CMST

12/10/2026

🎶 Last Chance to Enter! 🎤

Entries for the 2026 St Austell Festival of Music and Speech close this Friday, 16th October!

Taking place at the end of November, the festival offers a fantastic opportunity for young musicians and performers to build confidence, develop their skills and gain valuable performance experience in a friendly and supportive environment.

With a wide range of music and speech classes available, there's something for everyone, whether you're an experienced performer or taking part for the very first time! 🎻🎹🎺

📅 Don't miss out! Entries close this Friday!

Find out more, explore the syllabus and enter here:
https://staustellfestival.org/syllabus-and-entries/

Syllabus and Entries The 2026 Syllabus is available to download here. The deadline for entries is Friday 16th October 2026 at 23:59:59. Entries should be made using the online RunMyFestival system. We are working on a page of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help answer any queries you may have....

11/10/2026

🎻 Making Music at Truro Library! 🎶

What a lovely morning of music-making at Truro Library!

Our fantastic string teachers hosted a ‘Come and Have a Go’ day, welcoming children and adults to pick up an instrument and discover the joy of playing music.

It was wonderful to see a constant stream of visitors getting involved, trying something new and exploring the world of string instruments! 🎻

A big thank you to everyone who came along and to our brilliant teachers for making the morning such a success!

Hear Music. Learn Music. Play Music. 💙

05/10/2026

⏱️ It’s something almost every music student will recognise, but have you ever wondered where the metronome came from? 🎶

This fascinating video from the BBC explores the story behind one of the most familiar tools in music and how its invention helped change the way musicians learn, practise and perform.

A great watch for students, teachers and anyone curious about the history behind the tools we use to make music! 🎵

03/10/2026

🎷 CYJO is heading to the Royal Albert Hall! 🎷

We’re incredibly excited to share that the Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO) has been selected to perform at the Music for Youth Proms 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 10 November! 🎶

Following their performance at the Music for Youth National Festival in Birmingham earlier this year, CYJO will now join more than 1,500 young musicians for an unforgettable evening celebrating young musical talent from across the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity for our young musicians and a very special moment for everyone involved with CYJO and CMST.

Read the full story here:
https://cmst.co.uk/news/2026/9/29/cornwall-youth-jazz-orchestra-to-perform-at-the-royal-albert-hall

Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO) is heading to one of the world’s most famous concert venues this November, after being selected to perform at the Music for Youth Proms 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall in London . The orchestra, which is run by Cornwall Music Service Trust (CMST), will perform on

29/09/2026

🎸 A fantastic opportunity to experience one of the world’s leading classical guitarists right here in Cornwall!

Internationally acclaimed guitarist Xuefei Yang comes to the Burrell Theatre in Truro this November, following a career that has taken her to more than 50 countries and some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls.

For young guitarists and musicians in particular, this is a wonderful opportunity to see exceptional musicianship up close and discover just how expressive and versatile the classical guitar can be. 🎶

📅 Saturday 14th November
⏰ 7pm
📍 Burrell Theatre, Truro
🎟️ Adults £18 | Children £10

Find out more and book tickets:

The Burrell Theatre in Truro is proud to present an unforgettable evening with internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Xuefei Yang — a musician whose artistry has captivated audiences in more than 50 countries worldwide. A Global Classical Star From her groundbreaking beginnings in China to ...

26/09/2026

🎻 Would your child like to learn a stringed instrument?

Our FREE Come and Have a Go Day at Truro Library is a great opportunity for children to try the violin, viola, cello or double bass and discover which instrument might be right for them! 🎶

Our friendly and experienced tutors will be there to help them get started, answer any questions and give them their first experience of making music.

No previous experience is needed, so if your child has shown an interest in learning an instrument, bring them along and give them the chance to have a go!

📅 Saturday 10th October
⏰ 10am–1pm
📍 Truro Library
🎟️ FREE

For more information, contact [email protected]

Please share with any parents who might have a budding young musician at home! 🎻

21/09/2026

🎷 We’re incredibly excited to share that the Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO) will be performing at the Music for Youth Proms 2026! 🎶✨

Our talented young musicians will take to the stage at the iconic Royal Albert Hall on the second night of the Proms, Tuesday 10th November, representing Cornwall alongside young musicians from across the country.

What an amazing opportunity and achievement for CYJO! We’re hugely proud of everyone involved and can’t wait to see them perform on one of the world’s most famous stages. 👏🎷

Tickets are now on sale, so if you’d like to join us in London and support CYJO, you can find all the details in the Music for Youth post below! 🎟️

IT'S OFFICIAL. THE 2026 MFY PROMS COUNTDOWN IS ON 🎶

The lineup is locked. The Royal Albert Hall awaits. And now, tickets are officially ON SALE. 🎟️

Two nights of incredible live music and thousands of young musicians all coming together at the Music for Youth Proms 2026.

📅 9 + 10 November 2026
📍 Royal Albert Hall

The lineup is in. Your seats are ready. 👀

🎟️ Find out more and get your tickets now: https://www.mfy.org.uk/proms

18/09/2026

🎺 It’s not too late to join us tomorrow!

Our FREE Symphonic Wind Orchestra Day takes place at Truro High School tomorrow, bringing together young Brass, Woodwind and Percussion players for a fantastic day of music-making. 🎶

If you’re around Grade 4/5 standard or have equivalent experience, there’s still time to get involved!

📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ 9:30am–4:30pm
📍 Truro High School
🎟️ FREE to attend

Interested? Get in touch with Gareth today at [email protected] to secure your place.

Please share with any young musicians who might not have signed up yet! 🎷🥁

14/09/2026

🎺 Calling all young Brass, Woodwind and Percussion players!

This Saturday, 19th September, join us at Truro High School for a FREE day of music-making, exploring the exciting sounds and colours of a symphonic wind orchestra! 🎶

You'll have the chance to play alongside other young musicians while being supported by some of Cornwall's fantastic wind orchestra educators. It's a brilliant opportunity to develop your playing, meet other musicians and experience the thrill of performing as part of a large ensemble.

📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ 9:30am–4:30pm
📍 Truro High School
🎟️ FREE to attend
🎵 Grade 4/5 standard or equivalent experience

Interested in taking part? Contact [email protected] to express your interest.

Please share with any young Brass, Woodwind or Percussion players who might like to join us! 🎷🥁

10/09/2026

Welcome back! 🎶

We hope all of our students have had a great first week back at school!

We’re so looking forward to another term of music-making, seeing familiar faces again and meeting all of our new students too.

Whether you’re picking up an instrument for the very first time, continuing your musical journey, or starting a new chapter at secondary school, we can’t wait to see what you achieve this term!

Thinking about starting music lessons? You can find out more and sign up here:
www.cmst.co.uk/signup