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Day Two of the Music For Youth National Festival saw the infants and juniors take to the Symphony Hall stage in Birmingham. Children as young as four made their performance debut - and we were there to capture it on camera.
There's nothing like under-11s performing music by Henry VIII to kick off a morning of music in Birmingham's Symphony Hall! Photo: Katja Ogrin
There's nothing like under-11s performing music by Henry VIII to kick off a morning of music in Birmingham's Symphony Hall! Photo: Katja Ogrin
There's nothing like under-11s performing music by Henry VIII to kick off a morning of music in Birmingham's Symphony Hall! Photo: Katja Ogrin
There's nothing like under-11s performing music by Henry VIII to kick off a morning of music in Birmingham's Symphony Hall! Photo: Katja Ogrin
There's nothing like under-11s performing music by Henry VIII to kick off a morning of music in Birmingham's Symphony Hall! Photo: Katja Ogrin
There's nothing like under-11s performing music by Henry VIII to kick off a morning of music in Birmingham's Symphony Hall! Photo: Katja Ogrin
There's nothing like under-11s performing music by Henry VIII to kick off a morning of music in Birmingham's Symphony Hall! Photo: Katja Ogrin
There's nothing like under-11s performing music by Henry VIII to kick off a morning of music in Birmingham's Symphony Hall! Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing music by J. S. Bach alongside a piece called The Acrobat by J. A. Greenwood - variety is the spice of life at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing music by J. S. Bach alongside a piece called The Acrobat by J. A. Greenwood - variety is the spice of life at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing music by J. S. Bach alongside a piece called The Acrobat by J. A. Greenwood - variety is the spice of life at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing music by J. S. Bach alongside a piece called The Acrobat by J. A. Greenwood - variety is the spice of life at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing music by J. S. Bach alongside a piece called The Acrobat by J. A. Greenwood - variety is the spice of life at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing music by J. S. Bach alongside a piece called The Acrobat by J. A. Greenwood - variety is the spice of life at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing music by J. S. Bach alongside a piece called The Acrobat by J. A. Greenwood - variety is the spice of life at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing music by J. S. Bach alongside a piece called The Acrobat by J. A. Greenwood - variety is the spice of life at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Making everyone hungry with a performance of Popcorn Pizza by Helen Butterworth, followed by Laura's Lullaby and Sent My Brown Jug Downtown, newly honoured Kathryn Smith MBE took to the stage with her lively choir.
Making everyone hungry with a performance of Popcorn Pizza by Helen Butterworth, followed by Laura's Lullaby and Sent My Brown Jug Downtown, newly honoured Kathryn Smith MBE took to the stage with her lively choir.
Making everyone hungry with a performance of Popcorn Pizza by Helen Butterworth, followed by Laura's Lullaby and Sent My Brown Jug Downtown, newly honoured Kathryn Smith MBE took to the stage with her lively choir.
Making everyone hungry with a performance of Popcorn Pizza by Helen Butterworth, followed by Laura's Lullaby and Sent My Brown Jug Downtown, newly honoured Kathryn Smith MBE took to the stage with her lively choir.
Making everyone hungry with a performance of Popcorn Pizza by Helen Butterworth, followed by Laura's Lullaby and Sent My Brown Jug Downtown, newly honoured Kathryn Smith MBE took to the stage with her lively choir.
Making everyone hungry with a performance of Popcorn Pizza by Helen Butterworth, followed by Laura's Lullaby and Sent My Brown Jug Downtown, newly honoured Kathryn Smith MBE took to the stage with her lively choir.
Making everyone hungry with a performance of Popcorn Pizza by Helen Butterworth, followed by Laura's Lullaby and Sent My Brown Jug Downtown, newly honoured Kathryn Smith MBE took to the stage with her lively choir.
Making everyone hungry with a performance of Popcorn Pizza by Helen Butterworth, followed by Laura's Lullaby and Sent My Brown Jug Downtown, newly honoured Kathryn Smith MBE took to the stage with her lively choir.
Making everyone hungry with a performance of Popcorn Pizza by Helen Butterworth, followed by Laura's Lullaby and Sent My Brown Jug Downtown, newly honoured Kathryn Smith MBE took to the stage with her lively choir.
Performing six short pieces including It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Oh When the Saints, Smithy Bridge Primary Brass Band take to the stage at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing six short pieces including It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Oh When the Saints, Smithy Bridge Primary Brass Band take to the stage at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing six short pieces including It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Oh When the Saints, Smithy Bridge Primary Brass Band take to the stage at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing six short pieces including It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Oh When the Saints, Smithy Bridge Primary Brass Band take to the stage at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing six short pieces including It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Oh When the Saints, Smithy Bridge Primary Brass Band take to the stage at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing six short pieces including It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Oh When the Saints, Smithy Bridge Primary Brass Band take to the stage at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Performing six short pieces including It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Oh When the Saints, Smithy Bridge Primary Brass Band take to the stage at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Katja Ogrin
From Milton Keynes, these 7-11 year-olds treated a packed Birmingham Symphony Hall to Drunken Sailor and Pastime With Good Company. And just look at those brilliant costumes! Photo: Katja Ogrin
From Milton Keynes, these 7-11 year-olds treated a packed Birmingham Symphony Hall to Drunken Sailor and Pastime With Good Company. And just look at those brilliant costumes! Photo: Katja Ogrin
From Milton Keynes, these 7-11 year-olds treated a packed Birmingham Symphony Hall to Drunken Sailor and Pastime With Good Company. And just look at those brilliant costumes! Photo: Katja Ogrin
From Milton Keynes, these 7-11 year-olds treated a packed Birmingham Symphony Hall to Drunken Sailor and Pastime With Good Company. And just look at those brilliant costumes! Photo: Katja Ogrin
From Milton Keynes, these 7-11 year-olds treated a packed Birmingham Symphony Hall to Drunken Sailor and Pastime With Good Company. And just look at those brilliant costumes! Photo: Katja Ogrin
From Milton Keynes, these 7-11 year-olds treated a packed Birmingham Symphony Hall to Drunken Sailor and Pastime With Good Company. And just look at those brilliant costumes! Photo: Katja Ogrin
From Milton Keynes, these 7-11 year-olds treated a packed Birmingham Symphony Hall to Drunken Sailor and Pastime With Good Company. And just look at those brilliant costumes! Photo: Katja Ogrin
From Milton Keynes, these 7-11 year-olds treated a packed Birmingham Symphony Hall to Drunken Sailor and Pastime With Good Company. And just look at those brilliant costumes! Photo: Katja Ogrin
Masked dancers added another dimension to The Donkey, Jackal and the Lion, which was performed along with Creatures Suite by these talented musicians from Holmfirth in Yorkshire. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Masked dancers added another dimension to The Donkey, Jackal and the Lion, which was performed along with Creatures Suite by these talented musicians from Holmfirth in Yorkshire. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Masked dancers added another dimension to The Donkey, Jackal and the Lion, which was performed along with Creatures Suite by these talented musicians from Holmfirth in Yorkshire. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Masked dancers added another dimension to The Donkey, Jackal and the Lion, which was performed along with Creatures Suite by these talented musicians from Holmfirth in Yorkshire. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Masked dancers added another dimension to The Donkey, Jackal and the Lion, which was performed along with Creatures Suite by these talented musicians from Holmfirth in Yorkshire. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Masked dancers added another dimension to The Donkey, Jackal and the Lion, which was performed along with Creatures Suite by these talented musicians from Holmfirth in Yorkshire. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Masked dancers added another dimension to The Donkey, Jackal and the Lion, which was performed along with Creatures Suite by these talented musicians from Holmfirth in Yorkshire. Photo: Katja Ogrin
These 6-7 year-olds from Abertridwr, Caerphilly, sang My Grandfather's Clock, Peace and Silver Trumpet. Photo: Katja Ogrin
These 6-7 year-olds from Abertridwr, Caerphilly, sang My Grandfather's Clock, Peace and Silver Trumpet. Photo: Katja Ogrin
These 6-7 year-olds from Abertridwr, Caerphilly, sang My Grandfather's Clock, Peace and Silver Trumpet. Photo: Katja Ogrin
These 6-7 year-olds from Abertridwr, Caerphilly, sang My Grandfather's Clock, Peace and Silver Trumpet. Photo: Katja Ogrin
These 6-7 year-olds from Abertridwr, Caerphilly, sang My Grandfather's Clock, Peace and Silver Trumpet. Photo: Katja Ogrin
These 6-7 year-olds from Abertridwr, Caerphilly, sang My Grandfather's Clock, Peace and Silver Trumpet. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Folk songs from Mexico and Russia and Air from Bach's Peasant Cantata were among the pieces played by these 8-11 year-olds from Cardiff. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Folk songs from Mexico and Russia and Air from Bach's Peasant Cantata were among the pieces played by these 8-11 year-olds from Cardiff. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Folk songs from Mexico and Russia and Air from Bach's Peasant Cantata were among the pieces played by these 8-11 year-olds from Cardiff. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Folk songs from Mexico and Russia and Air from Bach's Peasant Cantata were among the pieces played by these 8-11 year-olds from Cardiff. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Folk songs from Mexico and Russia and Air from Bach's Peasant Cantata were among the pieces played by these 8-11 year-olds from Cardiff. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Folk songs from Mexico and Russia and Air from Bach's Peasant Cantata were among the pieces played by these 8-11 year-olds from Cardiff. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Folk songs from Mexico and Russia and Air from Bach's Peasant Cantata were among the pieces played by these 8-11 year-olds from Cardiff. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Folk songs from Mexico and Russia and Air from Bach's Peasant Cantata were among the pieces played by these 8-11 year-olds from Cardiff. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Folk songs from Mexico and Russia and Air from Bach's Peasant Cantata were among the pieces played by these 8-11 year-olds from Cardiff. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Rounding off the morning session at Birmingham's Symphony Hall were these 6-11 year-olds from Axminster in Devon. They treated the audience to The British Grenadiers, Tula Tula and The Kinsbury Jig. Photo: Katja Ogrin
Skip to My Lou - complete with actual skipping! A delightful performance from this infant choir from Wallington. Photo: Laura Palmer
Skip to My Lou - complete with actual skipping! A delightful performance from this infant choir from Wallington. Photo: Laura Palmer
Skip to My Lou - complete with actual skipping! A delightful performance from this infant choir from Wallington. Photo: Laura Palmer
Skip to My Lou - complete with actual skipping! A delightful performance from this infant choir from Wallington. Photo: Laura Palmer
Skip to My Lou - complete with actual skipping! A delightful performance from this infant choir from Wallington. Photo: Laura Palmer
Skip to My Lou - complete with actual skipping! A delightful performance from this infant choir from Wallington. Photo: Laura Palmer
Skip to My Lou - complete with actual skipping! A delightful performance from this infant choir from Wallington. Photo: Laura Palmer
Skip to My Lou - complete with actual skipping! A delightful performance from this infant choir from Wallington. Photo: Laura Palmer