Musica Youth Orchestra

Final day of our tour of Belgium and France.

We started with visiting to Tyne Cot Cemetery where we were able to pay our respects to the fallen.

We then made our way up to P and J chocolate factory- chocolate pizzas made!

We even had a DIY picnic in a French car park! More memories made!

Now en route to Huddersfield from Dover.

A huge well done and congratulations to all of our players who have performed magnificently over 4 performances and have been a pleasure to take on tour. They have had a lot of fun, behaved impeccably and are a credit to their families and Musica Kirklees.

We’ve received many compliments including on the ferry today from other musicians who were observing the Menin Gate Ceremony last night.

Our final thanks are to the wonderful staff who have made this trip happen and have given their own time to make this a successful trip. Without their care, commitment and willingness to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for our players, these trips can’t happen.

More photos and videos later this week

Day four …

A boat trip to Bruges

Then on to De Panne, a full house, with standing ovations from the very appreciative audience.

Back to Ypres for a bite to eat before we had part of the orchestra having the honour to take part in the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate.

All of the players have been a credit to their families and to Musica Kirklees

Another fun packed day in Belgium and France!

A day at a theme park with lots of water rides!

Over to France for a truly memorable concert with the Ypres Surrey Pipes and Drums - videos to follow at a later date.

The students have been fantastic ambassadors of Musica Kirklees

Another packed day on tour with MYO.

Hooge Crater and Hill 60 learning about the history of Ypres

Concert at St Martin’s Cathedral in Ypres to a very appreciative audience.

Rounded off with some 10 pin bowling.

They’ll sleep well tonight!

All arrived, fed and checked in to the hostel in Ypres,

Our percussion have been to a rehearsal with the fantastic Ypres Pipes and Drums whilst the rest of the orchestra took a stroll in the city.

Back to the hostel for games and sleep!

Easy journey down to Dover😀

Please share with family and friends and help us raise some money to help children learn to play musical instruments. Just by sharing this post you will be helping us out. Many thanks from Musica Kirklees.

Arts for Impact 2026 begins today! Please donate or share this post as donations through our page this week will be matched!
https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000009c87TYAQ

Musica Kirklees is aiming to bring more live music performances to schools and we need your help. We're partnering with Big Give for their Arts for Impact campaign during which your donations will be doubled!

Donations of any size will be gratefully received, if you're not in a position to donate you can still support this campaign by sharing this post.

Thank you!

Please share with family and friends and help us raise some money to help children learn to play musical instruments. Just by sharing this post you will be helping us out. Many thanks Musica Kirklees.

Arts for Impact 2026 begins today! Please donate or share this post as donations through our page this week will be matched!
https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000009c87TYAQ

Musica Kirklees is aiming to bring more live music performances to schools and we need your help. We're partnering with Big Give for their Arts for Impact campaign during which your donations will be doubled!

Donations of any size will be gratefully received, if you're not in a position to donate you can still support this campaign by sharing this post.

Thank you!

Well done to the Youth Orchestra brass section.

Tonight they performed an exceptionally difficult piece, Gabrieli’s Sonata Piano e Forte - well done to each and every player involved!

Thanks to the Mrs Sunderland Festival for providing the opportunity to perform.

Musica Kirklees

Welcome back! We hope you had a great half-term break.
There’s lots coming up over the next few weeks - including the MYO Leavers' Concert on Wednesday, 9th July at Salendine Nook Baptist Church.
🎟️ Tickets available here: https://www.musicakirklees.org/events/myo-leavers-concert-2025