Wednesday 15th September - Saturday 18th September
'Tricks & Treats!' Concert
Friday 29th October 2021 7.30pm
at Cayman International School Auditorium
Friday 29th October 2021 7.30pm
at Cayman International School Auditorium
We promise this will be more of a Treat than a Trick - or will it? As we present a haunting journey through the ages, encounter spine tingling music from across stage and screen. Stand by to be thrilled and chilled in equal measure ...... and if you are brave enough, sign up to our mailing list to be the first to catch the whisper of ticket sales.
Christmas Carol Concerts
Tues 7th & Thurs 9th December 2021 6.30pm
Tues 7th & Thurs 9th December 2021 6.30pm
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To view videos of previous excerpts and concerts, try our YouTube channel here
To view videos of previous excerpts and concerts, try our YouTube channel here
'Sound of Music' Concert Performances
Postponed until the spring, Cayman Drama Society in partnership with the Cayman National Choir & Orchestra will celebrate CDS' 50th Anniversary with concert performances of Sound of Music
"Midsummer Music" Concert
Friday 25th June 2021 7.30pm
at Cayman International School Auditorium
View the YouTube Video of the finale 'Music' arranged by Jonathan Taylor
Review Published in the Cayman Compass below
Friday 25th June 2021 7.30pm
at Cayman International School Auditorium
View the YouTube Video of the finale 'Music' arranged by Jonathan Taylor
Review Published in the Cayman Compass below
A sellout crowd of 400 hundred music lovers was treated to ‘Midsummer Music’ on Friday, 25 June, at the new Cayman International School multi-purpose arena, featuring performances of pieces from several genres by the Cayman National Choir and Orchestra.
With the choir and orchestra approaching 100 in numbers, the event was just within the government COVID capacity limit of 500. Entering the huge auditorium, there was a keen sense of anticipation from the audience members as they took their seats.
Jonathan Taylor, the orchestra’s musical director and conductor, began the evening with a rousing ‘Salute to the Big Bands’ arranged by Clavin Custer – a piece which provided an opportunity to showcase many of the instruments in the accomplished symphony orchestra.
The programme switched from pieces for the choir alone (‘Any Dream will Do’, ‘Africa’, ‘Distant Land’ and ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’) and orchestra (‘Variations on a Korean Folk Song’, ‘Soul Bossa Nova’ and ‘Danzón No.2’), with the 80-strong ensemble performing ‘Music’ by John Miles together in the finale.
There were sublime moments from soloists. Sarah Newman, violin leader, produced a faultless and exquisite rendering of the popular classic, ‘Méditation’ by Massenet.
Sue Horrocks, the choir’s musical director introduced Michaela Adams, who entranced the audience with the beautiful solo part of the choral classic, ‘Pie Jesu’ by John Rutter. Later, she welcomed back Emilie Edgington, who first sang with the National Choir when she was 12 and returned from university overseas to sing the lovely Billy Joel song, ‘And So It Goes.’
Jonathan Taylor announced that three of the orchestra members at high school were leaving to continue their education overseas.
“The National Orchestra is a fragile thing,” Taylor said, and appealed to those members of the Jubilate Youth Orchestra in the audience to practice hard this summer and aspire to take their place in the National Orchestra. He went on to say that his ambition is to expand the orchestra to provide the depth of a full symphony orchestra of 60-plus musicians.
“We would love to hear from competent string players, including violin, viola, cello and double bass, as well as French horn, oboe and bassoon players,” Taylor added.
Perhaps one of the most memorable moments of the evening was the orchestra’s performance of ‘Danzón No. 2’ by the Mexican composer Arturo Marquez. The composition featured solos for clarinet, oboe, piano, French horn, trumpet and piccolo. The piece gained worldwide popularity in 2007 when it was performed by young members of El-Sistema of Venezuela, but it sounded just as electrifying performed in Cayman. We hope it provided inspiration to those Jubilate! members in the audience, whose music education programme in the Eastern Districts is inspired by El-Sistema.
In introducing the final number – ‘Music’ – Taylor shared some of the lyrics, which seemed to perfectly sum up the joy and passion of the professional and amateur musicians on the stage.
“Music was my first love,
And it will be my last,
Music of the future,
And music of the past.
To live without my music,
Will be impossible to do,
‘Cause in this world of troubles,
My music pulls me through.”
With the choir and orchestra approaching 100 in numbers, the event was just within the government COVID capacity limit of 500. Entering the huge auditorium, there was a keen sense of anticipation from the audience members as they took their seats.
Jonathan Taylor, the orchestra’s musical director and conductor, began the evening with a rousing ‘Salute to the Big Bands’ arranged by Clavin Custer – a piece which provided an opportunity to showcase many of the instruments in the accomplished symphony orchestra.
The programme switched from pieces for the choir alone (‘Any Dream will Do’, ‘Africa’, ‘Distant Land’ and ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’) and orchestra (‘Variations on a Korean Folk Song’, ‘Soul Bossa Nova’ and ‘Danzón No.2’), with the 80-strong ensemble performing ‘Music’ by John Miles together in the finale.
There were sublime moments from soloists. Sarah Newman, violin leader, produced a faultless and exquisite rendering of the popular classic, ‘Méditation’ by Massenet.
Sue Horrocks, the choir’s musical director introduced Michaela Adams, who entranced the audience with the beautiful solo part of the choral classic, ‘Pie Jesu’ by John Rutter. Later, she welcomed back Emilie Edgington, who first sang with the National Choir when she was 12 and returned from university overseas to sing the lovely Billy Joel song, ‘And So It Goes.’
Jonathan Taylor announced that three of the orchestra members at high school were leaving to continue their education overseas.
“The National Orchestra is a fragile thing,” Taylor said, and appealed to those members of the Jubilate Youth Orchestra in the audience to practice hard this summer and aspire to take their place in the National Orchestra. He went on to say that his ambition is to expand the orchestra to provide the depth of a full symphony orchestra of 60-plus musicians.
“We would love to hear from competent string players, including violin, viola, cello and double bass, as well as French horn, oboe and bassoon players,” Taylor added.
Perhaps one of the most memorable moments of the evening was the orchestra’s performance of ‘Danzón No. 2’ by the Mexican composer Arturo Marquez. The composition featured solos for clarinet, oboe, piano, French horn, trumpet and piccolo. The piece gained worldwide popularity in 2007 when it was performed by young members of El-Sistema of Venezuela, but it sounded just as electrifying performed in Cayman. We hope it provided inspiration to those Jubilate! members in the audience, whose music education programme in the Eastern Districts is inspired by El-Sistema.
In introducing the final number – ‘Music’ – Taylor shared some of the lyrics, which seemed to perfectly sum up the joy and passion of the professional and amateur musicians on the stage.
“Music was my first love,
And it will be my last,
Music of the future,
And music of the past.
To live without my music,
Will be impossible to do,
‘Cause in this world of troubles,
My music pulls me through.”
"All Creatures Great and Small" Concert
Friday 23rd April 2021 7.30pm
Friday 23rd April 2021 7.30pm
The Cayman National Choir & Orchestra presented a celebration of creatures through music, portraying animals great and small, current and prehistoric, from this world and beyond. There was something for everyone to enjoy, from music of the romantic period to show tunes, film music, pop hits and jazz.
We shared the stage with some special soloists, in addition to the wonderful Cayman Youth Choir who all contributed to our cacophony of critters! Check out the finale, 'Beatles Medley' on our YouTube channel
We shared the stage with some special soloists, in addition to the wonderful Cayman Youth Choir who all contributed to our cacophony of critters! Check out the finale, 'Beatles Medley' on our YouTube channel
'A Christmas Blessing'
Thursday 10th December 2020 7.30pm
- the whole concert was Streamed Online
It also broadcast on Big Fish Radio; CIGTV; Radio Cayman: you can still find it on
Cayman Compass Facebook 'Live'
YouTube: Cayman Choir & Orchestra and Elmslie Church
Facebook Pages: Choir, Orchestra & Elmslie
Thursday 10th December 2020 7.30pm
- the whole concert was Streamed Online
It also broadcast on Big Fish Radio; CIGTV; Radio Cayman: you can still find it on
Cayman Compass Facebook 'Live'
YouTube: Cayman Choir & Orchestra and Elmslie Church
Facebook Pages: Choir, Orchestra & Elmslie
“The best music… is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.” – Bruce Springsteen
