ESO Youth Beginners & Intermediate Orchestra Residential/Day Courses - April 2027
30th March-2nd April 2027
Malvern College, College Road, Malvern, WR14 3DF

    • Ages 7-17

    • Grade 1-3 (beginners) / 4-7 (intermediates)

    • Residential and non-residential options available

Course Dates

Tuesday 30th March – Friday 2nd April 2027

Course Location

Malvern College
College Road
Malvern WR14 3DF

 

Course Costs (no increase on the 2026 fees!)

  • £425 Residential (includes 3 nights accommodation and all meals)
  • £325 Non-residential (includes lunch & dinner)

ESO YOUTH BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRAS AT MALVERN COLLEGE – APRIL 2027 COURSES

Tuesday 30th March – Friday 2nd April 2027

Beginners Orchestra – grade 1-3 

Intermediate Orchestra – grade 4-7

We are excited to announce our residential courses for Beginners and Intermediates musicians.
These courses will be running in partnership with Malvern College, with both music and pastoral staff teams consisting of ESO musicians and Malvern College staff members.
 
Malvern College is located in a glorious setting on the slopes of the Malvern Hills. Our participants can enjoy nearly 200 acres of grounds, accommodation in traditional boarding houses, excellent rehearsal and performance spaces, nutritious onsite catering and the use of first-class sports and leisure facilities.
 
All-Inclusive Fees:
£425 (residential participants)
– 3 nights accommodation – Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
– drinks & snacks provided at break times
– supervised recreational activities led by qualified leaders
 
£325 (day participants)
– Lunch & Dinner
– drinks & snacks provided at break times
– supervised recreational activities led by qualified leaders
 

Deposit of £50 will be required to guarantee your place.

Fees may be paid in instalments.

Bursary assistance available.
 

Course Structure (subject to change)

30th: arrival from 1.30pm for residents. 2.30pm full rehearsal (day participants to arrive by 2.00pm). Dinner at 5.30pm. Evening rehearsal until 7.30pm. Day participants go home at 7.30pm.

31st & 1st : 9.30am start (day participants to arrive by 9.15am). Full/sectional rehearsals, lunch & dinner, recreational activities. Day participants go home at 7.30pm.

2nd: CONCERT DAY – rehearsals in the morning followed by lunch. Concert for friends and family at 1.30pm (to finish at approx. 3pm)

 

APPLICATION

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

Apply using the form below. Once we have received your form, we will email you to confirm your place. If your instrument is oversubscribed, we will email you to let you know that we have placed you on a waiting list.

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