Youth Music Wessex

27/08/2026

Musical Explorers - classes for musical newbies at YMWes. Two 3 week courses each term to choose from, or why not do both!?

October, November and December dates are now live. Book today!

Saturdays - 10am - 11am Mini 3 Week Courses* - see below for specific dates. Bookable online. Recommended age range: 5-10 years. Parental participation encouraged. ​ *Course participation ...

27/08/2026

30 more sleeps 'til Wessex!!

See you on Saturday September 26th ⏱️

19/08/2026

Know a youngster who might like to say "hello" to a cello? Well now here's their chance.

Offering all the fun of group learning, the option to enhance progression with additional top-up one-to-one lessons with the pros, instrument loans, bursary support for qualifying applicants, and professional guidance on just about all-things-cello, Youth Music Wessex's "Hello Cello!" class is set to start many a Wessex floorboard rumbling!

For further information, use the QR code below (if viewing on your phone, take a screenshot, and access your phone's photos and hold your thumb on the QR code and it'll take you straight to the Hello Cello of our website!).

Why not drop us a line today?

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19/08/2026

39 more sleeps 'til
Wessex is back!!

19/08/2026

Now here’s a snapshot of a career in music that may not have arrived on young musicians’ radars just yet.. takes nerve, knowledge and skill.. and what an adrenaline rush when the job is done..

16/08/2026

The YMWes countdown begins! Our 56th year of making music in Wessex begins Saturday September 26
⭐️41 days to go!!⭐️

07/08/2026

Tomorrow evening (17.30 UK time) tune in to see members of the Wessex Youth Symphony Orchestra performing as part of BISYOC - an international ‘intercultural’ symphony orchestra with talented young musicians from all across the world.

Programme:

Boulanger D’Un Matin du Printemps,
Copland Appalachian Spring
Crawford-Seeger Rissolty Rossolty,
Dvořak Symphony no.9 ‘From the New World’

Conducted by Susanna Riddell
aka Director - Youth Music Wessex

BISYOC – European Intercultural Youth Orchestra e.Vhttps://bisyoc....

23/06/2026

It’s concert season at YMWes! Tickets on sale now..

Looking at this on your phone? Take a screenshot then access your photos, hold your thumb on the QR code and it takes you straight to the bookings page!

08/05/2026

Following the announcement of our forthcoming Masterclass
concert on Sunday May 24th, here’s a little more information about our partners and friends at the Rosiek Nguyen String Institute!

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08/05/2026

A new chamber music collaboration for Youth Music Wessex - prepare to have your breath taken away by some astonishing young soloists.

The Masterclass Concert will complete a project bringing young violinists of all ages from London and Wessex together - a celebration of youth musical talent in the stunning surroundings of Canford School.

What a way to spend a bank holiday Sunday evening! Book your tickets today.