Support our young ensembles
Nurture glowing talent into shining musical careers
Become a sponsor of our Young Companies in Residence programme and support the musical careers of young musicians.
The programme aims to give talented young musicians a world-class music education to encourage a professional career in music. This includes masterclasses and side-by-side performances with visiting international artists from John Eliot Gardiner’s English Baroque Soloists to drum and bass innovator, Goldie.
Bristol Youth Orchestra
The Bristol Youth Orchestra is the city’s flagship instrumental ensemble featuring over 70 of the most talented young musicians in Bristol.
The orchestra rehearses weekly at Bristol Cathedral Choir School and performs the great works of the orchestral repertoire, as well as ambitious new commissions, in some of the city’s finest venues including St George’s Bristol and Bristol Beacon.
“The biggest strength I gained from my time in the Bristol Youth Orchestra was learning to lead. It not only inspired and prepared me for music college life but educated me in how the professional world works.”
Tobias De Silva, Bristol Youth Orchestra Member
Bristol Youth Choir
Bristol Youth Choir is made up of three choirs with over a hundred and twenty young people from all over Bristol performing choral music of all styles.
The Junior and Intermediate, Senior Boys and Senior Girls ensembles that make up the Bristol Youth Choir give up to five concerts a year in prestigious venues across the city including Bristol Cathedral, St George’s Hall and St Mary Redcliffe. Bristol Youth Choir have also appeared on BBC Breakfast, The One Show, BBC One’s Songs of Praise and broadcast on Radio 3 and BBC Bristol as part of BBC Music Day.
“Singing with Bristol Youth Choir because of the bursary I’ve received has been wonderful – I just love singing! Music plays an important part in my life. I really want to be able to continue developing my interest in music and love of it.”
Rivie, Bristol Youth Choir member
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How you can support
Bristol Youth Orchestra
Feel part this flagship ensemble by sponsoring a seat, desk or full section.
Your contribution will provide crucial support towards a young person’s musical development.
Sponsor an Orchestral Section
With a donation of £500* (£45 per month) you’ll receive these benefits:
- All the benefits of sponsoring a Seat
- Complimentary programmes for all Bristol Youth Orchestra events
- Invitations to pre-concert rehearsals in venue
- 4 complimentary tickets to a Bristol Youth Orchestra concert of your choice
*Commercial value is £40, £460 is treated as a donation eligible for Gift Aid.
Bristol Youth Choir
Hundreds of brilliant young singers grow confidence, develop their musical skills and have life-changing experiences through Bristol Youth Choir.
Your support through sponsoring a singer or a choir can help the ensemble progress and remain accessible to everyone, regardless of their circumstances.
Sponsor a Choir
With a donation of £500* (£45 per month) you’ll receive these benefits:
- All the benefits of sponsoring a Seat
- Complimentary programmes for all Bristol Youth Choir events
- Invitations to pre-concert rehearsals in venue
- 4 complimentary tickets to a Bristol Youth Choir concert of your choice
*Commercial value is £40, £460 is treated as a donation eligible for Gift Aid.
How your donation will make a difference
£10 can hire one student’s annual sheet music
£50 can fund 10 bars of music for a new joint commission
£100 can fund new music folders for 20 students
£235 will provide an annual bursary for one young chorister without the financial means
£380 will provide an annual bursary for one orchestra member without the financial means
£1000 will fund one masterclass from a leading professional musician
Get in touch
If you would like to know more about supporting our Young Companies in Residence, please contact:
Other ways to give
Other ways to give
There are many other ways you can support our work by sponsoring a programme of work, becoming a major donor, leaving us a gift in your Will or simply making a donation.
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Supporters of our young ensembles
With the generous support from these individuals, corporate supporters and trusts we’re able to nurture exceptional young talent and help them develop shining musical careers.
Individual sponsors
Patrick Stonehewer and Sandy Bowcock (Percussion section) | Joanna & Paul Pearson (brass section) | Anonymous supporter (Percussion section) | Vanessa Denman | Ian and Lois Thorn | In memory of Fausta Segre Walsby
Trusts and foundations
Paragon Music Trust | John Bretten Grassroots Memorial Fund administered through Quartet Community Foundation | Sheila Pollard Grassroots Fund
