Rodney Green, CYM's Musical Associate, has very generously donated a brand new 3 Manual Makin Concert Organ to the Leeds College of Music. The instrument will be used by the college for regular recitals, but Mr Green also hopes it will encourage FE and particularly HE students to apply to the college as potential organ scholars. For more information about the organ see the specification here.

Congratulations to our drummer Oliver Johnson who achieved a Merit in his recent Grade 8 exam. Oliver was only three marks from a distinction - a brilliant achievement made even more significant by the fact that he only started playing drums three years ago!

Congratulations to band member Chris McKenna on achieving a Distinction in his recent grade 7 cornet exam, with 134 points. Also, well done to Callum Ferrier in coming first place with a distinction in his performance and Pontefract Music Festival recently.

Castleford Young Musicians won the DIVA award for 'Group of the Year'. Thanks to all those who voted for us. See the article from the local paper here

Congratulations to Steven Dixon who passed his Grade 7 Clarinet exam with 124 marks in July!

Our artical in the local paper (featuring band member Laura Norman) is now included on their website. Click here to read it.

Congratulations to two more of our band members who have achieved Distinctions in their music exams this summer. Caitlin McKenna scored 130 in her Grade 3 Clarinet exam, and April Bell scored a fantastic 135 in her Grade 3 Saxophone. We have a very talented band at the moment, and these results further emphasise this.

Congratulations to Cornet players Evan Lynch and Chris McKenna on their recent exam results. Evan passed grade 3 with Distinction (130pts) and Chris passed Grade 5, also with Distinction (140pts). Well done to both!

Almost 400 people attended our 40th Anniversary concert in March. Radio Leeds' Andrew Edwards presented 5 year awards to Helena Bloomer, Steven Dixon, Joe Marchant, Jade Sinfield, and Sarah Findley, a 10 year to Fiona Rhind and a bunch of flowers to our life members Clare Jaggar and Suzanne Wadsworth. Each member of the Executive Committee were also presented with a small gift in recognition of their service to the organisation.

CYM have received several donations to mark our 40th Anniversary. Bob and Vanessa Clarkson donated £100 towards the cost of printing the concert programme, Arnold and Sheila Roberts made a £76 donation, and former Committee members Ros and Russell Burgess-Dawson have donated £50. We also received an anonymous donation of £35. Thank you very much for your support.