TICKETS ON GENERAL SALE! The extraordinary Aurin Girls Choir from the world-famous Kodaly School, Kecskemet, Hungary are visiting Barnsley. A fabulous opportunity to see world class singing! Pls RT Ticket link - forms.gle/Bs64TuGZ2huaW6… Video clip - youtube.com/watch?v=U9FKyW…

We’re excited to be taking part in the fabulous Kate Rusby Underneath the Stars Festival on Saturday. 120 Children’s Choir members, 40 Senior Choir members and a great 9 piece band. We hope to see you there stargazers!

An amazing day at Underneath the Stars Festival with a lovely cameo performance from the awesome Kate Rusby A joy to be involved in such a superb festival and our Children’s Choirs sounded wonderful. 📸ian wallace

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

The AMAZING BYC Junior Choir West (Penistone) based in Penistone (4-7 yrs) are learning a new song, and are just a joy to work with. There’s still some space for a few more if you’d like your child to take part - all are welcome! 1FAIpQLSfi5H4pr8i4Vj3GIbx2yFNA8bemstku7xxvQqmjhgGB02ul1w

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!

Some preview photos from our 2 concerts with BYC Junior Choir BYC Junior Choir West (Penistone) BYC Children's Choir CENTRAL BYC Children's Choir EAST (The Dearne) & BYC Children's Choir WEST (Penistone) Joyous! More available here - 📸 Look at this post on Facebook facebook.com/media/set/?set… 📸ian wallace

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

Photos of BYC Junior Choir and BYC Junior Choir West (Penistone) (4-7 yrs) from our Spring Concerts last weekend Horizon CC Official Wonderful to see young children perform with such confidence and skill. More photos available here facebook.com/share/qhTX1XkR…?

All photos ian wallace

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!!!

A clip from the sharing concert today - an informal event for parents. ‘Jesu, the Very Thought of Thee’ by Bairstow. BYC Senior Choir with members of The Sixteen Genesis Sixteen conducted by the great Harry Christophers. An inspiring weekend full of joy, laughter and great music!

Workshops with the great Harry Christophers on this masterpiece by Paul Mealor The most fantastic weekend. Thank you to the amazing team at The Sixteen and Genesis Sixteen for organising this, and to Arts Council England for its support of this special programme.

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.