What is it?
Open Orchestras supports Music Education Hubs, arts organisations and schools to create orchestras that are accessible to young disabled people.
Our comprehensive package of resources and training provides everything you need to create your own Open Orchestras.
Instruments
Young people play all sorts of instruments in Open Orchestras – but for some, playing a conventional instrument is simply not possible.
Available exclusively through Open Orchestras, the “Clarion” is a new, easy to use accessible musical instrument that can be played independently with any part of the body, including the eyes.
Repertoire
Finding musical repertoire that is accessible to young people with a range of additional support needs can be a huge challenge.
We’ve carefully re-worked music that enables young disabled people to participate in Open Orchestras whatever their needs and access requirements.
CPD
Since launching the UK’s first Open Orchestras in 2013, we’ve been refining a pedagogical approach that is transferable and deliverable.
Our training and support will ensure that your workforce are confident in providing young disabled people with opportunities to play and perform as part of their very own Open Orchestra.
The Music Works
Ealing Music Service
Music for Bedford Borough
Coventry Performing Arts
Services for Education
Luton Music Service
Barnet Education Arts Trust
Lewisham Music
SoundStorm
Dorset Music Education Hub
Cornwall Music Education Hub
Cornwall Music Education Hub
Cornwall Music Education Hub
Devon Music Education Hub
Devon Music Education Hub
Plymouth Music Education Hub
Sound Foundation Somerset
Sound Foundation Somerset
Coventry Performing Arts
Dorset Music Education Hub
Bath & North East Somerset Music Education Hub
SIPS Education
Severn Arts
Solihull Music Service
Services for Education
Cornwall Music Education Hub
Cornwall Music Education Hub
SoundStorm
Bath & North East Somerset Music Education Hub
North Somerset Music Service
Bristol Plays Music
Bristol Plays Music
Bristol Plays Music
Bristol Plays Music
South Gloucestershire Music Education Hub
South Gloucestershire Music Education Hub
Community
Music Education Hubs, schools and arts organisations deliver Open Orchestras all over the country, creating a community of practice that reaches from Truro to Tyneside!
If you want to increase musical access for all children and young people and are interested in becoming part of the Open Orchestras community, click the button below to get in touch.