I had the pleasure this evening of attending the Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra Gala concert. It was a really wonderful evening and I very much enjoyed all the music. An amazing orchestra and some incredibly talented young musicians who showed incredibly skill and control of their instruments. It was my pleasure to take Maurice Dixon, a vice principal at Oxford Spires Academy, with me as my guest as I know he has a keen interest in music.  I think it’s really important to get children involved in music as science has show that it really helps brain development and teaches all sorts of important social skills.

There was a reception with the chairman at the start and Maurice and I greatly enjoyed the concert.  The programme included:

R Strauss:  Don Juan
Bruch: Violin Concerto  No. 1 in G minor
John Rutter:  Sprig of Thyme (with Oxon Schools’ choirs)
Britten:  Four Sea Interludes