Youth Orchestra
String players Grade 5+
Woodwind, brass and percussion players Grade 6+
Our third performance, December 2023 at Fountainhall Church at the Stocket.
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Youth Orchestra
Our Youth Orchestra is made up of around 40 young musicians who rehearse term-time on a Wednesday from 17:00-18:30.
The Youth Orchestra aims to provide training to young musicians to open pathways to more advanced music making including through regional-level ensembles such as Grampian Youth Orchestra and national-level ensembles such as the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland. Many of our more advanced Youth Orchestra players have also played with ACO’s main orchestra, a testament to their ability!
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Applications are open all year round, and we start back in August. We are particularly keen to hear from oboe, bassoon, french horn, and cello players!
More details will be announced closer to the time!
Team
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Dr. Laurie Rominger is a musician and educator, passionate about inspiring musicians of all ages and strengthening community through music. She conducts Learig Orchestra, Aberdeen City Orchestra Youth Ensemble, and the advanced string orchestra at Big Noise Torry.
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Lucy is a local musician and teacher who replaced Aden Mazur as Coordinator of the Youth Ensembles in 2026. She is thrilled that ACO can provide these wonderful ensemble opportunities for young musicians in and around the Aberdeen area.
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Experienced musicians from the Aberdeen City Orchestra, many of whom are instrumental teachers, attend weekly to support the Youth Ensemble, including our Chair and Youth Ensemble Coordinator, Aden Mazur.
We are lucky to be supported by other highly experienced musicians and educators, including Natalie Kilgallen, Stephanie Colley, Lucy Webster, Tim Tricker, Laurie Rominger and Sam Paul.
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Sit back, relax, and enjoy our first two performances. The Youth Orchestra has grown from its inception as a string ensemble to a full symphony orchestra!
Performance 2, side-by-side with players of the Aberdeen City Orchestra, May 2023, Fountainhall Church at the Stocket.
Debut Concert, January 2023, Fountainhall Church at the Stocket.