Southampton Youth Wind Band take Southampton families on a journey through space and time

Southampton Music Hub ensemble Southampton Youth Wind Band performed a very special family concert for children aged 2 and up and their parents at MAST Mayflower Theatre on 17th January.  The band under their conductor John Hanchett performed fantastic space and time travel themed music including the theme from Doctor Who and Star Wars.

During this interactive concert, presented by Kath Page and Nia Collins, children and their families learned about; instruments in the orchestra, musical words, how to keep the pulse, how to conduct and created exciting body percussion rhythms to go with the music.  This relaxed and educational concert allowed everyone in the audience to join in and move with the music.

The following morning this concert was then replicated for 350 school children from Year R, Year 1 and Year 2 from across the city.  

John Hanchett Conductor:

“Wonderful to see, hear and feel the joy from the children watching”

Year 2 Teacher:

“I just wanted to say how amazing it was.  We were blown away.  You all did such a great job, thank you!”

Nia Collins:

“Alongside the enjoyment and educational nature of this experience, it’s so special for younger children to see the older children playing in one of our top tier ensembles.  Hopefully this will inspire them to play an instrument the future too.”