Kate Rusby is a legend! Thank you for being such a good sport today. The kids loved it! Underneath the Stars Festival

A magical day Underneath the Stars Festival

More joy from Underneath the Stars Festival 📸ian wallace

Join BYC in ‘23 9 choirs, aged 0-24 years. No experience necessary. World class tuition and extraordinary opportunities for young people. Application form is here forms.gle/3KGYhfhwXtpEk7… Please repost/RT. We don’t want children to miss out. 🙏 Primary School Enterprise Challenge #BarnsleyIsBrill

When over 2000 audience members join in with the Childrens Choirs and even do all of the actions! Blissful fun at the Underneath the Stars Festival 2023. Thank you to the audience member for sending this through to us. 15 yr old Darcy Preston is the fearless soloist…

Fantastic to be involved. Thank you!!

Fantastic to see! We’d love to see some more children at BYC Children's Choir EAST (The Dearne) on Wednesday nights at Astrea Academy Dearne from 5.45-7.30pm. It’s a fantastic team and they’d have the best time.

Amazing!!! Fabulous to see children in this area singing so confidently after only one session. Thank you for helping to raise awareness of fabulous opportunities in the Dearne area. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

It’s nearly ready!! A 30+ page resource pack for schools. Songs, warm-ups, guidance, demo videos and audio tracks. A huge but exciting piece of work. All FREE of charge to partner schools + a free workshop in school too, showing how it can be used. A great resource!

A year ago we were concerned that BYC Children's Choir EAST (The Dearne) was struggling for numbers. Today 31 children took part in the rehearsal and we now have 36 on the register! They are a brilliant team - come and join in the fun! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

JOIN BYC IN ‘24 We’re accepting new members in January. Anyone aged 0-24 yrs old is welcome. 9 choirs to choose from and choirs in the town centre, Penistone and the Dearne. 35 already signed up. A life-changing opportunity. We’d love to hear from you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

A letter from a parent that was so moving to read. We wouldn’t usually share a letter of thanks, but this captures the essence of our mission and our work. Thank you so much. The Sixteen INTERKULTUR UK Music @MatWright5 Luke Mather Eleanor Wright Karen Davis

“You give them somewhere safe to grow up in; community and friends; something to love and to belong to; you teach them not to be afraid of high standards, discipline and rigour and help them to release that such qualities will help them stand, not fall; grow, not fail."

Photos by ian wallace of BYC Children's Choir EAST (The Dearne) (7-11 yrs), one of our 3 Children’s Choirs performing at last week’s Spring concerts. Although all members weren’t able to attend, is wonderful to see this choir really thriving with over 40 members now.

A few photos from ian wallace of joint pieces of the 3 Children’s Choirs - BYC Children's Choir CENTRAL BYC Children's Choir EAST (The Dearne) BYC Children's Choir WEST (Penistone)

The most extraordinary day working with Harry Christophers and members of the The Sixteen and Genesis Sixteen Such and inspiring and unforgettable experience. We can’t wait for day 2 tomorrow. Thank you!!!

I am completely in awe of the amazing Barnsley Youth Choir and the fabulous work of @MatWright5 MBE. Listen to them here with the brilliant Harry Christophers and the fabulous The Sixteen Genesis Sixteen #epic

Join BYC in 2024-25. An extraordinary opportunity for children and young people aged 0-24 years old. 10 choirs to choose from, including choirs in Penistone, Dearne and Hoyland. Apply here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

168 children and young people signed up to join. It’s fantastic to welcome so many new members. There’s still time to join a world-class team. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Wonderful to welcome HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to Barnsley for a private performance. We’re so proud of the 220 young people who took part, and grateful to those that facilitated the visit.