News
Concert - Lancaster University
The next concert is in the Great Hall at Lancaster University on Sunday 24th
March at 7:30pm. More details...
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Westholme Concert - 13th January
Both orchestras gave excellent performances of works with pieces including film
music (Harry Potter, James Bond, Dambusters March & Pirates of the Caribbean)
and a wide range of classical pieces by Vivian Ellis, Strauss, Liszt, Rossini,
Dvorak, Brahms and Beethoven. The concert was well attended and all involved
enjoyed the excellent facilities available at Westholme School.
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Annual General Meeting
The AGM was held during the rehearsal on the 25th November 2012.
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Gala Concert
This year’s Gala concert was at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood on Saturday 14th
July.
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AGM Report
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At the AGM on Sunday 16th October 2011 Angela Tranter was elected as the new
Chairman of the ‘Friends’. On behalf of the ‘Friends’ she would like to thank Paul Wickham for
his hard work during his 3 year term as Chairman.
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The ‘Friends’ agreed to to subsidise both the LYSO summer tour (July/August) and the
residential course (February). Orchestra members should have been informed of the
reduction in costs for these events.
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Some golden oldies...
Here are some vinyl records (they’re round black plastic discs with a groove on each side, they
play on a record player... oh never mind you’re much too young if I have to explain!). These are
the album covers from 1974, 1977 and 1985 (go on, see if you’re listed on the back...)
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LYSO perform at MfY National Festival
The LYSO played at the Music for Youth National Festival at Birmingham Symphony Hall on
Saturday 9th July 2011.
They performed the Waltz and Adagio the Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite by Tchaikovsky and
“(Baba Yaga’s) Hut on Hen’s Legs” and “The Great Gate of Kiev” from Mussorgsky’s Pictures
at an Exhibition.
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LYSO Regional Festival MfY Report
On Saturday 26th March 2011, at Rochdale Town Hall, the LYSO performed 2 movements
from Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky. Here are the Judges comments:
Your attack with vigour and tremendous energy - The angular string melody is so articulate.
All sections are balanced and the blend is superb. Opening section so secure in every
detail. Delightful Bassoon solo!! You achieve the necessary 'Russian' inflexion and
character - Brilliant cello and bases - you are providing a solid foundation throughout. The
horrendously difficult string figures are accomplished with consummate ease!
Finale - Glorious - Arresting - Assured playing! There is an effervescent feeling of
exuberance in the work which you achieve so well. I commend you on your energy and total
commitment to the music. Stunning dynamic contrasts. This is a first rate youth orch.. who
has enormous skill and desire to perform to a very high standard!!! Thank you for your
performance today! Terrific!!
- Keith Henson
What a professional sound this youth orchestra makes. A vigorous and exciting opening to
Baba Yaga. Excellent intonation and rhythmic articulation. Good all round sections and a
tremendous orchestral full sound.
The excitement of Baba Yaga ran into the splendour and majestic playing of the Great Gate
of Kiev. Magnificent shaping of phrases making full use of of an extensive dynamic range.
A joy to listen to.
- David Parkinson
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March 2011 - New Look Website
In the spirit-of-the-age the FLSSO website has had a ‘make-over’. Now I’m the first to agree
that ‘newer is not always better’ so I apologize in advance for the change. The new software
makes editing quicker and site management easier.
Please update your bookmark/favourite to the new page names (Tip: “.html” has
changed to “.htm” on page names - edit your existing bookmark/favourite and delete the
“l” at the end).
The major change is to the diary page which is now presented as a calendar. If you prefer
the old ‘list of dates’ format there is a link at the bottom of the diary page.
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Thank you...
The chairman would like to thank all those volunteers who have helped run the 'Friends'
tuckshop on rehearsal days.
If you are willing to help (even if it's only once a year) please click here for more details
(PDF)
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Contact Us
If you have any suggestions, information or any other feedback then contact us.
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Are you starting in music?
Need some advice?
Look at this booklet:
Finding your
way in music
(PDF) which is
part of the
pathways scheme on the
Awards for Young
Musicians website. They
have an annual scheme
to financially help talented
musicians - closing date
for applications is in
March.
Welcome to the FLSSO website
The aim of this site is to provide current and archived information relevant to the
Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra (LYSO) and the
Lancashire Schools' Symphony Orchestra (LSSO).
Rehearsal travel
arrangements for the
Fylde area
This service was
withdrawn with effect
from Sept 2011.
Did you play in the
LYSO/LSSO? Please
see our Past Members
page and send us
some details.
Or see if you can find
yourself listed in the
Programme Archive
Friends of the Lancashire Student Symphony Orchestras - Reg. Charity No. 511059
Website mirror
I keep a mirror copy
of this website on a
personal website for
the odd occasion this
site is down.
To find it Google “flsso
mirror” or bookmark the
link below:
FLSSO Mirror
For Sale
Proceeds to the FLSSO
3/4 size Cello (Bankeri
‘Stradivari Model’).
Beautiful tone, Offers
over £480.
Contact us: flsso email
