ESO Youth Symphony Orchestra Residential/Day Course - Summer 2024
19th-23rd August 2024
Bromsgrove School, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove B61 7DU

    • Ages 11-19

    • Grade 7 and above

    • Residential and non-residential options available

Course Dates

Monday 19th – Friday 23rd August 2023

Course Location

Bromsgrove School
Worcester Road
Bromsgrove B61 7DU

 

Course Costs

  • £595 Residential (includes 4 nights accommodation in Single/Twin En-Suite rooms and all meals)
  • £395 Non-residential (includes dinner on 19th, lunch/dinner 20th-23rd)

ESO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – SUMMER 2024 COURSE

Monday 19th – Friday 23rd August 2024

Repertoire:

William Walton – Spitfire Prelude and Fugue
Erich Wolfgang Korngold – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (Soloist – Fenella Humphreys)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold – The Sea Hawk
William Walton – Henry V Suite

friday 23rd august, 7.00pm, concert at The Bradshaw Hall (Royal birmingham conservatoire)

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

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.

INSTRUMENTATION

Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon

French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba

Piano, Percussion, Harp

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

All-Inclusive Fees:
£595 (residential participants)
– 4 nights accommodation – Bed (single en-suite), Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
– drinks & snacks provided at break times
– supervised sport activities led by qualified leaders
– minibus shuttle from Bromsgrove Station on 19th
– accommodation available on concert night (23rd) at a small additional cost
 
£395 (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

19th: arrival from 1.30pm for residents. 4.00pm meet, greet & full rehearsal (day participants to arrive by 3.30pm). Dinner & evening rehearsal until 8:30pm. Day participants go home at 8.30pm.

20th – 22nd: 9.30am start (day participants to arrive by 9.15am). Full/sectional rehearsals, lunch & dinner, activities. Day participants go home at 8.30pm.

(22nd – GCSE Results Day: participants will be excused to collect their results or check online)

23rd: 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. 9.00pm – end of concert and HOME TIME!