Pupils perform with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Children from Greengate Junior School in Barrow have been learning about classical music in workshops with the world-famous Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Year 4 pupils were invited to collaborate with professional musicians learning a song to perform live next month.

The workshop, hosted at Greengate Junior School, featured compositions by award-winning musician Jasdeep Singh Degun who has created a new version of his song Aapki Khushi for the children to learn.

Pupils were joined by children from Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Rosary schools in an introduction to Indian classical music with the chance to hear traditional instruments.

Executive Headteacher of Greengate Junior School Sue Jackson said it was a wonderful opportunity to expand the children’s musical and cultural education.

“We are delighted to welcome the professional musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra into our school.

“They brought not only instruments, song and enthusiasm for their art but a cultural experience of Indian tradition and language, which the children loved.

“You could see and hear the pupils’ confidence to perform growing as the workshop progressed.”

They will rehearse again, working on pronunciation and singing in this style, before the live shows.

The project is part of the next programme of collaboration with the Liverpool Philharmonic in Barrow.

The season opens on Friday 11^th October when pupils from Greengate Junior School will take part in the Sing ’24 event at The Forum in the afternoon singing a piece they have created in school music lessons.

That evening they will return to perform Aapki Khushi as a pre-concert show with the Liverpool Philharmonic professionals before the orchestra takes to the stage in the Town Hall.

Greengate Junior School is joining South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust alongside Ramsden Infant School this academic year. It is currently offering tours to prospective new pupils and their families at both Ramsden and Greengate Juniors. For any child wanting a year 3 place, visits to the school are most welcome.

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