The Foden's Youth Band has performed a leading role in a special celebration concert hosted by their partners Love Music Trust.

The Trust is a leader of the Cheshire East Music Hub and organise an annual School Music Competition, which was recently held at Hanley's Victoria Hall featuring two winning primary and two winning secondary schools.

Performed

The band performed several new items including a premiere of Andrew Stevenson's 'Runaway Train' and 'Momentum by Ben Holllings. Also included was the Foden signature march 'The Cossack' and film music, 'The Circle of Life' and 'Batman the Movie' alongside a stunning performance of 'Children of Sanchez' by guest soloist, Helen Williams.

Many of the young players travel far in order to be part of the band — as far north as Cumbria and as far south as BirminghamIan Raisbeck, Foden's Youth Co-ordinator

Travel

Ian Raisbeck, Foden's Youth Co-ordinator told 4BR: “Many of the young players travel far in order to be part of the band — as far north as Cumbria and as far south as Birmingham.”

He added: “Our next performance will see the band perform alongside Foden's featuring a world premiere of a new joint composition by Andrew Stevenson.

We would like to thank Love Music Trust for inviting us to perform at such a prestigeous concert, and to our partners Besson Musical Instruments who provide annual support which enables the world class opportunities we can offer young musicians.”