BAND AND BUGLES OF THE RIFLES INSPIRE PORTSMOUTH'S YOUNG MUSICIANS

Musicians from the Band of Bugles of the Rifles inspired young musicians from Portsmouth Music Hub's wind bands by forming a joint ensemble for a day.

The event, which took place on Saturday 16 November, was created to motivate and inspire young musicians, enabling them to perform with professional musicians and experience the thrill of playing as part of a professional band.

Ellie aged 17, said "it was a fantastic day and I learnt so much playing alongside the professional oboist. I even got to conduct the band which was rather daunting, but the conductor was great and really helped me, so I felt very proud of myself."

From the Avengers, Deep Purple and the Greatest Showman to Pastyme with Good Company, the young musicians enjoyed a challenging and diverse repertoire that enabled them all to shine.

The army bands have been excellent supporters of the Hub and were in fact the very first partner to sign up to support Portsmouth's young people over eight years ago.  The Band and Bugles of the Rifles perform at events around the world in a variety of settings including Sounding Retreats, Freedom Parades, Tattoos and community events.

Sue Beckett, CEO of Portsmouth Music Hub said: "Playing alongside the Band and Bugles of the rifles was an excellent opportunity for the Hub's young musicians. As the children's confidence increased, so did the standards and great progress was made throughout the day. We are very grateful to the Band and their conductor for supporting our young musicians and inspiring them on their musical journey."