City of Hull Young Musicians'

Friends' Association - 50th Anniversary

of the City of Hull Youth Symphony Orchestra

The 50th anniversary orchestra

The City of Hull Youth Symphony Orchestra celebrated

its 50^th anniversary with a celebratory concert and

re-union at Hull City Hall on Sunday 3^rd July 2011.

Violins and Violas

Musicians from across the UK gathered together

to celebrate the special occasion - 50 years of

the City of Hull Youth Symphony Orchestra!

Arthur Burgan rehearses the orchestra

Many past members have continued to enjoy

their music making - Gerard Simpson, the orchestra's

first leader, came back after nearly 50 years to

lead the orchestra in the anniversary concert.

Trumpets and Horns

With around 150 members - present and past,

the City Hall stage was filled to capacity.

The orchestra rehearsed in the early afternoon

and performed later to a public audience which

included invited dignitaries and ex-members.

Woodwinds

 The programme ran as follows:

 Overture 'The Barber of Seville' - Gioachino Rossini

Rondeau form 'Abdelazar' - Henry Purcell

Highlights from 'Jurassic Park' - John Williams

Finale from Symphony no 5 - Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Percussion

Around 3,000 musicians from Hull have benefitted

from the experience of playing and performing

with the City of Hull Youth Symphony Orchestra!

Arthur Burgan blows out the birthday cake candles

The programme from 50 years ago

The 50th anniversary programme

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