Moray Music Centre

Moray Music Centre offers school aged children and young people from across Moray who play an orchestral or wind/brass band instrument an opportunity to participate in a regional ensemble.

Participation in an ensemble not only develops a young musician’s instrumental playing, teamwork, and listening skills; but has a positive impact on mental health and develops personal and social skills. Moray Music Centre gives young musicians an opportunity to meet other like-minded children and young people from across Moray and to play with and learn from their peers.

Moray Music Centre Flyer 2026-27

Moray Music Centre Welcome Letter 2026-27

“Bringing Moray’s Young Musicians Together”

Rehearsals run on Saturday mornings at Elgin Academy from 1000–1200 between August and March. 

*Please note, following consultation with parents/carers and a subsequent decision made by the Education, Children’s and Leisure Services Committee based on consultation feedback, no transport will be provided for 2026-27. Following registration, should you require support with travel arrangements/costs, please contact education@moray.gov.uk.*

Rehearsals for the 2026-27 session start on Saturday 22 August 2026. Ensembles on offer: Junior String Orchestra, Junior Wind Band, Junior Brass Band, Senior String Orchestra and Senior Wind Band.

There will be a charge of £6.80 per week for Moray Music Centre 2026-27 – this works out as £149.60 for the year. There will be no refund for missed rehearsal time, invoices will be issued via email during Term 2 and direct debit payment plans can be set up with the Payments team to spread out the cost.

Taster Day – Saturday 22 August 2026
Young musicians and their parents/carers are invited to attend the first rehearsal together – a chance to see what Moray Music Centre is ‘all about’; to meet the staff and the other players; and to get a feel for playing in an ensemble.

Registration is now open for all returning players, however registration ahead of time will not be necessary for those who want to come along to give it a go before committing. N.B. Transport can only be provided for young musicians who have registered in advance.

Registration is now open. Please follow the link below to complete the registration:

https://online.moray.gov.uk/site/wss/request/musiccentrereg