A total of 22 young people from Big Noise Torry took part in the special side-by-side performance at Aberdeen's famous Music Hall, which saw our young musicians perform alongside their professional colleagues.
The joint orchestra, led by RSNO conductor Giedrė Šlekytė, performed five movements from Bartók’s ‘Romanian Folk Dances’.
The concert was a fantastic opportunity for our young people to play alongside accomplished professional musicians as part of Scotland’s national orchestra, while demonstrating their musical skill to friends and family.
Vicky Williams, chief executive of Sistema Scotland, said:
“We are incredibly proud of our young musicians from Torry and their outstanding performance alongside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
“Their hard work and dedication shone through as they played on one of Scotland’s most prestigious stages.
“We’d like to offer huge thanks to our friends at the RSNO for being fantastic partners across all of our programmes, to the parents, carers and schools we work with every day, and of course to the young people.”
Andy Stevenson, RSNO director of engagement, said:
‘We love welcoming the young musicians of Big Noise Torry to perform side-by-side with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Aberdeen Music Hall. Their joy and enthusiasm are infectious, and their performance is always engaging for both our audiences and musicians.
‘Offering experiences such as these to the Big Noise centres across the country and helping to nurture the confidence of their young people is a privilege. I look forward to these side-by-side performances continuing and seeing where their musical journeys will take these young people in the future.’
