- New term starting September 19th 2026
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Date Posted: Thu, 3 Sep 2026
Prospective Members: Please email Simon: ylss.orchestra@gmail.com to find out about joining.
- New for September 2026 - YLSS Foundations!
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Date Posted: Thu, 3 Sep 2026
YLSS Foundations: A New Saturday Morning Warm-Up & Basics Session! Are you new to playing in a group? Or are you finding the pieces a little overwhelming? Do you want to tackle a tricky passage at a slower, stress-free pace?
If you're new to playing in an orchestra, a returning players who feels a bit rusty, or current members who are looking for a confidnce boost, this session is for you!
See the YLSS Foundations page for more information.
- By Royal Invitation
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Date Posted: Sun, 6 Apr 2025
Thursday 3rd April 2025, Windsor Castle
We were astounded and delighted in about equal measure when we learned that YLSS had been invited to attend a reception at Windsor Castle hosted by His Majesty King Charles III to recognise and celebrate music making in communities across the UK, an event also attended by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Three of our Trustees, Sue, Steve and Simon, were among the 350 guests who together represented a diverse range of organisations and included leaders of community music groups and music-related projects.
It was a huge honour and privilege for us to represent YLSS and, more broadly, all Late Starters groups that provide adults with a friendly and supportive space to take up an instrument later in life or return to playing after a break, perhaps due to establishing a career or raising a family, and we hope we might have made a small contribution to raising awareness of these groups and their importance in providing opportunities for adults to make music together fostering a sense of belonging and improving mental wellbeing.
We did invite the King to attend a rehearsal should he ever find himself in Leeds on a Saturday morning, but he said he hadn’t had much time to practice the cello lately - no problem we said!
