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Launch of Biennial report at Commonwealth Secretariat

"Using music as a means of international dialogue, knowing no boundaries."

On Tuesday 12th November 2013, in the week of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra & Choir launched it's Biennial Report, 2011-2013, "Engage - Educate - Empower" at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, London.

Celebrating Youth, Education and the Commonwealth

Buckingham Palace, Friday 18th October 2013

The Commonwealth Spokesman, Richard Uku, wrote:

The soft power of the Commonwealth was very much in evidence earlier last month when the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Children’s Choir delivered a sterling performance at Buckingham Palace before HM Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth Youth Orchestra & Choir Diamond Jubilee Performances Highlights February – November 2012

Throughout 2012, the Diamond Jubilee Year of Her Majesty The Queen as Head of the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Choir, The Commonwealth Symphony Orchestra and the Commonwealth Children's Orchestra and Choir were honoured and delighted to be invited to perform at numerous historic and celebratory occasions.

At key moments throughout the 12 months of celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee, they were invited many times to perform for
Her Majesty The Queen.