The Lydian Orchestra Tour 2026 | ALbania, 17th–24th July

Rehearsals: Monday 13th–Wednesday 15th July 2026 (venue TBC)

UK Concert: Sunday 26th July

We’re excited to announce that Lydian is planning a tour to Albania to coincide with our 50th Anniversary this year. This will be Lydian’s first tour since our visit to the Peak District in 2022, and our first international tour since 2019.

The orchestra will be conducted by internationally-renowned Canadian conductor Bujar Llapaj, alongside our longstanding Musical Director Brynly Clarke.

Over nine days on tour, we will visit three locations in Albania: Tirana, the country’s capital; Gjirokaster, a scenic mountain city; and a third location (TBA) along the country’s beautiful Adriatic coastline.

Prices

Total cost TBC; between £645–745.

  • This is inclusive of all transport (including flights), accommodation, two meals a day and activities throughout the tour.

  • We are asking that players pay a non-refundable deposit of £195pp at the point of sign-up. (Deposit fully-refundable in the unlikely event that the tour is cancelled for reasons beyond our control.)

  • Thereafter, we will take payments for the remainder in three instalments spread throughout the year; each instalment will amount to around £170.

We will contact players with details of the total cost once all of the details have been finalised.

Tell a friend!

We need as many players to sign up as possible to ensure that the whole group gets the best out of the tour experience. Sign-up for the tour is open to any youth player who meets the required standards and is looking to experience the excitement of an international orchestral tour in a friendly setting.

Please share with any friends/friends of friends/students o/family members who you think would like to join the tour.

Don’t wait to sign up—if you are available on the dates above, we’d love to have you on board!

The Lydian Orchestra

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PAST tours

  • 2022 – Peak District: Ashbourne, Matlock and Nottingham

  • 2019 – Charente-Maritime, France

  • 2017 – Loire Valley, France

  • 2015 – Wiesbaden, Heusenstamm, Rheinbach and Bruges

  • 2013 – Wiesbaden, Heusenstamm

  • 2011 – Bruges, Antwerp and Brussels

  • 2008 – Edinburgh (Festival of British Youth Orchestras)

  • 2006 – Paris (30th Anniversary)

  • 2005 – Edinburgh (Festival of British Youth Orchestras)

  • 2003 – Edinburgh (Festival of British Youth Orchestras)

  • 2001 – Italy

  • 2000 – Prague

  • 1998 – Rheinbach

  • 1995 – Edinburgh (Festival of British Youth Orchestras)