Young musicians light up Royal Concert Hall in special side-by-side concert


Young musicians light up Royal Concert Hall in special side-by-side concert

A group of young musicians lit up the stage in a special side-by-side concert.

A total of 45 performers from Big Noise Govanhill, aged 11 to 16, played alongsidethe Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall.

The joint orchestra, conducted by Alexander Shelley, performed Grasswalk from the video game Plants vs. Zombies by composer Laura Shigihara.

Vicky Williams, chief executive of Sistema Scotland, said: "We are incredibly proud of our young musicians from Govanhill and their outstanding performance alongside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

"Their hard work and dedication shone through as they played on one of Scotland's most prestigious stages.

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Glasgow musicians light up Royal Concert Hall in special side-by-side concert (Image: Julie Howden)

"We'd like to offer huge thanks to our friends at the RSNO for being fantastic partners across all of our programmes, to the parents, carers and schools we work with every day, and of course to the young people."

Big Noise is a music education and social change programme that began in Raploch, Stirling, in 2008.

It helps children and young people learn music after school, forming a community symphony orchestra that supports the development of confidence, resilience, creativity, and aspiration.

There are now six centres supporting nearly 4,000 young people across Scotland, including in Raploch, Fallin, Govanhill, Douglas, Torry, and Wester Hailes.

Glasgow musicians light up Royal Concert Hall in special side-by-side concert (Image: Julie Howden)

Andy Stevenson, director of engagement at the RNSO, said: "We loved welcoming the young musicians of Big Noise Govanhill to perform side-by-side with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

"Their joy and enthusiasm are infectious, and their performance is always engaging for both our audiences and musicians.

"Offering experiences such as these to the Big Noise centres across the country, and helping to nurture the confidence of their young people, is a privilege."

Parents also shared their pride in seeing the young performers on stage.

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Glasgow musicians light up Royal Concert Hall in special side-by-side concert (Image: Julie Howden)

Wajeha, whose daughter Sara, 12, took part, said: "I was so proud watching all of the kids playing on that big stage at the concert hall.

"As a parent, watching your daughter achieving so much felt amazing.

"Sara was so excited to perform in front of so many people, and she said it made her feel like she was famous."

Big Noise aims to strengthen communities by building long-term, trust-based relationships with participants and their families.

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