--- title: Lucy receives national musical recognition | Redmaids' High School description: Congratulations to Lucy in Year 12 who has secured a place in the second round of the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) auditions on her oboe. image: https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lucy%20on%20her%20oboe%20-450_th.png --- [![Black left aligned RHS GDST logo](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/logos/Black%20left%20aligned%20RHS%20GDST%20logo.png?width=215&height=100&name=Black%20left%20aligned%20RHS%20GDST%20logo.png "Black left aligned RHS GDST logo")](https://www.redmaidshigh.co.uk/) [Back to Main Site](https://www.redmaidshigh.co.uk/) [![Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Redmaids_High_School_April2021/images/mobile-logo.png?width=270&height=472&name=mobile-logo.png "Redmaids' High School")](https://www.redmaidshigh.co.uk/) [Back to Main Site](https://www.redmaidshigh.co.uk/) [\< Back to Blog](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/) # Lucy receives national musical recognition [![Outstanding musical talent is recognised ](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lucy%20on%20her%20oboe%20-450_th.png)](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/UserFiles/Images/NewsImages/Lucy%20on%20her%20oboe%20.png?637148590750000000) Many congratulations to Lucy in Year 12. Not only has she secured a place in the second round of the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) auditions on her oboe, she has also just received the Bristol ‘City Waits’ Award. The Bristol ‘City Waits’ Award recognises outstanding achievement in music and reflects a commitment to music making in the city of Bristol. Lucy’s talent and dedication has been recognised with a cheque of £1,000 (which she intends to put towards a new oboe) and invitations to perform at high profile events across the city. The NYO selects musicians from across the UK and the Channel Islands and the audition process is extremely tough. It is phenomenally difficult to get into the NYO on any instrument – you have to be an exceptional performer between the ages of 13 and 18 – but it is particularly difficult on instruments such as the oboe when only three to four players are required. Speaking of Lucy’s success, Redmaids' High Director of Music Mrs Killick, said, “These are tremendous achievements and we are all very proud of Lucy. She is a dedicated and technically assured musician who works hard both in her lessons, and in her practice.”    Date Posted: 8 October, 2019 [Share](http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/news-article/outstanding-musical-talent-is-recognised-) ## Articles for: Extra-Curricular ![Top scoring team - U15 netball squad | Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Netball%20squad%20edite-450_th.jpg?width=770&name=Netball%20squad%20edite-450_th.jpg) **Top scoring team - U15 netball squad | Redmaids' High School** Date Posted: 10 October, 2019 READ MORE ![England call-up for Saskia | Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_7960-450_th.jpg?width=770&name=DSC_7960-450_th.jpg) **England call-up for Saskia | Redmaids' High School** Date Posted: 17 November, 2019 READ MORE ![Work has begun on The Lawns at Cribbs Causeway | Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/The%20Lawns%202-450_th.jpg?width=770&name=The%20Lawns%202-450_th.jpg) **Work has begun on The Lawns at Cribbs Causeway | Redmaids' High School** Date Posted: 21 April, 2021 READ MORE ![A winning netball season | Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Netball%20jumping%20edited%20-450_th.jpg?width=770&name=Netball%20jumping%20edited%20-450_th.jpg) **A winning netball season | Redmaids' High School** Date Posted: 12 March, 2020 READ MORE ![England Netball Roses Academy re-selection for Neve](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Neve%20Sept%202023.jpeg?width=770&name=Neve%20Sept%202023.jpeg) **England Netball Roses Academy re-selection for Neve** Date Posted: 20 September, 2023 We are delighted to announce that Neve in Year 11 has been re-selected for the England Netball Roses Academy 2023 –... 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