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Beckfoot Drumline, TMC Gospel Choir, Urban Voices, Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble and many more filled the Royal Albert Hall with incredible music. Welcome to Music For Youth's Schools Prom, day 2 - hosted by Classic FM's Margherita Taylor.
Balloons descend on the stage as the Wessex Youth Orchestra round off the Schools Prom, day 2, with a rousing performance of Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory. This was their second appearance of the night. Picture: Richard Johnson
Balloons descend on the stage as the Wessex Youth Orchestra round off the Schools Prom, day 2, with a rousing performance of Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory. This was their second appearance of the night. Picture: Richard Johnson
Balloons descend on the stage as the Wessex Youth Orchestra round off the Schools Prom, day 2, with a rousing performance of Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory. This was their second appearance of the night. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Wessex Youth Orchestra return for a second performance of the night: a rousing rendition of Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Wessex Youth Orchestra return for their second performance of the night: a rousing rendition of Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Wessex Youth Orchestra return for their second performance of the night: a rousing rendition of Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Wessex Youth Orchestra return for their second performance of the night: a rousing rendition of Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory. Picture: Richard Johnson
Young Shropshire rockers The Rooz are aged between 14-18. Tonight at the Schools Prom they're playing their own music: Kings and Queens and [untitled]. Picture: Richard Johnson
Young Shropshire rockers The Rooz are aged between 14-18. Tonight at the Schools Prom they're playing their own music: Kings and Queens and [untitled]. Picture: Richard Johnson
Young Shropshire rockers The Rooz are aged between 14-18. Tonight at the Schools Prom they're playing their own music: Kings and Queens and [untitled]. Picture: Richard Johnson
Young Shropshire rockers The Rooz are aged between 14-18. Tonight at the Schools Prom they're playing their own music: Kings and Queens and [untitled]. Picture: Richard Johnson
Young Shropshire rockers The Rooz are aged between 14-18. Tonight at the Schools Prom they're playing their own music: Kings and Queens and [untitled]. Picture: Richard Johnson
Young Shropshire rockers The Rooz are aged between 14-18. Tonight at the Schools Prom they're playing their own music: Kings and Queens and [untitled]. Picture: Richard Johnson
Most members of The Oldham Band met at the Bare Trees Primary School. Tonight, they’re playing some of their favourites: Festival Arrangement – Light Walk by Barrie Gott and March (From Pines of Rome) by Respighi. Picture: Richard Johnson
Most members of The Oldham Band met at the Bare Trees Primary School. Tonight, they’re playing some of their favourites: Festival Arrangement – Light Walk by Barrie Gott and March (From Pines of Rome) by Respighi. Picture: Richard Johnson
Most members of The Oldham Band met at the Bare Trees Primary School. Tonight, they’re playing some of their favourites: Festival Arrangement – Light Walk by Barrie Gott and March (From Pines of Rome) by Respighi. Picture: Richard Johnson
Most members of The Oldham Band met at the Bare Trees Primary School. Tonight, they’re playing some of their favourites: Festival Arrangement – Light Walk by Barrie Gott and March (From Pines of Rome) by Respighi. Picture: Richard Johnson
Most members of The Oldham Band met at the Bare Trees Primary School. Tonight, they’re playing some of their favourites: Festival Arrangement – Light Walk by Barrie Gott and March (From Pines of Rome) by Respighi. Picture: Richard Johnson
Most members of The Oldham Band met at the Bare Trees Primary School. Tonight, they’re playing some of their favourites: Festival Arrangement – Light Walk by Barrie Gott and March (From Pines of Rome) by Respighi. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Country Durham, Urban Voice – a choir of 13-17 year-olds - treated the Schools Prom audience to a rendition of Dreams by Priscilla Ahn and Rather Be by Clean Bandit. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Country Durham, Urban Voice – a choir of 13-17 year-olds - treated the Schools Prom audience to a rendition of Dreams by Priscilla Ahn and Rather Be by Clean Bandit. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Country Durham, Urban Voice – a choir of 13-17 year-olds - treated the Schools Prom audience to a rendition of Dreams by Priscilla Ahn and Rather Be by Clean Bandit. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Country Durham, Urban Voice – a choir of 13-17 year-olds - treated the Schools Prom audience to a rendition of Dreams by Priscilla Ahn and Rather Be by Clean Bandit. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Country Durham, Urban Voice – a choir of 13-17 year-olds - treated the Schools Prom audience to a rendition of Dreams by Priscilla Ahn and Rather Be by Clean Bandit. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Country Durham, Urban Voice – a choir of 13-17 year-olds - treated the Schools Prom audience to a rendition of Dreams by Priscilla Ahn and Rather Be by Clean Bandit. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Country Durham, Urban Voice – a choir of 13-17 year-olds - treated the Schools Prom audience to a rendition of Dreams by Priscilla Ahn and Rather Be by Clean Bandit. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Country Durham, Urban Voice – a choir of 13-17 year-olds - treated the Schools Prom audience to a rendition of Dreams by Priscilla Ahn and Rather Be by Clean Bandit. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Country Durham, Urban Voice – a choir of 13-17 year-olds - treated the Schools Prom audience to a rendition of Dreams by Priscilla Ahn and Rather Be by Clean Bandit. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Pemrbokeshire Schools Symphonic Brass play the traditional Welsh hymn tune Calon Lân, arranged by the group’s bass trombone player. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Pemrbokeshire Schools Symphonic Brass play the traditional Welsh hymn tune Calon Lân, arranged by the group’s bass trombone player. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Pemrbokeshire Schools Symphonic Brass play the traditional Welsh hymn tune Calon Lân, arranged by the group’s bass trombone player. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Pemrbokeshire Schools Symphonic Brass play the traditional Welsh hymn tune Calon Lân, arranged by the group’s bass trombone player. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Pemrbokeshire Schools Symphonic Brass play the traditional Welsh hymn tune Calon Lân, arranged by the group’s bass trombone player. Picture: Richard Johnson
Picture: Richard Johnson
The Pemrbokeshire Schools Symphonic Brass play the traditional Welsh hymn tune Calon Lân, arranged by the group’s bass trombone player. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Pemrbokeshire Schools Symphonic Brass play the traditional Welsh hymn tune Calon Lân, arranged by the group’s bass trombone player. Picture: Richard Johnson
Classic FM presenter Margherita Taylor and Nick Gibb MP present Simon Router and Katie Crozier with the music teacher of the year award. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Greater Manchester Music Hub Massed Ensemble fill the Royal Albert Hall with their beautiful singing and playing. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Glantaf Duo perform live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Glantaf Duo perform live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Glantaf Duo perform live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Glantaf Duo perform live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Glantaf Duo perform live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Glantaf Duo perform live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Richard Johnson
The Glantaf Duo perform live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Richard Johnson
These talented youngsters from Wales and the Midlands treated the Schools Prom audience to a musical tour of one of the greatest classical music cities, with Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. Picture: Richard Johnson
These talented youngsters from Wales and the Midlands treated the Schools Prom audience to a musical tour of one of the greatest classical music cities, with Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. Picture: Richard Johnson
These talented youngsters from Wales and the Midlands treated the Schools Prom audience to a musical tour of one of the greatest classical music cities, with Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. Picture: Richard Johnson
These talented youngsters from Wales and the Midlands treated the Schools Prom audience to a musical tour of one of the greatest classical music cities, with Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. Picture: Richard Johnson
These talented youngsters from Wales and the Midlands treated the Schools Prom audience to a musical tour of one of the greatest classical music cities, with Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. Picture: Richard Johnson
These talented youngsters from Wales and the Midlands treated the Schools Prom audience to a musical tour of one of the greatest classical music cities, with Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. Picture: Richard Johnson
These talented youngsters from Wales and the Midlands treated the Schools Prom audience to a musical tour of one of the greatest classical music cities, with Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. Picture: Richard Johnson
These talented youngsters from Wales and the Midlands treated the Schools Prom audience to a musical tour of one of the greatest classical music cities, with Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. Picture: Richard Johnson
These talented youngsters from Wales and the Midlands treated the Schools Prom audience to a musical tour of one of the greatest classical music cities, with Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. Picture: Richard Johnson
Classic FM presenter Margherita Taylor on stage at the Schools Prom. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov to finish off the first half of the show. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov to finish off the first half of the show. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov to finish off the first half of the show. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov to finish off the first half of the show. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov to finish off the first half of the show. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov. Picture: Richard Johnson
They're one of the largest youth orchestras on the south coast - and they're performing at the Schools Prom tonight. Here they are, playing part of Romeo & Juliet by Prokofiev and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky-Korsakov. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
Aged from 15-19, these girls perform Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and their own composition, Midnight. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Wales, the TMC Gospel Choir treated the Schools Proms audience to performances of Higher & Higher by Carl Smith, Raynard Miner & Gary Jackson - and Brand New You by Jason Robert-Brown. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Wales, the TMC Gospel Choir treated the Schools Proms audience to performances of Higher & Higher by Carl Smith, Raynard Miner & Gary Jackson - and Brand New You by Jason Robert-Brown. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Wales, the TMC Gospel Choir treated the Schools Proms audience to performances of Higher & Higher by Carl Smith, Raynard Miner & Gary Jackson - and Brand New You by Jason Robert-Brown. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Wales, the TMC Gospel Choir treated the Schools Proms audience to performances of Higher & Higher by Carl Smith, Raynard Miner & Gary Jackson - and Brand New You by Jason Robert-Brown. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Wales, the TMC Gospel Choir treated the Schools Proms audience to performances of Higher & Higher by Carl Smith, Raynard Miner & Gary Jackson - and Brand New You by Jason Robert-Brown. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Wales, the TMC Gospel Choir treated the Schools Proms audience to performances of Higher & Higher by Carl Smith, Raynard Miner & Gary Jackson - and Brand New You by Jason Robert-Brown. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Wales, the TMC Gospel Choir treated the Schools Proms audience to performances of Higher & Higher by Carl Smith, Raynard Miner & Gary Jackson - and Brand New You by Jason Robert-Brown. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Wales, the TMC Gospel Choir treated the Schools Proms audience to performances of Higher & Higher by Carl Smith, Raynard Miner & Gary Jackson - and Brand New You by Jason Robert-Brown. Picture: Richard Johnson
All the way from Wales, the TMC Gospel Choir treated the Schools Proms audience to performances of Higher & Higher by Carl Smith, Raynard Miner & Gary Jackson - and Brand New You by Jason Robert-Brown. Picture: Richard Johnson
Brothers Harry and Charlie introduce the Schools Prom audience to a refreshing musical combo: violin and marimba. They performed Handel's Passacaglia and Paul Nero's Hot Canary. Picture: Richard Johnson
Brothers Harry and Charlie introduce the Schools Prom audience to a refreshing musical combo: violin and marimba. They performed Handel's Passacaglia and Paul Nero's Hot Canary. Picture: Richard Johnson
Brothers Harry and Charlie introduce the Schools Prom audience to a refreshing musical combo: violin and marimba. They performed Handel's Passacaglia and Paul Nero's Hot Canary. Picture: Richard Johnson
Brothers Harry and Charlie introduce the Schools Prom audience to a refreshing musical combo: violin and marimba. They performed Handel's Passacaglia and Paul Nero's Hot Canary. Picture: Richard Johnson
Brothers Harry and Charlie introduce the Schools Prom audience to a refreshing musical combo: violin and marimba. They performed Handel's Passacaglia and Paul Nero's Hot Canary. Picture: Richard Johnson
Brothers Harry and Charlie introduce the Schools Prom audience to a refreshing musical combo: violin and marimba. They performed Handel's Passacaglia and Paul Nero's Hot Canary. Picture: Richard Johnson
Brothers Harry and Charlie introduce the Schools Prom audience to a refreshing musical combo: violin and marimba. They performed Handel's Passacaglia and Paul Nero's Hot Canary. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Bernstein Project perform at the Music For Youth Schools Prom 2014. The, which is drawn mostly from the Hampshire Country Youth Orchestra or Hampshire County Youth Band, existed to play just one song by Leonard Bernstein, tonight: Prelude, Fugue and Riff. Picture: Richard Johnson
Classic FM's Margherita Taylor is your presenter for the night. Picture: Richard Johnson
The West Yorkshire percussionists perform 'Party Popper' by Mark Lewalski at the Schools Prom 2014. Picture: Richard Johnson
The West Yorkshire percussionists perform 'Party Popper' by Mark Lewalski at the Schools Prom 2014. Picture: Richard Johnson
The West Yorkshire percussionists perform 'Party Popper' by Mark Lewalski at the Schools Prom 2014. Picture: Richard Johnson
The West Yorkshire percussionists perform 'Party Popper' by Mark Lewalski at the Schools Prom 2014. Picture: Richard Johnson
The West Yorkshire percussionists perform 'Party Popper' by Mark Lewalski at the Schools Prom 2014. Picture: Richard Johnson
The West Yorkshire percussionists perform 'Party Popper' by Mark Lewalski at the Schools Prom 2014. Picture: Richard Johnson
The West Yorkshire percussionists perform 'Party Popper' by Mark Lewalski at the Schools Prom 2014. Picture: Richard Johnson
The West Yorkshire percussionists perform 'Party Popper' by Mark Lewalski at the Schools Prom 2014. Picture: Richard Johnson
The West Yorkshire percussionists perform 'Party Popper' by Mark Lewalski at the Schools Prom 2014. Picture: Richard Johnson
The West Yorkshire percussionists perform 'Party Popper' by Mark Lewalski at the Schools Prom 2014. Picture: Richard Johnson