The Big String 2025

Children playing brass instruments

The Big String 2025

A two day orchestral project for string players.

Two violinists at TBS 2022

Thank you to everyone who attended The Big String 2025!

The Big String is our annual two-day orchestral project for string musicians. The project is designed for young musicians aged 5 to 18, at all levels from pre Grade 1 to post-Grade 8.

The project took place on 17-18 February 2025 at Dean Close School in Cheltenham for the first day, then moving to Gloucester Cathedral for the second day, for rehearsals followed by a performance.

The project was directed by GAM Principal Glyn Oxley and supported by tutors from Gloucestershire Academy of Music and Make Music Gloucestershire.

Photo Gallery: TBS 2025 at Gloucester Cathedral

Photographs by Rob Lacey & Shannon Watson.