Local schools have been invited to take part in this exciting project, with a premiere performance in February 2017 at Peterborough Cathedral.

EvenYouSong is a new composition to the format of Evensong for Peterborough Cathedral, with original libretto and films based on interviews with Peterborough couples contemplating an extended mission to the moon. This cross-art project by artist Bettina Furnée and writer Lucy Sheerman is developed during a ACE funded research period. Commissioned composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad to write a 50-minute composition, performed at Peterborough Cathedral in February 2017 by Steven Grahl with the cathedral choir, community choir and organist, staged with projections, booklets and simple costumes with workshops, taster performances and professional CD.

For up-to-date information and further details visit: https://evenyousong.wordpress.com/

This project has been funded by Arts Council England, Metal Peterborough, Peterborough Presents, The Ambache Charitable Trust and Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust.

Peterborough Youth Orchestra present a Gala Concert - “MUSIC FOR A SUMMER’S EVENING”

• St. John the Baptist Church, in Cathedral Square, on
• Friday 2 September 2016
• The Concert will start at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available from the Peterborough Visitor Information Centre (Bridge Street, Peterborough) and cost just £5.00 with free seats for children and students.

The programme will include:

Ludwig van Beethoven : Overture “Egmont”,Ralph Vaughan-Williams : “Fantasia on Greensleeves”, Sir Henry Wood : “Fantasia on British Sea Songs” - plus many other classical favourites.

For further details email: peterboroughyouthorchestra@gmail.com.

Led by Robin Norman, 10 weekly sessions are held per term on a Thursday evening at Ken Stimpson Community School, in Werrington.

Robin studied at the Birmingham Conservatoire, one of Europe’s top specialist music institutions, graduating with a first class honours degree in 1995. Since that time he has worked as musical director for a number of orchestras, concert bands and other ensembles, as well as performing around the world as a conductor and tuba player.

Sessions cost just £25.00 per term (plus a £5.00 joining fee for the first term and this includes a uniform polo shirt) and include:

• Junior Band, Junior String, (4.30pm-5.30pm) Junior Groups accept members between Grades 1-3
• Concert Band and Senior String Orchestra (5.45pm-7.15pm) Senior Groups from Grade 3+

Peterborough Youth Orchestra players are all Grade 6+.

The ensembles rehearse weekly and prepare new repertoire each term leading up to an end-of-term concert. The repertoire rehearsed and performed is wide ranging from ‘Bach to the Beatles’ and more.

Peterborough Youth Orchestra and the City of Peterborough Youth Ensembles are currently recruiting new members for all sessions. For more details about these groups and the Easter Workshop and Gala Concert email Robin at peterboroughyouthorchestra@gmail.com

Presented in Association with Peterborough Sings! and led by expert choir master Will Prideaux, weekly sessions are held at Longthorpe Primary School, Thorpe Primary School and Ravensthorpe Primary School.

It is hoped to extend this programme in the future. For further details email admin@peterboroughmvchoir.org.uk.

Opening in October 2016, the Peterborough Centre for Young Musicians (PCYM) will operate from the high quality facilities at Ormiston Bushfield Academy. This exciting new venture will offer music training at weekends throughout the academic year.

With support from Peterborough Music Hub the Peterborough Centre for Young Musicians is a collaboration between Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Cross Keys Homes and the Guildhall school of Music & Drama and based on the latter’s highly successful London model, CYM, opened back in 1970. 

The Guildhall School is now the largest provider of high quality training for talented young musicians in the country and with the introduction of PCYM, Peterborough’s young musicians will have the opportunity to train locally in association with one of the world’s leading conservatoires.

Admission is by audition and aimed at Children and Young People aged between 7-18 years. Acceptance will be based on musical potential and not the means to pay, with bursaries available for eligible applicants. The Centre is not for the complete beginner. However, it will seek to attract talented young musicians, in the earliest stages of learning, who are able to demonstrate a technical and musical fluency. They will be welcomed to audition alongside more experienced players.

The weekly sessions, from 09.30-12.30 each Saturday during term time, will include a mix of individual instrumental lessons as required, ensemble and/or orchestra training, membership of a choir, supporting studies classes, as well as sessions from visiting professors and Guildhall School student residencies. Key skills in regular practice, instrumental and vocal technique, musical analysis and performance will deliver a comprehensive package of training.

A programme of lunchtime recitals will feature across the year and offer those all-important performance opportunities where pupils can display their growing confidence and experience - entertaining Peterborough in the process.

For more information and to register interest in auditioning for PCYM email the Centre Manager – Kirsten Barr - musichub@peterborough.gov.uk.