PUPILS from Eggar’s, Butts Primary and Wootey Junior schools in Alton will be among 800 young musicians and choristers performing at the Royal Albert Hall next week.

Brought together by Hampshire County Council’s music service, the youngsters will take part in the Music for Youth Proms, which runs from November 23-25.

Peter Edgar, the county council’s executive member for education, said he was proud that the county will be so well represented.

“I am immensely proud that the county will be represented so magnificently at such an auspicious event and in such a prestigious and iconic venue,” he said.

“The contribution the music service makes to young people’s all-round education is significant and important, both to driving up standards in our schools and for encouraging social interaction and integration among our young students.”

The performers will come together for the opening night from a number of groups, including a 500-strong choir made up of Hampshire schoolchildren and members of the Hampshire county youth choirs.

Music will be supplied by members of the Hampshire youth orchestras and county youth bands. A visual dance performance has been specially choreographed by Wessex Dance Academy.

The programme will include The Mary Rose‚ the work of late composer and former head of music at Alton College Martin Read. The piece was originally commissioned by Hampshire Music Service for its millennium celebrations.

Two other instrumental compositions will accompany The Mary Rose by former Hampshire Music Hub scholars Catherine Upfold, from Andover, and former Alton College student Laura Jurd, from Medstead. Both were supported by Mr Read.

Laura was one of just seven international young artists selected for BBC Radio 3’s prestigious New Generation Artists scheme 2015-17.