If you are Grade 7 and above then this is the orchestra for you!

Most players are aged 15-19 years, although younger players may be accepted if they reach the required standard and there is space available after the closing date. 

Clarinettists must have clarinets in B flat and A.

Course Details

Summer 2012

• Length: 4 days
• Times: 10.00am to 4.00pm daily
• Rehearsals: Music Department of the University of York
• Gala Concert: in the University Central Hall 1 September
• Dates & Costs: check the dates & prices page
• Guest Conductor: Simon Wright
• Repertoire: TBA

Music

Music played by Yorchestra 1 has included:

• ARNOLD Cornish Dances
• BEETHOVEN Romance in G
• BIZET Carmen Suite
• BRITTEN Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
• CHABRIER Espana
• COPLAND Billy the Kid Suite
• DELIUS Sleigh Ride
• DVORAK Symphony no 7
• DVORAK Movements from Symphony no 8
• GERSHWIN An American in Paris, Rhapsody in Blue, Strike up the Band
• GRIEG Norwegian Dances
• HAYDN Symphony No. 104
• HOLST The Perfect Fool
• MUSSORGSKY Prelude to Khovanschina
• MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition
• PROKOFIEV Romeo & Juliet Suite
• SAINT SAENS Danse Macabre
• SCHUBERT Great C Major Symphony
• SCHUMANN Rhenish Symphony
• SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture
• TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
• VERDI Overture Force of Destiny
• WALTON Henry V