Teenagers exposing the reality of youth gang culture today through rap, song, spoken word and orchestral music.

Following the death of one of their friends, a group of incredible teenagers decided they wanted to tell their own story exposing the reality of youth gang culture today through music.

Together with The Multi-Story Orchestra they created The Endz, which tells the story of two friends torn apart by gang violence through rap, song, and spoken word.

This hugely powerful performance combines a classical orchestra with the energy and honesty of it’s young performers.

The Multi-Story Orchestra will be working with young people across Gloucester who will be part of this one-off performance in Gloucester.

The LSO East London Academy aims to identify and develop the potential of young East Londoners between the ages of 11 and 18.

A free programme of inspirational coaching and sessions, delivered by LSO musicians, offers high level training for young musicians who show exceptional promise, accelerating their instrumental learning, confidence and aspirations.

The LSO East London Academy aims to represent the diversity of East London, particularly encouraging young musicians from backgrounds currently under-represented in professional orchestras to take part and continue their instrumental learning, including those that experience financial, cultural and practical barriers – a step towards facilitating wider diversification of the professional classical music sector.