MUSIC makers combined their talents in a special multi-school orchestral performance.

Young musicians from Northallerton School and Sixth Form College took part in a musical day with fellow performers from Easingwold School, Corpus Christi School, Leeds, and Morley Academy.

The 80-piece orchestra put on a show-stopping performance following a day’s rehearsal in the lower school main hall.

Head of music Mary David said: “It’s wonderful for our school to be able to host the Play Day event.

“Getting students together from different schools to share their musical talents and forge friendships through their music is wonderful.

“The initial idea for the event came from John Atkin, head of music at Corpus Christi School, Leeds, where I did my teacher training, so I jumped at the opportunity for our musicians here in Northallerton to get involved and it has proved to be a really successful day.”

Northallerton keyboard player Alex Kennedy, 14, added: “ I used to play the keyboards a little in primary school but I really got interested in music when I moved up to secondary school.

“This is my first Play Day with students from other orchestras and it has been really good.

“It gives you an idea of other people’s musical ability and it’s nice to hear the final outcome of playing in such a large group.”