Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir
The Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir is one of the North West’s finest youth choirs, offering young singers from the region exceptional choral training and performance experience.
As the youth choir of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, its members benefit from being part of one of the UK’s oldest and leading music organisations.
Benefits of membership include:
• Singing exciting and challenging choral works;
• Performing and recording with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
• Discounted tickets to concerts and events at Philharmonic Hall
• Opportunities to undertake work experience with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Listen to the Choir sing the Gloria from Britten's Missa Brevis
Listen to the Choir sing Siyahamba
Director, Simon Emery
Simon Emery is currently in his 10th year as musical director of Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir. He gained his LTCL in violin performance at 16, then studied violin and voice at Birmingham University. As a conductor he has studied with Doreen Rao, John Flood and Stephen Hatfield. As director of Music at St Mary’s College, Crosby, he directs extensive choral, orchestral, band and jazz programmes. In addition to his conducting and teaching, he is active as a jazz pianist with the RLPO’s group Jazz It Up and as an adjudicator and accompanist.
Performances
Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir performs throughout the year at Philharmonic Hall and across the region. The choir regularly performs with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir and has recorded with Aled Jones, been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and appeared on television and at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.
The choir’s repertoire covers a wide variety of musical styles including classical, jazz, folk and world music, and several composers have written works especially for the ensemble.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings during term-time, with additional rehearsals in the lead up to performances. Workshops are held during the year and there is also an annual residential course.
Fees
Membership of the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir costs £45 annually. Residential course fees and uniform costs are additional. In cases of exceptional financial hardship, bursaries to help with these costs can be awarded.
Who can apply?
Membership is open to girls and boys (unbroken voices) aged between 12 and 18. You are not required to have passed singing exams or be taking singing lessons but if accepted into the choir we would recommend that you do find a singing teacher. You are expected to be able to read music.
Auditions
Auditions are quite informal and are designed to determine your level of singing experience. You will be asked to sing a song of your own choice and given a short listening exercise. Auditions take place in Liverpool on the following dates:
• 1 September 2008
• 8 September 2008
There may be further opportunities to audition later in the year if places are available.
To apply or for further information download the brochure
or contact:
Rachel Bull
Youth Ensembles Coordinator
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Philharmonic Hall
Hope Street
Liverpool
L1 9BP
Tel 0151 210 1953
Fax 0151 210 2902
Email rachel.bull@liverpoolphil.com
Closing date for receipt of applications for September auditions is Friday 22 August.
Singers applying after 22 August will be contacted to arrange an audition in the next available period should places be available.