Kings Lynn high school invited to Music for Youth in Birmingham

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Published: 06:00, 12 August 2023

A West Norfolk school had two of its choirs invited to take part in a prestigious annual event.

Music for Youth is the UK’s largest youth music festival, and takes place over two days at Birmingham’s Town Hall and Symphony Hall – with select groups going on to perform at London’s Royal Albert Hall in November.

Lynn’s Springwood High School saw both its Kingsmen and Cantabene choirs invited to take part in this year’s event, both being led by music teacher Samantha Ashby.

Having a good sing-song. Picture: Ian Burt

Robin Norman, director of music at the school said: “Miss Ashby and all our students worked incredibly hard, and thoroughly deserve this accolade.

“They are great ambassadors not just for Springwood’s music department, but music in West Norfolk in general, and their attitude and enjoyment of making music is second to none.”

It was the second year running that the 17-strong Kingsmen male voice choir had sung at the event, with the 12 to 18-year-old singers performing last year.

The Cantabene singers from Springwood. Picture: Ian Burt

The 40 cross-school members of Cantabene, Springwood’s senior mixed-voice choir, were attending for the first time, and performed a variety of musical styles and genres.

“We are immensely proud of Kingsmen and Cantabene and their achievements this year, culminating in their invitation to perform in Birmingham,” added Mr Norman.

“Thank you to them all, their parents, and, of course, Miss Ashby and all their teachers, for their dedication to the musical life of the school.”