East Riding Youth Orchestra

Successful Fund-Raising for the FERYO

December 30, 2010
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The Friends of East Riding Youth Orchestras held two very successful fund-raising events in Beverley just before Christmas.  A total of £328 was collected during two hours of busking at the Tesco store on Saturday 18th December, and on Wednesday 22nd December a magnificent total of £1,594 was raised during an all day playing and bag-packing session at Morrisons. The money will be used to help to subsidise a forthcoming…

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Youth Orchestra @ Hexagon Music Centre Cancelled

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the heavy snow fall, tomorrow’s full day youth orchestra rehearsal at the Hexagon Music Centre has been CANCELLED. Please can you let other members know. Pictures: Youth Orchestra’s Christmas Concert held at Hull City Hall HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=341] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image…

December 3, 2010
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£750,000 Music Centre Opened in Beverley

October 8, 2010
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Councillor David Rudd, the Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, opened a new £750,000 music education centre in Beverley today. The Hexagon Centre, located on Coltman Avenue, represents a significant investment by the council to improve the music facilities for East Riding children and the schools’ music service. The opening ceremony takes place at 2pm. Robert Mitchell, head of East Riding Schools’ Music Service, said: “Music is such an…

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British Trombone Society Open Day @ The Hexagon

October 3, 2010
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The Hexagon music centre : the new home of the East Riding Schools’ Music Service played host to the British Trombone society on Saturday.  The day was attended by a good number of Trombone players from around the East Riding and further afield. The open day was led by Brett Baker. Brett is an internationally renowned trombone soloist and clinician as well as being the principal Trombonist of the world…

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Piano Masterclass at the Hexagon Centre

September 24, 2010
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Beverley’s brand new music facility was the venue for a Piano Masterclass with the Artistic Director of the Beverley Chamber Music Festival, Martin Roscoe. As part of the Cropper Welsh Roscoe Trio, Martin had opened the Festival the previous evening at St Mary’s Church with a concer

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FERYO Jazz and Quiz Night

May 26, 2010
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The Friends of the East Riding Youth Orchestras (FERYO) held their annual Jazz and Quiz fund-raising night on 2nd May, this time at Cottingham Civic Hall.  The change of venue meant that more people could be accommodated this year, and it also attracted a number of new faces.  It was a magnificent event and a good time was had by all. The East Riding Youth Jazz Orchestra now has some…

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Schools’ Music Service Winter Concert at Longcroft School

February 3, 2010
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Pictures from the Schools’ Music Service & Friends of East Riding Youth Orchestras  Winter Concert held at Longcroft School. There were performances by East Riding Intermediate Wind Band, East Riding Percussion Ensemble, and East Riding Youth Jazz Orchestra. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=417] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

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Schools’ Music Service’s Music Rehearsals Cancelled

January 8, 2010
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All the East Riding School’s Music Service’s orchestral and ensemble rehearsals, scheduled for Saturday 9th January at Longcroft Lower School and St Mary’s Primary School in Beverley, have been cancelled due to bad weather. Further details of any other changes to the rehearsal schedule will be issued at a later date.

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Successful FERYO Fundraising

December 22, 2009
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The Friends of the East Riding Youth Orchestras held two very successful fundraising events in Beverley recently.  A total of £278 was collected during a two hour busking session at the Tesco store on Saturday 19th December, when they were also presented with a donation of £250 from Tesco as part of their “Community Champion” scheme. On Monday 21st December they also held an all day playing and bag-packing session…

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500 People Pack the Minster for Concert

December 15, 2009
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Beverley Minster was full and filled with sound of music and around 500 people as the East Riding Schools’ Music Service hosted a their second festive concert in as many days. BBC Look North were also at the Minster, as the giving the children a unique opportunity to perform live on the BBC1. The Christmas Concert featured The East Riding String Training Orchestra, The East Riding Intermediate String Ensemble, The…

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Christmas Concert With Eleanor Tomlinson

December 15, 2009
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There was barely an empty seat in Hull City Hall on Sunday evening with over 900 people enjoyed East Riding Schools’ Music Service annual Christmas Concert. The East Ridding Youth Orchestra, East Riding Senior Wind Band, Swinemoor Primary School Choir

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