Enhancing Learning, Enriching Living
HYM GROUPS - OUR NEXT REHEARSAL DAY
IS ON SAT. 18TH JANUARY 2025
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JANUARY 2025 - Calendar update
Here are the MAIN dates for 2025 HYM activities: (check our social media platforms for updates)
2025
6 Jan Back to School
18 Jan ALL GROUPS 10.30am-5pm
25 Jan FUNDRAISING CEILIDH with Beira; HLH Pipe Band & special guest Robert Robertson (Tidelines). Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion. Online booking required for tickets.
17-18-19 Feb Mid Term & INSET (no central staff inset arranged)
9 Mar HLH PB & Beira at Scottish Schools competition (Kilmarnock) – freestyle
(NB – this will require a commitment from 7-10 Mar to allow for rehearsal/travel etc)
22 Feb ALL GROUPS 10.30am-5pm
21 Mar ALL GROUPS 6pm – 9pm
22 Mar CONCERT FESTIVAL – EDEN COURT THEATRE (this won’t involve HLH PB or Beira)
23 Mar Highland Young Musician of the Year 2025 – INVERNESS ARCHIVE CENTRE
4 Apr -20Apr School Hols
14-17 Apr Week of Rock 2025 (Showcase Gig Thu 17 Apr, Dingwall Ac Hall)
5 May Public holiday
2 Jun Inset (central Music Instructor activity arranged)
SAT 14 Jun FIDDLERS RALLY – INVERNESS LEISURE (ARENA) – details to follow
22-26 Jun Inverness Schools Wind Band & East Highland Concert Band – Concert tour to Augsburg
11-16 Sep Beira & HLH PB at Schots Weekend competition & Festival, Alden Beisen, Belgium
(exact dates TBC)
Highland Young Musician of the Year 2024
S4 pupil, Fin Young from Ardnamurchan High School was awarded the coveted title of Highland Young Musician of the Year 2024 this weekend at an event which took place at the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness.
Fin wowed the audience and perhaps more importantly, the Judges with his piano programme.
His winning performance will now see him representing Highland at the Scottish Young Musician of the Year competition in May at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow.
Other images from 2024 can be found in the Young Musician tab above
The HIGHLAND YOUNG MUSICIANS groups represent the north of Scotlands PREMIER youth music activities. Our mission is to foster excellence and inclusivity through various supported music activities. While they are part of High Life Highland's comprehensive range of progressive activities led by music staff - membership is not limited to individuals receiving lessons through HLH Instrumental Service. Anyone who meets the appropriate standards is welcome to apply for membership.
SO...
FULL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION FOR 2024/25 IS ON THE HYM INFO MENU
SO...what DOES Highland Young Musicians mean to members...
"A good weekend playing PROPER music with PROPER musicans"
"Band-ter! welcoming community teamwerq lol"
"HYM makes me feel like I can take over the world and fulfil my dreams"
"family feelin' the groove "
"HYM gives me a purpose in life"
(genuine comments from HYM members)