At Services For Education, we believe that the ensemble experience is absolutely crucial to any high-quality musical education.
That’s why, every year, we bring together nearly 4,000 young people from across Birmingham and form over 90 ensembles, which are free to join, and are specifically designed to cater for all genres and abilities.
We run two types of Ensembles in Birmingham; Central Ensembles which require an audition and School-Based Ensembles which do not.
School-based ensembles are run in collaboration with individual schools by members of the SFE teaching team. Each group has the opportunity to perform in two formal SFE concerts each year, as well as at informal concerts and school events.
If your child would like to join a school-based ensemble, please speak with or email their instrumental teacher to find out whether one is available at your school.
Central ensembles are designed for intermediate through to advanced performers. Ensembles rehearse every week and members benefit from over 100 hours of specialist ensemble tuition.
Find out more about Central Ensembles here.
For more information about joining one of our Central Ensembles please contact ensembles@servicesforeducation.co.uk
All of our ensemble members are nurtured and supported by our skilled professional tutors and conductors, developing their confidence and musical abilities.
Members will also take part in memorable performances on the stages of Birmingham’s most prestigious venues, celebrating their musical achievements to packed audiences.
This is a unique experience that our members cherish and are inspired by.
Did you know that Services For Education is a charity?
Every year, we bring together 2,000 young people from across Birmingham and form over 70 ensembles, specialising in a variety of instruments.
We do not charge for our ensembles because imposing a charge would create an immediate barrier for many families who would struggle to afford these costs but this is only sustainable with support from our donors.
We need your help to keep our ensembles going.Â
If you would like to support our Ensembles, please visit our charity project page here: Music Ensembles – Services For Education (sfecharity.co.uk).
