Activities for Young Musicians

Through the LSO On Track programme, the LSO aims to provide opportunities throughout each season to celebrate and inspire young instrumentalists in East London.

Most of these opportunities are offered to young musicians through our partners, the Music Services of the ten Host and Gateway boroughs of East London. Details of opportunities for which participants need to apply directly to the LSO are posted on this page.

Celebrate & Inspire performances

Young musicians of all levels play alongside music college students and LSO musicians in specially arranged and commissioned works for all abilities. As part of the project, young musicians receive coaching from LSO musicians on their instrument, and to develop their creativity and confidence in music making. Projects are designed to inspire young musicians and give them the rare experience of performing alongside professional musicians in world-class venues.

All Celebrate & Inspire performances are recruited for through our Music Service partners.

Recent projects have included:

Take a Bow (strings project)
November 2012, LSO St Luke's

Maxwell Davies Fanfare (wind & brass project)
December 2012, Barbican

Projects coming up:

Symphonie Fantastique
May 2013, Trafalgar Square

Pitch Up Orchestra

A one-day festival of music-making using repertoire and creative pieces, coached, rehearsed and performed all in one day, by an orchestra who only come together on the day! Featuring full orchestra and small-group work with LSO musicians, animateurs and conductors, with a performance at the end of the day to parents and friends.

Next Pitch Up Orchestra: please keep an eye on this page for future plans

Summer Camp

Intensive coaching and rehearsal on orchestral repertoire including a Creative composition element with LSO musicians. The Summer Camp aims to challenge young musicians at all levels to explore their instruments, enjoy making music together and have fun. Summer Camp participants perform alongside music college students and LSO Players at the end of the course in a showcase concert for family and friends.

Next Summer Camp: please keep an eye on this page for future plans

For more information please contact your local Music Service or David Nunn on 020 7382 2538 or david.nunn@lso.co.uk.