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MFY is a national youth music charity. Our vision is to ensure that young people under 25 in the UK can perform the music they love.

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@musicforyouth
Music for Youth
5 years
Well done to every single young musician that took to the @RoyalAlbertHall stage over the past 2 night for the #MFYProms , you never fail to inspire us. See you next year!
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And there we have it! The final night of #MFYProms 2017 is done! A massive thank you to everyone who's made these three nights happen, and to everyone a good night!
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And that, as they say, is a wrap! #MFYNational Festival 2017 is officially DONE! Thank you EVERYONE who's joined us! See you all soon! 🎵🎶
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And there we have it, the final night of #MFYProms done AND dusted! What a finale, and what a week! Thank you to all our performers! 🎵🎶
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Music for Youth
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We're delighted to announce that the #MFY board of trustees has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer! @Philcastang joins us on 1 July 2022, bringing a broad range of experience, deep knowledge of the sector and passion for the transformational power of music with him 🎵 🙌
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Music for Youth
6 years
And that's it! Our final finale of #MFYProms 2018. A fantastic end to a brilliant 3 nights!
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Music for Youth
7 years
Every single one of our fantastic performers coming together as one to perform our finale: Shine the Light Bright! #MFYProms
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8 years
And that's a wrap! Finale of night two of #MFYProms Another spectacular evening of incredible talent rounded off in style!
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Music for Youth
7 years
And that's a wrap! A huge THANK YOU to all our fantastic performers, group leaders, parents, staff, stage, light and sound crews, @RoyalAlbertHall staff and of course all our brilliant sponsors, funders & supporters who help make this all possible! Same time next year? #MFYProms
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Music for Youth
6 years
And what a way to start our second half! Our brilliant massed ensemble from @leicsmusichub featuring a beautiful Griffin puppet and over 700 young people from around Leicester-shire! #MFYProms
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Music for Youth
5 years
A huge thank you to everyone who helped to make last week's #MFYProms so special! The depth and variety of young talent across the UK is incredible. @Newhammusic @NMHub
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Music for Youth
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We're VERY excited to announce the line-up for #MFYProms 2017! 🎉🎶 For all the information, and tickets, head to:
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I really enjoyed #MFYPROM2021 , it was a brilliant night full of such talented performers! It was also so lovely to see everyone singing and making music together after 2 years at home! Did you enjoy the event tonight? What were your favourite moments? /S #MFYREMIX2021
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A colourful jazz extravaganza courtesy of the young performers of the fantastic @SheffMusicHub @Barnsleymushub and @RotherhamMusic massed ensemble! #MFYProms
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Music for Youth
5 years
That's the MFY National Festival 2019 wrapped! Thank you to everybody who joined us this week for a magical programme of performances across the city, and to today's sponsors @WeAreTheMU for their support. See you next year Birmingham! 👋 #mfynational
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Kicking off the second half in SERIOUS style is the @gwentmusic & @CaerphillyMu music services massed ensemble with #CONNECT ! #MFYProms
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Music for Youth
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Rise and shine! We're up and getting ready for you all @RoyalAlbertHall for #MFYProms ! See you soon!
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As the curtain drops on #MFYProms 2017, we'd like to extend a special thanks to all our fantastic sponsors, supporters & funders including *deep breath* @NEUnion @RoyalAlbertHall @vivendi @ABRSM @WeAreTheMU @ev_entz @TrinityC_L @educationgovuk @ace_national & @CreativeScots
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Music for Youth
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VERY excited to announce details for #MFYNational Festival 2018! Taking over @THSHBirmingham , @TheCBSO Centre, @BirmCons + more from 3rd - 7th July with performances, Fringe workshops & outdoor stages there's something for everyone! Tickets & full info at:
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The calm after the storm... #MFYProms 2016, you were EPIC! A huge thank you to all performers, teachers, group leaders, stage crew & staff 🎶
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Music for Youth
6 years
Where do they all fit!? Our spectacular finale with all 1,000 young performers from across the evening bringing the first night of #MFYProms 2028 to a fitting close!
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Music for Youth
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Soundchecks are nearly done, but now it's time for the big one! Literally! Our fantastic #MFYProms massed finale featuring every single one of our 1,000 performers each night, this year written by RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music student Peter Morgan.
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Music for Youth
7 years
Good morning #MFYProms day 3! Yes it's our final day at the @RoyalAlbertHall , but don't be sad! Check out last night's fantastic finale for an idea of the excitement we've still got in store! 🎶🎉
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Music for Youth
6 years
Wow! A spectacular end to the first half of our first #MFYProms with the @BSOrchestra @SoundStorm_ @MusicHubSouth & @IOWMusicHub massed ensemble with the brilliant Symphony 125 composed by James Redwood!
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Music for Youth
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And that’s a wrap 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Once again we’ve had the best couple of days at th Royal Albert Hall for our Proms event. These young musicians pulled it out the bag, as we knew they would❤️ #mfyproms22
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This is incredible! @RoyalAlbertHall packed with with young people for the @Newhammusic soundcheck! #MFYProms
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The fantastic massed ensemble item from @NMPATrust Rutland and Peterborough! The world premiere of @thebenjamintill 's "Nene" complete with water feature Nemo! #MFYProms
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8 years
Look for the beauty of music all around you! #mondaymotivation #musiceducation
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5 years
“Congratulations on 50 years of inspiring young musicians up and down the country” - Thank you @ShekuKM @deccaclassics for the lovely 50th birthday message. Do you have a message for us? Join in the celebrations! Contact us & send your HBD memories to birthday @mfy .org.uk
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An explosive end to our second fantastic evening of #MFYProms ! A massive well done to all our 1,000 performers. Same again tomorrow?
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🎊MUSIC FOR YOUTH 🎊 New Year. New decade. New look. It’s a big year for us. We’re celebrating a tremendous 50 years of supporting exceptionally talented young musicians from all musical ranges and backgrounds, and have a brand-new look to see in the new decade. #NewYearNewMe
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Music for Youth
6 years
And like that, it's all over! The (admittedly non-existent) curtain has fallen on #MFYNational Festival 2018 & what a week! THANK YOU to all the fantastic performers, group leaders, parents, music mentors, supporters staff & crew. You're all incredible. Same time again next year?
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When we said SERIOUS style, we meant it! Hats off to @gwentmusic and @CaerphillyMu services massed ensemble! #CONNECT
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Explosion of colour, sound & balloons finish night 1 #MFYProms ! We're doing it all again tomorrow AND Weds! Tickets:
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Seriously rocking the #MFYProms 2018 we have @SWAYtheband all the way from Glasgow!
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And there were have it! 1,000 fantastic young musicians, coming together at the #MFYProms to perform "Let's Get Together" by student @PeteJMorgan who is with us in the audience tonight! What a night, and what a show. Same time tomorrow? Oh go on then!
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Music for Youth
8 years
What a fantastic end to #mfybrum 2016! Thank you to all that have taken part and all that have supported our very talented groups
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Music for Youth
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Our amazing buddy massed ensemble pairing musicians of all ages and abilities in a fantastically inclusive performance from @MusicOxon make the @RoyalAlbertHall their own as they take to the stage to open our second half.
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Music for Youth
5 years
Our day sponsors @RMBandService are performing their Beat Retreat in Centenary Square - what a sight! #mfynational
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1 year
6 venues, 6000 young performers, 2 days of fantastic music 🎶 Thank you to everyone who performed at the Music for Youth National Festival 2023. Everyone was amazing! #mfynationalfestival23 #youngmusicians #youngperformers
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Congrats to all who performed tonight @ #mfyproms . Passion, creativity and confidence - Outstanding music making.
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Music for Youth
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Music for Youth receives £280K NPO funding award. We are very grateful to @ace_national @DCMS @educationgovuk for this vital funding. Young people make great music, this funding will go towards supporting the next generation of young musicians. Join us
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Wow, what an incredible couple of days we’ve just had in Birmingham! More than 6000 young people joined us at Symphony Hall, Town Hall and the CBSO Centre to celebrate young musicians! 📸 - @alick .co.uk #musicensemble #musicforyouth #nationalfestival #mfynationalfestival23
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Music for Youth
5 years
Closing tonight with the incredible finale: The Future is Us. Performed by 1000 young musicians live at the Royal Albert Hall! 🤩 #MFYPROMS
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Music for Youth
8 years
Day 1 @RoyalAlbertHall The calm before the #MFYProms storm! Groups, we're ready! Don't miss out. Get your tickets:
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Music for Youth
7 years
An explosion of colour and sound here at the @RoyalAlbertHall ! Hands up who's excited for tonight? #MFYProms
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Music for Youth
6 years
Day one of #MFYNational Festival 2018 is officially GO! We're all set up and waiting for you @THSHBirmingham & @TheCBSO centre and excited to see you all across the next 5 days!
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Music for Youth
2 years
A massive thank you goes out to all of the behind-the-scenes staff who help us at our events. This week, the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall couldn’t have happened without you all. 👏 #mfyproms #frequencies #behindthescenes
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Music for Youth
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Good morning @RoyalAlbertHall ! So this is it. Our third and final day of #MFYProms 2018 is upon us but we're by no means done yet! Another jam packed day and night of brilliant young musicians! Who's heading down (or up, or across!) to join us?
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Music for Youth
4 years
We've some great news! Thanks to the @DCMS @hmtreasury @ace_national #CultureRecoveryFund we can continue to develop our accessible & free opportunities for all young people at a time when music making is more important than ever. MFY is still here for you & #HereForCulture .
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Music for Youth
7 years
Excited to be bringing 1000s of talented young musicians to Birmingham for #MFYNational festival this week! @THSHBirmingham @Brindleyplace
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Tickets are now on sale for #MFYNational Festival 2018! With some of the UK's brightest young musicians taking over @THSHBirmingham , @TheCBSO Centre, @BirmCons & more from 3rd - 7th July, there really is something for everyone! Book Now:
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The MFY Prom is back! For the first time since the pandemic hit, we will be hosting our prom in the Royal Albert Hall as well as a range of digital events too! Save the date - 3rd November 2021, more details coming soon! #MFYPROM2021 #MFYREMIX2021 @RoyalAlbertHall
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News! Meet our 2018 Massed Ensembles, joining us across 3 nights of the #MFYProms @RoyalAlbertHall 5, 6, 7 November! Huge, collaborative performance projects feat. @BSOrchestra @SoundStorm_ @MusicHubSouth , @leicsmusichub , & @MusicOxon ! Tickets & more info:
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Music for Youth
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Wow, what a fantastic weekend we've just had in Birmingham! More than 4000 young people joined us at Symphony Hall, Town Hall and the CBSO Centre to celebrate young musicians! #mfynationalfestival22
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Music for Youth
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MFY is delighted to be staging a national event for young musicians to mark the King’s Coronation in the UK from 6-8th May. The project will see #youngmusicians perform on #bandstands in parks across England.
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Music for Youth
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Do you and your group want to be part of the Music for Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall? Register your interest to become part of the largest Creative Project MFY has ever produced, with up to 1,000 other young musicians from across the UK.
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Music for Youth
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Good morning and welcome to day two of #MFYProms @RoyalAlbertHall ! We're excited to see all our fantastic performers! 🎉🎶
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So far in Act One we have had such brilliant performances. I loved this performance by Rubik’s Cube - they were having so much fun singing and created such a wonderful atmosphere at the Royal Albert Hall! /S #MFYPROM2021 #MFYREMIX2021
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Almost time to start! Best of luck to everyone performing! /S #MFYPROM2021 #MFYREMIX2021
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Good Morning! We're up bright & early here at the @RoyalAlbertHall getting everything ready for day 1 of the 2018 #MFYProms ! We're all set to welcome 3,000 brilliant young musicians through the doors (+ on screens!) More information about all our groups at
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Music for Youth
5 years
🚨 Breaking News! 🚨 The lineup for the MFY Proms 2019 has been announced! Find out who will be taking to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall in November:
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7 years
Some clever lighting here @RoyalAlbertHall ! Thousands of young musicians from @SheffMusicHub @Barnsleymushub and @RotherhamMusic soundchecking their Massed Ensemble for tonight. (Honest!) #MFYProms
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1 WEEK! In 7 days, 3,000 young musicians take over the @RoyalAlbertHall for 3 nights of #MFYProms . Get your tickets:
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8 years
Dear @RoyalAlbertHall , we're terribly sorry but @BLOENVY and Blue Saint may just have blown the roof off... #MFYProms
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Music for Youth
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The stage is set @RoyalAlbertHall for the first night of #MFYProms ! Break a leg to all performers! #livemusic #london #music 🎶 #musicforyouth
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That's a wrap on 2017! THANK YOU to everyone who's taken part this year, and a huge thanks to all our supporters, funders, sponsors, & partners who make it all possible! A very Merry Christmas from our extended Music for Youth family to you and yours, and we'll see you in 2018!
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Happy birthday to the musical legend Stevie Wonder #steviewonder #birthday
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What a venue! A very sparkly soundcheck here at @RoyalAlbertHall for day 2 of #MFYProms !
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Today's the day! Our first of two #MFYProms @RoyalAlbertHall tonight hosted by @YolanDaBrownUK and featuring a wonderful massed ensemble performance from @Newhammusic
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6 years
Day two! It's all go for a brand new day here at #MFYNational Festival! Who's joining us? Who's excited?
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And for the final time, "Let's Get Together" and party with all 1,000 musicians from tonight's #MFYProms
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MFY has taken over Birmingham and the city is alive with music! Huge thanks to our opening day & outdoor stage sponsors @unitytrustbank for helping us make this wonderful day a reality! #mfynational #justgettingstarted
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8 years
An interesting video on how playing an instrument has benefits on your brain! #musiceducation #WednesdayWisdom 🎶
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7 years
How's everyone doing after #MFYNational festival? We're back in the office and sifting through all the fab feedback on performances! 🎵🎶
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Music for Youth
10 years
What a day... What a week... What talent, dedication & skill. Thank you... to EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. OF. YOU! #mfybrum 🎤🎹🎻🎧🎺🎼🎷🎵🎶 Fabulous Work!
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Sounding pretty epic - Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band #mfybrum http://t.co/dBBewCv1BA
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We’re having a fantastic day at @NMPATrust day 2 of their MFY Regional Festival! We can’t wait for the rest of today and tomorrow! Don’t forget to tag us in your photos 📷 #mfyregionals2023 #northampton #nmpat #choir #youngmusicians #brassband
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Less than 24 hours to go before #mfybrum . The big festival banner is about to go up @TheCBSO ...
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To the performers of the Music for Youth Proms, we've got a message for you from Nile Rodgers! #thankyourmusicteacher #mfyproms23 #youngmusicians #youngperformers #royalalberthall
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How amazing was the Creative Project this year?! Working alongside Jack Pepper, the group featured over 1000 performers from all over the UK each evening, and their performances blew us away! #mfyproms23 #thankyourmusicteacher 📸 @alick .co.uk
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Apologies to the @RoyalAlbertHall , it looks like Kingdom and Penzance Youth String Orchestra have just taken the roof off the place! #MFYProms
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Here we go again! It's day 3 of #MFYNational Festival, and we've got SO much in store across @THSHBirmingham , @BirmCons , our festival tent, and festival fringe stages! Pick up a festival guide at any venue to find out more!
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The MFY team in their #mfybrum t-shirts, ready to welcome all 12,000 musicians to b'ham next week - SEE YOU THERE!
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Wow, so many amazing performances today at Symphony Hall! Here's a few highlights, from groups Boston Music Centre Massed Ensemble, Gwent Youth Brass Ensemble, Northamptonshire County Junior Strings and Rubix Cube!
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21 or under? Write & create your own music? Applications are OPEN for New Music Stage 2017! Get involved now:
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TODAY WE ARE @RoyalAlbertHall FOR THE PRIMARY PROMS! 9000 young people experiencing live music on this famous stage http://t.co/OBqcLecTe3
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10 years
In the days before Twitter... http://t.co/poW9R0bRzS
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7 years
Soundchecks are go on day 3 of #MFYProms ! Giving those famous @RoyalAlbertHall mushrooms a (temporary) makeover!
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We're delighted to see how many people are enjoying our new video wall. Every performance submitted is amazing, and demonstrates the brilliant music performance and education that continued despite the pandemic and lockdowns. Thank you to everyone who took part 💗 #MFYYREMIX2021
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The MFY Proms are back for a musical extravaganza! Two special evening concerts on 14th and 15th November will showcase some of the best young musicians from across the UK at the @RoyalAlbertHall Click below for more information!
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Take your seat at the @RoyalAlbertHall for three nights of extraordinary young musical talent at #MFYProms . Tickets:
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Almost showtime for our Primary Proms at the @RoyalAlbertHall . Break a leg to all our young performers!
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BOOK NOW - MUSIC FOR YOUTH PROMS 2016 @RoyalAlbertHall - 14,15,16 NOVEMBER 2016 -
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Recognise any of these? We're turning 50 & on the hunt for people who've performed with us over the years! Tag friends & share your memories
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