Why get involved?
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Play Well-known tunes
You will have the opportunity to play a selection of well-known tunes suited to the ensemble genre.
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Performance Opportunities
By playing in an ensemble you have the opportunity to take part in concerts and events throughout the year, earning vital performance experience.
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Making Music with Others
Making music is a fun and sociable activity. Joining a Music Centre activity gives you the chance to meet, play and perform with other like-minded musicians.
Sign up for HAYSO here!
Meet the Tutors
![Graham Coldwell](https://createmusic.org.uk/assets/img/blank.png)
Graham Coldwell
Violin Teacher
Graham studied at the London College of Music followed by a postgraduate course at the National Centre for Orchestral Studies. He teaches Violin, viola, piano and keyboard. Graham conducts HAYSO and can regularly be seen playing professionally in orchestras for opera, choral societies and musicals in the local area.