Dear PYO Members and Staff
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all PYO members again for their hard work in making this session such a success. You have all contributed massively to the ongoing continued recovery of PYO.
As we approach our final Autumn concerts, it would be great to have maximum attendance at our final rehearsals and performances, particularly for our fantastic soloists. Please note, all music for the Autumn concerts is available on Perth Youth Orchestra Teams. If you do not have access to Teams, please contact Musicservice@pkc.gov.uk where we will arrange for the music to be emailed to you.
This year’s Perth Concert in August will now be taking place on Sunday 25 August in St John’s Kirk where we will be joined with Perthshire Brass to present a “Finale Concert for Allan Young”. Please note, this date has been changed from the original date of Monday 26 August as stated in previous correspondence. Admission to this concert is free with a retiring collection at the end.
This concert will include some of our main repertoire but will also include some celebratory and stirring collaborations with both ensembles.
Our final rehearsals and performances for the Autumn concerts are as follows:
August Rehearsals and Concerts
12 August – St John’s Academy, 6.00pm – 8.15pm
19 August – St John’s Academy, 6.00pm – 8.15pm
Thursday 22 August – Concert in Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh
Sunday 25 August – Concert in St John’s Kirk, Perth
PYO Uniform
PYO uniform is as follows: white shirt, PYO tie and black shoes with either black trousers (no jeans or leggings) or skirt/culottes in PYO Douglas tartan with black/navy/skin-coloured tights.
If you are playing in the August concerts but are not coming back to PYO in the autumn, and if you do not have a PYO skirt or black trousers, then a school skirt is fine.
If you do not yet have a PYO tie, please email Susannah Rae on scrae@outlook.com and she will arrange for one to be provided at the first rehearsal back after the holidays.
Material for skirts/culottes is provided free of charge. If you would like to have your skirt/culottes made for you, Jackie Lumsden can make one for £15. For material or to have a skirt made, please contact Jackie on 07432671548. If you are planning to ask Jackie to make a skirt, it would be really helpful if you could order it before the new term so that she doesn’t have too many orders all at once when new members join PYO.
Thursday 22 August 2024: Edinburgh Festival, Greyfriars Kirk
Pupil Coach
Buses leave prompt from Music Centre, North Inch Community Campus, Perth at 12.00pm. Kinross children will be picked up at 12.30pm at Kinross park and ride, returning approx 10.10pm. Perth pupils will return approx 10.40pm.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Prior to the concert in Edinburgh all the players are going to COSMO at the Omni Centre for the world’s buffet dinner. It offers a wide variety of food choices and allergens are all clearly marked. Please note that due to a change in management policy, this year it will not be possible to buy drinks separately, but water will be provided for the tables. The PYO Committee are subsidising this outing and are asking for a contribution of £10 per person. Payments are due at the rehearsal on 19 August in the North Inch Campus or on the day prior to the rehearsal at Greyfriar’s Kirk. The money will be collected by Andrew Mitchell from the PYO Committee who is organizing the outing. If you have any diet requirements, please let Andrew Mitchell know when making the payment. This is a lovely social event for all the orchestra that is always greatly enjoyed.
Parent Coach
As in previous years, there will be a supporters’ bus for Parents and Friends at a cost of £10.00 per person. The bus will leave the North Inch Community Campus at 5.30pm sharp (please arrive for 5.15pm). It will also have a stop at Kinross Park & Ride to collect travellers from Kinross area. Please arrive at Kinross Park & Ride for 5.50pm for a 5.55pm departure. If you would like to reserve a place please email Ann Marie Neave, PYO secretary on amneave@gmail.com. Payments can be made on the bus. A Committee Member will supervise the payments on the bus and can be contacted on the day on 07884340158. Please be aware that spaces are available on a “first come first serve” basis.
Sunday 25 August 2024: Concert, St John’s Kirk
Rehearsal, 4.00pm. Please bring a packed tea.
Performance, 7.30pm
Admission to this concert is free with a retiring collection at the end.
For up-to-date information please also check the PYO website.
Many thanks for all your help and support at this very busy time.
Kind Regards
Allan R Young MBE
PYO Conductor
Instrumental Music Service
Education & Children’s Services
Perth & Kinross Council
North Inch Community Campus
Gowans Terrace
PERTH
PH1 5BF
Allan Young MBE – Music Co-ordinator ( 01738 477873
Michelle Henderson – Management Assistant ( 01738 477878