Children from Thorpe Hall Primary School, Gwyn Jones Primary School and Handsworth Primary School are taking part in Music for Youth Proms this November
Pupils from three Waltham Forest primary schools are preparing to take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday, 9th and Saturday, 10th November.
Children from Thorpe Hall Primary School, Gwyn Jones Primary School and Handsworth Primary School are taking part in Music for Youth Proms, performing a highlight of this year’s programme: the world premiere of As I Rise, a major new commission by composer James B. Wilson, with lyrics by poet and recent Children’s Laureate Wales, Alex Wharton.
Inspired by NASA’s Artemis missions, the spectacular work brings together a massed children’s choir and full orchestra to celebrate human ambition, innovation and the extraordinary possibilities of working together.
The performance is part of Music for Youth’s Accelerando programme, which is supporting twelve primary schools across London to develop music-making in the classroom and help address the critical shortage of music teachers in schools.
Through specialist training and support, the programme equips teachers with the skills and confidence to inspire their pupils and nurture musical talent, widening access to high-quality music education.
For each school, the project offers pupils an exciting opportunity to be part of an ambitious musical collaboration at one of the UK’s most prestigious concert venues.
Over two unforgettable evenings, the Music For Youth Proms sees more than 3,000 young performers from every corner of the UK take to the stage in a resounding testament to the vitality of youth music at one of Britain’s most iconic venues.
From gospel choirs to jazz orchestras, marching and steel pan bands to rock and pop groups, the Proms will spotlight the extraordinary diversity and talent of the next generation of musicians.
Each night will see over 1,500 young artists take to the stage, with ensembles, bands and choirs creating the atmosphere that has become the hallmark of this much-loved annual event.
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