Festival of Young Musicians

Since 1993 the Wycombe Orpheus Choir has run a Festival of Young Musicians over two weekends in March each year. By encouraging both schools and pupils in their musical ambitions the Festival aims to provide a platform for the display of the musical talent that exists amongst the young pupils of Buckinghamshire. It also provides a catalyst and source of encouragement for pupils to further develop their musical expression, whether as a career ambition or purely for enjoyment.
Through the various performance classes aimed at different instruments and levels of experience, the Festival provides participants with a positive critique and encouragement from the independent and renowned Adjudicator, Richard Hickman GRSM, ARCM. It also affords the opportunity for the Class winners to gain valuable performance experience playing to audiences at the Choir’s many concert events in the area throughout the year.

The Invitation to participate in the 17th Festival in 2009, along with full Rules and Entry forms, can be downloaded on the next page. For other information and further details, contact our Festival Coordinator Andrew Sykes.

Individual entrants to this (and previous) Festivals are now eligible to apply for Choir Bursaries of up to £1000. Find out more in our Bursary section.