Music For Youth National Festival 2014: the highlights

1. Guisley School Folk Group

Polkas, hornpipes, and traditional tunes all arranged by Steve Jones, these 12-15 year olds gave the Birmingham audience a healthy dose of folk music. Photo: Katja Ogrin

2. Kindred

After an impromptu performance on a bus, these youngsters from Hexham came up with a new arrangement of Bonny At Morn - which they sang on stage at the Birmingham Symphony Hall at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Katja Ogrin

3. Highworth Folk Band

The final band in the first session of the day, Highworth Folk Band are aged between 13 - 18. Here they are performing a selection of traditional favourites: Kopanitsa, Elsie's Waltz, and Byker Hill and Hopkinson's Favourite. Photo: Katja Ogrin

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4. Ripple Escola De Samba

We first met Ripple Escola De Samba last year at another Music For Youth event... but these London music-lovers are back on the Birmingham Symphony Hall Stage with some Cinematic Samba. Photo: Katja Ogrin

5. Northampton School for Girls Madrigalis

Performing Spell of Safe Keeping, Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby, and I Carry Your Heart, the Northampton School for Girls Madrigalis span the entire school - from 11-year-olds to 17-year-olds. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

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6. Kent College Choristers

Mixing musical theatre with modern choral classics, the Kent College Choristers brought a slice of Canterbury to the Symphony Hall Stage. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

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7. Warwickshire County Male Voices

Kicking off a day of choirs at the Music For Youth National Festival in Birmingham, the 12-18 year olds take over the Town Hall to perform a music by Howard Shore and traditional songs - with arrangements by a choir member! Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

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8. High Wycombe Music Centre Youth Choir

The teenagers from Buckinghamshire performed a rich and varied performance, with music including Stanford's Beati Quorum Via, and a theatrical performance of Sit Down You're Rocking the Boad by Frank Loesser. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

9. Junior QEGS

After journeying down from Wakefield, these 9-11 year olds performed 7 Days a Week by M & H Johnson, Can You Hear Me by Bob Chilcott, and Owzat by Alan Simmons to finish the first choir session. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

10. Northampton School for Boys Choir

The afternoon takes a jazzy choral turn as Northampton School For Boys Choir storm the stage with their Swingle-infused arrangement of music by Henry VIII and Will Todd! Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

11. Luton Youth Cantores

Nothing like a spot of music from Sister Act to get the audience into a gospel mood, performed by young people from Luton, aged between 12-18. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

12. Panjazz International Steel Band

Young musicians aged between 11-21 finished the session with a bang, performing Song for Mia and Criolla. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

13. The Castle School Steel Band

Young people aged between 11-16 perform music by Van Morrison and Billie Jean at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

14. Walthamstow School For Girls Year 10 Steel Band: "Sticks on Fire"

After much audience wooping, the Year 10s stormed the stage with lively performances of Overture, Time Forward, Mini Skirt, and Toco Band. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

15. Salford Junior Steel Pans

Performing Pharrell's 'Happy', alongside music by Daft Punk, these Salford Youngsters raise a smile in the Symphony Hall auditorium. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

16. TLA Steelband

Amazing theatrical scenes from the opening band, performing a steely rendition of Ravel's Bolero and Jorge Ben's Mas Que Nada. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

17. Wrexham County Youth Choir

Vivaldi Gloria meets We WIll Rock You as these Wrexham teenagers take to the stage at Birmingham's Town Hall as part of the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Jenna Foxton

18. Canzonetta - St Joseph's School

The Battle of Jericho performed with a choral arrangement of music by Sting. There's a diverse programme from the St Joseph's School singers. Photo: Jenna Foxton

19. Somerleaze Singers The Abbey Junior School

Young people from Reading perform on the Town Hall Stage at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Jenna Foxton

20. Durham Lane Primary School Choir

Nothing like a rendition of Yellow Submarine to cheer the audience at Birmingham's Town Hall, thanks to these 8-11 year olds. Photo: Jenna Foxton

21. Wyedean Gospel Choir

'Joyful Joyful' singing from this cheery gospel choir, performing this Sister Act Beethoven hit, as well as He Lives In You (of Lion King fame), and the ever-popular Happy by Pharrell Williams. Photo: Jenna Foxton

22. Coloma Junior Chamber Choir

Croydn youngsters aged 11 and 12 performed traditional song Elenke, alongside This is the Truth from Above, arranged by Musical Director Hilary Mayer - and Adiemus by Karl Jenkins. Photo: Jenna Foxton

23. Haven High Academy 6th Form Choir

Choosing some of the more appropriate music from the smash hit musical, The Book of Mormon, these Lincolnshire teens wowed the crowd with Hello, Two By Two and Total Praise by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Photo: Jenna Foxton

24. Bedfordshire Youth Choir

Musicians aged between 13 and 20 performed Nobody Knows by Tippett, Torches and Agnus Dei by Karl Jenkins, and Goodnight Sweetheart, by Carter and Hudson. Photo: Jenna Foxton

25. Northampton School for Boys Jazz Vocal Group

More musical talent from Northampton, this time, a jazz group, under the direction of Barrie Johnson. Photo: Jenna Foxton

26. Taplow Children's Choir

All aged between 7-11, these youngsters from Taplow performed Windy Nights, When I Close My Eyes, When I Was Young, and Lemonade. Photo: Jenna Foxton

27. Tees Valley Youth Choir

The final choir session kicks off with the mouthful that is Kaikki Maat Te Riemuitkaatte by Mia Makaroff, followed by Now Comes Beauty, Dravidan Dityramb, and Baby One More Time, performed by teenagers from Tees Valley. Photo: Jenna Foxton

28. East Herrington Primary Academy Choir

Finishing the second choir session of the day, East Herrington Primary Academy Choir get the audience into a Disney Spirit with their performance of Let It Go. Photo: Jenna Foxton

29. Yangchin - Tees Valley Music Service

Performing La Mariposa, Aki No Uta and Ötme Bülbül, these youngsters from Stockton-on-Tees aged between 9-17 wowed the crowd with their arrangements. Photo: Katja Ogrin

30. Wardle Academy Folk Group

Wardle Academy Folk Group perform music arranged by themselves on stage at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Katja Ogrin

31. John Cleveland College Brass Quintet at Music For Youth

John Cleveland College Brass Quintet at Music For Youth, Birmingham

32. Marshfield Primary Taiko

A selection of South Wales' finest taiko players perform a selection of percussion-fuelled numbers including 'Iki Iki Daiko', 'Hina Daiko' and the highly exotic-sounding 'Granny's Nose'! Photo: Katja Ogrin

33. St. Cecilia Singers

Performin O Oriens, Deo Gracias and Good News, the St. Cecilia Singers bring the session to a close with a suitably reverent programme. Photo: Jenna Foxton

34. Rochdale Junior Brass Band 3

Performing music by J. S. Bach alongside a piece called The Acrobat by J. A. Greenwood - variety is the spice of life at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Katja Ogrin

35. Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Early Music Ensemble

There's nothing like under-11s performing music by Henry VIII to kick off a morning of choral music in Birmingham's Symphony Hall! Photo: Katja Ogrin

36. Oku Nojo Daiko (North East Hampshire Area Schools Taiko)

Nothing like a Taiko band to finish off a day of music making - with music from Bernstein's West Side Story, and Queen's We Will Rock You! Photo: Katja Ogrin

37. Mundo Afrika

Mundo Afrika perform their own arrangements of five traditional songs, including 'Venda Snake Dance', and the somewhat tongue-twisting 'Hlohonolofatsa'. Photo: Katja Ogrin

38. Our Lady's Irish Traditional Music Group

After travelling from Formby, Merseyside, these 10 and 11 year olds performed two sets of Irish dance tunes - including jigs, reels and hornpipes! Photo: Katja Ogrin

39. Smithy Bridge Primary Brass Band

Performing six short pieces including It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Oh When the Saints, Smithy Bridge Primary Brass Band take to the stage at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Katja Ogrin

40. KMS Holme Valley Junior Strings 1

Masked dancers added another dimension to The Donkey, Jackal and the Lion, which was performed along with Creatures Suite by these talented musicians from Holmfirth in Yorkshire. Photo: Katja Ogrin

41. Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Orchestra

Making everyone hungry with a performance of Popcorn Pizza by Helen Butterworth, followed by Laura's Lullaby and Sent My Brown Jug Downtown, newly honoured Kathryn Smith MBE took to the stage with her lively choir.

42. New Bradwell School Choir

From Milton Keynes, these 7-11 year-olds treated a packed Birmingham Symphony Hall to Drunken Sailor and Pastime With Good Company. And just look at those brilliant costumes! Photo: Katja Ogrin

43. Vocalize

The Lewisham youngsters rounded off the morning session at Birmingham's Adrian Boult Hall with three pop numbers, including an arrangement of Pharrell Williams's Happy that included some Michael Jackson and a bit of Bill Withers. Photo: Jenna Foxton

44. St Mary's Catholic Primary School String Orchestra

Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin

45. Ysgol Y Wern Orchestra

Folk songs from Mexico and Russia and Air from Bach's Peasant Cantata were among the pieces played by these 8-11 year-olds from Cardiff. Photo: Katja Ogrin

46. Cwmaber Infants School

These 6-7 year-olds from Abertridwr, Caerphilly, sang My Grandfather's Clock, Peace and Silver Trumpet. Photo: Katja Ogrin

47. Ibstock Place Chamber Choir

These talented youngsters from London sang Lean on Me by Bill Withers, Wade in the Water and What a Wonderful World. Photo: Jenna Foxton

48. Heathfield House Chamber Choir

These 7-11-year-olds from Hounslow in London sang Butterfly, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Under This Stone - and Take That's Shine Photo: Jenna Foxton

49. JFS Singers

From Kenton, Middlesex, this choir treated the Adrian Boult Hall audience to renditions of Horiu, Rhythm of Life and the Queen classic Bohemian Rhapsody. Photo: Jenna Foxton

50. Balcarras Chamber Choir

Aged between 12 and 18, this choir from Cheltenham in Gloucestershire sang The Lily and the Rose, She Weeps Over Rahoon by Eric Whitacre and Flyin' High, based on themes from Feelin' Good. Photo: Jenna Foxton

51. Horbury St Peter's & Clifton Primary Choir

Singing the charmingly titled Tiger Tango by Rebecca Lawrence, followed by Only You, Roller Ghoster and Hats, it's an action-packed performance from this primary school choir. Photo: Jenna Foxton

52. St Chad's School Choir

Aged between 7 and 11, these kids from Hanmer in Wrexham perform Man in the Mirror and Electricity by Elton John to kick off a day of choral performances. Photo: Jenna Foxton

53. Ifield Community College Choir

Aged between 11 and 18, this choir from Crawley in West Sussex was accompanied by djembe drums. Photo: Jenna Foxton

54. Northampton Youth Percussion Ensemble

Aged between 15-19-years-old, this ensemble played Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble by Ney Rosauro at the Recital Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

55. Borlase Gospel Choir

Choral Madonna takes over the Adrian Boult Hall, along with Joyful, Joyful from Sister Act and traditional song Now Is the Cool of the Day. Photo: Jenna Foxton

56. Drumline

Performing music by Michael Jackson, arranged by musical director Mark Lewalski, as well as a piece composed by him, Party Popper.

57. The Links Primary School Choir

Amazing sailor costumes were a creative addition to this Stockton-on-Tees choir's rendition of The Captain Cook Adventure by Clare Hewson. Photo: Gaelle Beri

58. Cello Massiff

Any ensemble called 'Cello Massiff' gets an automatic thumbs up as far as we're concerned... and they played some stonking Sibelius too! Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

59. Ysgol Glanaethwy - Seniors

Aged from 8 to 14, these singers from Bangor in Wales performed numbers including Happy Land by Bob Chilcott and Yr Hogyn Pren by John Daniels. Photo: Gaelle Beri

60. Glantaf Duo

Handel meets Hot Canary - a beautiful juxtaposition of repertoire from Glantaf Duo at the Recital Hall in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

61. Abraham Darby Academy Clarinet Choir

From Telford in Shropshire, these talented clarinet players performed Where Spirits & Demons Dance by Nigel Woods and Libertango by Astor Piazzola. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

62. TMC Gospel Choir

This Cwmbran choir, aged between 10-18, gave an amazing rendition of Don't Stop Believing. Photo: Gaelle Beri

63. Thurstable Vocals

Thurstable Vocals sang Lean On Me by Bill Withers, The Rose by Amanda McBroom and Shackles by Mary Mary. Photo: Gaelle Beri

64. Ysgol Y Wern Choir

Calon Lan, Benedictus by Robat Arwyn and Glyndwr by Leah Owen & Angharad Llywd were among the numbers sung by these Cardiff performers. Photo: Gaelle Beri

65. Cheddar Valley Music Club Brass Ensemble

After travelling from Cheddar in Somerset, these 14 and 15 year olds performed a wide range of music including Gabriell's Canzon a 4, three sea shanties, and the theme from The Pink Panther! Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

66. Richmond School Chamber Choir

These 11-to-18-year-olds from Richmond, North Yorkshire, sang To the Mothers in Brazil (Salve Regina) by Lars Jansson and a pop medley, among other numbers. Photo: Gaelle Beri

67. Oxfordshire County Clarinet Choir

Performing Armenian Song by Khachaturian and Puszta by Jan Van der Roost, the Oxfordshire Clarinet Choir take to the Recital Hall stage.

68. Nelson Primary Senior Choir

Aged between nine and 11, these East Ham singers performed Electricity by Elton John, Ain't Gonna Let Nobody and Kusimama. Photo: Gaelle Beri

69. Truro College String Ensemble

Five Greek Dances from the Truro College String Ensemble, aged between 17 and 19. Photo: Katja Ogrin

70. Birmingham Schools' Brass Ensemble

Not a long journey for this brass ensemble, who descended on the Recital Hall to perform Sonata for Brass Ballad by Robert Ramskill and Sunny Side of the Street by Jimmy McHugh. Photo: Katja Ogrin

71. Sir Thomas Picton Girls Vocal Quartet

Head of Music James Olyott is back on stage, this time, with his girls' vocal quartet! The young musicians even performed a student composition, The Cloths of Heaven, by James Bartlett - along with Pharrell's Happy, of course.

72. Crypt School Barbershop Quartet

Serenaded by a barbershop quartet, the Recital Hall audience were treated to boaters and braces - and suitably lively music, of course.

73. Pembrokeshire Schools' Symphonic Brass

This talented brass group treated the Recital Hall audience to Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones, traditional piece Calon Lan and Jacob Gade's Jealousy. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

74. Isca Linea Harp Ensemble

Nothing like a little Lloyd Webber followed by Pirates of the Carribean... played on the harp! Brilliant arrangements from Isca Linea Harp Ensemble. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

75. Sir Thomas Picton Boys Vocal Quartet

These singers from Haverfordwest, aged between 12-18 perform on the Recital Hall stage. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

76. Iris

These youngsters from the Isle of Wight performed Riptide, Coast and Mr Sandman on stage at the Recital Hall in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

77. Perform

The simply-named Perform hail from Wokingham. Photo: Gaelle Beri

78. Burgess Hill School Glee Club

Burgess Hill School Glee Club are from West Sussex, and sang a student composition entitled 'The Shot Heard 'Round The World'. Photo: Gaelle Beri

79. Bridgwater Show Choir

Bridgwater Show Choir claim to have formed before Glee was on our TV screens! Photo: Gaelle Beri

80. Steel Strum

20-year-olds Steel Strum perform their own arrangements of Supertramp, Sting and Lorde. Photo: Katja Ogrin

81. Pennweddig Brass Ensemble

The Pennweddig Brass Ensemble from Ceredigion performed a wide range of music, from New York, New York, to Weber! Photo: Katja Ogrin

82. St Elphege's Infant Choir

Skip to My Lou - complete with actual skipping! A delightful performance from this infant choir from Wallington. Photo: Laura Palmer

83. Haslingden High School Brass Band

Haslingden High School Brass Band kicked off session 1 at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gaelle Beri

84. Cardiff County & the Vale of Glamorgan Advanced Percussion Ensemble

The final performance in a day of ensembles, from this advanced percussion group. Here they are performing Appaluse by Michael J Rhodes, the Lord's Prayer by Albert Hay Malotte, and Amorada by Waldyr Azevedo. Photo: Katja Ogrin

85. Tuba Euphoria

Kicking off with Tuba Juba Duba (an excellent title if ever we saw one), this euphoric brass group aged between 13 and 18 wowed the crowd with their lively performance - even managing a Grand Galop by Offenbach!

86. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

Egglescliffe School Senior Choir made the journey from Stockton-on-Tees to sing at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gaelle Beri

87. Croesyceiliog School Chamber Choir

Croesyceiliog School Chamber Choir sang an eclectic programme of songs including numbers by Tim Minchin and Lorde. Photo: Gaelle Beri

88. Penglais School Brass Band

Penglais School Brass Band travelled from Aberystwyth to play in Birmingham's magnificent Symphony Hall. Photo: Gaelle Beri

89. Treorchy Comprehensive School Brass Band

Treorchy Comprehensive School Brass Band in action in Birmingham Symphony Hall for Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gaelle Beri

90. Egglescliffe School Brass Band

Egglescliffe School Brass Band and their conductor, Matthew Haworth, were the second band of the morning to play Jim Webb's MacArthur Park. Photo: Gaelle Beri

91. Fred Longsworth High School Brass Band

Fred Longsworth High School Brass Band played Cry Me A River, among other brass arrangements. Photo: Gaelle Beri

92. Stopsley High School Brass Group

Stopsley High School Brass Group travelled from Luton to treat the audience to a bit of James Last. Photo: Gaelle Beri

93. Sponne Brass Band

Sponne Brass Band gave a bracing rendition of Czardas, among other favourites arranged for brass. Photo: Gaelle Beri

94. Haslingden High School Wind Band

Haslingden High School Wind Band came all the way from Rossendale in Lancashire to play at the National Festival. Photo: Jenna Foxton

95. The High Arcal School Concert Band

The High Arcal School Concert Band played an epic rendition of 'Pilatus: Mountain of Dragons' at Symphony Hall. Photo: Jenna Foxton

96. Crompton House School Senior Wind Band

Crompton House School Senior Wind Band played a couple of Cajun Folk Songs to warm up the crowd. Photo: Gaelle Beri

97. RGS First Wind Band

RGS First Wind Band kicked off the afternoon of day three at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Jenna Foxton

98. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

Appropriately named, The Blue Coat School Brass Band made their way from Manchester to play at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gaelle Beri

99. Wardle Academy Brass Band

Wardle Academy Brass Band gave the audience William Walton's Crown Imperial as part of their set. Photo: Gaelle Beri

100. Beacon Hill Ensemble 5

Beacon Hill Ensemble gave the audience their interpretation of a Bob Marley classic in Adrian Boult Hall. Photo: Gaelle Beri

101. Village Beat

Village Beat came from Kingsbury in London to play a Sailors' Boogie. Photo: Gaelle Beri

102. Bournemouth Youth Handbell Team

Bournemouth Youth Handbell Team mixed it up, playing Purcell, Tchaikovsky and Glenn Miller. Photo: Gaelle Beri

103. Withycombe Stomp

Withycombe Stomp gave a percussive flavour to Adrian Boult Hall. Photo: Gaelle Beri

104. Bents Green Special Sounds

Bents Green Special Sounds took over Adrian Boult Hall with the Bollywood sounds of Jai Ho! Photo: Galle Beri

105. Carleon Comprehensive School Wind Band

Carleon Comprehensive School Wind Band played Tim Pratt's Rhapsody for Wind Band at the MFY National Festival. Photo: Jenna Foxton

106. Centre for Young Musicians Flute & String Quartet

Centre for Young Musicians Flute & String Quartet kicked off the second session at the Recital Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

107. Homefield Trio

Surrey's Homefield Trio finished off the first session at Recital Hall with Tomasini's Baryton Trio in G. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

108. Langley Park School For Boys Brass Trio

Langley Park School For Boys Brass Trio took on the might of French legend Francis Poulenc. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

109. The Dragon String Quartet

The Dragon String Quartet gave a rendition of John Williams' theme from Schindler's List. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

110. Berkshire Maestros Newbury Music Centre Clarinet Choir

Berkshire Maestros Newbury Music Centre Clarinet Choir treated the MFY audience to Alec Templeton's 'Bach Goes To Town'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

111. Gutted

Nice name guys. Nice name. Gutted played an eclectic selection of string works in Recital Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

112. High Wycombe Music Centre Klosé Clarinet Quartet

High Wycombe Music Centre Klosé Clarinet Quartet gave a woodwind masterclass at Recital Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

113. The Sion String Trio

The Sion String Trio from Somerset gave the Recital Hall audience a bit of Lennox Berkeley. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

114. Fernando Teale and Los Tacos

Or, to give them their full name, Fernando Teale and Los Tacos Mariachi Rockabillies. Photo: Gaelle Beri

115. Glossopdale Community College Wind Band

Glossopdale Community College Wind Band and their conductor Mark Bousie in Birmingham Symphony Hall. Photo: Jenna Foxton

116. St. Aidan's C of E High School Symphonic Wind Band

St. Aidan's C of E High School Symphonic Wind Band took on the choral might of Eric Whitacre in a wind arrangement of his Lux Aurumque.

117. Springwood High School Concert Band

Springwood High School Concert Band performed... wait for it... Go West! by The Pet Shop Boys. You legends. Photo: Jenna Foxton

118. Twyford Saxophone Quartet

Twyford Saxophone Quartet journeyed from Acton to appear at Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

119. Centre for Young Musicians String Quartet B

Centre for Young Musicians String Quartet B showed the Recital Hall a flash of Mendelssohn in the afternoon session. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

120. TGI Dectet

TGI Dectet from Northampton play on day three of Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

121. Albemarle String Quartet

Albemarle String Quartet followed that Schubert with some more Schubert, this time the Quartet in A Minor.

122. Vuillame Quartet

The Vuillame Quartet playing Schubert's Death and the Maiden at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

123. Pinewood School Percussion Ensemble

Pinewood School Percussion Ensemble and their conductor Ashley Pullen travelled from Swindon to perform at Music For Youth's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Laura Palmer

124. The Original Woodwind Ensemble

The Original Woodwind Ensemble treated the audience to a programme of Saint-Säens, Dvorák and Gershwin. Photo: Laura Palmer

125. Singers Limited

Singers Limited brought the morning session to a close with a varied vocal programme. Photo: Laura Palmer

126. Corby Business Academy Concert Band

Corby Business Academy Concert Band and their conductor Clive Wears took on Ravel's Bolero to kick off their set. Photo: Jenna Foxton

127. John Port School Wind Band

John Port School Wind Band wowed the crowds with a Lady Gaga megamix. Photo: Jenna Foxton

128. Poole Grammar School Concert Band

Poole Grammar School Concert Band took on James D Ployhar's Devonshire Overture in their set at Symphony Hall. Photo: Jenna Foxton

129. Croydon Youth Percussion Ensemble

Croydon Youth Percussion Ensemble brought South London to Birmingham and took on works by Dave Brubeck and The Meters. Photo: Laura Palmer

130. Love Music Trust Percussion Ensemble

Love Music Trust Percussion Ensemble clearly love music. And percussion. They played at Adrian Boult Hall as part of MFY's National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer

131. Vinks

Strangely-named, but superb-sounding: Vinks played songs by Pharrell Williams and The Kinks. Photo: Laura Palmer

132. Hampshire Flute Choir

Hampshire Flute Choir performed works by composers including Purcell at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer

133. Centre for Young Musicians Saxophone Ensemble

The Centre for Young Musicians Saxophone Ensemble took the brave decision to play their own composition at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer

134. The Spen Valley Troubadours

Veterans of Music For Youth festivals The Spen Valley Troubadours played hits by Bon Jovi and Blink-182 during their set at Adrian Boult Hall. Photo: Laura Palmer

135. The Bernstein Project

The Bernstein Project played, perhaps unsurprisingly, Leonard Bernstein's Prelude, Fugue and Riffs. Wonder if they've ever had a crack at some Elmer Bernstein too... Photo: Laura Palmer

136. Centre for Young Musicians Percussion Ensemble

Centre for Young Musicians Percussion Ensemble took on Dave Mancini's Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble. Photo: Laura Palmer

137. Wigan Youth String Orchestra

Wigan Youth String Orchestra kicked things off in Adrian Boult Hall with a challenging mix of Sibelius, Telemann and Elgar. Photo: Jenna Foxton

138. The Original Quintet 4

Leigh-on-Sea's very own Original Quintet 4 take to the stage for the National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

139. The Dragon Saxophone Choir

The Dragon Saxophone Choir from Harrogate gave a dynamic performance at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

140. North Befordshire Youth Chamber Orchestra Wind Dectet

North Befordshire Youth Chamber Orchestra Wind Dectet dazzled the audience with their performance at the Recital Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

141. Gone With The Wind

Definitely one of the best names of the week. Gone With The Wind wowed the Recital Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

142. The Original Octet

The Original Octet came all the way from Essex to give the MFY audience some sparkling Mozart and Brahms. Photo: Laura Palmer

143. The Brook Quintet

Elgar was the order of the day for The Brook Quintet at the Recital Hall on day three of MFY's National Festival.

144. Springwood Brassworks

Springwood Brassworks rounded off the afternoon session at Adrian Boult Hall with some distinctly brassy musical choices. Photo: Laura Palmer

145. Springwood Brassworks

Springwood Brassworks rounded off the afternoon session at Adrian Boult Hall with some distinctly brassy musical choices. Photo: Laura Palmer

146. Lions Youth Brass

The young musicians of Lions Youth Brass kicked off proceedings in Birmingham Symphony Hall on day four of the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer

147. Penzance Youth String Orchestra

Penzance Youth String Orchestra made the long journey from Cornwall to Birmingham for the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Jenna Foxton

148. North Bedfordshire Youth Chamber Orchestra Strings

North Bedfordshire Youth Chamber Orchestra Strings took on the mighty Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis by Vaughan Williams. Photo: Jenna Foxton

149. KMS Colne Valley Senior Strings

KMS Colne Valley Senior Strings gave us another taste of Piazzolla, and a little bit of Hairspray as well. Photos: Jenna Foxton

150. New Century Strings

New Century Strings and their conductor Sarah Reed gave the crowd a bit of Drowsy Maggie and Piazzolla's legendary Libertango. Photo: Jenna Foxton

151. Truro Youth String Orchestra

Truro Youth String Orchestra broke out the Hindemith for their set at Adrian Boult Hall. Photo: Jenna Foxton

152. Rochdale Borough Youth Brass Band

Rochdale Borough Youth Brass Band gave the Symphony Hall audience a little bit of Chick Corea to kick-start their set. Photo: Laura Palmer

153. Beaumaris Youth Band

Beaumaris Youth Band were on form in Symphony Hall, performing some Welsh works by Gwyn Evans. Photo: Laura Palmer

154. Southampton Youth Brass Band

Southampton Youth Brass Band gave a stirring rendition of 'Colours of the Wind' from Pocahontas, among other pieces. Photo: Laura Palmer

155. Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band

Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band and their conductor Chris Turner ripping it up at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer

156. Bare Trees Community Band

Bare Trees Community Band took to the stage to perform Londonderry Air and a movement of Respighi's magical Pines of Rome. Photo: Laura Palmer

157. Elland Silver Youth Band

Elland Silver Youth Band and their conductor Samantha Harrison at MFY's National Festival in Symphony Hall. Photo: Laura Palmer

158. Bromley Youth Concert Band

Bromley Youth Concert Band gave a supremely Latin flavour to their performance of Bernstein's 'Mambo' from West Side Story. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

159. Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra

Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra belted out Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

160. Gloucester Youth Wind Orchestra

Gloucester Youth Wind Orchestra and their director Steven Legge took on a varied programme at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

161. Romsey Youth Concert Band

Romsey Youth Concert Band managed to avoid a funereal atmosphere when they played 'A Jazz Funeral'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

162. Carrick Winds

Carrick Winds hail from Truro, and treated Symphony Hall to Frank Ticheli's American Elegy. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

163. Aberystwyth Youth School Band

Aberystwyth Youth School Band bravely took on the fiendish Czardas at the start of their impressive set. Photo: Laura Palmer

164. Egglescliffe School Orchestra

Egglescliffe School Orchestra finished off the session with some more film epics - music from Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean and West Side Story. Photo: Jenna Foxton

165. Chelmsford County High School for Girls Symphony Orchestra

Chelmsford County High School for Girls Symphony Orchestra's conductor Alexander McGee clearly has an ear for epics - he arranged music from Game Of Thrones especially for the orchestra. Photo: Jenna Foxton

166. Impington Village College Orchestra

Impington Village College Orchestra didn't let the side down, taking on Klaus Badelt's Pirates of the Caribbean theme. Photo: Jenna Foxton

167. Caerleon Comprehensive School Orchestra

Caerleon Comprehensive School Orchestra brought out the symphonic big guns of John Williams and Tchaikovsky during their set. Photo: Jenna Foxton

168. St. Aidan's C of E High School Symphony Orchestra

St. Aidan's C of E High School Symphony Orchestra kicked off the afternoon session at Adrian Boult Hall with Fauré and Tchaikovsky. Photo: Jenna Foxton

169. Forest Of Dean Area Wind Band

The Forest Of Dean Area Wind Band take to the stage at Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

170. Royal Grammar School Trad Jazz Band

Royal Grammar School Trad Jazz Band kicked off the final day at Adrian Boult Hall in style, with a fabulous rendition of When The Saints Go Marching In. Photo: Jenna Foxton

171. Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band

Rounding off day four in Symphony Hall, Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band blasted through David Gillingham's 'Galactic Empires'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

172. Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds

Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

173. South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra

South Gloucestershite Youth Wind Orchestra rattled through their varied programme at MFY's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

174. Luton Youth Concert Band

Luton Youth Concert Band and their conductor Simon Router on stage at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

175. Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra

Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

176. Take 4 & 6/8

Take 4 & 6/8 travelled down from Bradford to treat the National Festival to some Chick Corea. Photo: Jenna Foxton

177. St John Fisher Catholic High School Jazz Combo

Harrogate's St John Fisher Catholic High School Jazz Combo brought the emotional strains of Bernstein's 'Maria' (via Dave Brubeck) to Adrian Boult Hall. Photo: Jenna Foxton

178. In Depth (Lady Lumley's School)

In Depth (Lady Lumley's School) - interesting name, interesting bunch. They took on Duke Ellington and Jools Holland in their set. Photo: Jenna Foxton

179. Tomorrow's Warriors Junior Band

London's Tomorrow's Warriors Junior Band and their leader Ben Burrell took on Thelonious Monk during their set. Photo: Jenna Foxton

180. Twyford Advanced Jazz

Twyford Advanced Jazz also performed their own compositions during their set. Photo: Jenna Foxton

181. Tomorrow's Warriors Female Collective

Tomorrow's Warriors Female Collective performed their own composition in Adrian Boult Hall. Photo: Jenna Foxton

182. Greater Gwent Youth Orchestra

Greater Gwent Youth Orchestra kicked off the final day of performances in Symphony Hall with Shostakovich's Gadfly Suite. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

183. Kirklees Youth Symphony Orchestra

Kirklees Youth Symphony Orchestra were ambitious enough to take on two movements from Holst's Planets Suite. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

184. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra performed the whole of Sir Arthur Bliss' Checkmate Suite. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

185. Southampton Youth Orchestra

Southampton Youth Orchestra took on some mighty Grieg and Dovarák for their programme in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

186. Southampton Youth Orchestra

Southampton Youth Orchestra took on some mighty Grieg and Dovarák for their programme in MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

187. Northamptonshire County Youth Orchestra

Northamptonshire County Youth Orchestra played Paul Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphis on stage at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

188. City of Sheffield Senior Schools Orchestra

City of Sheffield Senior Schools Orchestra were joined by the Intermediate Orchestra and the All Saints Catholic High School Percussionists, meaning there quite a few bodies on stage. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta