This exciting opportunity (made possible by South West Music School) will take place from August 15th-19th 2022 at Millfield School, Somerset.
The 5 day residential course will be free for all musicians 18 and under accepted on the course. Applications from over 18s are also welcomed and if accepted, applicants will be asked for a contribution towards accommodation and meals of £175.
The aim is to give talented young musicians (Grade 7+) a one-off opportunity to meet and rehearse with like minded players from the wider South West region and to form a full Symphony Orchestra.
Please check out https://swyo.swms.org.uk/ for more information about the course, and for application forms and guidance.
Application deadline: June 19th 2022
If you have any questions please contact swyo@swms.org.uk and we will be happy to help.
Additional Course Information
South West Music School are delighted to be launching South West Youth Orchestra 2022!
South West Youth Orchestra is an exciting and forward-thinking new youth orchestra, designed to equip the region’s most talented young musicians with the skills they need to build a positive future with music.
SWYO musicians will be guided through an intensive 5 day residential course by a passionate team of professional orchestral musicians who have a wealth of real work experience.
As well as rehearsals, sectionals and the final performance, SWYO musicians will benefit from a number of enrichment activities designed to support them in their development as emerging orchestral leaders.
Course Dates
Monday 15th - Friday 19th August 2022 (including a final performance on 19th August) Course Venue
Millfield School, Butleigh Road, Street, BA16 0YD
SWYO 2022 Fees
The true cost of putting on South West Youth Orchestra is in excess of £550/person. However, we are determined to ensure that the region’s most talented young musicians can participate in SWYO regardless of their financial situation.
Therefore, we ask over 18s for a contribution of £175pp towards the cost of the course.
If you would like to apply but are unable to contribute the £175, please get in touch with us by emailing swyo@swms.org.uk – this will not affect your application.
Current SWMS students ,SWMS alumni from 2020 or 2021, and non-SWMS students aged 19 and under: Please note that South West Music School will fully subsidise your place on South West Youth Orchestra this year.
Repertoire
In 2022, South West Youth Orchestra will perform the Brahms G minor Piano Quartet, as arranged by Arnold Schoenberg in 1937. We will be diving into this rarely performed piece, getting to grips with the transformative structure, capturing the essence of the “gypsy rondo” and generally finding our way with this neglected masterpiece. You can listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NywzRoKEl10
We will announce additional repertoire nearer the course – stay tuned!
Application Deadline – 23:59 on 19th June 2022
South West Music School (SWMS) is a charity (Charity No. 1138482) and registered in England as a company limited by guarantee (Company No. 7307202). Registered office: Bishop Fleming, 10 Template Back, Bristol. BS1 6FL