Coventry and Warwickshire Youth Orchestra spring concert in Leamington

‘Folk vs Film’: Coventry and Warwickshire Youth Orchestra’s Spring Concert.

Come and enjoy an evening of light entertainment with Coventry and Warwickshire Youth Orchestra’s Folk vs Film concert this spring.

You will recognise well known film themes like Howard Shore’s ‘Lord of the Rings’, and Elfman’s ‘Spiderman’, together with a range of folk music from Vaughan Williams, George Butterworth and Gustav Mahler, as well as some instantly recognisable sea shanties and other folk music, arranged by conductor Joe Davies.

Joe Davies

This season, the 30 strong orchestra welcomes their new conductor, Joe Davies, who took up the baton with CWYO in January 2023. He currently conducts the Leamington Sinfonia, Worcester Philharmonic, and Midland Concert Orchestra, and has a strong record of working with youth orchestras, choirs and other music groups, including the youth orchestras of Warrington, Cumbria and Westmorland and Coventry Youth Choir, and says: “I’m hugely enjoying conducting the CWYO for the first time and can’t wait to show everyone what these talented young players can do!”

The concert will also feature soprano soloist Madeleine Davis. Madeleine began singing from a young age and has a passion for music and the performing arts. Now 14, she attends Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) and is a member of the National Youth Choir Great Britain (NYCGB) and Coventry Youth Choir. She is very excited to be singing Loveliest of Trees, and The Fellowship of The Ring from Lord of the Rings with the Coventry Youth Orchestra.

Madeleine Davis

The orchestra is made up of young people from the Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull areas who play at Grade 5 level or above. It provides an invaluable opportunity for young players to enjoy rehearsing and performing together.

CWYO’s most recent performance was last Christmas, in Coventry’s iconic cathedral, as part of their annual Christmas concert, where they performed to great acclaim. They are keen to showcase their progress and attract new players.

The March concert will be a fantastic experience for families, aspiring musicians and music lovers alike. It takes place on Saturday 18th March at 7 pm at Holy Trinity Church, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa, CV32 5RG. Tickets cost £12.50 for adults, £7.50 concessions and can be purchased online at www.trybooking.co.uk/CDMD. Family tickets are also available. A limited number of tickets will be available on the door. Young people who play an instrument can attend the concert free of charge by emailing cwyorch@gmail.com in advance and a ticket will be reserved for them. New players are always welcome and information on how to join can be found on their website https://www.cwyo.org/join-us, email cwyorch@gmail.com to attend a rehearsal without obligation.