Since its inception in 2002, The Gozo Youth Wind Band & Orchestra, made up of two separate groups of young and promising musicians, have been entertaining the general public with a wide range of stylistic repertoire to the enjoyment of all age-groups.

Hailing from Gozo (and enriched with proficient guest musicians including foreign residents residing on the island), these young musicians meet regularly to prepare a wide spectrum of musical genre to be performed in various high-calibre events held from time to time in Gozo and Malta.

The whole concept behind this project, (originating after a successful tour by The Derbyshire City & County Youth Wind Band & Orchestra in 2001), besides creating the opportunity to young talented musicians perform in the collective manner, is to create a new approach to concert performances by nearly-similar ensembles and strives to explore new/innovative aspects of presenting its performances.

The concert will be held Monday 29 July at 8.30pm and patrons are requested to be seated at 8.15 p.m. The concert will be hosted by the Gozo Minister Anton Refalo and US Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley.

The concert will feature Soprano Pamela Agius (New York), Bass Noel Galea (Gozo) and pop singer Ludwig Galea (Malta) together with Gozitan and Maltese singers and musicians.

The first part of the programme will consist of classical and operatic songs and arias, followed by an array of lighter pop arrangements from soundtracks and musicals in the second part. Patrons will afterward be invited to an after-concert treat.

The event is being organised in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo, the American Embassy, the Culture Section within the Ministry for Gozo, Joseph Portelli Projects and General Soft Drinks Co. Ltd.

Ticket hotline: 99421611/79421611; email: [email protected]