Camden schools shine bright at spectacular Royal Albert Hall festival - Camden Rise

On 30 April, the iconic Royal Albert Hall played host to a spectacular showcase of talent as over 1,800 children and young people from across Camden’s primary, secondary, and special schools took part in the Camden Schools’ Music Festival.

The event, a highlight in the borough’s cultural calendar, brought together pupils, their families, dedicated teachers, inspiring music tutors, talented musicians, and composers for a joyous evening of musical celebration.

Camden's young musicians captivated audiences, with performances by the Camden Concert Band, Camden Youth Orchestra, Camden Youth Jazz Band, and massed choirs of children from primary, secondary and special schools. The diverse programme ranged from classical, jazz, folk, hip-hop and pop to musical theatre hits.

Once again, the Camden Schools' Music Festival has been a huge success in showcasing the passion and skill of our borough’s children and young people.

The event was organised by Camden Music with the support of the Camden Music Trust, Camden Learning, Camden Council, Arts Council England, and the London Music Fund.

Part of Camden Learning, Camden Music works closely with the borough’s schools, supporting school-based music and offering instrumental and vocal lessons. Music activities are also available for children and young people at weekends and in the school holidays. With the help of funding raised through the Camden Music Trust, Camden Music aims to make their musical offering as accessible as possible, supporting with subsidies and bursaries.

This year’s concert marked the 14th Camden Schools' Music Festival since its launch in 1998, continuing a proud tradition of celebrating music in the borough. The Camden Schools’ Music Festival is just one of many of the events organised by Camden Music for young people to share their skills.

Find out more

• Read the full story and see more photos from the Camden Schools' Music Festival
• Watch the livestream recording of the concert - or a British Sign Language interpreted version
• Visit the Camden Music website for more opportunities to get involved.