African Drumming

African Drumming

African Drumming

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

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

Latest news

IMPORTANT - Change of date for the first GUYO master class

The first GUYO master-class will now be on Sunday September 19th 2010 rather Sunday September 12th at the Premises Studios, Hackney Road.

From Carnival to Silk Road programme announced

From September until the end of March, Grand Union’s projects are being united under the banner From Silk Road to Carnival, exploring the trade routes than brought prosperity to Britain and the rest of Europe – but at social, and often moral cost. Read about the programme of work here.

Grand Union in Partnership with Emergency Exit Arts

From16th - 20th August Grand Union and Emergency Exit Arts will be based at Fairkytes Arts Centre in Romford to deliver a week of Carnival Workshops in the lead up to Romfest World Carnival at the end of September.

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