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Latest music and videos

On the Silk Road

On the Silk Road

Video extracts from Grand Union Youth Orchestra's Winter Celebration concert on 12th December 2009. The group take a journey accross the Great Silk Road.

Grand Union Feature on Resonance 104.4 FM

Grand Union Feature on Resonance 104.4 FM

Ed Foster presents a radio programme about the history an ideas behind Grand Union Orchestra.

Live at the Hackney Empire

Live at the Hackney Empire

GUYO performing alongside Grand Union Orchestra and over 100 musicians from accross East London at the Hackney Empire in March 2009

An introduction to the Grand Union Youth Orchestra of East London

An introduction to the Grand Union Youth Orchestra of East London

A short documentary introducing the Grand Union Youth Orchestra of East London

Grand Union on Resonance FM March 2009

Grand Union on Resonance FM March 2009

Ed Foster interviews Claude Deppa and Alex Gargatsis about playing for Grand Union and Grand Union Youth Orchestra, and discuss GU's large scale participatory show "On Liberation Street".

Ain’t Goin’ Dere No More

Ain’t Goin’ Dere No More

Live excerpt from the Grand Union Youth Orchestra at the premiere of "On Liberation Street" at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

Township Brass

Township Brass

Live excerpt from the Grand Union Youth Orchestra at the premiere of "On Liberation Street" at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

African Drumming

African Drumming

Live excerpt from the Grand Union Youth Orchestra at the premiere of "On Liberation Street" at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

Indian Music Ensemble

Indian Music Ensemble

Live excerpt from the Grand Union Youth Orchestra's premiere of "On Liberation Street" at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

White Cliffs Variations

White Cliffs Variations

Live excerpt from the Grand Union Youth Orchestra at the premiere of "On Liberation Street" at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

Latest news

Places still available on Open workshop 24th July

Are you 12 years or older? Do you play a musical instrument of any kind? Yes? Then Grand Union Orchestra invites you to bring your instrument along and try something new at this FREE world music workshop as part of the London 2012 Open Weekend. Find out more or register

A weekend with the Grand Union

The upcoming weekend is set to be an extremely active one for the Grand Union Orchestra, with events running right through Friday night to Sunday evening. Read our new blog to find out more.

GUYO branding complete

The GUYO now has a new logo, new postcard flyers and posters created. Thanks to all GUYO members who contributed ideas to this. If you would like any posters or flyers email Hannah@granduinion.org.uk

Get involved

If you're a young musician living in East London, and like jazz/world music, come along and get involved!