News and events

Gloucestershire Music (LA Music Service) is reaching out the musicians (new and old) from across the County.  With no less than 16 weekly music centres, groups, orchestras and adult ensembles there are opportunities for musicians of all ages and levels to play, progress and perform.

Gloucestershire Music will be holding a BIG STRINGS DAY for players of all ages and abilities. 

Come and join our adult and youth bands as they work alongside the Band & Bugles of the Rifles Regiment.  If you are above grade 3 (youth or adult) then you will be able to join us for the day.

The NYJO Academy is very pleased to announce that it is holding auditions for NYJO Academy Big Band in September 2017.

This is a fantastic opportunity for all kit players to enjoy an inspirational day in the new state-of-the-art concert venue, Cedars Hall.

Enjoy a fabulous day of horn playing at Wells Cathedral School with specialist horn tutor Simon de Souza and two of his most successful former students.

If you have students aged 8 – 18 interested in jazz and improvisation the NYJC would like to invite them to a special event they’re holding on 12^th August 2017 in Kings Place, London.

Come and listen to the great sound of a full big band with the Colwell Arts jazz Ensemble  Led by Richard Fitton - Perkins the band will perform a programme of music from this years repertoire.

Come and listen to the great sound the concert band.  Across the Pond will be performed by over 80 community musicians from the Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra and Gloucestershire Symphonic Wind Orchestra.

Gloucestershire Youth Orchestra perform at Holy Trinity Church, Stroud onThursday 6^th July from 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)

On Friday 2^nd June a concert was held at Cirencester Parish Church to celebrate the wonderful vocal talents of Gloucestershire’s young people and to highlight some of the opportunities available in our county for passionate singers.

On 4th and 5th March 2017, youth music groups of all types, sizes and genres came together to perform on the impressive stage at the Cheltenham, Town Hall.  This two day event was one of many regional festivals that are held between February and April each year covering the whole of the UK. 

On 30th March the Lakeside Concert Band were joined by Keith Allen – a welcome change from the ordinary!

Auditions are for entry into both the Junior Choir (upper voices age 9 – Year 9) and the Senior Choir (SATB, girls Year 10+ and boys with changed voices).  The choirs meet twice a year, at Easter and in the summer, for 6 day residential courses.

On Saturday 10^th June, young musicians from Gloucestershire Music (Local Authority Music Service) will help celebrate the BBC Music Day.  Our BBC Ten Pieces day will be held at three locations in Stroud, Gloucester and the Forest of Dean.

Following the huge success of their first two events, the Cotswold Edge Brass Festival are delighted to announce their 2017 Festival - a fun, informal and inspiring weekend of activities for all ages, all brass instruments and all abilities.

The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain is currently looking for talented instrumentalists and composers from across the country to audition for NYO 2018.

Open to all Midlands young musicians aged 13 (in year 9) to 21, the CBSO Youth Orchestra gives its members an unmatched opportunity to be part of an internationally renowned orchestral organisation, playing challenging music in prestigious venues with top professional conductors and soloists.

Gloucestershire Music is delighted to have teamed up with the world’s largest youth music festival, MUSIC FOR YOUTH.

As a taster for our up-coming Out of this World! course on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th April at Sir Thomas Rich's School, Richard Shrewsbury, George Kirkham and Jeremy Clay brought enthusiasm and inspiration to the sessions, resulting in fabulous music-making and smiles and laughter all-round.