TWO hundred of York’s young music pupils will get the chance to hear the masters at York Guildhall Orchestra’s York 800 concert at the Barbican this Saturday 20 October – free of charge!

York Guildhall Orchestra had donated 200 tickets to City of York Council for the special York 800 event which will feature a specially composed piece entitled ‘Fanfare For York’ by local composer Dick Blackford.

The 200 tickets are being offered to young people taking music and performing arts sessions with the authority. Classical orchestral concerts can be expensive and inaccessible to young people and it is hoped the free tickets will encourage a new generation of classical music enthusiasts in the city and help them towards attaining their Arts Awards.

The Orchestra has a long association with the city and the concert on Saturday will celebrate its connections with music, composers and performers all based in the York area. More information is available at www.yorkguildhallorchestra.com