EYSWO provides great training for wind, brass and percussion players.
Advanced woodwind, brass and percussion players of Grade 5 and above are invited to join this county group on non-residential courses during the school holidays, to rehearse a wide variety of music from classical to film music arrangements.
This orchestra performs with the Essex Youth Brass Ensemble at various venues across Essex and go on tour biannually – please email or phone us as above to find out more.
There are 2 non-residential courses for EYSWO each year that last for 2 days each time plus an open rehearsal which is 1-day.
The rehearsal dates for 2026-2027 are:
Open Rehearsal: 25 October 2026, Felsted School
Course 1: 1-2 April 2027, Felsted School
Course 2: 26-27 July 2027, Felsted School
Concerts will be held on the following dates: 3 April 2027 (St Botolph’s Church) & 28 July 2027 (Felsted School)
| Contact | Beverley Heard (Music Ensembles Lead Officer) |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0333 013 8953 |
| musichub@essex.gov.uk | |
| When | 3 courses held in the October, April and August school holidays plus bi-annual tour to Europe (dates and locations to be confirmed) |
| Location | Felsted School Felsted School Felsted Dunmow UK |
| Instruments |
Brass Percussion/Drums Woodwind |
| Genre |
Classical Instrumental Mixed |
| Level | Intermediate, Advanced |