The South Ulster Youth Orchestra have been working with their tutors to create this festive virtual performance of Joni Mitchell’s song ‘River’.
During this difficult time when many are confronting increased solitude and anxiety music has a healing power to provide comfort and enjoyment.
The South Ulster Youth Orchestra are based in Portadown Music Centre and rehearse every Saturday morning. Unfortunately they have been unable to meet together since March, however members recorded their own parts at home and Mr Daniel O’Neill arranged them to produce this virtual performance. Our vocal soloist is Rebecca Mulligan, a pupil at the Sacred Heart Grammar School in Newry. The orchestra is representative of schools in Newry, Warrenpoint, Kilkeel, Banbridge, Armagh, Dungannon, Portadown and Lurgan.