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    Music For Youth National Festival 2014: the highlights

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    Another superb, inspiring Music For Youth National Festival is over - here are the highlights from a dazzling week of music-making in Birmingham.

    1. Guisley School Folk Group

      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 Music For Youth

      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 Music For Youth

      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

    4. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

    6. Kent College Choristers Music For Youth National F

      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

    7. Warwickshire County Male Voices Music For Youth Na

      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

    8. High Wycombe Music Centre Youth Choir Music For Yo

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      31. John Cleveland College Brass Quintet at Music For Youth

      John Cleveland College Brass Quintet at Music For Youth, Birmingham

    32. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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 Strings

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      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 at Music For Youth

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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, Music For Youth

      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

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      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

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      69. Truro College String Ensemble

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

    70. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      77. Perform

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

    78. Burgess Hill School Glee Club

      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

      79. Bridgwater Show Choir

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

    80. Music For Youth National Festival

      80. Steel Strum

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

    81. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      83. Haslingden High School Brass Band

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

    84. Music For Youth National Festival

      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. Music For Youth National Festival

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      101. Village Beat

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

    102. Bournemouth Youth Handbell Team

      102. Bournemouth Youth Handbell Team

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

    103. Withycombe Stomp

      103. Withycombe Stomp

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

    104. Bents Green Special Sounds

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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 C

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      121. Albemarle String Quartet

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

    122. Vuillame Quartet

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      131. Vinks

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

    132. Hampshire Flute Choir

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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 Dec

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      151. Truro Youth String Orchestra

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

    152. Rochadale Borough Youth Brass Band

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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 O

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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 Gloucestershite Youth Wind Orchestra

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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)

      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

      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

      180. Twyford Advanced Jazz

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

    181. Tomorrow's Warriors Female Collective

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

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