Many people who join CLYO and CLYWO do so because of what they have heard about the groups from our current members, so please do share this with anyone you know who may be interested, as well as with your instrumental teachers. (Generally, you must be approximately grade 6 and above).

The auditions are open to all secondary students aged between 11) and 18 years old (You must be at or starting secondary school in September 2026)

The online application form can be found here (google form). Closing date 5pm Friday 15th May 2026.

https://forms.gle/ZCfz4faSafFyA6Jc9

Please find attached more information about the format of the auditions, however if you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

https://artformsleeds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Audition-Information-Sheet-2026-27.pdf

Many people who join CLYO and CLYWO do so because of what they have heard about the groups from our current members, so please do share this with anyone you know who may be interested, as well as with your instrumental teachers. (Generally, you must be approximately grade 6 and above).

The auditions are open to all secondary students aged between 11) and 18 years old (You must be at or starting secondary school in September 2026)

The online application form can be found here (google form). Closing date 5pm Friday 15th May 2026.

https://forms.gle/ZCfz4faSafFyA6Jc9

Please find attached more information about the format of the auditions, however if you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

https://artformsleeds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Audition-Information-Sheet-2026-27.pdf

One of the songs we are excited to include in the event is ‘The Future’s in our Hands’, the hugely popular anthem from our 2023 Singing Challenge that brought the house down as the finale in our first Leeds Arena concert. Video footage from our Primary Big Choir Sing will be included in an ArtForms Leeds 400 video, to be released later in the year.   

The event is subsidised by ArtForms as part of the West Yorkshire Music Hub.  There is now a nominal charge to Leeds schools, depending on numbers attending the event. The cost to schools will be as follows –  

£30 for up to 15 singers  
£50 for up to 30 singers  
£65 for up to 45 singers  
£80 for up to 60 singers  

What can you expect from us before the day? 

•  Resource materials (songs/rehearsal tracks and lyrics) for you to use to practise the songs with your choir at school, ready for the Big Choir Sing 

•  A video resource, where we will teach the songs like a rehearsal, for those choir leaders who may need more support  

What will happen on the day? 

• The event will be led by Claire Rivers 

• The songs will be accompanied by our house band 

• Extra material will be taught, in addition to the songs we share before the event. 

How to book  

All schools will be sent an email invitation to sign up via Leeds for Learning in the final week of the spring term.   5/2026-06-19/09:45/t-

Bookings will open at 9am on Wednesday 1st April. Follow the link below to book your tickets:  

• Morning session:  9:45-11:15  

• Afternoon session:  13:00-14:30  

If you are music lead and do not receive our emails, please let us know at educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk and we will add you to our mailing list. Also, to automatically receive the Primary Music Newsletter by email, please ask your business manager to tick “Music Leader” in the roles section of your Leeds for Learning user account. 

Please get in touch if you have any further questions about this event: claire.rivers@leeds.gov.uk 

Day: Friday

Time: 8.45am-3.00pm

Venue: TBC

Course Code: –

U18s free

Alternatively, click here to purchase your tickets

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/artforms-music-service/city-of-leeds-youth-wind-orchestra-concert-27-june-2026/2026-06-27/19:00/t-ldknpqj