County groups
Devon Youth Choir
Intermediate
Advanced
Take your singing to the next level with Devon Youth Choir! Devon Youth Choir is aimed at young singers aged 11-18 from across Devon and Torbay. Our expert vocal practitioners Elfyn Jones and Anthony Chamberlain will be delivering workshops in local schools and establishing regular gathering days for young singers in venues across the region. Sign up now to get involved - a parental contribution of £30 per term applies.
2024-2025 Academic year gathering days are as follows from 10am-4pm:
21st September 2024
12th October 2024
9th November 2024
25th November 2024 Come Sing With....
6th December 2024 Gabrieli Roar Project
7th December 2024 Carols at Christmas
4th January 2025
25th January 2025
8th February 2025
17th-19th February 2025 Residential
8th March 2025
29th March 2025
26th April 2025
10th May 2025
17th May 2025 County Show
7th June 2025
28th June 2025
12th July 2025 New Creation
| Where | Exeter School, Manston Terrace, Exeter EX2 4NP |
| Who | Young singers aged 11-18 |
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Devon County Junior Choirs
Intermediate
Advanced
The Devon County Junior Choir is Exeter Cathedral’s Junior Choir for singers in years 4-8. The Junior Choir, directed by Andrew Downton, receives high quality musical training and the opportunity to perform in a wide range of musical styles. As part of the Junior Choir singers have access to exciting performance opportunities. Recent performances have included singing alongside the English Touring Opera, Exeter Philharmonic Choir and classic rock legends Jethro Tull.
| Where | Exeter |
| Who | Boys and girls aged 7 to 13 (DCJC) and girls aged 13 – 18 and boys with unchanged voices aged 13 and above (Schola Exe). |
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Devon County Youth Brass Band
Intermediate
Advanced
Devon County Youth Brass Band gives young brass and percussion players from across Devon the opportunity to learn and perform traditional and contemporary brass band music with people of their own age – regular gathering days, performance opportunities and residential courses.
| Where | Okehampton |
| Who | No auditions, open to intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 3-8+ ability. |
| Web | Visit us on Facebook |
Devon Youth Chamber Brass
Intermediate
Advanced
The Devon Youth Chamber Brass ensemble is a new Devon-wide group for all brass players of approximately Grade 5 standard and above to give students the opportunity of higher level chamber brass ensemble performance experience with like-minded individuals, with a mix of traditional repertoire and popular arrangements.
| Where | Totnes |
| Who | Brass players of approximately Grade 4 standard and above. |
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Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra
Intermediate
Advanced
Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra is the place to learn jazz in Devon – regular gathering days, performance opportunities, residential courses and international tours.
| Where | Exeter |
| Who | Intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 4-8+ ability. Sit in with the band at the first rehearsal in September, auditions for instruments with limited places. |
| Web | Visit us on Facebook |
Devon Youth Orchestras
Intermediate
Advanced
Experience playing in a full orchestra in a safe and encouraging environment, exploring a wide range of styles with expert instrumental coaching through regular gathering days, performance opportunities and residential courses.
| Where | Exeter |
| Who | Devon Youth Concert and Symphony Orchestras provide opportunities for intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 4-8+ ability. |
| Web | Visit us on Facebook |
Devon Youth Wind Orchestra
Intermediate
Advanced
Symphonic wind orchestra for young musicians across Devon – regular gathering days, performance opportunities, residential courses and international tours.
| Where | Budleigh Salterton |
| Who | Intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 4-8+ ability. |
| Web | Visit us on Facebook |
Wren Music Devon Youth Folk Ensemble
Intermediate
Advanced
Wren Music Devon Youth Folk Ensemble is an opportunity for young singers and instrumentalists to learn and perform folk and roots music from different cultures all over the world, with expert tuition from professional leaders, write new songs and arrangements, perform live and record an album.
| Where | Exeter |
| Who | No auditions and you don't need to read music! Instrumentalists should be an intermediate level of ability on their instruments, no entry requirements for singers. |
| Web | Visit us on Facebook |