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BLOG – The final concert on Tour Italy 2019 the orchestra was performed in the Piazza del Popolo, in front of the Basilica Maria Assunta. It was an evening for the PYO Ensembles. It was an evening to party! Unusually there was no big sound check – no rehearsal – just a growing buzz …
BLOG – Breakfast was a little later today for some. But for the youngest player on tour, it was time to show that he had another string to his bow! Kinross High School’s Munro Strachan has been passionate about more than music in recent years. He chose today to take part in his 100th …
VIDEO – Nothing we achieved during the past week in Italy would have been possible without the great teamwork. Players and tutors past and present will recognise this part of every concert.
A short funicular ride up to Montecatini Alto for quiet morning spent in the quiet hilltop town. A picture-postcard town where coffee or a cold drink provided an opportunity to sit down and soak in the sights. For some, an order of ‘toast’ turned out to contain a full English breakfast! The orchestra set …
Today PYO gave the first of two concerts in Florence – at the St Philip Neri Church. In contrast to the previous evening, this was a concert performed by PYO’s various ‘smaller’ groups – string, percussion, brass, big band and jazz band. It was always going to be a tight fit in the richly …
Well done to all who took part in last week’s concert tour to Italy. Players who are returning from holiday – and who wish to be reunited with their instruments/ suitcases before the next rehearsal should contact 07806 789791 to arrange a convenient time. Thank you. A gallery of photos will be published here …
Thank you to all who were able to attend this evening’s Information Evening. The above slides have been updated/ corrected with information from your queries. The instrument return day is now corrected to WEDNESDAY 10th JULY – soon after 2pm. (We will email and update the website once we know the actual time.) If …
PYO Secretary, Gosia Stanton writes, “Last night I had the most beautiful music experience at the Concert Hall – our Annual Concert. I can still feel the thrill of the music. It always amazes me how it is possible for our children to technically learn all this music in one week! And so many …