Concerts in Special Schools – UK

Charity:
Orchestra of St John's

Providing a programme of accessible workshops delivered in special schools and designed specifically for young people with autism.

Country

UK

Start Year:

2019

Run Time:

1

Participant Age:

6-11 years

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Co-funding with the ALMT allows individuals, other Trusts and Foundations, and Companies to contribute funds directly to individual, vetted and approved, project partnerships. With fifteen years of experience awarding grants and working in partnership with children’s organisations around the world, the ALMT is best placed to support you in your philanthropy.

The Orchestra of St John’s Music for Autism programme has been taking professional concerts into special schools in England for the past 20 years; enabling young people with complex needs to enjoy professionally-performed music in an informal and accessible environment where differences are celebrated.

 

The ALMT is supporting 5 workshop days in Oxford schools this year. During a typical day the OSJ musicians, led by animateur John Lubbock perform 6-8 short concerts for 60-100 young people. At the heart of their work is the belief that music can be hugely beneficial for improving communication skills and increasing levels of wellbeing. Workshops are people-centered, and musicians are led by the preferences and needs of the young people; for example, scarves are provided for those who enjoy dancing, and microphones for those who enjoy singing along.

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