Devon
Youth
Orchestras
TRAINING
ORCHESTRA
Entry level for players of Grade 3 standard 9 years old and above. For all orchestral instruments plus cornets and euphoniums. Accessible ensemble music and musical activities.
ORCHESTRA
CONCERT
Intermediate level - Grade 4 to 6 standard on all orchestral instruments.
Plays lighter classical works, film and TV themes.
SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
​For musicians Grade 6 standard and above on all orchestral instruments.
Plays more challenging music, including symphonies, orchestral suites and modern works.
EVENTS
PLAY
Experience playing in a full orchestra with young musicians from Devon and beyond with regular specialised help from highly trained professional coaches. Monthly rehearsals take place in a safe and comfortable environment and all staff
are CRB/DBS checked.
EXPLORE
Perform in exciting events from concerts in Exeter Cathedral to performances at the Devon County Show. Play alongside a wide range of musicians from choirs and major orchestras (BBC and BSO) to rock bands.
ENJOY
Perform at exciting events, including the Devon County Show, and take part in the Devon Schools Mix Festival and our popular schools’ outreach workshops. Play in termly concerts for family and friends including a Christmas celebration and our summer picnic concert.
Concert & Symphony
Orchestra Conductor
Paul Painter
Paul studied horn, piano and composition at Dartington College of Arts before qualifying as a teacher. Has worked as an instrumental teacher in a range of schools in Devon and performs as a singer and pianist, and as a horn-player in orchestras throughout the South-West.
He was for several years conductor of the Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra, principal horn and deputy conductor of the Exeter Symphony Orchestra and is at present musical director of both the Devon Youth Concert and Symphony Orchestras, as well as several school jazz and rock ensembles in the area.
As well as teaching brass instruments much of his time is spent as a music lead for the Devon Music Education Hub leading large-scale musical projects in schools and colleges across Devon.
Compositions range from numerous songs to works for orchestra, brass ensemble and jazz band.
Training
Orchestra Conductor
Jude Carter
Jude studied for her BMus at Cardiff University before completing her PGCE in primary teaching at Exeter University. Since then she has worked as a class teacher, music co-ordinator and deputy-head in a number of Devon primary schools.
Alongside her school work, Jude has taught clarinet, piano and more recently saxophone, at all levels from beginner to post grade 8. Within schools she has led a range of music groups including choirs and orchestras.
For the past 2 years Jude has been clarinet and saxophone tutor for the Devon Youth Orchestras. She also performs regularly in a variety of local music groups.