This concert celebrates the achievements of some of the most musically gifted and talented pupils and students in our schools and community. It features a diverse range of ensembles including, bands, choirs, soloists and school groups, as well as jazz ensembles, combined borough youth orchestras, and the Classical Meets Jazz ensemble run in partnership with the LSO.

Over 350 young people will take to the stage demonstrating the high quality music making taking place in Hackney’s schools and borough-wide ensembles. The concert opens with a specially commissioned piece from composer Vahan Salorian, Re-Emergence, in celebration of our return to large scale live music making.

The Music Service Gala incorporates the Hackney Mayor’s Music Awards (MMA). The MMA is a fund, established by the Mayor of Hackney, to help and support aspiring young musicians to develop their musical skills and to recognise the quality of the music education offered in Hackney’s schools.

Award categories include: Pupil Award for Musical Achievement; Instrument Fund for Ensemble Development; Excellence in Music Education Practice and two Geoff Taylor awards for SEND.