Local involvement

The Grand Union Orchestra is much in demand for its large-scale spectaculars which involve local young people, students, amateurs and folkloric groups alongside the professionals. Grand Union’s advantage is that its musicians can easily create a close rapport with people from their own community, so these shows have a warmth and energy added to their high artistic quality.

The Grand Union Youth Orchestra

The Grand Union Youth Orchestra of East London brings together musicians aged 16 to 25 from all the varied communities of the East End. This represents an extraordinary spread of cultural traditions playing an astonishing range of instruments.

Workshops and residencies

Grand Union also gives workshops and runs residencies – always concluding with a public performance – and we also act informally as trainers, mentors or offering professional development, partly compensating for a lack of provision in the public or formal sector - conservatoires, universities and colleges of music and so on.

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Latest news

Welcome success in Europe!

Grand Union has been awarded a substantial EU Culture Fund grant for collaboration with French and Portuguese musicians.

Trading Roots

Grand Union launches new national touring project.

2013 programme

Dates so far confirmed for the first six months.

Bengal to Bethnal Green

New season of Grand Union’s monthly event at Rich Mix directed by Yousuf Ali Khan.

European Cultural Foundation

Dates in Portugal and France announced.

Happy New Year!

Tony Haynes celebrates the launch of Trading Roots in his composition blog.

Supported by the Arts Council England
Supported by the European Cultural Foundation
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