OSWESTRY Youth Music Festival has kicked off the month and is set to bring a variety of artist's genres to town, from Bach to Guns N' Roses.

The festival started on Wednesday, March 1 and runs until Sunday, March 5 across three venues on Chapel Street in central Oswestry - Christ Church, Hermon Arts, and the Methodist Church.

Border Counties Advertizer: Oswestry Youth Music Festival performersOswestry Youth Music Festival performers (Image: Oswestry Town Council)

A spokesperson from Oswestry Town Council is urging people to sit back and enjoy the music as the event is completely free and no tickets are required.

They said: "Oswestry's Youth Music Festival takes place this week and we'd love to see the town supporting all the performers during the next few days. 

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"There are 452 entrants, which is incredible and music includes anything and everything from Bach to Guns N’ Roses."

Border Counties Advertizer: Oswestry Youth Music Festival performersOswestry Youth Music Festival performers (Image: Oswestry Town Council)

The festival has been running for over 40 years and includes a broad range of classes including string, woodwind, brass, piano, percussion, instrumental, vocal, choir and band.

For more info and the full programme , visit the Oswestry Town Council website on https://www.oswestry-tc.gov.uk/council-services/oswestry-youth-music-festival.html?fbclid=IwAR3rJoe7f_f2mOiQxzspViTj6iZ_oAumh6qNG5GdWD9PHZ89QkFMxv61yEI


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