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Cumbria Youth Orchestra

Join us in 2025

Cumbria Youth Orchestra is a group of experienced young musicians (around grade 4-8 standard) who want to be part of something bigger and get more out of music.

> Discover the excitement of creating live music

> Work with professional conductors

> Get support from expert tutors

> Join like-minded musicians

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Adventures in Space & Time

Conductor: Joe Davies


Performance: 6 April

Rehearsal Sessions 9.45 - 16.00:

12 & 19 January (Trinity School Carlisle)

5 & 6 April (UCC Penrith)

DISCO Orchestra

Conductor: Tim Crooks


Performance: 23 July

Rehearsal Sessions:

21-23 July (tbc)


Membership: £160

50% and 100% Remissions available

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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

  • Age 11-19

  • Living or attending school in Cumbria
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 Dates 2023/24

Rehearsals

Sundays 10.30am-4pm 

25 February

17 March

23 March

13 April

14 April

14 April (plus CONCERT) 

20 July (summer course fee applies for 20/21)

21 July + evening performance

21 July SUMMER FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE @ The Fratry, Carlisle Cathedral 

Venue

Rehearsals: TBC, Carlisle

Performance @ The Fratry

Carlisle Cathedral 

CA3 8TZ

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Your membership is subsidised by the Music Education Hub fund.


Fee Remissions: 

Pupils in receipt of Free School Meals are entitled to a 50% discount on fees, and all Looked After Children can attend free of charge. 


Payment: 

We will take your payment for the Registration Fee via the Stripe Payment gateway. If you need an alternative way to pay, please contact us

How to join

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  • Apply via our online form. 
  • Registration for Ensembles is renewed each academic year. 


FAQs

Can I join later in the year? For 2023/24 we are asking you to sign up for the full Season Programme, which includes 3 concerts and a 2 night residential.

 

Where can I find out more information? 

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