City of Leeds Youth Orchestra (CLYO)

City of Leeds Youth Orchestra rehearse 6:45-9:15pm, Fridays at Pudsey Civic Hall, LS28 5TA.

This is an auditioned group for players grade 6 and above. Please contact educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk if you are interested in joining. Auditions may be held mid-year if there are spaces available.

 

CLYO is a 70-strong group of young orchestral musicians playing at the highest standards. The orchestra is conducted by Mark Edwards, and welcomes string, woodwind, brass and percussion players of approximately Grade 6 standard and above. Generally, members are between 13 and 18 years old. CLYO play the full range of symphonic repertoire and perform in venues across Leeds. CLYO members also have the opportunity to go on residentials and tours. In July 2024, they toured the Rhineland, Germany with the City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra and they will go on residential to Giggleswick in July 2025. The orchestra will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2027.

City of Leeds Youth Orchestra is supported by the Friends of CLYO.

Conductor: Mark Edwards

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