York Music Centre

York Music Centre runs a wide range of group music-making opportunities and tuition for all ages (3 to 18) and all abilities - every week during term time at Millthorpe School and satellite music centre activities taking place at Clifton Green and Ralph Butterfield school. For further information see: York Music Education CIC - About

Chapter House Youth Choir

A friendly high-standard auditioned youth choir performing across the city sing a broad range of choral repertoire. There is a audition – so members need to have some prior singing experience.

Age range: 13-19

When and where: Tuesdays in term time, 5.30-7.00pm at St Olave's Church, Marygate
Contact: youthchoir@chapterhousechoir.org

Yorchestra

Yorchestra has 4 different orchestras as follows:  Maestro for players Grade 6+, plays orchestral music from original scores,  Mezzo for players from Grade 3 to Grade 5, plays a mixture of orchestral arrangements and light music eg music from the shows,  Primo for players from Grade 1 to Grade 2 plays similar music to Mezzo, finally Yo Strings/Winds for players with a term's playing experience to Grade 1, sometimes this group is split into Strings and Winds dependant on numbers.  Applications open in the term preceeding each course and come from all over Yorkshire and occasionally from further afield.  There are no auditions, we ask parents to choose the correct orchestra based on the grade guidelines and occasionally ask advice from the child's instrument teacher.  Yorchestra is a non residential orchestra and runs over between 2 mornings and 4 days dependant on the orchestra.  Players are well supported by tutors who play alongside in the full orchestra rehearsals and run sectional rehearsals if needed. Maestro Grade 6+, Mezzo Grade 3 to 5, Primo Grade 1 to 2, and Yo Strings/Winds Beginner to Grade 1. We are able to offer generous financial support for those who need it.  The Christmas and Summer courses culminate in an Evening Concert for Maestro and Mezzo players in the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall at the University of York to which family and friends can be invited.  The other orchestras have informal concerts at the end of their last day.
Age range: 6 - 21 years old, 4 different orchestras catering for different playing abilities from Beginner to Grade 8+

When and where: Yorchestra takes place in the long school holidays.  At Christmas and in the Summer it takes place at the Music Department, University of York and all orchestras run.  At Easter, Yorchestra moves to Archbishop Holgate's School, Hull Road, York and Maestro, the orchestra for Grade 6+ does not run.

Contact: yorchestracourses@gmail.com

CLCGB

The CLCGB is a Youth Group based at St Andrew's Church in Huntington.
Our musical offerings include weekly music lessons for Brass, Woodwind, Percussion and Glockenspiels.
We also offer a band as part of the Youth Group which does a number of annual concerts.
Get in touch for more details!

Contact: Brigade@Huntingtonparish.org.uk

Cross Keys Junior Choir

The Cross Keys Junior Choir is a new community choir in York for children aged 7-11 who love to sing. The choir is fun, free and a fantastic opportunity for children to express themselves through music. For further information see the following link: Cross Keys Junior Choir | Calendar | St Peter's School (stpetersyork.org.uk)

Shepherd Group Brass Band - Brass Academy/Brass Roots 

Both our Brass Academy and Brass Roots ensembles are designed for beginners, and we will happily welcome anyone of any age who wants to learn with us. We have a large store of instruments and can provide instruments to take home and practice on to all new players.

If you would like any information about joining please contact Richard Wilton on 07973 442249 or email us at richardwilton@nesyork.org

York Light Youth

York Light Youth is the youth group of York Light Opera Company that focuses on theatrical productions for 11 to 18 year-olds. 

 As well as putting on an annual show, York Light Youth also has its own choir which meets regularly throughout the year and performs in the annual Choir Festival at Joseph Rowntree Theatre, at York's St Sampson's Centre, and other concerts in York.  For further information please email: yorklightyouth@yorklight.com

York Junior Youth Choir

The York Junior Youth Choir started in 2007, initially as part of York Minster’s Choral Outreach Programme. It is now independent of the Minster. The choir caters for children from York and the surrounding areas, from age 7-17. It rehearses at The Mount School on Saturday mornings during term time, 10.30-11.30am. There is a small subscription of £20 per term. No audition. The ability to read music is not required, although obviously advantageous. The choir regularly perform at concerts. Alison Forster has been Musical Director since the choir’s foundation. Please contact her on: vm.forster@gmail.com

IMPs

Senior IMPs is for disabled and non-disabled young people aged 11+ who love making music. Siblings and friends are welcome too. For further information: IMPs (Inclusive Music Projects) - Senior IMPs - Accessible Arts and Media (aamedia.org.uk)