Boscombe Youth Fiddle Orchestra

14/09/2026

Thanks to the generous donation from the Doug Temple estate, the orchestra is now able to meet 30 times per year for the next 3 years. The starters and grade 2/3 group will now perform as the "Doug Temple Ensemble", because he loved seeing young people creating music.
We must begin fund raising to be able to continue the same number of meetings from 2029.

05/06/2026

Enoch Ban passed grade 3 with merit. He practised.

30/05/2026

Successes at the recent Bournemouth Performing Arts Competition. Boscombe Youth Fiddle Orchestra collecting first prize in all four categories of the String Ensemble classes.
Adam Zhang, Emma Romero and Joseph Zhang winning 2nd, 3rd and 4th places in the string recital class.
Maurice Patterson , President of the orchestra, and Bournemouth Rotary members in attendance. Many thanks to Bournemouth Rotary and the Thornton Young Achievers Foundation for supporting the orchestra.

08/03/2026

Please buy Bournemouth Coastal Lottery tickets. Each ticket sold provides money for the orchestra and you might win £100k

08/03/2026

Is your violin too small? You can swap it here for a bigger one, if someone is also upsizing....like school uniform!

07/08/2025

Well, its been a frantic exam year. 3 grade 7 with merit, 2 grade 8 with distinction and an ABRSM diploma, all under 18 years old, the youngest only 12 years old passing grade 8. Countless little one passing grades 1-5, of course and lots of proud parents. Those with grade 6 and above count their passes toward UCAS university points....

Well, its been a frantic exam year. 3 grade 7 with merit, 2 grade 8 with distinction and an ABRSM diploma, all under 18 years old, the youngest only 12 years old passing grade 8. Countless little o…

10/07/2025

Adam Zhang, aged 14, passed grade 8 with merit. He practised.

10/07/2025

Daniel Fulker passed grade 4 with merit.

10/07/2025

BYFO is performing on Sovereign Centre Bandstand this Saturday 230 till 430pm. We are collecting on behalf of the Dorset Childrens Foundation and the Thornton Young Achievers Foundation, who support our scholarship scheme. Please bring your friends and family and cheer us on while shopping.

06/07/2025

BYFO is performing on the Sovereign Centre bandstand this Saturday July 12.at 230 till 430 pm.