Youthful Brilliance - CREATE MUSIC YOUTH STRING ENSEMBLE

The Create Music Youth String Ensemble brings together some of the most exciting young musicians from Brighton & Hove and East Sussex for a programme full of energy, colour and promise.

This talented ensemble will perform music for strings by Leoš Janáček, Libby Croad, and Felix Mendelssohn, placing classical tradition alongside more contemporary voices. Janáček’s distinctive musical language, Croad’s fresh and engaging writing, and Mendelssohn’s youthful String Symphony No. 10 in B minor offer a varied and expressive programme, showcasing both the versatility of the string ensemble and the skill of these emerging performers.

Join us for an uplifting recital celebrating young musical talent and the beauty of string playing in the resonant surroundings of St Mary’s. The performance offers a chance to hear the next generation of musicians in a welcoming and informal setting, as they bring together focus, imagination and enthusiasm in a programme that looks both to the past and the future.

Music at St Mary’s is the next chapter of our much-loved Fine Music for Free recital series. Each event offers a 45–60 minute performance, with wine and nibbles available before and after the recital. The musicians are usually available to chat afterwards, giving audiences the chance to meet the performers in an informal and welcoming setting.

Entry is by a minimum donation of £5, with ticket income and any additional donations shared between the musicians and the church, supporting both live music and the life of St Mary’s.