FMC Fridays

BARNET YOUTH WIND ORCHESTRA (BYWO)

Fridays 5:00pm until 7:30pm

Conductor: Ben Palmer

Wind tutor: Maria Payne

Brass tutor: Ian Hogan

Percussion tutor: Aidan McAtominey

Barnet Youth Wind Orchestra (formerly Barnet Schools' Wind Orchestra) enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the flagship ensembles of the Barnet Music Service. A full symphonic wind orchestra of wind, brass and percussion, the group provides an excellent vehicle for talented and dedicated young musicians to play a wide variety of exciting and challenging music. The orchestra gives a minimum of three concerts each year and regularly undertakes a European tour during the summer. BYWO holds annual auditions, but prospective members may contact the Music Office and arrange an audition at any time during the year.

BARNET YOUTH ORCHESTRA

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From the 26th of July to the 2nd of August 2009, Barnet Youth Orchestra and Barnet Youth Wind Orchestras went on tour to Tuscany. Despite the time it took, the journey was fun. As soon as we had arrived, we jumped straight into the pool, which we visited a few times on the tour to escape from the heat! We stayed in Montecatini, but visited places such as Florence, where we had the chance to climb the Duomo, which involved climbing 400 steps. But it was worth it as the view at the top of Florence was beautiful. We also visited Lucca, Siena, Pisa (and the leaning tower) and San Gimignano. We performed concerts in Florence, Lucca and a cathedral in Montecatini, after visiting the town beforehand. The concerts were fun to play in, although tiring and it was great to see how much the locals enjoyed our playing. Overall it was a very fun tour which we all enjoyed thoroughly and thank you to all the staff for making it so enjoyable."

Molly George - Flute

For further information please email ann.russell@barnet.gov.uk or telephone 020 8359 6310