Rochdale Youth Orchestra

Introduction - Come and join us

We are inviting applications from new players wishing to join the orchestra.  

We are a group of young musicians aged 13 to 18 who play to a high standard with weekly rehearsals taking place on Fridays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm during term time at the the Gracie Fields Theatre

Our repertoire ranges from Beethoven to Bartok , Broadway to James Bond and more.

Members work with our conductor David Scott as well as receiving weekly coaching from tutors of  the Royal Northern College of Music and other experts.

We are interested in hearing from string, woodwind and brass players. If you play an orchestral instrument to grade 4 or above we would love to hear from you.  

 The junior orchestra - conductor Sue Verity - invite young musicians who play string, woodwind, brass or percussion instruments to join them on Saturday mornings. 

Rochdale Youth Orchestra (grades 3-8)  (ages 13-18) 
Rehearsals on Fridays 6.30pm – 8.30pm (term time only)

Junior Orchestra (grades 1-3) (ages 7-14)
Rehearsals on Saturday mornings 10.15am-11.45am (term time)  

Fees for both orchestras are £30 per term. The first three rehearsals are FREE. If paying fees are difficult, grants may be available.


RYO is a registered charity run for the benefit of Rochdale youth by a small management committee of parents and friends. 

We require a new treasurer. If you are interested joining us in this capacity please contact Sue on 01706 631942

Our grateful thanks to all our sponsors including Rochdale Online, Gracie Fields Theatre, Rotary Club of Rochdale, Rochdale Childer, Rochdale Ancient Parishes Educational Trust, The Highfield Hospital, Molesworth Bright Clegg Solicitors.

Photographs courtesy of Rochdale Online News

Contact Information

Rochdale Youth Orchestra

Meets at: Gracie Fields Theatre
Oulder Hill School
Rochdale
OL12 6RY

Tel: 01706 631942