Spice on the Square Festival
20 July 2008 at 12:00pm
The Hackney Empire Spice Festival was a great outdoor event with arts and crafts and vibrant music representing the diverse communities of Hackney.
The Grand Union Youth Orchestra played the longest set of the day and the audienced loved the mix of traditions and instruments on the stage.
Latest news
The Grand Union Youth Orchestra are aiming to Raise £12k in 2012 to support the ongoing development of the ensemble. Find out how you can contribute
On Friday 11th November 2011 the GUYO performed in Grand Union Orchestra's specially devise "date-specific" show called "11.11.11" at the Hackney Empire. See photos from the show on our facebook page
Fancy yourself a composer? Enter our composition competition for the chance to contribute to a specially create piece performed by an All-Star 11-piece band at Grand Union's upcoming show "11.11.11" at the Hackney Empire Theatre.
Get involved
If you're a young musician living in East London, and like jazz/world music, come along and get involved!