West Sussex Youth String Orchestra
County Ensembles
The West Sussex Youth String Orchestra forms a key part of the county’s musical progression pathway, leading into the prestigious West Sussex Youth Orchestra. Performances include the finals of the Music for Youth National Festival at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, in venues across West Sussex and toured Europe.
Who can join? Grade 5 and above
When does the orchestra take place? Rehearsals take place on Saturdays during term-time at Horsham Music Centre, c/o Millais School, Depot Road, RH13 5HR
Members of the West Sussex Youth String/Wind Orchestra are invited to audition for the West Sussex Youth Orchestra. Find out more here: West Sussex Youth Orchestra – West Sussex Music
ADAM BARKER | Conductor
When Adam went to the Royal College of Music, he discovered another world which needed to be shared, so he soon returned to West Sussex to tell the tale. He learnt lots from a spell as a Professor at Junior Guildhall, and by the good fortune of having made music under the baton of magical people like Menuhin. By removing barriers, Adam helps young musicians to find their superpower, to express their humanity and sometimes their dreams, sharing the transformative power of music. Adam lives between the Downs and the Sea in an old house with four walls and a roof that always needs mending. He likes to play his violin, dig the garden, swim in the sea, and go for family walks with his whippet Archie.