YMC Starter Strings Programme

From September 2023 YMC will be offering a new structured programme for beginner instrumental string learning. The programme will include: A 30 minute beginner group instrumental class in violin, viola or cello A 30 minute musicianship/orchestra class Free instrument hire…

Last weekend saw the YMC Silent Scores Festival and Concerto Prize taking place. Students had the opportunity to present programme of two pieces, one of which had to by by a female composer, to a distinguished panel of adjudicators. The…

New Staff at YMC

YMC is delighted to announce the appointment of Chloë Meade as violin teacher. Chloë has worked on Wendy Max’s ‘Frinton Summer Strings’ course, coaching chamber groups and helping out with the string orchestra, and since graduating she has taken on…

Music in the café!

The YMC café is the place for students, parents and YMC to meet, chat and enjoy coffee anddelicious cakes. Towards the end of last term a new series of small concerts taking place in thecafé each Saturday morning. YMC chamber…

Getting to know: Violin Lessons at YMC

Here YMC violin tutor Iona McDonald shares some thoughts about learning the violin and gives an insight into one to one violin lessons at YMC. What makes the violin such an amazing instrument to learn? “We get to play all…

YMC Chamber Orchestra in rehearsal

YMC Half Term

YMC is now on half term for one week and classes will restart on 25th February 2023 at Bigwood House. Thank you to all who have contributed to a brilliant first half term of music making in 2023. Although classes…

YMC Term Restart

The YMC term will start on 17th September. We are looking forward to an exciting term at YMC and the start of a new academic year. YMC’s orchestra’s and choir are preparing for the Winter Concert, which takes place on…