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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."
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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
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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."
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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"
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​Event:
Schools Proms

Date: November 2011
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Repertoire: Sabre Dance, Lullaby and Lezghinka from Khachaturian's Gayaneh Suite
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  • Home
    • Welcome to the CWYM
  • Wessex Youth Orchestra
    • About Wessex Youth Orchestra
    • WYO Concerts and Perfromances
    • WYO Repertoire
    • WYO Audition Requirements, Current Vacancies and Application Form
    • WYO Membership Guidelines
    • WYO at the National Festival and MFY Proms
    • WYO Tours
    • Don Riddell Memorial Prize
    • WYO on Youtube and Audio
    • WYO Mentor Scheme
    • WYO Alumni
  • CWYM Ensembles & Theory
    • About CWYM Ensembles
    • Wessex Junior & Youth Fanfares
    • Wessex Starter & Middle Strings
    • Wessex Young Apprentices Orchestra
    • Theory Classes
  • Sponsorship
    • Sponsorship Main Page
    • Concert Sponsorship Packages
    • General Sponsorship Opportunities
    • How can your business support the WYO?
  • CWYM Staff
  • How to Join
  • CWYM Contact
  • CWYM Projects
  • CWYM Members' Suite - Home
    • CWYM News
    • CWYM during the COVID19 outbreak
    • Composer of the Week
    • Susanna's Guide on How to Practice
    • CWYM Members' Lockdown Concert page
    • Wessex Lockdown Gallery!
    • CWYM Puzzle Page
    • If you play that, you should watch this! >
      • Strings
      • Woodwind
      • Brass
      • Percussion
      • Ever seen one of these?
      • Cool orchestral moments
      • Just for fun
    • CWYM Staff Room! >
      • CWYM Staff Quiz answers
      • Beverley's Fountain of Lost Knowledge!
      • CWYM Staff Members' video picks
    • CWYM Member Online Safety Guidance