Youth Music of the World

From Oklahoma, the Southmoore High School Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band perform in the hallowed halls of St. John’s church in Smith Square, Westminster. In the same program, from Illinois, we’ll also see the Hinsdale High School Convert Band playing at St. John’s church in Waterloo, London. All these talented young musicians are performing outside of the USA for the first time.

The Nebraska Youth Orchestra, comprised of young musicians from the Omaha Area Youth Orchestras organisation, appear at the Basilica Sant’ Andrea della Valle, famous for being the opening scene from the opera Tosca. From Florida the West Boca Raton Community High School Woodwind Choir performs at the San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini which dates back to 1519.

Performing in London’s Cadogan Hall, a 200 strong choir drawn from schools across the USA perform pieces accompanied by a professional orchestra. For most of the students it’s their first time singing in such a prestigious venue. Cadogan Hall is the home of the London Symphony Orchestra and the recording space for many famous albums. This is part of the London International Chorale Festival.