Belfast Junior Strings

Saturdays
9.15 - 11.00am
Fane Street Primary School, Belfast
Conductor – Mr Sean Catney

Information

Type
Junior Strings Orchestra
Instruments
Strings
Level
Primary Post-primary
Entry requirements
  • Year 7 or 8 students
  • Working towards or have achieved Grade 2
  • Successful audition consisting of own choice piece, scales/arpeggios and sight-reading
  • Membership of this ensemble is £143 per annum
Contact Details

Belfast Office

40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ

Music Centre
Belfast Office

Junior Strings rehearse on Saturday mornings from 9 to 11.30am in Fane Street Primary School, Belfast.

It is open to String players who are currently in Year 7 or 8 in school. Throughout the year, Junior Strings students have the chance to perform in numerous concerts, one of which being the Belfast Showcase Concert in the Ulster Hall, Belfast.

 

Rehearsal Dates 2025/26

September: 20, 27

October: 4, 11, 18, 25

November: 8, 15, 22, 29

December: 6, Concert 13th

January: 17, 24, 31

February: 21, 28

March: 7, 14, 21, 28

April: 18, 25

May: 2, 9, 16, Concert 22nd 

Previous events for this group

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In 2025/26 we were involved with

Pupils

21802

Ensembles

54

Schools

638

Tutors

212