Yorchestra courses are held three times a year, during the school holidays at Easter, Summer and Winter.
Easter Course – 9th to 11th April 2025
The Easter course runs over 3 days and is held at Archbishop Holgate’s School:
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | |
Young Strings/Wind (10am – 12.30pm) | ✓ | ✓ | |
Primo (10am – 3.45pm) | ✓ | ||
Mezzo (10am – 3.45pm) | ✓ | ✓ |
Because Maestro tends to be made up of players in exam years, no Maestro course runs during the Easter holidays as most students are in the middle of preparing for external examinations.
Summer Course – 18th to 21st August 2025
The Summer course runs over 4 days and is held at the Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York:
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | |
Young Strings/Wind (10am – 12.30pm) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Primo (10am – 3.45pm) | ✓ | |||
Mezzo (10am – 3.45pm) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (7pm concert) | |
Maestro (10am – 4pm) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (7pm concert) |
Winter Course – 2nd to 4th January 2025
The Winter course runs over 3 days and is held at the Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York:
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | |
Young Strings/Wind (10am – 12.30pm) | ✓ | ✓ | |
Primo (10am – 3.45pm) | ✓ | ||
Mezzo (10am – 3.45pm) | ✓ | ✓ (7pm concert) | |
Maestro (10am – 4pm) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (7pm concert) |