North Powys Youth Music     Patrons: Lady Davies, Mavis Nicholson, Sian Lloyd and Jonathan Ashman

Welcome

North Powys Youth Music was set up in 1993 and its Mission Statement is: "to promote, establish, administer and fund the activities of joint music-making for groups of children from North Powys schools"

What we do

NPYMT organises and pays for weekly rehearsals in Welshpool High School on Friday evenings during term time. There are six ensembles: North Powys Youth Band, North Powys Youth Orchestra, Training Band, String Team, North Powys Concert Band and Brass Blowers. Any instrumentalist up to the age of 21 and living in North Powys is welcome to join, regardless of whether or not they are in education. NPYMT is indebted to Powys County Council for their support.

Friends Organisations

The Band and the Orchestra each have their own independent Friends organisations that raise money to support NPYM activities, in particular the cost of transport for all pupils to attend Friday rehearsals. Additional income raised helps to fund residential courses and specialist workshops. The total number of students involved in making music under the auspices of NPYM is approximately 150.

How NPYM helps youngsters

Many youngsters who started playing an instrument through this scheme have continued their musical education at the Royal Academy of Music, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Royal Northern College and Birmingham Conservatoire and have gone on to very successful careers as solo and orchestral musicians. However, many who do not aspire to careers in music have found their involvement with the Band or Orchestra of great benefit. They acquire concentration skills and learn the discipline of being part of a team as well as developing a life-long love of music.

Contact

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For further information contact:
Julie Turner
Administrator, North Powys Youth Music Trust
Red House, Bettws
Newtown, Powys SY16 3LE
Tel: 01686 610554
email: julie@turners4.freeserve.co.uk

Latest News

All 2011/2012 events

Rehearsal Schedule

Please note that rehearsals have been arranged for the North Powys Youth Band, North Powys Youth Orchestra, String Team, North Powys Concert Band, Training Band and Brass Blowers at Welshpool High School as follows.

• April 20, 27
• May 4, 11, 18, 25
• June 15, 22, 29
• July 6 in Theatr Hafren, Newtown
• July 7 afternoon rehearsals in Theatr Hafren prior to concert that evening

History

The history of North Powys Youth Band

The History of North Powys Youth Orchestra