Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Academy Orchestra

Key Information
Ages: 10-18 years 
Standard: Playing at a standard equivalent to Grade 5-7 
Instrumentation: violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, piano, harp 

Rehearsals 
Liverpool Philharmonic at The Friary, Everton 
Sundays during term time, 5.30-8pm

No audition required 

Time to step it up? Introducing Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Academy Orchestra. This is where musical talent thrives. 

Youth Academy Orchestra gives you space to learn and perform diverse and exciting repertoire. You’ll share musical ideas. You’ll collaborate, build friendships and have fun. You’ll work alongside expert conductors Alex Dunn and Ben Draper, and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra musicians, learning and perfecting orchestral repertoire. Rehearsals are friendly and supportive, helping you master the skills you’ll need to thrive in any orchestra, and feel at home even if you’ve never taken part in group music-making before. Leading experts will coach you in teamwork, leadership and performance health and wellbeing skills, vital for orchestral playing.  

Concerts will be something special too. You’ll take to the stage in front of packed audiences at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, often performing side-by-side with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra or Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.

And as you grow, we’ll have opportunities to match. More experienced orchestral players can audition for the Advanced Chamber Music scheme which will give you the chance to prepare more challenging repertoire and explore your own creative music-making.  

Got an eye on Youth Company’s flagship Youth Orchestra? We’ll support you in getting there – helping you prepare audition excerpts in mock auditions and coaching.