£10k donation will help young musicians take to stage at Wulfrun Hall
- Rebecca Taylor
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
Children and young people will be able to take to the stage at one of Wolverhampton’s biggest live entertainment venues this summer thanks to a £10,000 donation from the Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service.
It will enable 16 groups of young musicians from Wolverhampton Music Service to perform at the Wulfrun Hall at University of Wolverhampton at The Halls between 15 and 18 July, 2025.
Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: "We are very thankful for everything the Friends do to support Wolverhampton Music Service, and this incredible donation will enable our young musicians to perform at the city’s premier live music venue, The Halls.”
Head of Service Ciaran O’Donnell added: “We provide our concerts entirely free of charge because we think it is really important that parents and supporters get to hear the achievements of their young musicians.
“And it’s crucial for the performers that they play to a big audience and in the best possible venues, as that provides them with the most authentic experience.
“We are overwhelmed by this generous donation from the Friends which will enable us to make it a summer to remember for our young musicians.”
Meanwhile, 431 young musicians from over 60 schools took to the stage last week for Wolverhampton Music Service’s latest Be inspired concerts.
Over the course of four nights, they performed 79 pieces of music spanning the full repertoire – from classics, film, bands, orchestras choirs to rock and pop – in front of a collective audience of over 800 families and supporters.
The concerts were also supported by the Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service, which will be holding another fundraiser next month. U2 vs Simple Minds will pay homage to the massively popular Irish and Scottish bands in the guise of tribute acts u2+1 and Alive & Kicking UK.
The concert will take place at Wolverhampton Music School, Graiseley Hill, on Saturday 10 May, 2025, from 7.30pm and tickets, priced £20, are available now at www.eventbrite.com/e/1285794228149.
All proceeds will go to Wolverhampton Music Service, which delivers around 500 hours of tuition to nearly 7,000 children in 82 schools each week. It also runs 15 free ensembles enjoyed by over 500 children and young people each week, including the chance to perform with its flagship groups, Wolverhampton Youth Orchestra and Wolverhampton Youth Wind Orchestra. To find out more, please visit www.wolverhamptonmusicservice.org.uk.
To make a one-off donation to the Friends and help support the invaluable work of the Music Service, please visit https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/12517. People can also support the Friends in other ways, for instance serving refreshments or selling raffle tickets at concerts, which helps to ensure there is no ticket charge for any Music Service events. Find out more at www.wolverhamptonmusicservice.org.uk/friends.
