Released in time for Christmas – Perth Youth Orchestra’s first official CD is now on sale. PRICE £8 Scottish Dances by Malcolm Arnold 1. Pesante by Malcolm Arnold 2. Vivace by Malcolm Arnold 3. Allegretto by Malcolm Arnold 4. Con brio Slavonic Dances by Anton Dvorak 5. Dance no 1 Presto 6. Dance No. …
Perth Musicians Say Music Matters
PKC Instrumental Music Service Video Perth and Kinross Council are proposing to stop paying Music Tutors to run Music Camps and Central Groups (the P&K youth bands, orchestras and choirs). If the council does this, Central Groups will stop and Music Camps will no longer take place, thus depriving children of the most fun …
PKC Music Service is Under Threat Once Again
Music Camps and Central Music Groups run by the Perth and Kinross Instrumental Music Service (IMS) could soon be a thing of the past for the 700 or so children who enjoy participating according to groups representing young musicians. At a meeting of the Lifelong Learning Committee on 2 November 2016, £60,000 of cuts …
Rotary Concert
Perth Youth Orchestra – Rotary Concert 10 September, Perth Concert Hall. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members of the orchestra and their parents for their part in what was without a doubt one of PYO’s busiest years – Nicola Benedetti Workshop, ChildLine, Music Camp and Concert, Perth Festival of …
Weber Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra – Greyfriars 2016
Carl von Weber Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra performed by Perth Youth Orchestra conducted by Mr Allan Young – soloist Joseph Pickering. Performed in Greyfriar’s Kirk at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2016.
Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto – Greyfriars 2016
Franz Joseph Haydn’s Trumpet Concert in Eb (2nd movement) performed by Perth Youth Orchestra conducted by Mr Allan Young – soloist Jennifer Whitaker. Performed in Greyfriar’s Kirk at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2016.
A Prague Tour Photo Celebration
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Auditions
Auditions for the orchestra take place in September for new auditionees. Pupils will normally be informed by their tutor when they are ready to audition and the procedures involved. Private pupils can obtain an audition form from MHenderson@pkc.gov.uk. All successful applicants must attend rehearsals on Mondays from 6-8.15pm and attend the annual residential music …
Rehearsal – finishes 7.30pm
Our final rehearsal prior to our Autumn Concert series will end at 7.30pm this evening.
CD Cover Competition
https://www.perth-youth-orchestra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CompetitionSpec.pdf Also available as a WORD document here.