County groups
Devon Youth Choir
Intermediate
Advanced
Take your singing to the next level with Devon Youth Choir! Devon Youth Choir is aimed at young singers aged 11-18 from across Devon and Torbay. Our expert vocal practitioners Anthony Chamberlain and Hannah Stephenson will be delivering workshops in local schools and establishing regular gathering days for young singers in venues across the region. Sign up now to get involved - a parental contribution of £35 per term applies.
All rehearsals will again be on a Saturday from 10am - 4pm and will take place at Exeter School. Please also note the area of Exeter School in which we'll be based.
AUTUMN TERM 2025
September 6th - Drama Studio
October 4th - Drama Studio
November 8th - Drama Studio
WEDNESDAY December 10th - Christmas Concert (To Be Confirmed)
December 13th - Drama Studio
SPRING TERM 2026
January 17th - Drama Studio
February 7th - Drama Studio
February 28th - Drama Studio
March 21st - The Chapel
SUMMER TERM 2026
May 9th - Drama Studio
MAY 23rd - Devon County Show
June 13th - The Chapel
July 4th - Drama Studio
July 17-21st - Summer Concert Tour to Brittany (optional)
| Where | Drama Studio, Exeter School, Manston Terrace, Exeter EX2 4NP |
| Who | Young singers aged 11-18 |
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Devon County Junior Choirs
Intermediate
Advanced
The Devon County Junior Choir is Exeter Cathedral’s Junior Choir for singers in years 4-8. The Junior Choir, directed by Andrew Downton, receives high quality musical training and the opportunity to perform in a wide range of musical styles. As part of the Junior Choir singers have access to exciting performance opportunities. Recent performances have included singing alongside the English Touring Opera, Exeter Philharmonic Choir and classic rock legends Jethro Tull.
| Where | Exeter |
| Who | Boys and girls aged 7 to 13 (DCJC) and girls aged 13 – 18 and boys with unchanged voices aged 13 and above (Schola Exe). |
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Devon County Youth Brass Band
Intermediate
Advanced
Devon County Youth Brass Band gives young brass and percussion players from across Devon the opportunity to learn and perform traditional and contemporary brass band music with people of their own age – regular gathering days, performance opportunities and residential courses.
Devon Youth Chamber Brass
Intermediate
Advanced
The Devon Youth Chamber Brass ensemble is a new Devon-wide group for all brass players of approximately Grade 5 standard and above to give students the opportunity of higher level chamber brass ensemble performance experience with like-minded individuals, with a mix of traditional repertoire and popular arrangements.
| Where | Totnes |
| Who | Brass players of approximately Grade 4 standard and above. |
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Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra
Intermediate
Advanced
Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra is the place to learn jazz in Devon – regular gathering days, performance opportunities, residential courses and international tours.
Devon Youth Orchestras
Intermediate
Advanced
Experience playing in a full orchestra in a safe and encouraging environment, exploring a wide range of styles with expert instrumental coaching through regular gathering days, performance opportunities and residential courses.
Devon Youth Wind Orchestra
Intermediate
Advanced
Symphonic wind orchestra for young musicians across Devon – regular gathering days, performance opportunities, residential courses and international tours.
Wren Music Devon Youth Folk Ensemble
Intermediate
Advanced
Wren Music Devon Youth Folk Ensemble is an opportunity for young singers and instrumentalists to learn and perform folk and roots music from different cultures all over the world, with expert tuition from professional leaders, write new songs and arrangements, perform live and record an album.