lond Head of Music: Andrew Hird Splank Neal Hefti Spain Chick Corea arr Paul Jennings

WYVERN SOUL BAND

Eastleigh, Hampshire Age: 13-16 Head of Music: Bryan Postlethwaite Musical Directors: Geoff Lai & Ted Carrasco Ride Like the Wind C. Cross All Night Long Lionel Richie Got to be Real C. Lynn / D. Paich / D. Foster

SPONNE JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Towcester, Northamptonshire Age: 11-18 Director: Colin Bugby Sunny Bobby Hebb arr Colin Bugby All of a Sudden My Heart Sings Harold Rome & Laurent Herpi arr Billy Strayhorn You Gave Me The Gate and I'm Swingin' Gordon-McNeely-Farmer arr Duke Ellington Madness Cecil 'Prince Buster' Campbell arr Colin Bugby

GREENHEAD COLLEGE BIG BAND

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Age: 16-18 Musical Director: Nick Dolling Strike Up the Band Gershwin arr Nestico Lydian Blues Joshua Mellard C What Happens* Greenhead College Big Band

FEEDBACK 15:30-16:00

Session 2: 17:00 - 19:00 JAZZ COMBOS THE DISCIPLES

Tonbridge, Kent Age: 12-17 Musical Director: Nawfel Hermi Head of Music: Ian Stephens Sunny Bobby Hebb Everything is Everything Donny Hathaway Come Together Lennon & McCartney All arr The Disciples

INFLATABLE FUNK TRAIN OF LOVE Exeter, Devon Age: 17-18 Detroit Marcus Miller Uptown Funk Mark Ronson

RICHARD TAUNTON 6TH FORM COLLEGE JAZZ COMBO Southampton Age: 16-18 Head of Jazz: Sam Adams Head of Music: Paul Swindale Two Tone Alex Lockheart Transcendence Quantae Ramdin / Alex Lockheart My Caravan Mark Lockheart

SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD

Cardiff Age: 16-19 Director, Arranger, Composer: Tom Barber Assistant Directors: Ben Barber, Matt Hall Bluebird* Horatio's Walk* Tom Barber

*Student Composition

THE JAZZ TURNIPS

YOUNG BRASSCALS London Age: 13-17 Head of Music: Liz Jones Lady Marmalade arr E Crowhurst Talk Dirty arr R Yemelyanova Brooklyn arr E Crowhurst It's all over arr M Fernandes

feedback will be given backstage after each performance

SESSION 3: 19:30 - 21:30 EVENING JAZZ concert PEMBROKESHIRE SCHOOLSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BIG BAND Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Age: 15-19 Musical Director: Gareth Sanders-Swales My Buddy D.Wolpe A Night in Tunisia D.Gillespie / F. Paparelli arr S. Nestico Grooved Pavement V. Lopez

WAKEFIELD YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Wakefield, West Yorkshire Age: 12-18 Musical Director: Stuart Wilkinson Musical Director: Amanda Spalding Robot Men Iain Dixon The Way We Were Marvin Hamlisch arr John Higgins Full Fat Funk Dennis Rollins

EAST RIDING YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Age: 14-18 Musical Director: Jamie O'Brien Out of the Doghouse Erik Morales Moanin' Charles Mingus arr Andrew Homzy

DEVON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Exeter, Devon Age: 11-19 Conductor: Graham Hutton Musical Director: Brian Moore Blue Opening Fred Sturm arr Ile Sturm Impressions Coltrane arr Mark Taylor Zin Zak John LaBarbera arr John LaBarbera

KMS SMC BIG BAND

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Age: 14-18 Director: Simon Mansfield The Jazz Police G.Goodwin arr V. Lopez Stolen Moments O.Nelson arr M.Brown Watermelon Man H.Hancock arr M.Kamuf

GREATER GWENT YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA Newport, GREATER Gwent Age: 16-20 Music Director: Paul Hornsby Not Yet Over the Hill Mark Taylor Three Hip Mice Steve Allee Uchibeng Wow Wow M Mossman

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH BIG BAND (NMPAT) Northamptonshire Age: 13-18 Director: Jon Lloyd Cute Neal Hefti Spain Chick Corea

feedback will be given backstage after each performance

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FRIDAY 10 JULY

Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Age: 14-16 Watermelon Man Herbie Hancock Slow Cooker Lucas Kelly Stompin' at the Savoy Edgar Sampson

FESTIVAL FRINGE SATURDAY 11 JULY SATELLITE STAGES INTERACTIVE ZONE ALL DAY

See pg. 52 for more details

Just drop in!

FESTIVAL TENT

Generously sponsored by National Union of Teachers 10:30 - 18:30 Centenary Square Enjoy free performances by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians. Throughout the day we celebrate groups from the MFY Regional Festival Series, including choirs, steel pan groups, jazz ensembles, folk trios and more.

VICTORIA SQUARE

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham City Council 13:30 - 14:30 & 16:30 – 17:30 Listen to musical performances by local and national young musicians in the bustling Victoria Square in Birmingham.

CATHEDRAL GROUNDs

Delivered in partnership with Birmingham Cathedral 13:30 - 14:30 & 16:30 – 17:30

Visit one of the festivals greener stages in the gardens of the Cathedral and listen to a range of music from the nation’s most inspiring young musicians. You can even bring a picnic!

WORKSHOPS booking REQUIRED. Go to the MFY Information Point in the Symphony Hall foyer to check availability AND SIGN UP ON THE DAY!

NEW MUSIC STAGE: A PRACTICAL LOOK AT COMPOSITION 11:00 - 12:30 & 15:00 - 16:30 Birmingham Conservatoire Seminar Room

Music for Youth’s Artist in Residence, Joe Broughton – a renowned composer, instrumentalist, teacher and performer – leads a session for young composers, offering advice and techniques on how to write varied and original music. For young composers aged 21 and under.

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NEW MUSIC STAGE: COMPOSER SURGERIES

Young Composers: One to one advice for young musicians on composing or song writing with industry experts and professional composers in a 15 minute surgery. Places must be booked in advance. Please go to MFY Information Point in Symphony Hall Foyer to find out if there are any available slots. Professional composers & Music Educationalists: These surgeries offer support and advice on commissioning new work for young musicians as well as providing some brokerage.

Presented by Sound and Music 13:30 - 15:00 Birmingham Conservatoire Recital Hall

This presentation and panel session features leaders in the fields of new music and music education, joined by young composers and creative musicians. It is a unique opportunity for composers and music educators to explore how young people can be supported to be creators and composers of new music.

FREQUENCIES: SESSION WITH THE ARTISTS 14:30 - 16:00 Town Hall

Hosted by BBC Introducing and led by international renowned composer and performer Paul Griffiths, this collaborative workshop is an opportunity to join them on stage, along with the RNCM Session Orchesta, beatboxer Hobbit and electro trip-hop duo Paugwé.

Don’t Miss... THE PIPER: The Young Rep, Birmingham Repertory Theatre 11:00 - 11:20 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

Music and movement tell the story of the mysterious Pied Piper and the gruesome events that took place in the town of Hamelin.

PUNCH RECORDS TAKEOVER 15:00 - 17:00 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

Hear two hours of dynamic and fresh music by young emerging musicians from around the UK. Eight alternative acts will perform, each one encompassing what ‘new music’ means.

TUNED ON

WITH PUNCH RECORDS 17:00 - 18:00 Town Hall

JAZZLINES

Music professionals from Punch Records and their networks share stories and offer advice on getting ahead in the music industry. Panel members include; • Ammo Talwar CEO Punch Records • James Levett DJ & Presenter WCR FM • Despa Robinson Youtube & TV Presenter Stay Fresh Entertainment

Talented young jazz musicians from the West Midlands, the Jazzlines Ensemble showcase their improvisation skills, ensemble playing and skills in jazz harmony.

DANCE XCHANGE TAKEOVER

Delivered in partnership with Town Hall Symphony Hall 11:30 - 11:50 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

SECONDARY SCHOOL FESTIVAL

Delivered in partnership with Music Service, Birmingham 12:00 - 13:30 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

The Festival Tent comes alive with an afternoon of varied and quality performances, showcasing the talents of the young musicians from local secondary schools from across Birmingham.

17:00 - 17:45 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

The Festival is not just about music! Today, the Festival Tent is taken over by young dancers aged 13-18 who are on DanceXchange’s Yuva Gati (South Asian Dance) and Dance Generation (Contemporary Dance) programmes.

RNCM SESSION ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT 18:00 - 18:30 Festival Tent, Centenary Square

After sell-out shows at The Liverpool Echo Arena, the Birmingham 02 Academy, The Duke of Edinburgh World Fellowship Ball, and the Royal Albert Hall, the RNCM's premier pop ensemble and its 20 hand-picked, top-notch young musicians perform a high-energy 30 minute set, including hits by Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Beyonce and Annie Lennox – not to be missed.

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SATURDAY 11 JULY

Delivered in partnership with Sound and Music 12:30 – 13:30 & 16:30 – 17:30 Young composers 15:15 – 16:15 Professional composers & Music Educationalists Birmingham Conservatoire

NEW MUSIC STAGE: SOUNDING OUT SYMPOSIUM

SATURDAY 11 JULY NEW MUSIC STAGE Recital Hall / 10:30 – 12:30 RECITAL HALL 10:30 – 12:30

ADRIAN BOULT HALL 12:30 – 13:30

Aditya Chander

Juan Pablo Barrios

London Aged 20 Crépuscule en Hiver Performed by Westbury Ensemble

Hazel Browne

Lancaster Aged 18 Enchanted Forest Performed by Skylark

Toby Huelin

Jersey Aged 21 google poems Performed by Heather Young (Soprano) and Toby Huelin (Piano)

Jordan Platt

Littlehampton Aged 17 Celeste Performed by members of the RNCM Session Orchestra

Bethany Reeves

London Aged 15 Polyeuphonic Performed by members of the RNCM Session Orchestra

Sam Ahira

Harlington, Bedfordshire Aged 16 Ici Performed by 7 Hours West with the RNCM Session Orchestra

Sheffield Aged 20 Ancor Performed by Ruth Alexander, Jiayi Wang & ELEANOR TURNER

Emily Hazrati

London Aged 17 Circus Performed by Poupoule Ensemble

SOUNDING OUT SYMPOSIUM 13:30 – 15:00 PRESENTED BY Sound & Music See pg. 54 for more info.

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GUEST MENTORS

DUNCAN CHAPMAN KIRSTY DEVANEY JOHN EVANS ZOE RAHMAN

PRESENTER

Damion Harron

Alga Mau

Northampton Aged 18 Spirit Performed by Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band Conducted by PETER SMALLEY

Owen Davies

Penzance Aged 16 Buzzards Performed by the Buzzards Ensemble

Tom Knowles

Harrogate Aged 17 Signifying Nothing Performed by St Aidan’s Chamber Choir Conducted by Tom Knowles

Alice Vickery

PLYMOUTH Aged 18 HAND ME A GLASS Performed by SOUTH WEST MUSIC SCHOOL ENSEMBLE

SATURDAY 11 JULY

ADRIAN BOULT HALL 15:30 – 18:30 James Vezer

Manchester Aged 20 Lip Service Performed by the James Vezer Band

Holly Harbron

OKEHAMPTON Aged 16 NÃO SOU NADA Performed by SOUTH WEST MUSIC SCHOOL ENSEMBLE

Oli Jones

BATH Aged 17 OTHERSIDE Performed by SOUTH WEST MUSIC SCHOOL ENSEMBLE

Alex Stacey

Caerphilly Aged 17 Tell A Lie Performed by Alex Stacey and band

Josh Savage

Sandbach Aged 20 8 Nights a Week Performed by The Love Music Trust Percussion Ensemble

Matthew Brett

Crewe Aged 14 Relajar Performed by The Love Music Trust Percussion Ensemble

DONATE TEXT MFYD15 £5 TO 70070 TO DONATE £5 TO MFY To find out more about supporting MFY call Lynn Simmonds on 020 7759 1834 or lynn@mfy.org.uk

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SATURDAY 11 JULY ORCHESTRAS SYMPHONY HALL

Music Mentors NEIL VALENTINE DOUGLAS MITCHELL

PRESENTER ALEX STEVENS

SESSION 1: 10:30 - 13:35 MILTON KEYNES YOUTH ORCHESTRA

GREATER GWENT SCHOOLS ORCHESTRA

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

BERKSHIRE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Milton Keynes Age: 12-18 Conductor: Julian Pentz and Phil Devine Light Cavalry Overture Franz von Suppe Pastorale and Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite Bizet

Age: 13-20 Rhapsody in blue Gershwin Firebird Suite: Berceuse and Finale Stravinsky

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Northamptonshire Age: 14-19 Conductor: Paul Truman Romeo and Juliet Motagues and Capulates Balcony Scene; Minuet Death of Tybalt Prokofiev

Newport, Greater Gwent Age: 10-18 Musical Director: Sean O'Neill Miss Saigon Claude-Michel Schönberg arr Calvin Custer The Blue Danube Johann Strauss Jnr.

Reading, Berkshire Age: 14-21 Conductor: Jonathan Burnett Assistant Directors: Catherine Millar, Robert Croft & Nathan Cole The Internet Symphony ‘Eroica’ Tan Dun The Planets, Jupiter Holst

FEEDBACK 13:05-13:35

LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Leicestershire Age: 14-18 Conductor: Peter Dunkley Orchestral Manager: Helen Fisher Firebird Ballet Suite Stravinsky

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*Student Composition

SATURDAY 11 JULY

SESSION 2: 14:30-18:00 CORNWALL YOUTH ORCHESTRA BOLTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA Cornwall Age: 13-19 Director: Tim Boulton Assistant Conductor: Angus Webster With support from Northamptonshire Music & Performing Arts Trust. Prince Zal and the Simorgh David Bruce / Sally Ponne Clayton

OLDHAM & BURY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Oldham & Bury, Lancashire Age: 13-19 Director (Oldham): Gerard Booth Director (Bury): Gemma Price Overture ‘Colas Breugnon’ Kabalevsky Ronda from Horn Concerto No.4 Mozart Mars Holst

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA West Sussex Age: 11-19 Conductor: Christopher Newport A Night on a Bare Mountain Mussorgsky arr Rimsky-Korsakov Finlandia Sibelius

EAST RIDING YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Age: 11-18 Conductor: Peter Walker A Night on a Bare Mountain Mussorgsky arr Rimsky-Korsakov Hoe-Down from Rodeo Aaron Copland

Bolton, Greater Manchester Age: 11-19 Musical Director: Stuart Hazelton Assistant Directors: Robbie Gardner, Simon Dunkley, Ellie Gaynard Overture to Music for the Royal Fireworks Handel arr Anthony Baines / Charles Mackerras Corral Nocturne from 'Rodeo' Aaron Copland Selections from 'Les Miserables' Claude-Michel Schönberg arr Bob Lowden

TEES VALLEY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool, Redcar, Tees Valley Age: 8-19 Conductor: Nicholas Nowicki Excerpts from Masquerade Suite Khachaturian Danzón No.2 Márquez

GLOUCESTERSHIRE YOUTH ORCHESTRA & CHOIR Gloucestershire Age: 12-19 Director: Glyn Oxley Conductor: Ben Sawyer Street of Bugles Thomas Johnson (Composer) Karen Hayes (Librettist)

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SATURDAY

11 JULY

FREQUENCIES TOWN HALL

Music Mentors JOHN EVANS PAUL GRIFFITHS

PRESENTER

JADE MATTHEWS

19:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 21:30 RED KYTE

London Age: 16-17 Group Leader: Trevor McKinley Inner City Living* Red Kyte* Wolf* Red Kyte

SOUNDLAUNCH

Exeter, Devon Age: 16-17 Director: Kate Graham Seven Nation Army Mix The White Stripes Collaborative Mix All arr SoundLaunch

BONNIE & CO

Poole, Dorset Age: 15-18 Lead musician: Bonnie Schwarz Ode* Bonnie Schwarz, words by Arthur Oshaugnessy Your music* Bonnie Schwarz

CORSICANA

Horncastle, Lincolnshire Age: 17-19 Leader: Mitchell Naughton Snow White* Mitchell Naughton Oh Pretty Woman* Mitchell Naughton

YARON ASH

London Age: 18-21 Group Leader: Trevor McKinley The Bay* Yaron Ash Take is Slow* Yaron Ash

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CODA

Lewisham, London Age: 16-19 Musician in Residence: Andy Gilbert Run to you Pentatonix Latch / La La La Sam Smith All arr CODA

CHASING IGUANAS

Gillingham, Dorset Age: 16-16 Head of Music - Gillingham School: Liam Carey Playing with the Lights Above the Clouds of Pompeii Bear's Den All arr Chasing Iguanas

LOUIS COUPE

Telford, Shropshire Age: 18 Entertain the troubadour* Pleasantries and magic tricks* Louis Coupe

HALFWAY TO NOWHERE

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Age: 14-15 Lead Guitar: George McNulty Lead Vocal: Patrick Hession-Young Temper* Hession & McNulty Attention* Hession - McNulty - Lumley - Gleeson All arr Halfway to Nowhere

Put forward by BBC Introducing: MASON NOISE TRUEMENDOUS

*Student Composition

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National Children’s Orchestra www.nco.org.uk

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DONT MISS... Taster sessions with Hobgoblin Music Try out a new instruments with the support of the Hobgoblin team Festival Live! With Birmingham City University Talk to the BCU team about your festival experience and follow the National Festival live on social media Musicians’ Union Big Giveway Music Teachers! If you brought a group to the National Festival, head to the MU stand to pick up your free gift! Young Musicians! Tell the MU about the music teachers who have inspired you for a chance to win some great prizes for you and your teacher.

INFINITY Resource sERIES FREE ONLINE TEACHER RESOURSES AND LIVE WORKSHOPS As part of an ongoing partnership between MFY and the National Union of Teachers (NUT), MFY has commissioned a suite of resources THAT ARE aimed at non-specialist teachers and leaders teaching music to 6 – 12 year olds.

Infinity Begins with I Resource Pack A 6 week programme of practical sessions to aid composition in the classroom complete with a free downloadable teaching resource and free online tutorials. Infinity Begins with I LIVE Tuesday 7 July – MFY National Festival Using the Infinity resource, Music Director, Richard Frostick will lead 400 young people and their teachers in a live music workshop at this year’s National Festival.

NEW FOR 2015! THE NEXT INFINITY RESOURCE IS NOW AVAILABLE Back to Bass This resource focuses on how creative music making projects can be used to promote links between mainstream and special provision. Written by musician and workshop leader Mark Withers. For more information and to download your free resources visit www.mfy.org.uk /infinity

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NEW MUSIC STAGE SUPPORTING NEW MUSIC WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY YOUNG ARTISTS. In partnership with Sound and Music The New Music Stage presents some of the most exciting artistic collaborations between creative practitioners, music ensembles and young composers in live events across the MFY season.

NEW MUSIC STAGE AT NATIONAL FESTIVAL Saturday 11 July 10:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18:30 Birmingham Conservatoire Hosted by Damien Harron Earlier this year, MFY and Sound and Music launched a nationwide call out for young composers to submit their work for performance at the MFY National Festival. Twenty works by young composers, reflecting a wide range of genres, have been chosen for performance on the New Music Stage by a panel consisting of professional composers, including Joe Cutler, Zoe Rahman, Duncan Chapman and John Evans.

SOUNDING OUT SYMPOSIUM

13:30 - 15:00 PRESENTED BY SOUND & MUSIC Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire This presentation and panel session features leaders in the fields of new music and music education, joined by young composers and creative musicians. It is a unique opportunity for composers and music educators to explore how young people can be supported to be creators and composers of new music.

For more information, visit www.mfy.org.uk/NewMusicStage

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FREQUENCIES

Engaging with young emerging artists working across indie, urban and electronic music. Frequencies offers young artists the chance to perform and collaborate with professional musicians and network with some of the leaders in the music industry, including BBC Introducing, Universal and Roland in our market place.

FREQUENCIES AT NATIONAL FESTIVAL SESSION WITH THE ARTISTS See pg. 45 Saturday 11 July Town Hall / 14:30 - 16:00 TUNED ON See pg. 45 Saturday 11 July Town Hall / 17:00 - 18:00

FREQUENCIES ON TOUR! Frequencies is coming to: Newcastle, Liverpool, London and Manchester. Register your interest: mfy.org.uk/frequencies

Made possible with funding from Vivendi Create Joy Fund.

Supported By

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MFY NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS This year, groups of young musicians and their leaders will be awarded with the opportunity to take part in a special bespoke experience with a leading arts and education partner, following their performance at the National Festival 2015. We are pleased to announce the following National Partnership Awards for 2015: INFANTS & JUNIORS AWARD SPONSORED BY THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL

ENSEMBLES AWARD SPONSORED BY LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Award comprises:

• A guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall

• A specially tailored day of activities to support the group’s musical development

• Attendance at the Classical Spectacular Schools Matinee on 18th March 2016

• Access to the College’s leading academics and resident ensembles, reflecting the group’s musical interest

CHAMBER AWARD SPONSORED BY BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE

BRASS BANDS AWARD SPONSORED BY TOWN HALL SYMPHONY HALL

Award comprises:

• Coaching by a Conservatoire’s resident chamber group

• A special foyer performance in Symphony Hall’s Café Bar to coincide with a Brass Band concert in Symphony Hall.

• A performance within the Conservatoire • Attendance at a masterclass with a high-profile visiting musician as part of the Conservatoire’s public masterclass series

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• Attendance at the concert in Symphony Hall

WIND BANDS AWARD SPONSORED BY ROYAL MARINES BAND SERVICE

WORLD, FOLK & ROOTS AWARD SPONSORED BY MUSICIANS’ UNION

Award comprises: Award comprises: • A day with the Royal Marines Band Service at their training centre in Portsmouth, which will include coaching and mentoring sessions with Royal Marines instructors, civilian professors, and full wind band rehearsals • Free tickets to see the Massed Bands in action at the 2016 Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall.

• A specially tailored day of activities designed to give insight into the music business. • Specialist advice and guidance relevant to the group’s musical aspirations and future careers • Practical session with professional artists reflecting the group’s musical interests

JAZZ AWARD SPONSORED BY TOWN HALL SYMPHONY HALL

NUT TEACHER AWARD SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS

Award comprises:

This special award will be presented to a school based music teacher who has shown inspirational leadership in the direction of their music group at the National Festival. The award consists of a donation of £500 for musical equipment or resources to be spent in the teacher’s current school during 2015-16.

• A coaching and mentoring session with THSH’s resident jazz ensemble, the Jazzlines Trio • A special foyer performance in Symphony Hall’s Café Bar as part of the Jazzlines Free Gigs weekly series

MFY will announce the nominations at the end of each session. Winners will be invited to a special award ceremony on Wednesday 23rd September at the Royal Albert Hall. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR AWARD PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN MAKING THESE EXPERIENCES POSSIBLE. Since 2013, young musicians have taken part in some unforgettable experiences from performing at the Royal Festival Hall, composing their own music alongside professional composers and attending high profile concerts performed by leading musicians. “ The band have had a fantastic year being involved in the MFY National Festival back in July. This award day was yet another amazing experience for our group.” Sponne Brass Band Musical Directors, Catherine Underwood and Rob Flemming “Being given the chance to not only watch one of the best bands in the world but to play before them is an opportunity that is unrivalled.“ Sophie, Young Musician “The experience has surpassed all expectations for the orchestra – from young players who have been inspired like never before – to our more advanced players who have relished the opportunity to work closely with professional musicians” David Bennet, Deputy Head, West Sussex Music

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MUSIC FOR YOUTH ANNUAL PROGRAMME

Music for Youth is a national music education organisation providing free access to performance opportunities for young musicians across the UK through its annual programme of festivals and concerts. ACCESS FOR ALL

Regional Festival Series: Getting your music heard From February to April, 40,000 young musicians take part in a Regional Festival. We are proud to work with a wide range of regional partners to present this open access series of 50 events nationwide. Every group taking part in a Festival benefits from expert feedback from professional Music Mentors to assist their future learning. Participatory Primary Proms MFYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Primary Prom concerts take place in some of the finest concert halls in the country. 500 young musicians perform an exciting range of music designed to inspire primary school audiences and motivate them to follow in their footsteps. 20,000 children and teachers attend, and teachers are also provided with specially commissioned teaching resources to support the live concerts.

CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT

National Partnership Awards Each year MFY offer a number of National Partnership Awards following the National Festival. Successful groups are awarded a bespoke educational and developmental experience with leading arts organisations sponsoring the awards over the following year. Groups are invited to London for a special ceremony with award sponsors at the Royal Albert Hall. See pg. 56 for more information. Captivating Prom concerts The annual MFY Proms take over the Royal Albert Hall for three nights every November. These spectacular concerts are a true celebration of the stunning achievements of young musicians and their teachers across the whole of the UK.

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DEVELOPING TALENT

National Festival takes over Birmingham The annual five-day National Festival brings together 11,000 young people. Selected groups of young musicians from the Regional Festival Series perform on the Festival main stages in iconic Birmingham venues, whilst all Regional Festival participating musicians are invited to take part in the Festival in some way - either by playing on one of the numerous satellite stages across the city or through the programme of participatory activities in the ever-growing Festival Fringe.

SPECIAL INITIATIVES

New Music Stage New Music Stage supports the writing and performance of new music by young musicians. Presented in partnership with Sound and Music, and drawing on an advisory panel of established composers and artists, this initiative puts the work of young creative artists in the spotlight. See pg. 54 for more information. Frequencies Frequencies engages young emerging artists working across indie, urban and electronic music. It offers the chance to perform, collaborate and network with professional musicians and leaders in the music industry. See pg. 55 for more information. Artist in Residence 2014 saw the appointment of the first Music for Youth Artist in Residence, Joe Broughton. This role is key in endorsing Music for Youthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to the performance and commissioning of new music, and to working creatively with young musicians. See pg. 8 for more information.

MFY REGIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES

REACHING 40,000 YOUNG MUSICIANS ANNUALLY These open access platforms welcome all groups and musical genres, from novice young bands to established county wide 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 our Regional Festival partners to deliver this series of 50 events nationwide.

FESTIVAL PARTNERS

ROCHDALE

PEAK DISTRICT

BOSTON

SHREWSBURY

Haven High Academy Lee Hextall

SHEFFIELD Firth Hall, Sheffield Ian Naylor

CHELTENHAM

SOUTHAMPTON

Cheltenham Town Hall Steve Legge

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Paul Swindale

WARDLE Wardle Academy Gwen Smith

GATESHEAD

SWINDON

SAGE Gateshead Matthew Haworth

The Platform Dougall Prophet

WREXHAM Rhosnesni High School Nic Harrison & Kevin Whitley

HALIFAX

TRURO Truro Methodist Church Tim Boulton

MFY PROMOTIONS

WAKEFIELD

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

The Brooksbank School Kevin Rivett, Jamie Cooper & Belinda Broadhead

HARROGATE

St Aidan’s Church of England School Mark Pallant

HUDDERSFIELD

Colne Valley High School Nick Dolling

Rochdale Town Hall Liz Jacobs & Peter Reynoldson

FESTIVAL HOSTs

mac Birmingham

LONDON, EALING AND HARROW

BEDFORD

LONDON, ISLINGTON

Union Chapel Len Cunningham

NEWPORT

Newport Centre Emma Archer

NORTHAMPTON

Northampton School for Boys Peter Smalley

NORTHAMPTON

Northampton School for Girls Peter Smalley

OXFORD

Bayards Hill School Liz Stock

ALDEBURGH

BIRMINGHAM

ALDERSHOT

Elliot Hall, Harrow Arts Centre Yogesh Dattani & Sue McCall

Meole Brace School Science College Sam Newth

St Thomas à Beckett Catholic Secondary School Phil Needham

HULL

Albermarle Music Centre Chris Maynard & Dominic Wright

Lady Manners School Hannah Watson

The Connaught School Wendy Bret & Simon Wyld

Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire

BIRMINGHAM RPU LONDON, SHOREDITCH Rich Mix

LONDON, CAMDEN Cecil Sharp House

Wootton Upper School Michael Gleeson & Ruth Braybrook

LONDON, SOUTH BANK Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre

BURGESS HILL Burgess Hill School for Girls Paul Newbold

MANCHESTER RPU Band on the Wall

HAVERFORDWEST

Sir Thomas Picton School Chris Llewellyn

KING’S LYNN

Springwood High School Peter Strudwick

LONDON, HAVERING

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Coopers’ Company and Coborn School Jan Bristow

MILTON KEYNES

Milton Keynes City Church David Rose

NORWICH OPEN Chris Whitfield & Ian Johnson

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT 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. MAJOR SPONSORS

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. 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. teachers.org.uk twitter.com/NUTonline facebook.com/nut.campaigns

The Royal Albert Hall is the world’s most famous stage. Since its opening in 1871, the world’s greatest musicians, singers, dancers, sports stars and world leaders have appeared on its stage. The Royal Albert Hall’s charitable purposes are to promote the Arts and Sciences; and to preserve and enhance our Grade I listed building, which is held in trust for the nation. One of our charitable aims is to bring our work alive through our Education & Outreach programme. We work with children, teachers, young people, families and community groups to open up our calendar of events and make the most of the Hall through specially created tours, workshops, projects and schools matinees. royalalberthall.com facebook.com/royalalberthall twitter.com/royalalberthall life.royalalberthall.com

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