National Orchestra for All - Inclusive Family Concert

NOFA invites families of all ages to join them for a concert to celebrate their 15th birthday - expect lots of music-making and fun!

NOFA invites families of all ages to join them for a celebration of Orchestras for All’s 15th birthday in collaboration with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Expect a wide range of musical styles including a famous Dvořák work, a traditional Ghanian playground tune, energetic Latin American music, a world premier from a young composer, and an exciting new 15th birthday celebration piece. With a selection of participatory workshops to get involved in and plenty of opportunities to sing, dance and clap along, it’s guaranteed to be a fun-filled musical experience for all ages.

Orchestras for All is committed to accessibility and inclusivity. Please let us know via the textbox at checkout if anyone in your party has access requirements you'd like us to be aware of, and a member of our team will be in touch. Alternatively, you can contact Jenny Forbes (NOFA Programme Manager) via jenny.forbes@orchestrasforall.org to discuss before booking.

Tickets cost £3 per person, however, we do not want cost to be a barrier to attending. If required, please contact Jenny Forbes (NOFA Programme Manager) via jenny.forbes@orchestrasforall.org to discuss subsidised tickets. All ticket fees go towards supporting young people to access music.

All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

12:50 PM: Doors open

01:00 – 02:00 PM: Teas, coffees and cake available from the conservatoire's cafe with a selection of free music workshops and pop-up performances to explore.

02:00 – 03:00 PM: NOFA’s 15th Birthday Celebration Concert

Repertoire will include:

1. New music collaboratively composed by NOFA and SoundLab members

2. A Keelie Makolay – traditional Ghanian playground song

3. Spring Morning – Christian Dews (new composition for NOFA written by NOFA alum)

4. Symphony 9, 4th movement – Antonín Dvořák

5. Ritmos Ciganos – Carlos Garcia

6. New 15th Birthday Commission – Emily Lim