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    Music For Youth 2014: Symphony Hall, July 8

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    The Music For Youth National Festival kicked off this morning with performances from hundreds of young people who've travelled from all over the UK. Naturally, Classic FM was there too to bring you the amazing pictures from a day of steel bands and traditional music - all from the Symphony Hall stage.

    1. Cóiriú Music For Youth National Festival

      1. Cóiriú

      All the way from Northern Ireland, Cóiriú performed a selection of their own arrangements of traditional songs at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Kat

    2. Cóiriú Music For Youth National Festival

      2. Cóiriú

      All the way from Northern Ireland, Cóiriú performed a selection of their own arrangements of traditional songs at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Kat

    3. Cóiriú Music For Youth National Festival

      3. Cóiriú

      All the way from Northern Ireland, Cóiriú performed a selection of their own arrangements of traditional songs at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Kat

    4. Cóiriú Music For Youth National Festival

      4. Cóiriú

      All the way from Northern Ireland, Cóiriú performed a selection of their own arrangements of traditional songs at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Kat

    5. Cóiriú Music For Youth National Festival

      5. Cóiriú

      All the way from Northern Ireland, Cóiriú performed a selection of their own arrangements of traditional songs at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Kat

    6. Cóiriú Music For Youth National Festival

      6. Cóiriú

      All the way from Northern Ireland, Cóiriú performed a selection of their own arrangements of traditional songs at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Kat

    7. Fiddles and Feet Music For Youth

      7. Fiddles and Feet

      Young musicians aged between 9 and 15 took the trip from Bampton, Oxfordshire to perform in Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Picture: Katja Ogrin

    8. Fiddles and Feet Music For Youth

      8. Fiddles and Feet

      Young musicians aged between 9 and 15 took the trip from Bampton, Oxfordshire to perform in Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Picture: Katja Ogrin

    9. Fiddles and Feet Music For Youth

      9. Fiddles and Feet

      Young musicians aged between 9 and 15 took the trip from Bampton, Oxfordshire to perform in Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Picture: Katja Ogrin

    10. Fiddles and Feet Music For Youth

      10. Fiddles and Feet

      Young musicians aged between 9 and 15 took the trip from Bampton, Oxfordshire to perform in Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Picture: Katja Ogrin

    11. Fiddles and Feet Music For Youth

      11. Fiddles and Feet

      Young musicians aged between 9 and 15 took the trip from Bampton, Oxfordshire to perform in Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Picture: Katja Ogrin

    12. Fiddles and Feet Music For Youth

      12. Fiddles and Feet

      Young musicians aged between 9 and 15 took the trip from Bampton, Oxfordshire to perform in Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Picture: Katja Ogrin

    13. Kindred Music For Youth

      13. 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

    14. Kindred Music For Youth

      14. 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

    15. Kindred Music For Youth

      15. 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

    16. Fusion Music For Youth National Festival

      16. Fusion

      Performing My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose and Dance Dance!, Fusion from Shrewsbury wowed the audience with their lively Klezmer performance. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    17. Fusion Music For Youth National Festival

      17. Fusion

      Performing My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose and Dance Dance!, Fusion from Shrewsbury wowed the audience with their lively Klezmer performance. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    18. Fusion Music For Youth National Festival

      18. Fusion

      Performing My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose and Dance Dance!, Fusion from Shrewsbury wowed the audience with their lively Klezmer performance. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    19. Fusion Music For Youth National Festival

      19. Fusion

      Performing My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose and Dance Dance!, Fusion from Shrewsbury wowed the audience with their lively Klezmer performance. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    20. Fusion Music For Youth National Festival

      20. Fusion

      Performing My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose and Dance Dance!, Fusion from Shrewsbury wowed the audience with their lively Klezmer performance. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    21. Fusion Music For Youth National Festival

      21. Fusion

      Performing My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose and Dance Dance!, Fusion from Shrewsbury wowed the audience with their lively Klezmer performance. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    22. Fusion Music For Youth National Festival

      22. Fusion

      Performing My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose and Dance Dance!, Fusion from Shrewsbury wowed the audience with their lively Klezmer performance. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    23. Guisley School Folk Group

      23. 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

    24. Guisley School Folk Group

      24. 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

    25. Guisley School Folk Group

      25. 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

    26. Guisley School Folk Group

      26. 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

    27. Guisley School Folk Group

      27. 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

    28. Guisley School Folk Group

      28. 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

    29. Guisley School Folk Group

      29. 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

    30. Guisley School Folk Group

      30. 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

    31. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      31. 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

    32. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      32. 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

    33. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      33. 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

    34. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      34. 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

    35. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      35. 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

    36. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      36. 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

    37. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      37. 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

    38. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      38. 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

    39. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      39. 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

    40. Ripple Escola De Samba Music For Youth National Fe

      40. 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

    41. Down in the Attic Music for Youth National Festiva

      41. Down in the Attic

      Hexham teenagers Down in the Attic perform their own arrangement of traditional tunes, Close the Coal House Door, The Real Thing and New Hands. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    42. Down in the Attic Music for Youth National Festiva

      42. Down in the Attic

      Hexham teenagers Down in the Attic perform their own arrangement of traditional tunes, Close the Coal House Door, The Real Thing and New Hands. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    43. Down in the Attic Music for Youth National Festiva

      43. Down in the Attic

      Hexham teenagers Down in the Attic perform their own arrangement of traditional tunes, Close the Coal House Door, The Real Thing and New Hands. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    44. Down in the Attic Music for Youth National Festiva

      44. Down in the Attic

      Hexham teenagers Down in the Attic perform their own arrangement of traditional tunes, Close the Coal House Door, The Real Thing and New Hands. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    45. Down in the Attic Music for Youth National Festiva

      45. Down in the Attic

      Hexham teenagers Down in the Attic perform their own arrangement of traditional tunes, Close the Coal House Door, The Real Thing and New Hands. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    46. Down in the Attic Music for Youth National Festiva

      46. Down in the Attic

      Hexham teenagers Down in the Attic perform their own arrangement of traditional tunes, Close the Coal House Door, The Real Thing and New Hands. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    47. Down in the Attic Music for Youth National Festiva

      47. Down in the Attic

      Hexham teenagers Down in the Attic perform their own arrangement of traditional tunes, Close the Coal House Door, The Real Thing and New Hands. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    48. Down in the Attic Music for Youth National Festiva

      48. Down in the Attic

      Hexham teenagers Down in the Attic perform their own arrangement of traditional tunes, Close the Coal House Door, The Real Thing and New Hands. Photo: Katja Ogrin

    49. Highworth Folk Band Music For Youth

      49. 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

    50. Highworth Folk Band Music For Youth

      50. 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

    51. Highworth Folk Band Music For Youth

      51. 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

    52. Highworth Folk Band Music For Youth

      52. 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

    53. Highworth Folk Band Music For Youth

      53. 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

    54. Highworth Folk Band Music For Youth

      54. 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

    55. Highworth Folk Band Music For Youth

      55. 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

    56. Highworth Folk Band Music For Youth

      56. 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

    57. Highworth Folk Band Music For Youth

      57. 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

    58. Music For Youth National Festival

      58. 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

    59. Music For Youth National Festival

      59. 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

    60. Music For Youth National Festival

      60. 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

    61. Music For Youth National Festival

      61. 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

    62. Music For Youth National Festival

      62. 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

    63. Music For Youth National Festival

      63. 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

    64. Music For Youth National Festival

      64. 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

    65. Music For Youth National Festival

      65. Music Mentors

      The music mentors, Damien Harron and Daniel Louis, hard at work. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    66. Music For Youth National Festival

      66. Sam Dunkley

      Pachelbel's Canon and Bob Marley? It can only be the Music For Youth National Festival! Pans Ablaze get the crowd clapping to the beat with their lively performance. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    67. Music For Youth National Festival

      67. Pans Ablaze

      Pachelbel's Canon and Bob Marley? It can only be the Music For Youth National Festival! Pans Ablaze get the crowd clapping to the beat with their lively performance. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    68. Music For Youth National Festival

      68. Pans Ablaze

      Pachelbel's Canon and Bob Marley? It can only be the Music For Youth National Festival! Pans Ablaze get the crowd clapping to the beat with their lively performance. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    69. Music For Youth National Festival

      69. Pans Ablaze

      Pachelbel's Canon and Bob Marley? It can only be the Music For Youth National Festival! Pans Ablaze get the crowd clapping to the beat with their lively performance. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    70. Music For Youth National Festival

      70. Pans Ablaze

      Pachelbel's Canon and Bob Marley? It can only be the Music For Youth National Festival! Pans Ablaze get the crowd clapping to the beat with their lively performance. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    71. Music For Youth National Festival

      71. Pans Ablaze

      Pachelbel's Canon and Bob Marley? It can only be the Music For Youth National Festival! Pans Ablaze get the crowd clapping to the beat with their lively performance. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    72. Music For Youth National Festival

      72. Pans Ablaze

      Pachelbel's Canon and Bob Marley? It can only be the Music For Youth National Festival! Pans Ablaze get the crowd clapping to the beat with their lively performance. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    73. Music For Youth National Festival

      73. Pans Ablaze

      Pachelbel's Canon and Bob Marley? It can only be the Music For Youth National Festival! Pans Ablaze get the crowd clapping to the beat with their lively performance. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    74. Music For Youth National Festival

      74. 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

    75. Music For Youth National Festival

      75. 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

    76. Music For Youth National Festival

      76. 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

    77. Music For Youth National Festival

      77. 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

    78. Music For Youth National Festival

      78. 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

    79. Music For Youth National Festival

      79. 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

    80. Music For Youth National Festival

      80. 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

    81. Music For Youth National Festival

      81. 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

    82. Music For Youth National Festival

      82. 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

    83. Music For Youth National Festival

      83. 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

    84. Music For Youth National Festival

      84. 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

    85. Music For Youth National Festival

      85. 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

    86. Music For Youth National Festival

      86. 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

    87. Music For Youth National Festival

      87. 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

    88. Music For Youth National Festival

      88. 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

    89. Music For Youth National Festival

      89. 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

    90. Music For Youth National Festival

      90. 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

    91. Music For Youth National Festival

      91. 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

    92. Music For Youth National Festival

      92. 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

    93. Music For Youth National Festival

      93. 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

    94. Music For Youth National Festival

      94. 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

    95. Music For Youth National Festival

      95. 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

    96. Music For Youth National Festival

      96. 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

    97. Music For Youth National Festival

      97. Panjazz International Steel Band

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

    98. Music For Youth National Festival

      98. Panjazz International Steel Band

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

    99. Music For Youth National Festival

      99. Panjazz International Steel Band

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

    100. Music For Youth National Festival

      100. Panjazz International Steel Band

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

    101. Music For Youth National Festival

      101. Panjazz International Steel Band

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

    102. Music For Youth National Festival

      102. Panjazz International Steel Band

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

    103. Music For Youth National Festival

      103. Panjazz International Steel Band

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

    104. Music For Youth National Festival

      104. 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

    105. Music For Youth National Festival

      105. 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

    106. Music For Youth National Festival

      106. 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

    107. Music For Youth National Festival

      107. 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

    108. Music For Youth National Festival

      108. 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

    109. Music For Youth National Festival

      109. 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

    110. Music For Youth National Festival

      110. 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

    111. Music For Youth National Festival

      111. 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

    112. Music For Youth National Festival

      112. Wardle Academy Folk Group

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

    113. Music For Youth National Festival

      113. Wardle Academy Folk Group

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

    114. Music For Youth National Festival

      114. Wardle Academy Folk Group

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

    115. Music For Youth National Festival

      115. Wardle Academy Folk Group

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

    116. Music For Youth National Festival

      116. Wardle Academy Folk Group

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

    117. Music For Youth National Festival

      117. Wardle Academy Folk Group

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

    118. Music For Youth National Festival

      118. Wardle Academy Folk Group

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

    119. Music For Youth National Festival

      119. Wardle Academy Folk Group

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

    120. Music For Youth National Festival

      120. Wardle Academy Folk Group

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

    121. Music For Youth National Festival

      121. 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

    122. Music For Youth National Festival

      122. 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

    123. Music For Youth National Festival

      123. 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

    124. Music For Youth National Festival

      124. 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

    125. Music For Youth National Festival

      125. 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

    126. Music For Youth National Festival

      126. 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

    127. Music For Youth National Festival

      127. 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

    128. Music For Youth National Festival

      128. 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

    129. Music For Youth National Festival

      129. 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

    130. Music For Youth National Festival

      130. 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

    131. Music For Youth National Festival

      131. 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

    132. Music For Youth National Festival

      132. 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

    133. Music For Youth National Festival

      133. 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

    134. Music For Youth National Festival

      134. 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

    135. Music For Youth National Festival

      135. 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

    136. Music For Youth National Festival

      136. 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

    137. Music For Youth National Festival

      137. 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

    138. Music For Youth National Festival

      138. 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

    139. Music For Youth National Festival

      139. 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

    140. Music For Youth National Festival

      140. 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

    141. Music For Youth National Festival

      141. 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

    142. Music For Youth National Festival

      142. 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

    143. Music For Youth National Festival

      143. 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

    144. Music For Youth National Festival

      144. 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

    145. Music For Youth National Festival

      145. 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

    146. Music For Youth National Festival

      146. 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

    147. Music For Youth National Festival

      147. 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

    148. Music For Youth National Festival

      148. 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

    149. Music For Youth National Festival

      149. 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

    150. Music For Youth National Festival

      150. 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

    151. Music For Youth National Festival

      151. 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

    152. Music For Youth National Festival

      152. 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

    153. Music For Youth National Festival

      153. 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

    154. Music For Youth National Festival

      154. 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

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