The Grand Union Youth Orchestra
Musicians
Members of the Grand Union Youth Orchestra range in age from about 14-25, and play a broad range of instruments for many cultures.
Our Young Musicians
Regular GUYO members range in age from 14 to 25. Their (or their families’) countries of origin include Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Italy, India, Bangladesh, the Caribbean, South Africa, East Africa and China as well as East End born and bred.
The range of instruments they play is equally wide, so in a typical Grand Union Youth Orchestra performance you are likely to hear:
saz, ney, oud, sitar, sarangi, Indian violin, tabla, dholak, dhol, panpipes steel pan, marimba. vibraphone, concert harp, violin, cello, double bass flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, harmonium guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, congas, djembe, Latin percussion, kit drums
…though not all may appear at every event!
Testimonials
Haydn Newland
I started to play the piano when I was 6, and the cello when I was 10. After pestering my parents loads, they bought me a harp....
Iona - Flute and Saxophone
I love playing in the Grand Union Youth Orchestar. It has given me opportunities to work with brilliant musicians and to play at fantastic venues, like Hackney Empire, and on the main stage at summer festivals....
Jonathan Andre
I was born and raised in London though my family origins are from the West Indies. I've been singing all my life and studied.........
Ketan Kerai
My name is Ketan Kerai, I’ve been learning Indian Classical Music on the Sarangi for 3 years under the guidance of Shri Surjit Singh. I also perform on the Dhol, which...