Perthshire Music Festival celebrations for its 100th anniversary were met with the global pandemic. Musicians are restricted in their lessons – many have been taking place online. With schools closed to pupils, many players have been unable to play in groups – and some have been unable to take part in face-to-face lessons. It was Oakford Media honour’s to create …
Perth and Kinross Music Foundation
A registered charity committed to giving financial help to young instrumental musicians. Since 1997 they have helped around 75 young people each year. This has allowed the children to continue their instrumental tuition and take part in Central Musical Groups. Playing a musical instrument lets our children grow in confidence as individuals, learn self-discipline and life enhancing skills and above …
Jambouree Choir
Edna Auld formed the Jambouree Choir in 2005 with 18 boys and girls of primary age. Their first engagement was to sing “Highland Cathedral” at the opening of Perth Concert Hall in the presence of HM the Queen.
Perth Youth Orchestra
Perth Youth Orchestra is in its 60th year. Founded in 1962, by two Perth musicians, Louis Barnett and John Davie, with the support of a small number of parents, it gave its first concert on 25th June 1964. Oakford Media is proud to have supported this website for over 25 years. www.perth-youth-orchestra.org.uk