Featuring performances from Withernsea Ladies Choir, Hornsea Choir, and collaborations with Withernsea High School, Hornsea School and Language College, and local care settings, the event’s programme will include new music inspired by life in the East Riding.

Among those taking part will be 17 young musicians from Withernsea High. The students, aged between 11 and 15 years, have used a range of instruments including piano, guitar, bass, violins and vocals to create their own composition which they will perform with the orchestra. 

Lewis Fryer, teacher of music, said: “Throughout the summer term, Camerata members have hosted regular workshops at the school, encouraging our students to develop as both composers and performers. There has been particular emphasis on nurturing talent among some of our younger students, who have risen to the challenge of working alongside professional musicians to deliver confident creative input into the creation of an original composition.”

A spokesman for the event said: “From timeless orchestral works to intimate choral pieces, the programme is designed to soothe the soul and stir the imagination. Rooted in the landscapes of Withernsea, Hornsea, and beyond, it explores themes of nature, rurality, and conservation, highlighting how the environment shapes individual stories and emotional wellbeing.

“Whether you’re a lifelong classical music lover or a curious newcomer, this event offers a welcoming space to experience the beauty of live performance from one of the UK’s leading professional orchestras in the company of friends, neighbours, and fellow music enthusiasts.”

A spokesman for the Manchester Camerata added: “Be it opening Glastonbury festival in front of 40,000 people or working intimately in care homes with people living with dementia, we believe in the transformative and connecting nature of music. That connection drives us, and we work with the best creative talent to make this happen.”

The concert is part of the award-winning ‘Classically Yours’ project, a long-term partnership between Orchestras Live and East Riding of Yorkshire Council to bring nationally significant orchestras to the East Riding. 

Originally conceived for Hull’s year as City of Culture in 2017, Classically Yours was developed to reach new audiences by addressing the lack of opportunity to experience live orchestral music in rural communities. Withernsea was chosen as a priority area and a strong partnership formed with Withernsea High School and the Manchester Camerata to develop concerts involving students from the school.

The project subsequently grew to include Withernsea Ladies Choir and local care home settings. In 2023, it expanded further to include Hornsea, and in 2024 a youth voice strand was developed. This involved students from Withernsea High School being given opportunities to steer the project through direct involvement with marketing and event planning, providing them with a taster of different careers within the creative industries.

‘Music To Watch The World Go By’, a concert in partnership with Manchester Camerata and local partners, will take place at Withernsea High School on Wednesday, July 9, at 6.30pm. Tickets, £9.00 each, can be purchased from https://www.bridspa.com/buy-tickets/?id=1208602