County groups
Devon Youth Choir
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 Elfyn Jones and Anthony Chamberlain 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!
Summer term gathering days are as follows, including a performance at Devon County Show on Saturday 20 May (times TBC)
10.30am-1pm Saturday 22 April @ Exeter Phoenix (Studio 2) EX4 3LS
5-7pm Thursday 27 April @ Ivybridge Community College PL21 0JA (Performance Hall)
10.30am-1pm Saturday 29 April @ Sound Communities, Paignton TQ3 3BN
10.30am-1pm Saturday 13 May @ Exeter Phoenix (Studio 2) EX4 3LS
5-7pm Thursday 18 May @ Ivybridge Community College PL21 0JA (Performance Hall)
time tbc Saturday 20 May @ The Devon County Show, Westpoint EX5 1DJ
10.30am-1pm Saturday 10 June @ Sound Communities, Paignton TQ3 3BN
5-7pm Thursday 15 June @ Ivybridge Community College PL21 0JA (Performance Hall)
10.30am-1pm Saturday 17 June @ Exeter Phoenix (Studio 2) EX4 3LS
Click on the link below to get involved!
Where | Various locations |
Who | Young singers aged 11-18 |
musiceducationhub@devon.gov.uk
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Web | www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DevonYouthChoir |
Devon County Junior Choirs
The Devon County Junior Choirs are for any children from Years 3 to 8 who are enthusiastic about singing and wish to enhance their singing technique and perform regularly. It is not necessary for any child to have previous experience of singing in a choir - the most important things are enthusiasm and the ability to sing in tune. Schola Exe offers further tuition and experience for girls aged 13–18 and boys with unchanged voices.
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). |
Web | dcjc.org.uk |
Devon County Youth Brass Band
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.
Where | Okehampton |
Who | No auditions, open to intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 3-8+ ability. |
Web | www.dcybb.org Visit us on Facebook |
Devon Youth Chamber Brass
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. |
Sam Massey at
sam@sammasseymusic.com
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Web | dycb.co.uk |
Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra
Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra is the place to learn jazz in Devon – regular gathering days, performance opportunities, residential courses and international tours.
Where | Exeter |
Who | Intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 4-8+ ability. Sit in with the band at the first rehearsal in September, auditions for instruments with limited places. |
Web | www.dyjo.org Visit us on Facebook |
Devon Youth Orchestras
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.
Where | Exeter |
Who | Devon Youth Concert and Symphony Orchestras provide opportunities for intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 4-8+ ability. |
Web | www.devonyouthorchestras.org Visit us on Facebook |
Devon Youth Wind Orchestra
Symphonic wind orchestra for young musicians across Devon – regular gathering days, performance opportunities, residential courses and international tours.
Where | Budleigh Salterton |
Who | Intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 4-8+ ability. |
Web | www.dywo.co.uk Visit us on Facebook |
Wren Music Devon Youth Folk Ensemble
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.
Where | Exeter |
Who | No auditions and you don't need to read music! Instrumentalists should be an intermediate level of ability on their instruments, no entry requirements for singers. |
Web | www.wrenmusic.co.uk/what-we-do/devon-youth-folk-ensemble Visit us on Facebook |