School band perform at Royal Albert Hall

Mr Rigg, the Youth Band and Ysgol Dinas Bran Male Voice Ensemble

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The Wardle High School Youth Band took to the stage to perform in front of thousands at The Music for Youth School Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

The School Proms took place across three nights and involved over 3,000 young musicians from England, Scotland and Wales.

Wardle High began their quest to get to the Royal Albert Hall in the spring, performing alongside 50,000 young musicians in one of 71 Regional Festivals held across the UK.

The school’s Youth Band was then invited to perform at the National Festival of Music for Youth. A six day festival in July, at the Birmingham Symphony Hall. Following the performance the Youth Band was awarded the Royal Albert Hall Award in the Brass Bands (Schools) section and was selected to perform at the School Proms.

The night featured two performances by the Youth Band. The first was ‘Dimensions’ by Peter Graham. The second performance collaborated with Ysgol Dinas Bran Male Voice Ensemble from Llangollen, North Wales who sang Lost Chord by Gordon Langford. Both performances were conducted by Lee Rigg, with Aled Philips conducting the Male Voice Ensemble. Both performances were also accompanied by Geoff Proffitt playing the magnificent organ.

Director of Performing Arts, Mrs Emsley said: “The Band were brilliant both in their behaviour and their performance.

“Everyone had a fantastic time; it was an experience that they will remember for the rest of their lives.

“Not everyone can say they got a standing ovation at the Royal Albert Hall!

“We hope to continue our collaboration with the male ensemble and Aled Philips from Ysgol Dinas Bran and have a concert together next year.”