The National Festival of Music for Youth 2009
• The world’s largest youth music festival
• Over 10,000 inspiring young musicians come together to celebrate Britain’s impressive musical talent.
• Birmingham, 6 - 12 July
If anyone was ever in any doubt that the music education scene in the UK was struggling, put them on a train and tell them to head to Birmingham this summer! For seven days, 10,000 young performers from across the country will take over the city of Birmingham as part of the National Festival of Music for Youth
The Festival is one of the world's greatest youth music festivals and the line-up includes choirs, orchestras, steel bands, rock, pop and urban groups, brass bands, music theatre groups, jazz bands and many more performing almost every possible style of music.
315 groups will perform live to audiences in Birmingham’s most impressive venues including Symphony Hall, Town Hall, O2 Academy 2 and the Adrian Boult Hall (Birmingham Conservatoire). An outdoor music stage in Chamberlain Square links up the entire festival and is a crucial part of the celebrations, providing the local community with free entertainment throughout the seven days. This event is a fantastic way to highlight the outstanding creativity, capability and talent of the youth of today.
“The Festival is one of the world's greatest youth music festivals and for the young performers, being part of it gives them a huge sense of achievement,” says Lincoln Abbotts, Chief Executive at Music for Youth. “The opportunity to perform in major venues provides these young musicians with the motivation and inspiration to fully explore their musical ambitions.”
For nearly four decades, Music for Youth has been showcasing the eclectic and energetic mix of musical styles created and performed by young people. Anyone can enter to be part of the MFY Season, it’s free and as long as there are two or more performers under 21 in a group you can enter.
About Music for Youth
Music for Youth is the world’s largest youth music festival.
100,000 people take part each year, either as performers or audience in over 50 venues around the country.
Music for Youth is an educational charity with a world-wide reputation for its work in music education. It provides free access to performance opportunities for all kinds of young musicians through its annual programme of festivals and concerts. Music for Youth believes that performing in front of live audiences is a vital element in spurring on young people to greater achievement.
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