National Orchestras for All - Inclusive Family Concert

National Orchestras for All - Inclusive Family Concert
Guest Artists
Date and time
05 Jul 2026 1pm - 3pm
Location

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Map and Directions

Price

£3

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.

Booking Information

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.

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National Orchestras for All - Inclusive Family Concert

Programme to include:

A Keelie Makolay (traditional Ghanian playground song)
Christian Dews Spring Morning (new composition for NOFA written by NOFA alum)
Dvořák Symphony No.9, 4th movement
Garcia Ritmos Ciganos
Emily Lim New 15th Birthday Commission

NOFA invites families of all ages to join them for a celebration of Orchestras for All’s 15th birthday in collaboration with 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 premiere 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.

1 – 2pm: Tea, coffee and cakes in Boult's Bar (not included in ticket price) and a selection of pop-up performances and drop-in workshops including singing, body percussion and puppet-making.
2 – 3pm: NOFA’s 15th Birthday Celebration Concert
All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Running time approx. two hours

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Forthcoming dates include:

Mediterranean Strings

Sat 24 Jan 2026 - 7.30pm
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Paul Dunmall Invites: Faith Brackenbury

Thu 29 Jan 2026 - 6.30pm
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Swing That Music!

Sat 31 Jan 2026 - 7.30pm
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Annette Richards (organ)

Tue 3 Feb 2026 - 6pm
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Over the Ridge of the World

Tue 3 Feb 2026 - 1.05pm
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Darragh Morgan (violin) and Mary Dullea (piano)

Wed 11 Feb 2026 - 7pm
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Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra – Shostakovich 10

Sun 15 Feb 2026 - 3pm
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Kadiatu and Mariatu Kanneh-Mason: To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Wed 18 Feb 2026 - 7pm
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Recomposed: The Four Seasons

Sat 21 Feb 2026 - 6.30pm
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Sietze de Vries (organ)

Tue 24 Feb 2026 - 6pm
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Celebrity Brass Recital - Simon Höfele (Trumpet) & Elisabeth Brauß (Piano)

Thu 26 Feb 2026 - 7pm
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Quatuor Bozzini

Thu 26 Feb 2026 - 7pm
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Young Classical Artists Trust: James Morley (cello)

Wed 4 Mar 2026 - 1.45pm
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Paul Dunmall Invites Tom Challenger

Thu 5 Mar 2026 - 6.30pm
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Solihull School Chamber Music Concert

Sat 7 Mar 2026 - 7pm
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Matthias Havinga (organ)

Tue 10 Mar 2026 - 6pm
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BWMFS: Clarinet Showcase

Fri 13 Mar 2026 - 7.30pm
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Asian Spring

Sun 22 Mar 2026 - 6pm
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Colin Stetson (saxophone)

Tue 14 Apr 2026 - 7pm
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Free Lunchtime Jazz

Thu 16 Apr 2026 - 1.05pm
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Celebrity Brass Recital: Ben Goldsheider (French Horn) and Simon Callaghan (Piano)

Thu 16 Apr 2026 - 7pm
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L.Y.R.

Sun 19 Apr 2026 - 7pm
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Narratio Quartet: Beethoven in Conversation

Wed 22 Apr 2026 - 1.30pm
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Free Lunchtime Jazz

Thu 23 Apr 2026 - 1.05pm
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Manchester Collective: Papillons

Sun 3 May 2026 - 4pm
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NOFA: FREE Inclusive Concert for Primary Schools

Mon 6 Jul 2026 - 10am
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Jazz Sabbath

Tue 6 Oct 2026 - 8.15pm
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