Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Head of The Commonwealth (1952 - 2022)
Diamond Jubilee Patron 2012, Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Choir
“The Commonwealth has an inspiring way of bringing people together
and the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Choir is a reminder of
how truly vibrant this international family is.”
The Queen’s Christmas Message 2017
The Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Choir (CYO) is the first, and remains the only, full-time music organisation in the world, which works 24/7, 52 weeks a year, exclusively across 6 continents and throughout all 56 Commonwealth Nations.
In 2011 the CYO received an unique, substantial and unanimous endorsement of its work from all the Commonwealth Heads of Government which they published in an official Commonwealth Communique.
With Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head of The Commonwealth (1952 – 2022), as its Diamond Jubilee Patron 2012, the CYO continues to work tirelessly to deliver its mission of “using music as a means of international dialogue, knowing no boundaries”, through its three-point plan “Engage-Educate-Empower”, and creating opportunities for engaged diversity in action.
Commonwealth Heads of Government Endorsement
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Patrons
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Commonwealth Children's Orchestra & Choir
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Commonwealth Scholars’ Choir
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Commonwealth Music Education Fund
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People
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A unique and historic initiative to mark and celebrate the
Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
A chronology of the creation of the 21st century Commonwealth,
showing its expansion from its establishment as a voluntary organisation
on 28 April 1949, with the eight founding Nations – Australia, Canada, India,
New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom –
to its current 56 member states.
Commonwealth Music Academy
On 28 April 2024, to mark the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of
The Commonwealth, on 28 April 1949,
the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Choir
released a new song it commissioned to mark the occasion.
The song, “We Got A Song To Sing” , is composed by
David Ogilvy, and has been orchestrated by Simon Haw MBE.
Both composers are in the Guild of Commonwealth Composers
“ We Got A Song To Sing” is a call for global conservation action.