Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra

New players very welcome
(grade 5 standard and above, strings grade 4)

We’re particularly keen to recruit young people playing strings, double reed instruments, lower brass and french horn.

The orchestra offers you the opportunity to work with inspiring leaders and professional musicians, alongside like-minded young people from across Lancashire.

Rehearsals are at Lostock Hall Academy on alternate Sundays and there is an exciting programme of forthcoming events including concerts, courses, workshops and a summer tour.

Forthcoming Events:

Autumn Term 2018

Sunday September 2^nd           Rehearsal 1

Sunday September 16^th          Rehearsal 2 (Pre-Course Information meeting for Parents/Carers)

Friday September 28^th– Sunday 30^th Residential Course, Castle Head Field Centre, Grange

Sunday October 7^th                 Rehearsal 3

Sunday November 4^th             Rehearsal 4

Sunday November 18^th           Rehearsal 5

Sunday November 25^th           Rehearsal 6

Spring Term 2019              Piccadilly Symphony Orchestra Project

Sunday January 13^th               Rehearsal 7

Sunday January 27^th               Rehearsal 8 Conducting Workshop Day

Sunday February 10^th             Rehearsal 9

Sunday February 17^th       Strings Workshop Day (string players only)*

* LYSO AND LSSO PLAYERS ARE PRE-REGISTERED FOR THIS EVENT ON EVENTBRITE – NO NEED TO SIGN UP

Sunday March 3^rd                   Rehearsal 10

Sunday March 17^th                 Rehearsal 11

Summer Term 2019

Sunday April 28^th                    Rehearsal 12

Sunday May 12^th                     Rehearsal 13

Sunday June 23^rd                   Rehearsal 14 – Open Rehearsal

Sunday June 30^th                   Rehearsal 15 – Auditions for new players/LSSO to LYSO

Sunday July 7^th                       Rehearsal 16   (Pre-Course Tour meeting for Parents/Carers)

 Week commencing Saturday 20^th July – Provisional Tour Date TBC

Please put these dates in your calendar. As a member of a county ensemble, we expect you to be committed to attending rehearsals and events to ensure that high performance standards are achieved.

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To see all events and concerts visit events page here.