Herefordshire Youth Orchestra
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Herefordshire Youth Orchestra - Photo Courtesy of Gabriella Karney
A senior orchestra for strings, woodwind, brass and percussion
Standard required to join: Strings: Grade 5+, Flutes/Clarinets: Grade 7,
Other Woodwind & Brass: Grade 6+
Conductor/Tutor: Michael Young
Rehearsal venue: The Shirehall, St Peter’s Square, Hereford, HR1 2HX
Rehearsal time: Tuesday rehearsals 5:00pm - 7:00pm,
Sunday rehearsals 2:00pm - 6:00pm
How to Join
If you are interested in joining, click here to go to our online registration form
Autumn 2019 session
Rehearsals: 10th Sept, Sun 15th Sept, 17th Sept, 24th Sept, 1st Oct, 8th Oct, 15th Oct, 22nd Oct, 5th Nov, Sun 10th Nov, 12th Nov
Concert: Thurs 14th Nov 2019, 7:30pm at The Shirehall, Hereford, HR1 2HX
Pre-concert rehearsal on the day of the concert at the Shirehall, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Spring 2020 session
Rehearsals: 14th Jan, Sun 19th Jan, 21st Jan, 28th Jan, 4th Feb, 11th Feb, 25th Feb, 3rd March, 10th March, 17th March,
Sun 22nd March, 24th March
Concert: Sat 28th March 2020, 7:30pm, venue TBC
Pre-concert rehearsal on the day of the concert at the venue 5:00pm - 6.30pm
Other events: Sun 5th April 2012, HYO/ESO joint concert
Members of Youth Orchestra can also join the Youth Choir which rehearses on Saturday mornings. Brass players can join the Brass Band, rehearsing on Wednesday evenings. Woodwind and brass players can join the Youth Concert Band which rehearses on Saturday mornings. String players may also wish to play with Intermediate Strings which rehearses on Saturday mornings.
There is no extra charge for joining another ensemble.