Watch the video here!

If you’re interested in joining either of these groups, please email educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk for more information.

In Week 1, your pupils will be able to watch LYJRO (Leeds Youth Jazz-Rock Orchestra) and the Leeds Silver Steel Sparrows steel pan band playing pop, rock and jazz pieces.

In Week 2, Roots Alive Youth Folk Group and Leeds Youth Choir will bring some traditional and folk music to your classrooms.

Finally in Week 3, the City of Leeds Youth Orchestra and City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra will complete our Bite-Size CLYM Prom series with two pieces of film music.

We hope that this format will be able to tie in with discussions you may already be having in lessons with pupils about genres, styles and which instruments are involved in different types of ensemble, as well as giving them a chance to see a focus on different instruments.

You can still sign up to receive the Bite-Size CLYM Prom by getting in touch with Catherine at catherine.lloyd@leeds.gov.uk.

The Town Hall was filled with over one thousand pupils from every corner of Leeds, along with their teachers and school staff, and VIPs from both Leeds City Council and our Leeds Music Education Partnership partner organisations who are also involved in bringing a variety of musical experiences and learning to the city.

The 90-minute performance featured the City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra, Roots Alive, Leeds Silver Steel Sparrows, LYJRO and City of Leeds Youth Orchestra, playing everything from well-known pieces such as ‘Happy’ and ‘The Lion King’, to the incredible ending of Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony, to pieces that the young musicians had arranged themselves. It was a magnificent musical medley from some of Leeds’ best young musicians and a truly enjoyable experience for those of all ages in the audience.

For some of the pupils attending, this was their first experience of live music, and many of the children commented that it was inspiring to see those only a few years older than themselves playing instruments they recognised on the stage of such a grand venue. Many of the conductors on stage also teach in schools during the week, and some teachers mentioned that this caused great excitement amongst their pupils, as well as being an inspiration to practise and aim high.

Two schools wrote to tell us that their pupils had described it as “the best trip to town” and “the best school trip ever” – we completely agree! Well done to all those who took part – you should be very proud of yourselves for this fantastic event.

Schools are invited to bring primary, GCSE and A Level pupils along for an afternoon of music in a variety of genres from some of the city’s top young musicians. This year’s theme is “International” and will include performances from the City of Leeds Youth Orchestra, City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra, Leeds Youth Jazz-Rock Orchestra, Roots Alive – Youth Folk Group, and Leeds Silver Steel Sparrows, as well as guest group Rock ‘n’ Strings from Chemnitz, Germany.

Date: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Time: 1.15-2.45pm
Venue: Leeds Town Hall
Ticket price: £3.00 (adults and pupils)
Please note that schools are responsible for their own transport to and from the venue.

Tickets are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

To reserve tickets for your school or for more information, please email catherine.lloyd@leeds.gov.uk.