Tuition
At YYS, students are given coaching by a world class team of musicians, specialising in education. The course gives an intense and exciting week of rehearsals and in depth sectional rehearsals, based in the stunning Queen Margaret's School, Escrick.
YYS is delighted to welcome back acclaimed conductor Tom Hammond to our 2016 course. An Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, Tom specialises in educational projects, conducting the Palestine Youth Orchestra, the Ingenium Academy - International Summer School for Music and is a former Principal Conductor at the Junior Royal Academy.
“YYS is a very inspiring and mind-blowing experience. The tutors are lovely and have great advice. I really like the atmosphere in the orchestra, it’s like a big sweet loving family”
Liv-Ann
The tutors have been amazing and the sectionals have been so much fun!”
Abi
At YYS we are privileged to welcome a world class team of musicians to lead our sectional rehearsals. They come from institutions from all over Europe, including; European String Teachers' Association, Royal Northern College of Music, Royal Academy of Music, Opera North, Scottish Opera, Ingenium Academy, Edward Said National Conservatory of Music (Jerusalem). The course allows for a large amount of contact time with tutors, resulting in students getting the most out of their experience.
You can learn more about our conductor and our tutors on their pages :
Conductor
Tutors