Youths play the ‘Best of Mozart’

The orchestra performed before a full and very appreciative audience of approximately 1,300 patrons who gave a standing ovation at the end.

The attendance exceeded the seating capacity of Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s.

One hundred and sixty-eight students played in the beginner, intermediate and advanced strings, symphonic band, and full orchestra.

Founder and music director Kenneth Listhrop takes pride in the fact that this is one of the few youth orchestras in the Caricom region.

It is a truly Trinidad and Tobago Youth Orchestra with students from several music schools across Trinidad and Tobago.

He is also pleased with the commitment and expertise of local tutors Leslie Clement, Judith Clement, Charles Ross, Christopher Herbert, Steven Villafana, Mark Brewster, Kenny Stephen and Roderick Urquhart.

Together with the St Augustine Chamber Orchestra, the team will provide year-round tuition and support for the strings, wind, brass, and percussion students.