Cumbria Youth Orchestra
Join us in 2026/27
Cumbria Youth Orchestra is a group of experienced young musicians (around grade 4-8 standard with opportunities for grade 3) who want to be part of something bigger and get more out of music.
This year, we're starting with three October regional Taster Sessions:
- 3 October: Ulverston
- 24 October: Carlisle
- 25 October: Kendal
Young musicians are welcome to attend one or more of these, and can enjoy their first session FREE before deciding whether to join for the full Season.
> Work with a professional conductor
> Discover the excitement of creating live music
> Get support from expert tutors
> Join like-minded musicians
> All instruments welcom
Ready Player One
Conductor: Joe Davies
Performance: 21 March Penrith Ullswater Community College, Cumberland Hall
6-7pm
REHEARSAL SESSIONS 10.30 - 15.30
Saturday 3 Oct: Ulverston UVHS LA12 0EB
Saturday 24 Oct: Carlisle Austin Friars School LA9 4BH
Sunday 25 Oct: Kendal Quaker Meeting House LA9 4BH
Saturday 5 Dec:
Saturday 27 February: Penrith Ullswater CC, Cumberland Hall CA11 8NG
Saturday 20 March: UCC, Cumberland Hall Penrith
3 Oct- UVHS, LA12 0EB
24 Oct – Austin Friars, Carlisle ? tbc
25 Oct- Kendal Quaker Meeting House, LA9 4BH
5 Dec- Cumberland Hall, UCC CA11 8NG
27 Feb- Kendal Quaker Meeting House
20 March-Cumberland Hall, UCC
21 March 2pm-8pm ditto
Cumbria Youth Orchestra are back! Join the county's flagship youth ensemble as we celebrate music from Video Games far and wide. Adventures in space, journeys across time, and stories from other worlds: join the kaleidoscopic world of Video Game anthems. CYO gives experienced young musicians a unique opportunity to come together, with a great professional conductor, to create something memorable. Whatever your standard of playing, this will develop your technique and ensemble skills in a supportive environment.
Remissions
Care experience children and young people – 100% remission.
Low income families - fee remission of 50% is available for young people in receipt of: Pupil Premium, Free School Meals, Income Support, Other Benefits & Discretionary Concessions.
The discount is available for others who feel they need additional support. For example, if you are in receipt of benefits such as Income Support, Universal Credit or Jobseeker’s Allowance or you are experiencing financial hardship due to redundancy or temporary unemployment, illness or a low income, please get in touch as we do not want finance to present a barrier to taking part.
Support with Transport
Interested in free minibus transport to the rehearsals? Please let us know on the registration form or email us and we'll confirm arrangements.
Join us to discover the excitement of creating live music with other young musicians, supported by our team of specialist professional tutors. If you want to explore what being part of an orchestra is like, improve your ensemble skills and raise the level of your playing, we’d love to hear from you.
Am I eligible to join?
- Instrumental player of around Grade 4-8 standard (minimum Grade 3)
- Age 11-19
- Living or attending school in Cumbria
