Ground Control To Major Minors

Open to all kids of primary school age, the orchestra members cover Greystones, Bray, Shankill and Rathmichael.

And right now, the Major Minors and conductor Michelle LeMay are looking for new members.

Here’s the lowdown…

Major Minors Junior Orchestra are set to return to rehearsals on Thursday 12th September. We rehearse every Thursday at 4.30pm in Bray under the baton of our fantastic conductor, Greystones gal Michelle LeMay.

We welcome all musicians of primary school age.

Major Minors is a wonderful opportunity for young players to get together and make music in a fun environment. If your child plays violin, cello, viola, recorder, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, trumpet or drums we would love to have them join us.

We had a very successful year last year which involved a Young Achievers Endeavour Award from Bray Chamber of Commerce.

Pic: John Soffe

We performed on the main stage of the Mermaid theatre at the awards ceremony where we graciously received our trophy!

In the past we have played in many different venues including our debut in the National Concert Hall in Dublin earlier this year as part of the Irish Association of Youth Orchestra’s annual Festival of Youth Orchestras, The Mermaid Theatre in Bray, Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire and Belmont in Greystones. We even went ‘on tour’ to participate in an orchestra festival in Charleville, Co. Cork. We previously won First Prize in the Kilcoole Feis in the Under 17 orchestra section.  

MMJO are always keen to welcome new members and have a wide range of abilities among our group from those who have just started to read music, right up to grade 5 or 6. Please get in touch if you have a child who plays a string or woodwind instrument including recorders. We are friendly and inclusive and like to make music fun!