WYO at the Music for Youth National Festival and Proms
2016 Event: National Festival of Music for Youth Date: July 2016 Venue: Symphony Hall, Birmingham Repertoire: Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine & Rondes des Princesses, Danse Infernale, Berceuse and Finale from Stravinsky's Firebird Suite 1919 Mentor's comments included: "This was a phenomenal, phenomenal, phenomenal performance. Your sound, your commitment, your skill not to mention your musicianship is an utter joy. Thank you." & "more importantly, go play to the world, they need to hear you."
Event: MFY Proms Date: November 2016 Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London Repertoire: Danse Infernale, Berceuse and Finale from Stravinsky's Firebird Suite 1919 & Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
2014 Event: National Festival of Music for Youth Date: July 2014 Venue: Symphony Hall, Birmingham Repertoire: Rimsky-Korsakov's Procession of the Nobles from Mlada & Borodin's Polovtsian Dances Mentor's comments included: "All corners handled beautifully, sounds like you've been playing this for 20 years" & "Loved the end, so risky and so exciting. You are very trusted and well deserved. WOW! You just get better and better - a joy to hear - thank you."
Event: MFY Proms Date: November 2014 Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London Repertoire: Montagues and Capulets & Morning Dance from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet and Procession of the Nobles from Rimsky-Korsakov's Mlada
2011 Event: National Festival of Music for Youth Date: July 2011 Venue: Symphony Hall, Birmingham Repertoire: Shostakovich's Festive Overture, Adagio from Khachaturian's Spartacus and March from Prokofiev's Love of Three Oranges Mentor's comments included: "edge of the chair communication" & "so musical in approach from the whole orchestra" & "with real commitment and control"
Event: Schools Proms Date: November 2011 Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London Repertoire: Sabre Dance, Lullaby and Lezghinka from Khachaturian's Gayaneh Suite