XY Strings

XY Strings, so-called because it used to be run by Guildford YMCA, is supported by Guildford United Reformed Church, and particularly by the church’s Music Society, which has a special interest in promoting music-making by young people. We are very grateful to both the Guildford URC church for the use of its premies for our concerts, and its partner church, St Nicolas' in which we rehearse on Tuesday evenings in term-time from 6pm.

XY is essentially a teaching group for junior string players (of all ages!) from Grade 2 level onwards, with some very welcome help from a number of more experienced players.

We present a Carol Evening at Christmas, play in local music festivals, and give Summer Concerts. 

New members are always welcome - just contact Gillian on gillian.lloyd@hotmail.com.

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XY Strings are rehearsing on Tuesday evenings in St Nicolas' Church, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4AW.  Rehearsals will start from 6pm in order to make use of the evening parking at Portsmouth Road Car Park (£2 after 6pm, or RingGo 17614) and access will be from the side entrance on Bury Street.  Photos of the location and rehearsals can be seen on the gallery page.

A typical rehearsal session...

...includes time for chat and refreshments...