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HARROGATE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS

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WELCOMEHarrogate International Youth Festival – Music & Performing Arts(HIYF) is England’s oldest existing youth music festival offering arichly rewarding opportunity for international and English students toperform together, socialise, and celebrate their passion for music.

Since 1973, HIYF has welcomed more than 36,000 participants from 37 countries, with manylong term friendships being formed along the way.

Open to all genres of music and performance groups, HIYF takes place over the Easter weekendwhere young musicians perform to large appreciative audiences at stunning historical venuesincluding The Royal Hall, Ripon Cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage Site Fountains Abbey.

What makes HIYF so different from other music festivals is the level of cultural diversity and theopportunity for international and local groups to mix, perform and socialise together.

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Easter Saturday• Grand Parade through spa town of Harrogate• Grand Opening Concert – The Royal Hall

Easter Sunday• Community Concerts at a selection of locations including: Harlow Carr,Fountains Abbey, Harewood House and Newby Hall• Church Service Concerts• Jazz & Big Band Evening• Student Disco Night

Bank Holiday Monday • Community Concerts at a selection of locations including: Harlow Carr,Fountains Abbey, Harewood House,Newby Hall and St James’ Birstwith Church• Tewit & Friends’ Tea Concert• Student Talent Evening/Open Mic Night

Tuesday• Evening of Choral and Orchestral Music –Ripon Cathedral

Wednesday• Time for sightseeing• Grand Finale Concert – The RoyalHall. Massed band performance.

Outside of the performanceschedule you will spend time at rehearsals, school visits,meeting the locals and willhave free time to explorethe local areas.Schedule is subject

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Festival Performance Schedule


Each year, the Festival launches with the customary Easter Parade throughthe historic spa town of Harrogate.

Traditionally led by the local Mayors for Harrogate and its surrounding boroughs, the Paradethrough the closed roads, involves a musical march through the town centre with allensembles taking part, proudly playing their instruments and giving the local Harrogatepopulation an indication of the music to come.

Following the Parade, the afternoon plays host to a rolling outdoor concert showcasing thebands, choirs and dance ensembles and entertaining the always enthusiastic audiences.

EASTER TOWN PARADE AND TOWN CENTRE PERFORMANCES

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“Year after year my kids have stayed in touch with people they’vemet here. For some of them, it is the single most important memorythey have from high school.” Secondary School Department Head, Vancouver

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The Opening and Closing Concerts of this fantastic Festival are held atHarrogate’s Royal Hall, the premier venue for The Harrogate InternationalYouth Festival since its conception in 1973. HIYF offers the uniqueopportunity for your ensemble to perform at this stunning Edwardiantheatre built in 1903, a historic venue which has played host to famousartists ranging from Elgar to The Beatles.

The Grand Finale concert in the Royal Hall brings the Festival to a close with much pomp andcircumstance and with all the participants having enjoyed a wonderful week. The Royal Hall issold out, the appreciative audience will be waiting, the Royal boxes full of local dignitaries, thevenue is glorious and the evening will bring lasting memories, culminating in the MassedBand Finale. The comprehensive restoration cost over £10 million, the breathtaking architectureand excellent acoustics make it the ideal setting for music ensembles to showcase their talentsand a perfect closure to the Festival.

THE ROYAL HALL

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“We had the privilege of bringing the Africa New Life Children’s Choir from Rwanda, to HIYF and what an amazing experience we had. Not only did the choir get to sing in some amazing andhistorical venues, but being able to mix and get to know other performers from around the world was fantastic. Lifelong friendships were made. The choir, having never performed outside of theirhome country of Rwanda, found the whole experience life changing and really opened their eyes and imaginations to the possibilities they have in the future around music and performing arts. The Festival really was an inspiration to them and they are all hoping and praying they can come to the Festival again in the future” Cat Ross – Rwanda Child

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Ripon Cathedral, built in 672AD, is situated just 10 miles north of Harrogate.The opportunity to perform at this beautiful venue is often commented onas a highlight of the Festival for many visiting ensembles. The naturalacoustics of this grand religious building offer choirs and orchestras thechance to create intimate passages as well as great climaxes.

The Choral & Orchestral Concert is always attended by the Mayor of Ripon and thereforetradition is upheld by the “interruption” of the Ripon Hornblower. The official role of the RiponCity Hornblower is to support the Mayor and safeguard the ancient ceremony of ‘Setting theWatch’, which has been carried out for 1,127 years and is the only ongoing daily ceremony ofits kind in the world. The ceremony is performed every evening at 9pm without fail and has notever been missed.

The cathedral plays host to the massed choir performance. This beautiful and moving event isa great performance opportunity for students from across the world to perform together instunning surroundings of great historical significance.

RIPON CATHEDRAL

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“The Festival is absolutely fantastic. I am not only involved now as adirector, but I’ve also been involved as a student, when I was hereat school. I have to say what a fantastic opportunity it is to getinvolved with such talented musicians and like minded participantsfrom across the globe in such a relaxed, but musical environment” Craig Ratcliffe – Head of Music at St John Fisher Catholic High School

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Fountains Abbey, founded in 1132, is one of the largest and best preserved

ruined Cistercian monasteries in England.

Participating choirs and bands have the opportunity to play in the undercroft and ruins ofFountains Abbey, which has been named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Abbey is aperfect location for groups to showcase their musical skills and take advantage of the fantasticacoustics and atmosphere of the undercroft chamber.

Set in 800 acres of National Trust land, Fountains Abbey is one of our most popular outdoorpublic performances and provides yet another unique opportunity for your ensemble to performin grand historical surroundings, making your Festival experience all the more special.

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGESITE FOUNTAINS ABBEY

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“Today we played at Fountains Abbey, a fantastic venue to play and one of 3 outdoor communityconcerts we have taken part in. We’ve had an absolutely marvellous time. The number of performanceswe have done at the different locations has really surpassed all of our expectations. My students havehad a wonderful musical experience and I would recommend the Festival to any performing group tosee what is on offer.”David Morrison – Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School – Canada

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MOREPERFORMANCE

OPPORTUNITIESHarrogate, as an exciting cultural and tourist destination, offers the

perfect setting for HIYF. The beautiful historic spa town is made up of wide,tree lined streets which surround impressive Georgian architecture.

The Festival offers a variety of performance opportunities at historic venuesin the Harrogate area as well as some more impromptu events.

Harewood HouseHarewood House dates back to the mid-18th Century. Home to the 7th Earl of Harewood (cousin ofthe Queen), it has been inhabited by the same family for over 200 years. The extensive andbeautifully cultivated gardens provide the perfect spot for an Easter performance by visiting choirsand bands. Performances are enjoyed by the thousands of guests Harewood welcomes over theEaster weekend, creating a real sense of community interaction.

Newby HallThe beautiful 17th Century building was built under the guidance of Sir Christopher Wren afterthe original manor house was demolished in the 1690s. During Easter week, visitors to NewbyHall have the pleasure of listening to participating HIYF choirs and bands who have theprivilege of playing in the extensive award winning gardens.

RHS Harlow CarrHarlow Carr is a public garden run by the Royal Horticultural Society. The gardensstand on what was once part of the Forest of Knaresborough, an ancient Royalhunting ground. Performances at this open air venue are always packed withlocals getting into the spirit of the music and showing our visiting international

ensembles a warm Harrogate welcome.

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HARROGATE,SURROUNDINGAREAS AND ACROSS THE UKAND EUROPEThe Jazz & Big Band EveningThe Jazz and Big Band Evening is a great opportunity for international groups to showcase theirjazz and swing ensembles. Joined by local Harrogate groups, this is a more relaxed, cabaret styleevening of performance. It is one of the Festival highlights and usually a sell-out event.

Afternoon Tea Concert The Tewit Youth Band is comprised of young people between the ages of 7 and 19 from theHarrogate District, who often host this afternoon tea concert locally in Harrogate Town. Anotherchance for local and international groups to perform together, this is a matinee performancewhich covers a wide variety of musical styles, from traditional to brass pieces, barbershop andmodern arrangements.

Local Schools, Businesses, Churches and Sports Stadia Your HIYF Festival schedule can be further enhanced with opportunities to perform at localschools, businesses, churches and sporting stadia in the area. We also offer the chanceto extend your stay and travel the UK and Europe. For more details see page 15.

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MEET THE LOCALSInteraction and Immersion with the Local Community

The first Harrogate International Youth Festival (HIYF) took place in 1973, followingconsultation between the Harrogate Council and the local Chapter of World Friends

International, an organisation established with the goal of encouraging young peoplefrom across the world to travel, meet their counterparts and promote universal peace and friendship.

Today, these core principles still apply and set HIYF apart from other musical festivals.The Festival is a celebration of history, culture and community and our programme of eventsincludes the opportunity to visit, perform and engage with the schools, churches and businessesin the area, as well as meet local dignitaries including the Mayor of Harrogate.

ACCOMMODATIONOPTIONSWe have a variety of accommodation options available to groups from the more basic facilitiesof the local scout hall to independent boarding schools with ensuite facilities and wifi. Whetheryou want to be situated in the heart of Harrogate or on the outskirts, superior standardaccommodation or budget residential accommodation, we have something for your group’sindividual requirements.

We also include meals throughout your programme tailored to each group’s requirementsincluding breakfast, lunch, packed meals and dinner.

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EXTEND YOUR STAYIf you would like to extend your stay before or after the Festival and perform at otherhistoric venues in London, the rest of the UK and Europe, we can tailor make a programmejust for you. Travel down to London or up to Scotland following your 7 day Festivalprogramme and perform at a Historic Royal Palace or Gardens, sports stadia, local schoolsor community centres. Take in a bit of sightseeing and make the most of your visit to the UK.Contact us now for a bespoke quote.

“HIYF has completely changed my perspective. I learned so much,from music and culture to international relations and made so manyfriends that I will cherish. Coming back home feels like waking up

from a surreal dream, that’s how good it was!”

Photo Copyright SC Ross Media All rights reservedWe would like to give special thanks and recognition toSimon Ross for his photography at HIYF. Simon Ross, amissionary living in Kigali has 8 years experiencephotographing people in both Rwanda and the UK.

He ran a wedding photography business in the UK for 4 years and nowruns the media department for a large charity.

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