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Come together and share the power of creating a musical experience with others. There are lots of opportunities to join a group, choir or ensemble and gain confidence through playing together with others.

Bristol Beacon Jazz Ambassadors

For ages 13-18 years and grade 4+, this  this is an exciting, experimental and cross-genre band.

Rehearsing on Tuesday evenings at Bristol Beacon, this fun group plays a range of of styles and genres including classic swing, funk, and hip hop.

 

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Bursaries, discounts & fees

Music is for everyone, regardless of background or circumstance. Find out about our range of bursaries, discounts and fees and start your musical journey with us today.

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Choirs, vocals and rap

(8 events)
Bristol Youth Choir
Senior and younger members of Bristol Youth Choir before in black and red uniform.

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Choir

Ages 7-18

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Youth Studios
Two people sit behind a mixing desk while a singer records behind a glass window

Tuesday evenings during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Studios

Ages 13-18

Access Creative College

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Bristol Beacon Singing Sparks
Young people sing in a choir wearing red tshirts

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Singing Sparks

School years 3-4

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Youth Choir, Junior and Intermediate Choir
Young members of Bristol Youth Choir perform.

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Choir, Junior and Intermediate Choir

School years 5-7

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Youth Choir, Lower Voices
Bristol Youth Choir lower voice section perform facing animated conductor.

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Choir, Lower Voices

School years 8-13

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Youth Choir, Upper Voices
Senior members of Bristol Youth Choir smiling as they perform.

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Choir, Upper Voices

School year 8-13

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Mini Singers
Several rows of young people dressed in summer colours. A young person sits in the centre with blue sunglasses

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Mini Singers

Ages 6-7 (Years 1&2)

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Songwriting Sparks
Four people standing on stage. Two are singing. One plays guitar. One plays drums.

Monday evenings during term time

Education

Songwriting Sparks

Ages 12-18

The Cellars

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Strings

(7 events)
Bristol Youth Orchestra

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Orchestra

Ages 12-18 | Grade 7+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Chamber Orchestra
A young person plays violin

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Chamber Orchestra

Ages 12-18 | Grade 5-7

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Bridge Orchestra
A young person holding their instrument looks over their shoulder

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Bridge Orchestra

Ages 11-18 | Grade 1+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol NOYO Ensemble
A young person using a wheelchair playing an electronic instrument

Saturdays during term time

Community

Education

Bristol NOYO Ensemble

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Junior String Orchestra
A young person smiles while holding a violin

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Junior String Orchestra

Ages 7-12 | Grade 2+

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon String Group

Saturdays during term time, 10:30-11:30

Education

Bristol Beacon String Group

Ages 6-12 | Years 2-7 | Grade 1-2

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon String Sparks

Saturdays during term time, 9:30-10:15

Education

Bristol Beacon String Sparks

Ages 6-12 | Years 2-7 | Beginners+

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Woodwind

(7 events)
Bristol Beacon Jazz Blueprints
An ensemble of young musicians perform together on stage.

Tuesdays during term time

Education

Jazz

Bristol Beacon Jazz Blueprints

Ages 10-16 | Intermediate (Grade 2-5)

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Concert Band
A young person plays trumpet in an orchestra

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Concert Band

Ages 12-18 | Grade 5-7

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

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Bristol Beacon Junior Wind Band
A group of young people play flutes

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Junior Wind Band

Ages 7-12 | Grade 1+

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Youth Orchestra

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Orchestra

Ages 12-18 | Grade 7+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Jazz Ambassadors
Young jazz musicians play together

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Jazz Ambassadors

Ages 13-18 | Grade 4+

The Cellars

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Bristol Beacon Bridge Orchestra
A young person holding their instrument looks over their shoulder

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Bridge Orchestra

Ages 11-18 | Grade 1+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol NOYO Ensemble
A young person using a wheelchair playing an electronic instrument

Saturdays during term time

Community

Education

Bristol NOYO Ensemble

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Music production and DJ skills

Bristol Youth Studios
Two people sit behind a mixing desk while a singer records behind a glass window

Tuesday evenings during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Studios

Ages 13-18

Access Creative College

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DJ Sparks

Friday evenings during term time

Education

DJ Sparks

Ages 12-18

The Cellars

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Studio Sparks

Monday evenings during term time

Education

Studio Sparks

Ages 12-18

The Cellars

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Songwriting Sparks
Four people standing on stage. Two are singing. One plays guitar. One plays drums.

Monday evenings during term time

Education

Songwriting Sparks

Ages 12-18

The Cellars

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Guitar & Bass

(5 events)
Bristol Beacon Guitar Sparks
Young people smile at each other while guitars lean against their music stands

Thursdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Guitar Sparks

Ages 7-11 | Beginners+

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Guitar Group
A teenage boy plays electric guitar and wears an electric guitar

Monday evenings during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Guitar Group

Ages 11-16 | Intermediate+

The Cellars

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Bristol Beacon Jazz Ambassadors
Young jazz musicians play together

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Jazz Ambassadors

Ages 13-18 | Grade 4+

The Cellars

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Bristol Beacon Jazz Blueprints
An ensemble of young musicians perform together on stage.

Tuesdays during term time

Education

Jazz

Bristol Beacon Jazz Blueprints

Ages 10-16 | Intermediate (Grade 2-5)

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol NOYO Ensemble
A young person using a wheelchair playing an electronic instrument

Saturdays during term time

Community

Education

Bristol NOYO Ensemble

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Brass

(7 events)
Bristol Beacon Jazz Ambassadors
Young jazz musicians play together

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Jazz Ambassadors

Ages 13-18 | Grade 4+

The Cellars

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Bristol Youth Orchestra

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Orchestra

Ages 12-18 | Grade 7+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Concert Band
A young person plays trumpet in an orchestra

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Concert Band

Ages 12-18 | Grade 5-7

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

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Bristol NOYO Ensemble
A young person using a wheelchair playing an electronic instrument

Saturdays during term time

Community

Education

Bristol NOYO Ensemble

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Bridge Orchestra
A young person holding their instrument looks over their shoulder

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Bridge Orchestra

Ages 11-18 | Grade 1+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Junior Wind Band
A group of young people play flutes

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Junior Wind Band

Ages 7-12 | Grade 1+

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Brass Sparks
A line of children play trumpets

Wednesdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Brass Sparks

Ages 7-11 | Beginners+

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Percussion

(5 events)
Bristol Beacon Senior Percussion Ensemble
Two students play orchestral percussion at a concert.

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Senior Percussion Ensemble

Ages 12-18 | Grade 4+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

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Bristol Youth Orchestra

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Orchestra

Ages 12-18 | Grade 7+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Concert Band
A young person plays trumpet in an orchestra

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Concert Band

Ages 12-18 | Grade 5-7

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

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Bristol NOYO Ensemble
A young person using a wheelchair playing an electronic instrument

Saturdays during term time

Community

Education

Bristol NOYO Ensemble

Beacon Music Centre

Beacon Music Centre

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Bristol Beacon Bridge Orchestra
A young person holding their instrument looks over their shoulder

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Bridge Orchestra

Ages 11-18 | Grade 1+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Beacon Music Centre

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Creative groups and orchestras

Further ensemble opportunities

Take the next step and boost your learning with musical opportunities from our partners.

We work closely with these specialist organisations to support young musicians looking for further performance, development and training.

 

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A class of young people play different instruments, led by a team of three tutors

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The violin section of Bristol Youth Orchestra pluck their violins
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A young musician plays the accordion with another musician playing a guitar
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A guitarist and vocalist performing on stage
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Two lines of young people wearing red tshirts singing together
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Bristol Youth Choir lower voice section perform facing animated conductor.
Bristol Youth Choir credit Dominika Scheibinger
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Senior members of Bristol Youth Choir smiling as they perform.
Bristol Youth Choir credit Dominika Scheibinger
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