Music: A great way to develop skill, make friends and be part of something fun and enjoyable.

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.”

Victor Hugo

Welcome to the East & West Youth Orchestra Web site!

We are an orchestra that is dedicated to young people aged between 8-19 based in East & West Sussex. We started off with 3 members, a flautist, violinist and cellist and throughout our 3 to 4 years of active music making we have had many player’s of varying ability play with us, thoroughly enjoying their time.

We are lead by an amazing conductor Martin Sonneveld, who has a very high aptitude in adapting music so we find ourselves playing many popular songs arranged for the Orchestra as well as the more traditional pieces. We hold various concerts throughout the year and host a popular Summer and Winter Music schools where many children join us to play music and enjoy other aspects of the arts. William Bass is the conductor for these summer/winter music schools .

We hope that you would be interested in joining us as we are always on the lookout for new members.

Please visit the photo and video Galleries to see the kind of things that we do and don’t hesitate to contact us with the information provided in the contact us section if at all interested about taking part in these exciting events.