Why should I do it?

Entering the music profession is a big decision to make.  It's hugely competitive, you need to be prepared, and you need to know what to expect.  We pride ourselves on offering training of a breadth you can’t get elsewhere.  Here's how:

• We treat you as a professional from the start, rehearsing and performing to a pro schedule.
• We give you maximum responsibility and encourage you to grab every opportunity in a discreetly supported environment.
• We tailor the experience to you and are always on hand for informal advice and support.
• We give you the opportunity to explore smaller-scale repertoire at a high standard - something you don't get in larger symphony orchestras at university or conservatoire, or at a national or county youth orchestra level.
  
• We support our advanced members and alumni by giving them paid professional opportunities with associated organisations wherever we can.
• We show you the reality of life as a jobbing pro – both the fun and the responsibility.
• We show you the value of bringing music to the widest possible audiences by performing high quality concerts in areas where such performances are rare or infrequent.

"VaCO gave me the opportunity to develop leading skills, and chamber music skills in a friendly and fun environment where you weren't being judged and where Xen [Artistic Director] and the tutors treated you as an adult. Had it not been for Xen I wouldn't have had the chance to develop such invaluable skills in a secure environment "                                           VaCO Alumna and professional violinist

Forthcoming Courses

VaCO Summer 1 Course 22-29 July 2012 Yorkshire Dales & North York Moors

VaCO Summer 2 Course 24 August - 1 September 2012 Somerset & the Cotswolds

Forthcoming Concerts

THE DALES & NORTH YORK MOORS

25-29th July 2012

Concerts in EPPELBY, STOKESLEY, KIRKBY LONSDALE, GRASSINGTON, AYSGARTH

Music by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Martinu

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SOMERSET & the COTSWOLDS

27th August - 1st September 2012

Concerts in FROME, CHARLTON MUSGROVE, SHERBORNE, BRADFORD on AVON, GLASTONBURY, NORTHLEACH

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