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Open to all Midlands young musicians aged 13 (in year 9) to 21, the CBSO Youth Orchestra gives its members an unmatched opportunity to be part of an internationally renowned orchestral organisation, playing challenging music in prestigious venues with top professional conductors and soloists.

Gloucestershire Music is delighted to have teamed up with the world’s largest youth music festival, MUSIC FOR YOUTH.

As a taster for our up-coming Out of this World! course on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th April at Sir Thomas Rich's School, Richard Shrewsbury, George Kirkham and Jeremy Clay brought enthusiasm and inspiration to the sessions, resulting in fabulous music-making and smiles and laughter all-round.

The Colwell Arts Orchestra will be joined by five members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra including conductor Victor Aviat.  The orchestra will undertake sectionals and a full rehearsal as they learn from some of the orchestras full time professional musicians.  The Orchestra will be rehearsing at Ribston High School from 18:30 – 21:30.

This is a fantastic opportunity for all clarinet and saxophone players to enjoy an inspirational day in the Wells Music Academy's new state-of-the-art performance centre, Cedars Hall.

After the wonderful success of Gloucestershire Youth Choir’s performance at the Royal Albert Hall last term we're excited to release details of the next course for our county’s talented singers.

Professional musicians from the Leap Ensemble,
4 leaders from Birmingham Conservatoire of Music,
Chamber Music, Composition, Creative Music Making,

Mini Planets (Gustav Holst)

The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts happens in May each year and is held at Cheltenham Town Hall and Bethesda Church

GM run no less than 16 music centres and groups aimed at providing opportunities for musicians of all ages and levels to play, progress and perform.

The competition will take the form of a recital to be held on the evening of Sunday 14^th May 2017 for year 13 students intending to enter a Music College or to read Music at University

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Message to Music Group Members

Remembering the 10th Anniversary of the Trefor Evans trust - and much has been achieved

Music has always been a big part of Hannah's life.  Here she tells us about her journey from primary school music lessons, joining music groups, to finally joining the RAF:

The National Festival is the culmination of regional heats which were held last November.  Each band performing was chosen on their performances at these heats.

Please note that our office will be open during the Easter holidays on the following days:

Wells Virtuosi Strings present a concert in aid of the Mayor of Cheltenham's Charities on Thursday 3rd March at Pittville Pump Rooms in Cheltenham.

On Tuesday 15th March, the Colwell Arts Orchestra and the Gloucestershire Youth Sinfonia will be joining forces to work with five professional members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

The National Youth Boys' Choir is a constituent choir of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain.

We currently have 2 new music tutor vacancies at Five Valley Music Centre in Stroud.  Specialims in strings and woodwind, working on Saturday mornings, during term time.