Young performers from across Wolverhampton will raise the roof of the city’s premier music venue with a series of concerts next week.
Wolverhampton Summer Sounds is a four-night celebration of musical talent taking place at the Wulfrun Hall, University of Wolverhampton at The Halls, from Tuesday 15 July to Friday 18 July.
Over 4 nights, 400 members of the Youth Choir, Concert String Orchestra, Keyboard Ensemble, Fusion Fives, Big Top SEND Ensemble, Bhangra Fusion Percussion, the Primary and Secondary Rock ‘n’ Pop groups, Guitar Group, Concert Wind Band, New Wind, Early Strings, New Strings, Jazz Big Band, Youth Wind Orchestra and Youth Orchestra will take to the stage to perform in front of family, friends and the public.
Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “This concert series will be a powerful showcase of the dedication, creativity and spirit of Wolverhampton’s young musicians. Their talent deserves to be heard and celebrated on the big stage and we hope as many families as possible can join us for these very special performances.”
The Summer Sounds concert series has been made possible thanks to a generous donation of £10,000 donation from the Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service. They will be raising further funds with a raffle each evening, with the top prize being a CCTV security system, worth £220, donated by Assa Abloy.
Head of Service Ciaran O’Donnell said: “We provide our concerts entirely free of charge because we think it is really important that parents and supporters get to hear the achievements of their young musicians.
“And it’s crucial for the performers that they play to a big audience and in the best possible venues, as that provides them with the most authentic experience.
“We are overwhelmed by this generous donation from the Friends which will enable us to make it a summer to remember for our young musicians.”
Wolverhampton Music Service provides high quality tuition and musical opportunities for youngsters from schools across the city, including the chance to perform with its flagship groups, Wolverhampton Youth Orchestra and Wolverhampton Youth Wind Orchestra. To find out more, please visit Wolverhampton Music Service.
The Music Service will be recruiting new members in September – visit Music School – Parents & Pupils Music School Groups for information about each of the groups.