ESO Youth Symphony Orchestra Residential/Day Course - August 2026
17th-21st August 2026
Bromsgrove School, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove B61 7DU

    • Ages 11-19

    • Grade 7 and above

    • Residential and non-residential options available

Course Dates

Monday 17th – Friday 21st August 2026

Course Location

Bromsgrove School
Worcester Road
Bromsgrove B61 7DU

 

Course Costs

  • £615 Residential (includes 4 nights accommodation in Single/Twin En-Suite rooms and all meals)
  • £415 Non-residential (includes dinner on 17th, lunch/dinner 18th-21st)

ESO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – SUMMER 2026 COURSE

Monday 17th – Friday 21st August 2026

Suitable For young musicians aged 11-19 at Grade 7+ on their instrument

Repertoire to include: Béla Bartók – Concerto for Orchestra

Friday 21st August, 7.00pm, concert at The Bradshaw Hall (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire)

 

INSTRUMENTATION

Flute/Piccolo, Oboe/Cor Anglais, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Bassoon/Contrabassoon

French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone/Bass Trombone, Tuba

Percussion, Harp

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

 
All-Inclusive Fees:
£615 (residential participants)
– 4 nights accommodation – Bed (single/twin en-suite), Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
– drinks & snacks provided at break times
– supervised sport activities led by qualified leaders
– minibus shuttle from Bromsgrove Station on 17th
– accommodation available on concert night (21st) at a small additional cost
 
£415 (day participants)
– Lunch & Dinner
– drinks & snacks provided at break times
– supervised sport activities led by qualified leaders
– daily minibus shuttle to/from Bromsgrove Station
 

Fees may be paid in instalments

Limited bursary assistance available
 

Course Structure

17th: arrival from 1.00pm for residents. 3.00pm meet, greet & full rehearsal (day participants to arrive by 2.30pm). Dinner & evening rehearsal until 8.30pm. Day participants go home at 8.30pm.

18th – 20th: 9.30am start (day participants to arrive by 9.15am). Full/sectional rehearsals, lunch & dinner, activities. Day participants go home at 8.30pm.

(20th – GCSE Results Day: participants will be excused to collect their results at their school or check online)

21st: CONCERT DAY. Transport will be provided for all participants to travel from Bromsgrove School to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. 7.00pm concert at The Bradshaw Hall. 9.15pm – end of concert and HOME TIME!

 

Register your interest

We do not hold auditions. Places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register your interest using the form below. ESO Youth Team will email you to let you know if you have been offered a place or placed on a waiting list if the section is over-subscribed. Please check your spam folder if you have not received an email from us.