Haverfordwest High VC School Voices choir have been invited to perform at the prestigious Music for Youth Proms at The Royal Albert Hall in London. Following their initial performance at the regional rounds in Porthcawl, the choir was then invited to perform at Birminghamâs Symphony Hall.
âThis choir has only been established in the last 12 months. They are a very young choir with many Year 7 pupils taking part in the regional and national rounds last year. We couldnât have been prouder of their performance at Symphony Hall and the fact that they had progressed to the National rounds of Music for Youth. To now be invited to perform at the Royal Albert Hall is dream come true territory – we are over the moon and working extremely hard to ensure we deliver the most incredible performance on one of the worldâs biggest stagesâ Lisa Shelmerdine Richards Teacher of Music.
The choir of almost 50 students ranges in age from 12-18. They will be performing two pieces in London; Duke Ellingtonâs âIt donât mean a thingâ and âRwyân dy weld yn sefyllâ by Linda Gittins, Penri Roberts and Derec Williams. The choir will be conducted by James Olyott, Head of Expressive Arts at HHVCS and accompanied by Lisa Shelmerdine Richards.
âThe choirâs performance in Birmingham was so special. Most of them had never performed in a venue larger than their own school hall. Symphony Hallâs capacity is in excess of 2000. This did not phase our pupils at all and they performed with professionalism and confidence with huge smiles on their faces. We had the best feedback we had ever received from the Music for Youth panel. Adey Grummet said âI stopped writing, I just had to sit back and watch your performanceâ – Iâm pretty confident they will do the same in Londonâ said Lisa
This incredible success has been supported by a number of organisations in the county. The Expressive Arts Department sincerely thank Pembrokeshire Schools Music Service, The Landsker Singers and The Gild of Freemen of Haverfordwest for their unwavering support in assisting young people in Pembrokeshire to thrive in the arts to the very highest of levels.
Philippa Roberts from Pembrokeshire Music Service said
âA heartfelt congratulations to the exceptional staff and students of Haverfordwest High School. Achieving such a remarkable level of performance and earning the privilege of showcasing their talents at the prestigious Albert Hall is a testament to the unwavering dedication of the teachers and the incredible commitment of the students. This achievement is undeniably a milestone of a lifetime.
The mission of Pembrokeshire Music Service and the National Music Service of Wales is rooted in the belief that every student should have equal access to opportunities, and we are immensely proud to be able to extend our support to those who may face disadvantages, enabling them to not only succeed but also flourishâ
The performance will take place on November 15th and tickets are available via the Music For Youth and Royal Albert Hall websites.
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