Next Concert: Tuesday 8th October
On 9th May, we were delighted to perform once again at the European Union in the UK's celebration of #EuropeDay at St John’s Smith Square!
The orchestra played a brand new arrangement of the iconic European anthem, Ode to Joy, followed by the UK's own National anthem. This performance was made especially significant by the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's 9th Symphony.
Thank you to our friends at European Union in the UK and Cultural Relations Platform for involving us in this special occasion.
The Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra is Britain’s leading orchestra for young musicians on the threshold of their professional careers. It provides invaluable experience to those who are studying or have recently completed their training, but are not yet established in the profession.
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Unlike many similar organisations in Europe and the USA, this orchestra does not benefit from any government subsidy. We receive no public funding of any sort and are therefore entirely dependent on the generosity of individuals, charitable foundations and corporate sponsors.
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Our Influence over the years
There is not an orchestra in the British Isles that doesn’t contain alumni of the YMSO. As a testament to how influential they feel their time at YMSO was, many of them return to the orchestra to tutor at rehearsals and also advise.
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"these students represent the next generation of orchestral musicians who will continue our great classical tradition into the new millennium. The orchestra needs all your encouragement and support."
Lord Menuhin
President 1993-1999
Concert - Tuesday 8th October, Cadogan Hall
YMSO is delighted to return to Cadogan Hall for its 2024-25 season. Our opening concert begins with Bizet’s Carmen Overture, a whistle-stop tour of many of the opera’s best-known themes. Next, the orchestra is joined by British pianist William Bracken in Beethoven’s equally exhilarating ‘Emperor’ Concerto 🎹
In the second half, two works by the great composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein: the Symphonic Dances from his beloved musical West Side Story, followed by the Overture to his 1956 operetta Candide, a perfect encore.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🎫: cadoganhall.com/whats-on/young-musicians-symphony-orchestra/book/988434/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Huge congratulations to YMSO alumnus Fergus McCready for his appointment at the Royal Ballet And Opera 🍾 ... See MoreSee Less
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YMSO players had a fantastic day at English National Ballet last month, joining the ENB Philharmonic for their rehearsals of Swan Lake. Thank you to Gavin Sutherland and the team at ENB for welcoming us once again! 🦢🩰🎼 ... See MoreSee Less
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Applications close at 18:00 today! 🎺📯🎼
ymso.org.uk/auditionAUDITIONS 2024!
YMSO is holding auditions for all instruments this summer 🎻🎺
If you’re aged 18-25 and want to gain regular performance experience, receive free orchestral coaching and meet other musicians on the threshold of their professional careers, apply now at ymso.org.uk/audition
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