In Venezuela being in a youth orchestra is as cool as playing in the football team. Kids from all kinds of backgrounds take part from an early age and the results are amazing. These guys are coming to Southbank in April. They are called the Simón Bolívar Orchestra and they seriously ROCK:
I’m hoping to work with them whilst they are in London, and do some experimenting with mixing beatboxing with classical music. I used to play in local youth orchestras myself, and played at the Albert Hall and Festival Hall a few times. Check me out giving it some on the timpani aged 16:
